how do flights that are not non-stop work? please no stupid answers. ive a non flyer so i dont know this stuff
2007-04-23 12:18:10 · 7 answers · asked by Hey Love...♥ 2 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
i meant im a non flyer. sry!
2007-04-23 12:18:37 · update #1
A flight that is not non-stop will obviously stop somewhere other than your destination. You may be able to stay on the plane or you may have to change planes. It all depends on where you are going and how the trip is built. You should check with the airline when you purchase the tickets and when you get to the airport. If you are going to have to change airplanes, leave yourself a minimum of 45 minutes. I prefer to have at least an hour but I hate to rush. If you are going international or going into a very busy airport (like JFK, ORD, or ATL) leave yourself more time, preferably 1:30 to 2 hours.
Have fun.
2007-04-23 15:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by IFlyGuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flights that are not non-stop are those that have at least one stop at a different airport other than the original one at which you boarded the plane, and the final one that is your destination. For example, if I am flying from Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX, it is not unusual to get on the plane at Sacramento, fly to Tucson, AZ, then change planes and continue on to Austin.
That would be considered a one-stop flight.
You may or may not have to change plans at the interim stop. There may be more than one interim stop.
You should check with the airline for the flight plans (itinerary) and pay attention to the time between flights at any and all stops on the route. You might have to run from gate to gate if the "layover" (time between landing and takeoff) is too short at the stop(s).
2007-04-23 19:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by tallcowboy0614 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A non-stop flight goes directly to that destination without stopping.
F'instance, a non-stop flight from Chicago O'Hare to Dallas-Fort Worth would fly from Chicago to Dallas without stopping anywhere. A one-stop flight might stop on the way, landing in St. Louis or Kansas City or some other city.
2007-04-24 13:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Paul McDonald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flights with stopovers means you have to stop and get off of the plane at a airport that is not your final destination. There is often a wait time between your flights and you will most likely have to change gates.
When you check into your home airport, make sure you tell them what your final destination is. They should be able to check you in for the entire trip to your destination and make sure your luggage arrives with you. Once you get to your stop-over airport, make sure you check the board for your next flight and make your way to your next flight's gate.
Obviously, non-stops are better........so less stops are the ideal way to fly.
Good luck and happy travels!
2007-04-23 19:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by soccerref 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your flight makes a stop, it could mean: (a) that you stay on the plane while some passengers deplane and others board. You stay seated. (b) the plane stops on the way to your final destination, and you may have to deplane, but you would re-board the same plane. A non-stop flight means that you go directly to your final destination.
Hope this helps!
2007-04-23 19:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just means you fly directly to your destination - no stop overs -
2007-04-23 19:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by drunk 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you do not have to change planes to your destination.
2007-04-23 19:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by 5428 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋