While SPI is looking into getting group reservations for a flight (so that you can be assured that your child is traveling with me), I know that some of you were planning to book your own flights, whether by miles or with a specific carrier. Even my own mom just booked her flight, which reminded me to mention some parameters to keep in mind:
Arrival into Rome on Sunday, March 11:
1. Try to arrive into FCO (Fiumicino/Leonardo da Vinci - the major airport in Rome goes by a few names . . . NOT Ciampino, the regional airport) on Sunday morning, March 11, before 11 AM. Most flights arrive from the US in a few shifts: 7 AM hour, 9 AM hour, and 11 AM hour.
2. This will probably have you departing from a major airport (Chicago O'Hare, JFK, Atlanta, Boston are the usual ones) in the early evening on Saturday, March 10. Always allow for decent connection times - don't want to be without bags during your week in Italy!
Return on Saturday, March 17:
3. The most comfortable departure time is around 11 AM or noon to 2 PM, which will get you home around dinnertime or afterwards - ideal for fighting jetlag - the less time you have to stay awake when you get home, the better.
As soon as SPI has found the chosen flight (based on ideal price and itinerary), I will inform you of this! But if you're planning to book your own flights, I'd suggest you start looking NOW - they're filling up!!! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions regarding this!
HUGS,
Laura :)
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