Originally Posted by
cbrown5294
Hi,
Considering taking this flight in C with my elderly parents. Any upshot with jet lag, customs, etc vs a traditional overnight flight? We live on the West Coast so normally do SFO or LAX-LHR but this time considering this day flight with a full day prior in the DC area to sightsee, etc
Last I heard you also get a full breakfast then dinner on this flight?
Thanks for the info!
I have taken the IAD-LHR day flight a few times as well as the previous 9.30am UA2 departure from JFK to LHR and immensely prefer the evening arrival in LHR. I have definitely felt better jet lag wise and able to go 100% the next morning in London.
Suggestions: Hotels near both aerodromes in IAD and LHR the night before travel and the night of arrival so as to minimise the shuttle times.
IME Customs has often been better in the evening than early morning.