How long would you fly for weekend?

[rikki]

Friend wants me to go to LA for a weekend. I would only be able to go Friday night to Sunday night (redeye-- would go straight to work Monday morning). Would you fly that far for such a quick trip? There is no special event such as a wedding, party, etc.

[kaylie]

Only if I really, really liked the person. I've done it for special family events (weddings, bat mitzvahs) and it sucks. My body didn't have time to catch up to enjoy the weekend and I felt really drained the following week.

[rikki]

Sept 2, 2014 19:26:16 GMT -5 kaylie said:

Only if I really, really liked the person. I've done it for special family events (weddings, bat mitzvahs) and it sucks. My body didn't have time to catch up to enjoy the weekend and I felt really drained the following week.

That's what I'm worried about. I wonder if I'll just end up being more annoyed than anything.

[hamster]

I've flown from OR to MI, but I left Thursday night on the red eye and came back Sunday evening at like, 9.

One day of PTO was well worth it (plus tickets were like $700). I wouldnt dare do a red eye to work situation. That sounds awful.

[Mushe]

Sept 2, 2014 19:26:16 GMT -5 kaylie said:

Only if I really, really liked the person. I've done it for special family events (weddings, bat mitzvahs) and it sucks. My body didn't have time to catch up to enjoy the weekend and I felt really drained the following week.

Totally agree! We've done CA-NY for a long weekend (thurs redeye) and it was fun and worth it, but the East-West flight always sucks because of the time change.

[v]

No, I wouldn't. If you leave on Thursday night or Friday morning or could stay until Monday, that would be fine with me, but not Friday night through Sunday.

[melmel48]

No, I don't think I would in that situation. I know I wouldn't be able to take a red eye, go straight to work and be productive all day. 

[ECB]

Probably not. That's such a short time for a long trip.

[RoxMonster]

I don't think I would just because of the red eye and then straight to work situation. Otherwise, I would be fine with flying ~5 hours for a weekend. But only if I could not go into work right away on Monday or could get back by, like, 11 Sunday night.

[ESF]

I've done a red-eye and straight to work deal, and it fucking sucks.

If it were for a wedding and it was my only choice, sure.

If it's just to grab drinks and catch up, there's Skype.

[Deleted]

I flew from LA to Philly earlier this summer to visit my BFF and see 2 Phish shows. It was totally worth it. Even just having time to myself on the plane was freaking awesome.

That said, I really would not be inclined to do a redeye. I guess for me it would come down to how good of a friend this is.

[cheezer]

Yes. We've flown to London for a 2 night trip before. I've also flown to New York for 24 hour trips before (for personal, for work I've done less than 12). All depends on the flight price for me.

[wanderlustfoodie]

I'd go, assuming you don't think there will be another weekend when you could get more time and if you want to see your friend.

I used to do the east coast to west coast or east coast to London route several times a year for two days. I do it less regularly now but just did it a few weeks ago for a wedding.

[frlcb]

I used to do 2 night trips to London fairly often to visit my dh, who was then my boyfriend. It was hard but worth it.

[heyney]

Yes! Do it while you can...

[L]

I'd definitely do it, as long as I could sandwich that weekend between two chill weekends at home and I didn't have something really major going on Monday at work.

I travel by plane 2-4 days a week for work (and I try not to be in any location a second longer than I have to be) so flying in for a short weekend trip would feel no different to me than my M-F. My driving limit for a normal 2-day weekend is <5 hours though.

[fortmyersbride]

I would if it were a trip I really wanted to go on. DH and I sometimes do weekend trips- fly out Friday night, come back Sun PM, and I always enjoy them despite being a little tired the next day.

[lilac05]

If I didn't have kids, I would. Then I'd sleep all evening the next few nights. That doesn't happen, so I probably wouldn't do it. I can't sleep on planes, though. If I knew I could sleep on the plane & really wanted to see the friend, I might.

[Deleted]

I don't think I would fly to LA  for a weekend ( I am in NY) to go see a friend.

[teatimefor2]

I flew from London to DC departing Friday at 4:00 pm GMT returning on Sunday 4:00 pm EST. It was pre lid and for her baby shower and she's one of my best friends.

Post baby, honestly, unless it was a special event, I might not go. Could you meet in the middle of the country?

[drloretta]

No.

I'm going on a solo vacation this weekend, and I limited myself to how far I would fly. West coast was out of the question, no matter how tempting it sounded

[aurora]

I probably wouldn't take an optional trip if it required a redeye straight to work. However, I can't really sleep on planes, so I'd be really miserable at work on Monday. If I thought I could get ~6 hrs of sleep on that flight I'd consider it.

[msmerymac]

Nope.

When my husband and I were first dating, I lived in LA and he lived in Boston. He would do the weekend trip about once a month. He was also working about 80 hours a week at that time and would walk off the Sunday night red eye and straight into work. Neither I nor his family knows how he did it. I think he was exhausted all the time. But then, I have a hard time sleeping on planes.

I'd fly about 3 hours max for a weekend.

[mich1]

Before I moved out to be with my SO, I flew almost monthly from the east coast to Seattle. A few times, I took the red eye and walked into work. It's not easy and I spent the day doing face plants on my desk.

Most trips were 2-3 days.

[liveintheville]

I'm flying out on a Sat. morning to San Francisco and back to Boston on Sunday. But this is for a very good friend's wedding. I wouldn't do it unless it were for an event.

[roseflower]

If it were for a really hot guy. FO SHO. Otherwise naw.

What I take that back. A few years ago I surprised my BFF for her daughters birthday and I was there for less than 48 hours and had a 2 year old at home. It.was.rough.

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[LoveTrains]

NO.

I also only do red-eyes if I don't have to work the next day.

[Norticprincess]

Ive done last flight out Friday and red eye home mon/tue going straight to work (luckily I could just shower when I got to work) it was a long day. DC-SF-DC very busy weekend in SF. DH had a conference and I hit up family.

[pinkdutchtulips]

not from the east coast to LA .. .nope.

i'll do a run to So Cal, Vegas or Seattle for a weekend but cross country - nope

[M]

I've done it a few times (from NC to LAX) and am always sooo exhausted when I get home. I never get more than 3 hours of sleep on redeyes.

I would get home no later than 11pm on Sunday if you plan to work on Monday at least. That way you'll get a decent night rest.