Thus we traveled with a lot of items that normally I wouldn’t have with me on a plane but that I didn’t want to leave behind in LA just in case we’d need them in the coming months and couldn’t get back due to COVID restrictions and safety precautions. Our situation was pretty unique because we bought one-way tickets with no return date in sight. The flight was similarly priced but we saved a ton of money by getting free bags. We were also planning to fly with a lot of stuff so SW’s standard of giving 2 free checked bags was very attractive to me. It seems that with COVID, smaller airports are more affordable because they have so few passengers going to those smaller cities. We had one very quick layover on our route and flew into a small airport near my hometown which was cheaper and I felt safer than the larger ones. The representative that I spoke to on the phone proudly stated that they were flying at 80% capacity … I was not impressed.Īfter checking many different airports and airlines, we ultimately decided to fly with Southwest. American had the best options and prices but they have not impressed me with their stance on safety. But they didn’t have great options for my departure and arrival cities. I wanted to book with them simply because I appreciate them taking this seriously. This is the first time that I had a lot of other factors to consider.ĭelta has stood out as the clear front runner as far as being the most conscious about safety. But if you can avoid traveling at all, that’s even better.īefore this trip, I have always booked air travel based on price. Now on the other side, knowing that we have tested negative and that all of our precautions worked, it’s easy to say that we made the right choice. It was a very hard decision for us and incredibly stressful to make this plan and move forward with it. ![]() I feel like it’s important to note that I strongly believe that no one should be traveling right now unless it is absolutely necessary. I can’t wait to do many more trips with him as soon as the world opens up again and it is truly safe to travel. We took our first flight with Colby (8 months) at the beginning of July in the midst of COVID-19.
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