Originally Posted by
BeachShan
Because by the time we deplane, get bags, get to hotel, check in, it would probably be about 1am. Have to be back at airport by 4am, which means getting up and leaving hotel around 3:30ish.....
If you land at 2300, there's no reason why you can't be in bed at an airport hotel by 2400. And if your flight leaves at 0615, there's no need to be at the airport before 0500. I make that at least four hours of sleep. Much better than spending six hours airside. But YMMV.