Flying and Airlines

I discovered Norse Airways in 2022 when I was looking for the cheapest possible way to get back to the U.S. after spending three months in Europe.

I didn’t care where it left in Europe, and I didn’t care where it took me in the U.S.. I was young and freelance writing without much of a plan. I just (legally) needed to be out of the European Union. That’s how I found a less than $200 flight from London’s Gatwick to New York’s JFK. It was on some airline called Norse.

When I first saw that Breeze had an oddly specific direct flight from a secondary airport in California to a random Midwest city for under $50, I was excited but hesitant.

What’s the catch? Why does this direct flight even exist? Who the heck is Breeze Airways? Will I die?

Well, I booked that flight, which saved me both a layover and hundreds of dollars.

I had a good experience, and I’ve since flown Breeze three more times.