Some people handle it better and for others it is an ordeal that can only be fixed with a good nap. But there are situations in which it is worth making the effort, as happens when taking a plane for any flight. If you can choose the time of the ticket, the first hour of morning is usually the best optionfor multiple reasons.
There will always be exceptions that prove the rule, and not all of us are lucky enough to have flexible travel schedules, which often also depend on the availability of free tickets, frequency of flights or connections. However, as discussed in lifehackerthat early start can have its reward and only by avoiding some of the most annoying drawbacks and common that usually happen in air transport.
Fewer delays and cancellations
Sudden cancellations are rare on early morning flights except for reasons of force majeure, and delays are less frequent. Often these occur by accumulation, dragging problems and incidents that have been taking place on previous routes, especially on shorter and lower cost flights.
Changes in staff shifts or breaks, cleaning the cabin, bathrooms and seats, fixing small damages or replacing the kitchen or various accessories… are details that minutes are adding attention, and also the aircraft itself may require more maintenance as the journey progresses. This was explained by Phil Dengler, co-founder of The Vacationerto the American medium HuffPost.
A 10-minute delay might not sound like a big deal, but if 10 or 15 are piling up all day, last-minute flights could leave much later. If you start the turn, it is unlikely to happen.
More flight alternatives
If you have the bad luck that the flight is cancelled, being at the airport first thing in the morning, you have more leeway to find an alternate plan. When you stay on the ground at ten o’clock at night it is more difficult to find another plane or a flight that will help you to reach your destination by other means. You can also better organize your stay if you are forced to wait the next day, with less risk of having to sleep on an airport bench.
cheaper tickets
The prices of the flights are more and more variable and there are few sure rules, although we can still bet that, almost always, the first hours are cheaper, because there are less demand. Not everyone is willing or able to get up that early, and many still prefer to fly directly after finishing work and other obligations. There is also less chance of overbooking.
Clearer roads
We must not forget the burden that many travelers feel the mere fact of get to the airport on time, even more so if you live quite far from it. At the very first hour, even when there is still no sign of the first light of dawn, the roads are usually much clearer, it is unlikely that you will find traffic jams, accidents or works. If you are going by taxi, better order it the day before.
more comfortable boarding
You will be surprised to find so many people also getting up early when you arrive, but it will not have anything to do with the panorama that will take place a few hours later. It is appreciated that the airport don’t be up travelers of all kinds, suitcases everywhere and stressed people running from top to bottom, with endless queues for any paperwork and baggage checks that don’t seem to move forward.
Will also be cleaner all with free seating, shinier and more well-equipped bathrooms, quieter cafeterias, and a generally more relaxed feel. Boarding the plane will also be less overwhelming.
Best service on board
first thing in the morning the staff will be more animated than on the last flight, when they will already be tired and may have had to deal with poorly educated passengers or have faced possible unforeseen events. They will be in a better mood, with more energy, and the plane itself will probably be cleaner, orderlier and perfectly equipped, with no traces of previous passengers. And there are no risks that any food or store product is out of stock.
less turbulence
If you want to avoid having a hard time due to possible turbulence during the journey, first thing in the morning is when it occurs the least. In general heat is the main factor This influences the sudden movements experienced on the plane, so it is also preferable to travel in winter. In summer, the central hours of the day or early afternoon, the hottest, accumulate the greatest turbulence.
Added to all these reasons is arriving at the destination with much more time, being able to make better use of the day to locate the hotel and find the transfer method. Also, you might get lucky and go back to sleep during the flight, so the trip will pass much faster and you will be somewhat more rested.
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