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[alteredmana]

I was surprised that a direct flight to San Diego was just as cheap as one with a stopover.  It turns out that, on closer inspection, it is actually a flight that continues on after landing in Phoenix for an hour.  Do any of you know if I'll be able to get off of the plane while it's stopped?  I am not a seasoned traveler.  Otherwise I may want to

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[danithesquirrel]

They usually let you get off. However, I'm almost positive that DFW has more choices. They won't count food bought in the terminal as part of your carry-on when you take it on the flight.

[ww0308]

Opening ordinary smelly food in the tiny crowded airplane cabin is worth avoiding if possible. Maybe go instead with snacks like trail mix, jello, granola bars, maybe some sort of not-very-smelly sandwich? Stuff that isn't very spicy or warm, generally.

That said, surely it would be absurdly foolish of the airport to keep everyone cramped up for an hour when they could let them wander the airport and buy stuff and stretch out a bit instead.

[alteredmana]

It turned out not to matter since our flight was late and had to arrive at the "wrong" gate, so to avoid confusion we had a changeover anyhow.

[myspicybrains]

I've only ever stopped without changing planes on Southwest, which has always been a land, pull into the runway, people get off, the attendants count the passengers still on the plane, and within a couple minutes more people are boarding and the plane takes off. This never takes very long, but then Southwest is very anal about efficiency, so "landing for an hour" could just be the time it takes to taxi around and lose your luggage, or it could be a built-in cushion for when your flight is late. The airline should be able to tell you if you call, although they may just lie. I'd eat a big breakfast and pack a decent-sized snack, and not plan on being able to get off the plane.

[cheeser1]

I am fairly sure they are required to let you off, for regulatory reasons, if your layover is a specific length or longer (which 1 hour surely is). If you do want to pack, I'd agree that non-smelly, non-warm foods are best.