The Header

The top of the page displays in large letters the city pairs you have chosen. Below the city pairs is the date you have selected and the price for the given segment. This part gets a little tricky, but that is the nature of the travel industry.

Your Flight Options

First in the box is the airline, and underneath it is "the type of aircraft they are using... such as 747 etc." Just to the right is the flight number. Right of that are the city pairs. For direct flights, the departure city will be first and the destination second. For connecting flights the departure city will be first and the connecting city second. The next flight segment underneath will continue from the connecting city onward. At the far right of the top line are the flight times. These are given in 12 hour clock with AM OR PM being noted! If the flight continues past midnight, the time will be followed by the phrase (Next Day).

To the right of the "Availability" (now set for coach as we no longer sell anything other than coach), is the number of stops this flight makes enroute. There is a difference between non-stop and direct flights. Non-stop flights make no stops. Direct flights require no change of plane but may stop briefly at an airport along the way. Connecting flights are always represented by two separate flight segments positioned right next to each other.

To the right of the stops is the percentage of time that flight operates on time. This is an important bit of info in commuter markets where there are many flights to choose from and time is of the essence.

Finally the furthest right tells you HOW LONG THE FLIGHT TAKES.

Understanding the Pricing

If you ask for a flight from Los Angeles to New York 30 days down the road, the price display will show the best fare for the TIME and DATE criteria that you entered. We recommend that you try changing the TIMES and possibly the date in order to find lower fares if you are flexible.

Selecting a Flight

To actually select a flight, click your mouse on the BUY BUTTON - UNDERNEATH the flight display. Once you have selected the flight you will be taken to the final screen to enter your name, address, credit card information, and finish the transaction.