I spent $180 on a red-eye flight to Europe. I'd book the same budget airline again, but there's one thing I'd change.

"I took a red-eye flight from NYC to Berlin with Norse Atlantic Airways in October 2022. For $180, I traveled through the night on a nonstop economy flight with a row of seats to myself. Although I thought the flight itself was ideal for a red-eye, I started my trip feeling exhausted. I'd never heard of Norse Atlantic Airways before October 2022, when I booked an eight-hour red-eye flight with the budget airline."

"Norse Atlantic Airways began flying in 2022 and offers nonstop flights from the US to Germany, Norway, the UK, France, Greece, and Italy. The flight from my home in NYC to Berlin kicked off a two-week train trip through Europe. I traveled with the lesser-known airline because it was the cheapest nonstop flight from my local airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)."

"I booked an economy-light ticket, the lowest tier available, for $88. I also spent $75 for advanced seat selection and a $20 airport check-in fee. The trip cost a total of $183. In the past, I've appreciated domestic red-eye flights because they give me an extra day at my destination. But this was my first international red-eye flight, and the long-haul journey through the night left me exhausted at the beginning of my trip. To me, it wasn't worth the day I saved."

An October 2022 red-eye from NYC to Berlin flew with Norse Atlantic Airways and launched a two-week train trip through Europe. Norse Atlantic began flying in 2022 and offers nonstop US–Europe routes. The traveler booked an economy-light fare for $88, paid $75 for advanced seat selection, and a $20 airport check-in fee, bringing the total to $183. The nonstop eight-hour overnight flight included a row of seats to themself and felt ideal for a red-eye. Despite that, the long international overnight flight left the traveler exhausted, making the saved day not worth it.

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