me too! we're headed back to Vegas in February and I'd like better flight times than on our last trip!!
Our flight time is even earlier on our Vegas flight on Labor Day than it was in December 2021 (when we left at like 6am). We leave our home airport at 5:10am arrive in Vegas at 6::05am
our hotel room for sure won't be ready even after accounting for the few to get the rental car BUT we did make like a 7am or so Mon Ami Gabi breakfast reservation so there is that lol.
I'm finally getting a girls trip with my bestie from college and I want to maximize my time while my parents have my kids.
I LOVE getting into Vegas early!! that's a whole extra day to gamble!!Our flight time is even earlier on our Vegas flight on Labor Day than it was in December 2021 (when we left at like 6am). We leave our home airport at 5:10am arrive in Vegas at 6::05am
It is true it's nice to get there early but I swear I'm more dead than awake at that ungodly hour and I haven't even gotten to the Vegas stuff yetI LOVE getting into Vegas early!! that's a whole extra day to gamble!!
Last trip (May 2022) we got in at 3pm, and then took us almost an hour to get our rental car (Thrifty was "out" of cars)
so our dinner the first night was at 7pm and I felt rushed after we landed - I'm hoping we can get earlier flights in February!!
and I want non-stop flights....did I mention that too? Last time we had layovers both ways and it was not good!
I hate that it’s only thru 3/8. My flight is 3/5-3/9 and I always get early bird. Now it’ll cost me twice as much.
Hmmm guess I don’t know what I was thinking.
A lap baby is free. If you think you may put your child in a seat if there is an empty spot I would kindly suggest you pay for the ticket and then if/when your child needs your lap you can pick them up and put them in your lap.
you did not ask but make sure you have a copy of his birth certificate with you. only time you will need this is when flying as a lap child. How long is your flight? does he like to sit on or be held when still? he will most likely not be allowed in extra seat for landing or take off. you will not be able to use tray table for play when he is on your lap. carry something for him to suck on for take off and landing. pack a change of clothes for him and all adults in your carryon. think spills or throw up. nothing worse than having to wait for checked bag to be off loaded when needing a change. you will need headphones to be able to use anything with sound/movies or use on silent
flight is 1.5 hours
My kids are older now but for years we gate checked our double stroller without issue. I found gate checking with SW to be less of a pain than trying to fit in an overhead.
I have yet to be on a Southwest flight that hasn't been sold out. It's not something I would count on.
I’m cheap so I always kept my kids on my lap at that age. Bring snacks they can pick up like puffs or cheerios and be prepared to make a mess and feel flustered and it will still be ok. A million small things they already like is better than big things or new things to keep their attention. Once you’re in flight taking some slow walks up and down to the bathroom is pretty exciting and timing flying for naps is good too- the engine noise and cozy on lap experience often conked my kids out… I had very sore arms after a flight to Hawaii but my toddler slept like 5 of the 6 hours so worth it!
Don't try to put a stroller in the overhead, gate check it or just check it. It's incredibly rude to take up space that two or three passengers bags would fit in so you don't have to wait a couple minutes on the jetway. I would personally book a seat and bring the car seat for the child. Kids that age don't want to sit still for 90 minutes, especially in a new environment like a plane. Bringing their seat gives them some level of familiarity, allows you to keep them contained and stops them from from causing trouble for other people.
I was on a flight two weeks ago that was only half full, first one in 18 months.
No chance on a 90 minutes SW flight there will be time for a "slow walk up and down to the bathroom." Most flights of that length they don't even turn the seat belt sign off, claiming turbulence.
That has not been my experience but a good point not to count on it.
