dhorner233
Disneyophile
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It's worth the extra dollars to get direct flights! I'm not crazy about changing planes mostly due to your bosses problem...missing a connecting flight. Almost happened to a group of us once when we had to change in Atlanta!NEVER again will I fly through Atlanta. Original flight was delayed taking off due to Houston weather and we arrived with 20 MINUTES before next flights departure. Of course THAT flight departed from a gate on the TOTAL OPPOSITE side of that huge airport! They had to hold the plane for us and we were exhausted when we took our seats.
I worry about my luggage but Southwest is great recovering lost luggage ... had one bag lost during our return soccer trip (the family stopped for dinner on the way home) and that bag was waiting on the doorstep when that family got home! I always pack an extra days clothing in my carry on anyway. Direct is the only way to go!
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I've had my problems. I missed a whole day one time because of SW. A day of DC not DW at least! That's why I didn't want to fly SW to Orlando. I cannot afford to miss a day of this trip. That's also why I'm leaving at 6:00 am. The earlier in the day, the more chance you have that something hasn't gone wrong yet and if something happens, you might have time to take the next flight or something. I hate flying anymore but it takes too long to drive across the country.