I am going on holiday in October. Hotel all booked we just need to book flights.
I wanted to book it all together to begin with but was assured we had plenty time and it would work out cheaper to leave the flights until we found a good deal.
It was soon worked out that it was going to cost £1000 per family (2 families of 4 going) to fly from Edinburgh. This was too expensive so I tried other airports.
I have found flights from Manchester on the same day for £350 per couple. Its a 5 hour (maximum) drive from where we are to Manchester, I got a deal for parking for the week and fuel will be £80 ish there and back in our car.
Ive been told this is ridiculous and that they (dp and our friends) have found flights for £550 each and it will be less driving.
They want to fly from Edinburgh to London, hang about in the airport (with 4 kids under 6, youngest a handful of a 2 year old) then fly from London and the same back again.
Not only will it cost £200 more, it's a massive carry on. I pointed out that flights can be delayed, something could happen, it's not even saving money it's a lot more faffing around and the kids would be restless but I've been told I'm ungrateful and it's a much easier way to get there.
Am I missing something here? Surely my way is so much easier than going via London?
Aibu to let them continue booking the holiday with 1 less adult because I really really don't want to go if it's going to involve trying to entertain 4 kids in an airport for several hours between flights? Or am I being ungrateful? Dp is paying for flights, I'm paying for hotel and we split spending money.