Parents Best travel choice?

[Yuenling]

Hello,

For those of you who have had to fly to your meets, what do you think has worked the best? These are the choices I am dealing with, none of which is ideal.

We have a Friday meet on President's weekend. She needs to arrive by 2:00pm. The airport and hotel are close to the meet

Option 1: late night flight on Thursday. Sleep late at hotel but sleep in the next morning

Option 2: fly with the whole family at 9:30am. Good waking time. Arrive at 10:45 . Coaches will be on our flight. But worried that we are cutting it too close in case the flight is delayed

Option 3: fly at 7:55 am. Wake up at 6:15 am which is an hour earlier than used to, but have plenty of time at destination to get settled.

I think option 2 is the best in terms of sleeping comfortably before the meet, but I wonder if being on an airplane the day of the meet is too tiring?

 

[OrangeArt]

Disclaimer: I've never done a travel meet before, so no practical experience.

I would go with option 1, depending on how late a "late flight" is. I do think the stress of traveling on a meet day would be too much. For us, just getting dressed, fed, and hair done is stress enough before a meet. Option 3 would probably be my second choice, because again, there is stuff to be done before a meet, I'd prefer not to be rushed. We could nap on the plane. But option 2 is a close third with option 3.

 

[Lisbeth]

Option 1

 

[MILgymFAM]

1. I would never choose to travel the day of the meet, or any important function.

 

[Gym proud]

Flying same day is not your best choice. We are always given a "travel day" a day before the meet. It so important for the kids to get used to where you are. They need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Option 1!

 

[Yuenling]

Thanks friends! I've changed my flight to the day before, arriving at 9:15pm.(the earliest I could get)
It cost money to change it, but my daughter has been training all year And I don't want to blow it over a bad itinerary

 

[sce]

Thanks friends! I've changed my flight to the day before, arriving at 9:15pm.(the earliest I could get)
It cost money to change it, but my daughter has been training all year And I don't want to blow it over a bad itinerary

Sounds like a good plan. She'll get to bed late, but not too bad, since she can sleep in the next day.

 

[Byrd_USA]

Remember to include your athlete in making travel plans. The journey can be just has challenging has the meet.