The Worst Times And Places To Fly:

heh.....I missed so many connections at JFK and La Guardia I don't

even expect to make them anymore... I was stranded in NY for 2 days for missing my international connection which was 3 hours after my arrival.......cherry on top is arguing with the representatives at the counter......

ME: well I have missed my connection again....
Clerk: sir, how did you miss it you had 3 hours....
ME:Well the plane landed an hour ago and we waited about 30 mins for the plane to get to a gate so i really had 30 mins to make it.
Clerk: Why didnt you?
ME: you dont expect me to run from a domestic flight, go through a security check point and make it to the gate in 30 mins....
Clerk: Well sir you are going to have to deal with Lufthansa.....
ME: I already talked to them.... they sent me to you guys since you messed up
Clerk: allright let me see whats open....OK sir I can send you tomorrow with 4 connections...Chicago, london, frankfurt and istanbul...

etc etc......I would literally try to fly if I could friggin fly..........

Stay the %*&$ away from Orlando, period. Especially if you are moving here from New York. Really. Florida is full. Go visit your sunny disposition on somebody in New England. They're closer anyways.

Miami International Airport 11:00 - 5:59 AM 43.8%

Uh, are these some secret flights I'm not aware about?

www.avoiddelays.com The nation's Air Traffic Controllers have had this site up for years, and now the governement publishes data. Go figure.

What kind of flights are leaving Orlando at 10 pm? Must be eastbound international, because I can think of no good place to place at that time otherwise.

@bedofnails: Got me on that one too.

Anyway, why the hell is Chicago not on both list, I must ask? On that note, where's LAS (Las Vegas)?

@bedofnails:That is how the DOT reports overnight flights.

How bout SFO...? I heard O'Hare's pretty bad too.

@loueloui: Problem...no visitors = State income tax. Trust me, I would put up with it. At least you don't have to live with them AND pay state income tax.

My fav response from an airline: Basically, first flight out of Orlando was late leaving, therefore late getting to DC for connection which we missed. When I called to reschedule my 2nd leg on the courtesy phone, the agent's response was that I should have allowed more time between flights. This is funny for 2 reasons: First, I booked it on their website hence this was their idea and Second, his statement tells me that I must assume that all of their flights will be late.

Nice.

I'm from FL (and I totally agree with the above poster, go somewhere else) but I rarely had problems flying in and out of MCO (orlando Int'l). I used to fly out of there almost every month to ATL or New York (and sometimes even to Alexandria, La., go figure) and I think it's one of the nicest, easiest to get around airports there is. Plus there is great shopping.

Ah. That's why I've never missed a flight. I don't go to the east coast!

Try departing Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon. HELL. Actual, total and complete Hell. Especially if you're flying Alegiant Air. They require you to be there *2.5* hours before your flight. The only thing that could possibly make the situation worse? The seemingly life-threatening hangover you're struggling to survive. Hell.