LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — There are extra complications with passengers looking for a method residence after the vacations.
Given widespread flight points, principally surrounding Southwest Airways, it is elevating a priority that this may be extra widespread sooner or later.
“I feel we are going to discover these conditions rather more ceaselessly after storms are getting worse,” mentioned Jessie Ladipo, who runs Journeys to Cherish in Lexington.
Ladipo has ideas for methods to hopefully reduce the chance of being caught in an unfamiliar airport or metropolis.
“You could decide your departure airports and the place your layovers are going to be very rigorously,” she mentioned.
Ladipo suggests avoiding layovers in cities which can be susceptible to unhealthy climate, together with northeast or northern cities within the winter and southern cities in the summertime or fall.
“I say it is higher to spend just a little extra money and fly via one other airport,” she mentioned.
Ladipo suggests avoiding New York, Detroit, or Chicago within the winter due to snow. She says a connection via Atlanta or Charlotte on the east coast is extra perfect.
“You may’t keep away from all of it,” she mentioned. “There isn’t any method to mitigate all of it.”
Ladipo additionally suggests not reserving too many occasions at your vacation spot near your scheduled arrival time. She says it is best to guide that with some wiggle room in case you’re delayed.
“I at all times suggest becoming a member of the flight membership, even if you happen to by no means plan on utilizing the airline once more, she mentioned. “You may get re-booked faster.”
Ladipo additionally suggests studying the high-quality print so far as costs and insurance policies go along with the airline, and likewise at all times buying journey insurance coverage.
