Daytime or Nighttime Mint Transcon Flight Opinions
Dec 10, 2018, 5:42 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2017
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Daytime or Nighttime Mint Transcon Flight Opinions
My wife and I will be flying transcon flight from SEA to JFK and have the option of day or night mint flight with a 6 month old. What makes the most sense? Opinions? Night time is redeye so may make sense from sleeping schedule standpoint, though there are a few time zones change.....thoughts?
Dec 11, 2018, 10:57 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
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Given the choice I would always take a day flight (or even a flight that gets in before midnight but I guess moving a sleeping baby isn't ideal) as the red eyes are usually too short to get any decent sleep and you arrive early morning groggy. I'd rather get to my destination earlier and sleep properly.
Dec 12, 2018, 9:35 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NYC
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I think it depends on your baby's sleeping habits. If you think he or she will sleep through the redeye comfortably, then that may be your best bet. Transcons are never long enough for adults to get a sufficient night sleep. You're lucky if you get 3.5 hours uninterrupted.
Dec 13, 2018, 8:57 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Mosaic. AA Gold, National EE, Avis PC
Posts: 79
Yes, please do be considerate, and for the sake of the others on board, fly during the day. I book a Mint redeye when I really need to be able to sleep so I can go into work first thing the next day. Taking the chance of inflicting a crying baby on dozens of other sleepy people in close proximity all night is just unkind.
