I’m a flight attendant – these are the best times to travel if you want to avoid price hikes AND delays
- Bernice Padilla, from Dallas, Texas, has been a flight attendant for six years
- The 29 year old has traveled to more than 44 countries on thousands of flights
- She shared valuable insights on both booking a holiday and packing properly
A flight attendant has revealed the best time of day to catch a plane, as well as the best months to travel to avoid delays and price increases.
Bernice Padilla, 29, has been a flight attendant for six years and has traveled on thousands of flights to 44 countries.
The travel expert from Dallas, Texas, has now shared her valuable insights into both booking a vacation and packing correctly.
She started with recommending people book holidays for the ‘shoulder seasons’ (May or September) to get the best deal.
A flight attendant has revealed the best time of day to take a plane, as well as the best months to travel to avoid delays and price increases
Bernice Padilla, 29, has been a flight attendant for six years and has traveled on thousands of flights to 44 countries
The travel expert from Dallas, Texas, has now shared her valuable insights into both booking a vacation and packing correctly
Bernice explains, “May and September are great months to travel as it is before and after peak summer here in the US.
‘You have fewer crowds and affordable prices, but the weather is still nice.
‘Each country has its specific shoulder season, so I recommend doing some research before booking.’
She also urged holidaymakers to book flights as early as possible as these are much less likely to be delayed.
‘I always take the earliest possible flight so there are fewer delays. If delays occur, there will be a domino effect.
‘Suppose there is a delay in California because of the weather, my flight can’t leave here until that flight leaves.
‘Everything trickles down, while if you fly early your plane has been there since the night before.’
Elsewhere, the frequent flyer revealed that Europe is a popular destination for US travelers in the US, but said people should try to book holidays in places that are ‘overlooked’.
She started recommending people book holidays for the ‘shoulder seasons’ (May or September) to get the best deal
She also urged holidaymakers to book a flight as early as possible as the chance of delays is much lower
Elsewhere, the frequent flyer revealed that Europe is a popular destination for American travelers in the US, but said people should try to book holidays in places that are ‘overlooked’
She said: ‘Everyone likes to go to London, Rome, Paris and Barcelona.
“I think there are a lot of great places people can go to that are being overlooked.
‘For example, I’m going to Argentina in a few weeks, I think it’s good to book places that are not so popular with tourists.
‘Even people still want to visit Europe. There are so many places that are not as popular as Albania and countries on the coast.”
But Bernice’s tips didn’t stop there, because when it comes to packing, she advised people to travel light with carry-on luggage only.
If that’s not possible, Bernice lives on compression cubes.
She said: ‘I still have a problem with overpacking, but I try not to pack so much.
‘What I do recommend is trying to travel with a carry-on, especially in the summer.
‘If that is not possible, I always travel with compression cubes, so you can fit more in your suitcase.
