Do flights ever leave early? And 4 other common travel questions

Posted in Wrestling Forums by flystly at 08:06, Sep 29 2018

Do flights ever leave early? And 4 other common travel questions


Any one of them; it just depends. Ticket prices vary based on when you buy, when you fly, even how you fly (such as non-stop vs. connecting flight). While the so-called ultra-discount carriers often have very good deals, even they won’t always have the best fares. Example: A recent check of cheap flights in May for round-trip flights between New York and Ft. Lauderdale showed a Spirit ticket for $161, while a United fare cost only $148.https://jp.ch.com/flights/round-osa-sha.html" class="TyTxtSmlC">大阪から上海
Planes can and do leave early, though such departures are rarely more than a few minutes before the official departure time stated on your ticket. Sometimes this can happen because the boarding process went unexpectedly smoothly, or maybe a mechanical problem got fixed a lot faster than anticipated. As Delta states on its website, “flight schedules are not guaranteed” and I’ve heard several anecdotes about different airlines where planes took off before a straggler or two got to the gate.

Bottom line: Don’t be late. Many airlines provide guidance for getting to the airport. For example, American suggests anyone traveling within the U.S. arrive 90 minutes before departure.
#3. Fliers never pay for carry-on bags, right?
Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Discount airlines like Allegiant, Frontier and Spirit charge for all bags, and discount transatlantic carriers like Wow Air do the same. There are other restrictions too; for instance, carry-ons aren’t allowed in American’s Basic Economy class at all. They must be checked for a fee.
#4. Are some days more expensive to fly than others?
Usually, yes. Flights within the U.S. are typically most expensive on Fridays and Sundays, and this is largely because these are the most popular days to fly. Better deals are usually available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday when people are less inclined to fly. For international flights, weekends are usually more expensive than weekdays.

Bottom line: A deal-finding tool can pinpoint the cheapest days to fly within a month or season. Can’t fly cheap days in both directions? Fly one cheap day and you’ll still save something.
#5. Whatever happened to my old favorite, U.S. Airways? Or AirTran?
U.S. Airways flew its last flight in 2015 before the name vanished into a merger with American; AirTran disappeared the year before into Southwest. And if you’re wondering what’s happened to Virgin America, its brand disappeared just a few days ago (April 25) in the merger with Alaska.