# Our Disastrous First Flight As A Family Of Four: I’m Still Mentally Recovering

_Jun 16 10:47_

Tags: Air France, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Greece, Miami, New York, Paris, Vienna, other

One Mile at a Time blogger details a stressful multi-segment family trip from Miami to Skiathos via New York, Paris, and Vienna, involving American, Air France, and Austrian Airlines

## Summary

The author recounts a complex outbound journey from Miami to Skiathos, Greece, traveling with family. The itinerary involved a paid ticket from Vienna to Skiathos on Austrian Airlines, and a points-based itinerary from Miami to New York (JFK) in American first class, followed by New York to Paris (CDG) to Vienna in Air France business class. The goal was to optimize the routing, but the complexity of managing five checked bags and two young children added stress. The post highlights the risks of booking separate tickets and the operational challenges faced during the trip

## Why it matters

Affects 4 airline programs (Air France, Air France-KLM, American Airlines...). Relevant for Moxy Vienna Airport elites and award redeemers. Card-issuer angle via American Express.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/insights/disastrous-first-flight-family-four-mentally-recovering) — Our Disastrous First Flight As A Family Of Four: I’m Still Mentally Recovering

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