Am I insane ?

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nw_man
nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
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Slightly tongue in cheek post this, but I ask you :

AM I INSANE ?? Or just slightly mad ?? :D

Ok here is the scenario :

Want a flight for 2 adults and 1 child ( age 11 ) from Manchester to Orlando, Florida, school holidays :eek:

Flights are ridiculously dear ! Best I can find direct are totally out of the question which leaves us with indirect.

1 stopover ( I.E. one connection, in the US ) is coming out at £1600.

Here is where it gets insane :rotfl:.... we could fly Manchester to Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf to Chicago, then Chicago to Orlando for £1180 with Lufthansa. They have a special deal on with FREE kids flights !!

But this means about an extra 8 hours flight time with an 11 year old.....

So I ask the question : If I do it, am I insane ?

;)
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  • pinkcandyflossprincess
    pinkcandyflossprincess Posts: 4,583 Forumite
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    its more a question of how you will cope with any flight delay/distruption ie more chance of lost luggage etc / dificulty in connection times? im sure the 11 year old would be fine but will the adults:confused:
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
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    Have you checked lufthansa to Tampa or Miami and then drive from there?
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  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
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    pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »
    its more a question of how you will cope with any flight delay/distruption ie more chance of lost luggage etc / dificulty in connection times? im sure the 11 year old would be fine but will the adults:confused:


    Hmm not thought of that really, although we have done connections a lot before and had no problems, except once...

    .....and that was sorted by the airline.

    Think it would be ok as all booked via same airline, although I do stand to be corrected.
  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
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    richardw wrote: »
    Have you checked lufthansa to Tampa or Miami and then drive from there?

    No, but I am about to !

    Thanks.
  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
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    OK Manchester to Tampa definately doesnt work ! It adds a leg to Washington, and also for some reason doesnt give me the free child flight, which kind of makes me lose interest !

    Manchester to Miami, no flights available, so that is out too.
  • mira666
    mira666 Posts: 236 Forumite
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    does it have to be from Manchester? would it not be easier to travel to a different UK airport rather than spending hours going all over Europe and the USA?
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  • sturll
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    nw_man wrote: »
    Slightly tongue in cheek post this, but I ask you :

    AM I INSANE ?? Or just slightly mad ?? :D

    Ok here is the scenario :

    Want a flight for 2 adults and 1 child ( age 11 ) from Manchester to Orlando, Florida, school holidays :eek:

    Flights are ridiculously dear ! Best I can find direct are totally out of the question which leaves us with indirect.

    1 stopover ( I.E. one connection, in the US ) is coming out at £1600.

    Here is where it gets insane :rotfl:.... we could fly Manchester to Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf to Chicago, then Chicago to Orlando for £1180 with Lufthansa. They have a special deal on with FREE kids flights !!

    But this means about an extra 8 hours flight time with an 11 year old.....

    So I ask the question : If I do it, am I insane ?

    ;)

    I have a 28 hour flight coming up with a 4 year old and a 7 year old ;)

    If the 11 year old is a pain just dose him up on Anti Hystamines. He'll be out like a light.
  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
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    mira666 wrote: »
    does it have to be from Manchester? would it not be easier to travel to a different UK airport rather than spending hours going all over Europe and the USA?

    Open to ideas, if you can match us the £1180 !
  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
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    sturll wrote: »
    I have a 28 hour flight coming up with a 4 year old and a 7 year old ;)

    If the 11 year old is a pain just dose him up on Anti Hystamines. He'll be out like a light.

    :D:D Think I will let him sip my whiskey :D:D
  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
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    Update :

    Offer too tempting, so I booked it.

    Now.....need unbelievably cheap 5 star hotel :D
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