No one’s saying that flying isn’t stressful. But there are a few things you can do to make the experience much more enjoyable, like:

  • Fly from a smaller airport
  • Fly early in the day
  • Fly an originator flight (a flight on a plane that’s starting at your departure airport, so you don’t need to wait for a plane to arrive)
  • Check the National Air Traffic Controllers Association’s listing of most delayed flights and airports, so you know which ones to avoid
  • Give yourself plenty of time at the airport

For more tips, see Mahalo’s guides to Avoiding Air Travel Delays and Flying During the Holidays. Have any tips of your own? Please leave a comment on those pages, or on our blog!