Would You Rather Fly at Night or During the Day?

Would You Rather Wednesday!

Photo: @conciergecouple

Night

      If you are lucky like me and can sleep throughout a flight than this may be the obvious choice for you. You hop aboard after a delicious dinner and your belly is full. You get out your sleeping accessories (we bring full size pillows, airline blankets we received on a past flight, and sleep masks) and you snuggle in for the duration of the flight. You miss nothing where you left (everyone is also sleeping) and when you arrive at your next destination (depending on the time change), it may just be early in the morning and you have a full day of sightseeing ahead. You wake up feeling almost as fresh as a peach. The only downfall is, when you wake up you MUST brush your teeth before you interact with anyone. 

     So other than the perfect opportunity to sleep and rest up for your next stop, some people prefer to fly at night because they do not like to see what lies below. I am talking about nervous fliers here (shout out to Richard), sometimes not seeing the deep dark blue ocean below or the dark rain clouds and rain drops on the window can remove some stress for people. Some people have an illogical fear that the pilot may get tired during an overnight flight and jeopardize their safety as a passenger. 

Day

     This is great in my opinion for a short flight. You get to enjoy the view going up, nibble some snacks for the duration of your flight and see the landscape as you come in for landing. Again, if you are a sleeper like me you may use this time to catch a small "cat nap".

   When you arrive at your destination, locating your hotel or finding transportation may be easier if its during the day or early evening. 

   The sun on the window and the bright light may provide nervous fliers with reassurance and a glimmer of positivity. Our conscience tells us that the pilot is likely well rested and aware for a day flight. 

Our choice:

   Night flying. I can sleep so it leaves me feeling somewhat refreshed and ready to go when I land. It makes napping feel cozier too when it's all dark, and usually quiet in the cabin. Richard prefers it because if its evening he doesn't feel guilty sipping some drinks to ease his nerves before boarding the flight. He also is able to place more focus on the movie or download he is watching, rather than stealing frequent and nervous peeks at what is outside. 

      Some people with children may have a completely different perspective. Please share!