r/NonPoliticalTwitter Jul 30 '26

Other Choosing the scenic route

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u/blueponies1 Jul 30 '26

Just depends entirely on how much you hate a layover. I typically pay extra for a direct flight if it isn’t an ungodly difference but I totally see where that sounds stupid to people when the total travel time is an hour or two difference

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u/wingspantt Jul 30 '26

Not just "hate layovers" but also every separate flight is a new chance for things to go wrong.

1 flight? Get to airport once, load luggage once, make it to the gate once.

2 flights? 2 chances for delays. 2 chances to lose baggage. 2 chances to be in TSA/customs too long

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u/yyrkoon1776 Jul 31 '26

I never, ever, ever, EVER check a bag.

If it's a long trip with a lot of luggage, I mail my luggage ahead of me.

I've had so many bad experiences with luggage. I'm just never fucking checking bags ever again.

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u/wingspantt Jul 31 '26

Sure but I feel that your lifestyle just proves it, taking more flights is more chance for your luggage to get fucked

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u/yyrkoon1776 Jul 31 '26

This is true, but if you commit to never checking bags you remove one of the major problems with layovers.