Trying out Skyscanner!

 Trying out Skyscanner!

If one is an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) or foreign worker for the first time, homesickness is one of the problems that may arise. Fortunately, due to the fast paced technological advancement, we can face time or videocall our loved ones any time we like (provided that they are awake) by the use of cellular phones and a wifi connection or a mobile data. As they say that there is no place than home so it is essential that one should make a goal to at least go home once a year. Everyone of us has different circumstances, others have much more financial responsibilities that is why it is trickier to purchase a plane ticket that is not cheap by the least.

I have been hearing about this Skyscanner before I went here in the UK. It was when my friend recommended that she had been using this application since she was 19 years old and it didn't fail her. After some time browsing and thinking on what ticket I need to purchase, finally I was able to push through with my plans.

You have to download the Skyscanner app in your Apple or Google Playstore. Then search for the flight, date, and time which is nearest to the one that is acceptable to you. There are cheaper flights than the one that I got, but there are certain factors that I considered especially that it will be my first time going back home and flying to an unfamiliar airport.

Things which I considered were as follows:

LAYOVERS - It is recommended that a layover in a connecting flight is 2 hours. This will give me an ample time to go to my final flight if ever (fingers crossed that it will not be) the first flight is late or one might be lost in the airport.

BOARDING TIME from source and to destination - I will be travelling on my own without a car so I'll be taking a bus going to the airport. There is a bus from where I currently reside however, it is limited. I got a tip that it is better to pick up the night boarding time so that I could catch the bus to which I heeded. I tried to maximize my vacation leave so I choose the earliest time that I could be back so that again I could catch the bus.

Oh, before I forget, do not go searching for flights every now and then because airlines have a way of checking that you are and they would raise the plane ticket prices. Check and purchase then on a Tuesday or Wednesday night.

I hope that helps!