Flying ?s Newbie!

[aksunshine]

Hi! With the Gas prices skyrocketing, I am considering flying. I have a HOST of questions for those more experienced than I.

1- For those of you that fly with toddlers, own seat, or share (DS will be 16 mos.)?
2- How EXACTLY do you get DINGS? Must you already have a flight booked? I'd probably be flying out of Evansville, IN, Indy, Louisville, that vicinity.
3- I've only flown once and was 14, what is the cheapest/ Best place to book?

TIA

 

[WDW Traveler]

1. - I've always purchased a ticket for my DD8 (from 14 months until now). When we travel by plane we rent a car at our destination, so we have DD travel in her car seat on the plane (FAA approved). Now we just carry her booster seat to use.

2. - You can download DING from Southwest on their website. No you don't already have to have tickets. Actually if you get a good DING fare, it's easier to book without having to cancel.

3. - Doing your homework for flights is all I can suggest. Look everywhere before you book and see what you can find (travelocity, expedia, airline websites, etc)

Good luck!!

 

[jms25]

So glad you asked these questions. My DH just said yesterday that he thinks we should fly when we go in Sept. So now I am trying to figure out when I should book a flight and who with. We too will be traveling with a toddler for the first time. Currently we are looking at Airtran and SW. Airtran has better arrival and departure times, but I keep reading about how they tend to change times or completely cancel flights without much or any notice. So now I am leaning towards SW. At least it gives me something different to do other then obsess over all the other details of our trip!