When we buy air tickets, we often see the words "stop, transit" on our tickets. Then many people will wonder, what's the difference between the two? Or what do we need to pay attention to?
If you are not very clear, then, let's take a look at some knowledge compiled by Xiaobian for you! Need to see friends together!
Whether or not to change the plane is the biggest difference between the two
Stop flight is also known as the stop flight, which means that the plane needs to stop (landing) midway, and then take off. Generally speaking, there are two main reasons for aircraft stopping. One is the need for refueling or technical inspection, such as the route exceeds the safe distance of the aircraft;
The other is that the two places have insufficient passenger resources, so they stop at the third place and get on and off again to improve the boarding rate. The time of inland stop flight is generally 30 minutes, and that of international flight is 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Transit flight, also known as connecting flight, refers to the way to reach the destination through transit. Generally speaking, the connecting time of transit flights is 45 minutes to 72 hours. Because the ticket price of the connecting flight is much more favorable than that of the normal direct flight, it is very popular with passengers and is the first choice for travel at one's own expense.
Smart you must have found that whether to change the plane is the biggest difference between the two. Stop flight does not need to change the plane, just to refuel the plane or passengers on and off the plane, and transit flight represents two independent voyage, you need to get off the plane, through the transit channel to wait for the next flight you want to take.
In fact, this can be seen from the ticket. If it is a transit flight, there will be at least two different flight numbers on the ticket, which means that at least two aircraft will complete the transportation task; if it is a stop flight, there will be only one flight number, which means that only one aircraft will carry out the transportation from beginning to end.
To take a simple example, Xiao Li bought a ticket from Hangzhou to New York. If he first arrived in Hong Kong, then changed to another plane to continue his journey, and finally arrived in New York, it would be a transit. If he only landed at the Hong Kong airport, after boarding and disembarking some passengers, he would not change his plane to continue his flight until New York, it would be a stopover.
How to choose stop flight and transfer flight
Objectively speaking, transfer flights and stop flights need to spend more time than direct flights.
Take the flight from Beijing to Tokyo on August 23 as an example. It generally takes 3.5 hours to fly directly from Beijing to Tokyo, Japan. If you choose to transfer to Seoul, Korea, it takes 5.5 hours, and it takes 7 hours to stop in Shanghai.
It takes 10.5 hours to transfer to Hong Kong. In terms of price, the transfer flight is only half the price of the direct flight, or even only 1 / 3 of the price. Therefore, if you want to take a non-stop flight with low price and short time, you really need to book your tickets early.
In fact, in addition to the relatively affordable price, there are other advantages of transit flights. For example, if you have a long flight and need to fly for more than 10 hours, squeezing into the narrow economy class may cause physical discomfort. At this time, choosing a stop flight can relax your legs and feet, which is also a good choice.
In addition, most flights now choose large-scale international airports as transit stations. Passengers may as well take advantage of a few hours of transit to stroll around the airport and 'sweep' some goods.
For those who like delicious food, they can taste some exotic food at the airport. For example, in Singapore Changi Airport, they can not only taste all kinds of special food, but also have a very affordable price.
Convenient service to enhance travel happiness
In recent years, domestic major airlines are actively creating convenient transit services. However, it is not easy to do a good job in transit service. To improve the efficiency of transit service, airlines need to have scientific flight wave settings, perfect flight schedule connection, and perfect service mode
Efficient luggage transfer, perfect transfer passenger service measures, complete transfer passenger information monitoring system, of course, also need the close cooperation of the airport and joint inspection unit.
At present, the transfer flights of major airlines will provide the "one ticket to the end, luggage direct" all-way boarding service. As long as you declare your destination and need to direct your luggage to the destination when you check in at the airport, the checked luggage will be automatically transferred to the next flight, and passengers do not need to claim their own luggage.
In addition, if the flight delay is caused by the airline, the airline will make appropriate compensation to the passengers, such as arranging accommodation, delivering meal vouchers, providing fare subsidies, etc.
Here, I would like to remind the passengers that if your journey is more important, you can buy flight delay insurance before the plane takes off, and ask the insurance company to compensate to reduce the loss.
Here, I would like to remind the passengers that some stop flights need to get off the plane and may stay for a long time. If you travel with children or the elderly, it is recommended not to book stop flights. Although direct flights are more expensive, there will not be many take-off and landing flights, and there will not be so much trouble.
If you take a domestic flight first and then transfer to an international flight, it's better to reserve 2 hours when the flight is on time.
Pay attention to the weather conditions of the departure and destination at any time. If the weather is abnormal, the safest way is to reserve more time for the connecting flight, in case the previous flight is delayed and the later flight is delayed.
Please do not claim your luggage at the transfer station if you have checked in the luggage direct.
Please keep your boarding pass so that you can check and use it at the transit airport.
In case of flight delay during transfer, you can directly dial the transfer telephone number of the airline for consultation. The airline will provide you with free transfer and other follow-up services to ensure your smooth travel.
If the flight is delayed due to bad weather, air traffic control, etc. before boarding, and the delay time reaches the time specified in the insurance policy, the passenger can ask the insurance company to compensate to reduce the loss.
Especially when taking a plane in areas with bad weather, buying flight delay insurance is a good way to reduce their own losses.
Keep a few key points in mind: most flights stop checking in 45 minutes before departure, and the cabin door is closed 15 minutes before departure. The specific time should refer to the "notice to passengers" on the ticket or listen to the airport radio.
Passengers should keep these important time points in mind and don't miss the flight because they are busy with other affairs.
Well, that's all for today's popularization of knowledge. Do you understand? In this way, when you buy air tickets in the future, you must pay attention to your itinerary, stop or transit, and you can understand it!