Domestic Flight Booking Checklist

Quick answer

A smooth booking comes down to five decisions made in order: choose airports (including alternates), fix your dates or flexibility window, count travelers, check baggage needs, and read the fare rules before paying. This checklist covers each step.

The checklist

• Choose airports — compare the main airport with nearby alternatives on both ends
• Fix your dates — or decide your flexibility window, since it affects available fares
• Count travelers — group sizes change which fares and seats are practical
• Plan baggage — airline baggage rules vary by fare and carrier; check them before packing
• Read the fare rules — changes, cancellations, and seat selection terms before you pay
• Decide how to book — self-service online or a live conversation that compares options for you

After you book

• Save the confirmation code and the airline's reference
• Check in as early as the airline allows
• Reconfirm baggage and seat selections if anything changed

When a call beats a form

If any step above is complicated — groups, urgent dates, unclear fare rules — a phone agent can run the comparisons and explain the rules in one conversation before anything is purchased.

Continue reading

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