If you’ve ever dragged yourself to the airport for a 6 a.m. flight and wondered, “Why does no one just fly later?” the answer might be sitting in your bank account. One traveler decided to test the theory by booking a perfectly reasonable 4 p.m. flight from Atlanta to L.A. No alarms, no sunrise sprint to the gate. Just vibes and a leisurely walk in the airport.
The catch? The price tag came in at a jaw-dropping $5,000. Suddenly, those early morning departures don’t look so brutal.
