Originally Posted by
paraglidingbum
When does it really start to pick up? Is the month of May early enough to where I shouldn't have many issues with full flights?
Paraglider,
Generally speaking, may should be comfortably before the main rush.
June is the turning point, late June for most EU countries is when school finishes for the long summer break. A bonus of travelling in May is that most of Europe can expect wonderful warm weather, without it being stifling hot. Particularly in Southern Europe.
I try to split my 6 weeks of leave into 3 blocks of two weeks - May, Sept and Feb. Generally don't have an issue making it work from a few options available...
Hope this helps..