Kim

Flying on New Year's Eve Delta overseas (coach) to Europe and would like to know if anyone's ever flown on a holiday like Xmas, Thksgv, or NYE? If you have what was plane capacity like? Is it generally low or is it like any other travel day?

Andre

Kim

Will you be departing on Dec.31 and arriving the next morning?

If so, you've probably chosen the best day of the year to fly! The flight will be at least half-empty.

Andre

Kim

Yep flying out that evening...
So glad 'cuz I would love to be able to stretch out!

doc

NYC to LHR on xmas day a few years ago. by far the best flight I ever had. airports are empty.planes are half full.lots of good service.

John

Good way to see the New Year in.

karen

I came back from Tokyo last new year's eve. The plane was almost full

Maggie

I fly LGA to ATL each year on Christmas Day and take the early 6:00 am flight. It is always booked to capacity, even the Christmas right after September 11th.

notreally

Flew JFK - FRA on NYE 2000/1 on Singapore Airlines, nothing special, plane almost full with mostly Asian nationals, crew didn't even mention the new year's once.

David

Flew United from Maui to O'Hare on New Year's Eve. It was quite empty and the crew felt sorry for us and themselves so they made it more festive!

Yokee

Flew from Amsterdam to Chicago on Christmas day a few years ago. Best flight ever. Great food (special holiday meals and snacks), great service, very few passengers, which meant lots of room to sleep, and a wonderful atmosphere.

Marilyn

It used to be planes were empty on major holidays, but I don't think you can count on that anymore. Too many people willing to fly any day to get to their destination. You might get lucky though.

Kim

Well, I'm counting on my fellow Southerners who love to party,eat, and drink on the holidays rather than being on a plane.