BRITS planning on booking flights abroad right now are likely to be nervous right now, what with the current travel chaos plaguing holidaymakers. So a number of travel experts have revealed their t…
But it's not just the day you fly, but the time of day.
Most experts warn against flying in the evening, as flight cancellations are more likely due to delays building up throughout the day. This means travelling anytime from 6pm means your flight is more likely to be affected, while travelling late morning is better. The data showed that 138 flights were cancelled between 6pm to 6.59pm - three per cent of the flights - compared to just 28 cancelled between 11am and 11:59am - 0.75 per cent of flights.
OAG analyst John Grant said: “Simply put, airlines run out of resources such as crew hours or face the risk of aircraft arriving back late and hitting some curfews at some of the more constrained airports, not just in the UK but in Europe as well.”less delays and fewer cancellationsA flight attendant also said that flying earlier will mean
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