Originally Posted by
s0ssos
Apparently if you fly Southwest and are trying to get across the country, and something happens and your flight is delayed, you're done for the day. Presuming you're not going from a huge airport.
If it's one of the later flights of the day, yes, you won't make it there the same day. Southwest does not fly red-eyes, so that option is null also.
Choosing the early AM flight is the pro move. Less chance for delay and many recovery options. It's great, starting about 5 minutes after your 4 AM alarm sounds.