Dang, that's a long time from home for your husband. A 4hr layover is a bit long but much better than a quick one that you might miss your next flight. I was stuck in the Philly airport yesterday for about 14hrs because of 2 cancelled flights. Remember to take snacks with you, food prices are expensive. You'll have to buy drinks.
She told me to go to the airport early, scan my debit/credit card and it'll pop up my tickets. I much rather have them in my hand before I go. Yeah, he'll be gone three months (though he gets to do a bear hunt in September) - be working closer to home (7 hours away) for three months - then back to Maine for who knows how long in February. Snacks, good idea. Four hours was actually the shortest layover they had for this flight. I figured, being a first time flier, it may actually be for the better. Now I hope that it doesn't turn into 14 hours - because that's pretty much my whole trip, lol.
Flights can be so crazy, I have to be near boston mid august. Flights into Logan are $1600 for coach, I can fly into Providence and drive 45 minutes and fly first class for under $800.
I try to only fly Delta, gotta have those miles even if the last thing I want to do on vacation is head to the airport again.
It is kinda funny how frequent fliers really can not relate to occasional fliers. I never have to pay for a bag even if I have 2 and even if it is over 50 pounds it does not cost. Security and check in is a breeze no waiting in line at the ticket kiosk, TSA preapproved leave your shoes on and the laptop in the bag. Get to board first and have a beverage while the rest of the plane loads. Who prints boarding passes, it is right there on the i-phone. Food and drink is free in the Delta club room. Sure it sounds all good but if you fly over 50,000 miles a year you have earned the right to have airport life made easier.
I wanted to fly into Manchester - that was my first choice - but going out of my airport - it had 12+ hour layover at least one way (if not both). Boston-Logan was cheaper and the shortest Layovers. I got my flight into Logan (mid August) for less than $350.
I'm not quite to this status though I do travel a lot. Unfortunately, most of mine is out of the country so airports are spend dealing with customs. It isn't too bad, just have to be patient of the people who have no idea how to go through customs. Last time I was in Canada one of the guys I was traveling with (who was responsible for the Northeast US and Eastern Canada) has the pass to travel freely without going through customs. He said it took a while to get but well worth it.
Hey Kristen, first things first, remember there are thousands of people in your scenario. These places are set up pretty easy to get people who have never flown before in and out. Just pay attention to signs. Other than that advice, best thing I can tell you is get there early so you can take your time, and go online and get maps of the airports and such. Boston Logan sucks. I was just there a few weeks ago. It's not set up very well. So print the maps and follow the signs. Based off the maps and signs have a pre-determined meeting location. Your flight should be pretty quick. Get a window seat and enjoy the view!
I do have a window seat (thankfully) - just not thrilled to hear it isn't that fun of an airport. I will be picked up at Boston then we will drive up to Portsmouth (for the night) then to Maine. Is the traffic in the area congested? I'll go print off maps and need to figure out what terminals, etc. Thanks for everything, all
