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12. The Best Time to Travel By Plane

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Regarding the best time for air travel, one should take into account the observations of flight crews, people who spend the most time in the heavens. These seasoned experts may greatly improve your travel experience since they have acquired a great amount of knowledge about the ideal times and days to fly. First, the maybe difficult news: you probably have to set your alarm clock earlier than usual to take use of the optimum flying conditions. The good news is that early morning flights and early awakening help you avoid a lot of possible problems, including typically later in the day bad weather. Though there are no perfect assurances in air travel, early flights often show less turbulence than flights later in the day. This is mostly because early hours have not yet seen the peak of the heating of the Earth's surface by the sun, which can produce unstable air and induce turbulence. Early morning flights have various other benefits beyond just the better ride. Early hours usually see less traffic at airports, which can mean shorter security lines and an overall less taxing pre-flight experience. Early flights also run less chance of being delayed. Delays can build up over the day and influence later flights, a phenomena sometimes referred to as "cascading delays." Another consideration is the lower chance of thunderstorms, which usually start in the afternoon and especially in warmer months. Significant interruptions to air travel can result from thunderstorms causing delays, diversions, or cancellements. When deciding which Tuesday or Wednesday would be the ideal day to fly, midweek days usually have benefits. Usually these days see less leisure visitors and occasionally cheaper rates. Still, this could change based on the path and season of year. In summary, although waking early could need some more work, choosing an early morning flight—especially midweek—often results in a more seamless, less congested, and maybe more reasonably priced travel experience. Naturally, you should always check with your particular airline and take your own travel requirements into account while planning.