Originally Posted by
Purim
Downside of missing connection greatly outweighs downside of 'a very long day' (spent sitting). Average weather conditions in Aberdeen Christmas week? First flight out tends to have few delays? Simples. Take the 6.30 and mitigate the length of the day with a nap.
I agree - I usually do an ex-AMS to DEN to go skiing and take the first flight out of AMS. The DEN flight is long enough for a nap to recover.