What are the steps to booking a flight

What are the steps to booking a flight?
Hey.I'm planning to fly to Tennessee, the closet air port to where my friend lives in an hour away in Memphis. But thats not the problem. I'm new to the air world and im confused on how I book a flight.What do i need to know?I was just reading an article on Yahoo with 10 things air lines wont tell you.Which air line should i take?Delta,America air lines...Where should i book it?I'm very confused so i need any information you can throw at me.Please help me and thanks.I need to b there b4 may 21st
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You can call the airlines directly, but being that you are on a PC, there are probably a lot of websites that you can also search and book via the web. when i need to fly, i usually go onto Travelocity or Expedia to see what airlines fly to that area and what the general costs are. This will give you a good overview. Keep in mind that there are a lot of NEW FEES that didn't exist before. Therefore pack light and if you need to read up on any additional costs, simply log onto the airline site to read more about what is restricted and what is not. General information: - stick with a national airlines - delta, american, etc should all be fine. keep in mind that depending on where their 'hub" is (main offices) is when you might need to take connecting flights, so this should be a factor also - try to keep the connections to a bare minimum. - clear plastic quart sized toiletries. Everything has to fit in this bag. if not, check your luggage (remember, there are costs associated with this now). - times of travel, this will help you narrow down your airline choices also. i'm assuming that either you will drive there or your friend will pick you up - try to estimate the time of when you should arrive. generally the later the flight (or 1st flight) can be cheaper than others, but you will be able to compare if you go on the sites i listed above. relax, the most difficult part is the take-off due to all the noise -- just lay back and then take in the sights, it's pretty cool. if you are old enough to have ONE beer -- not more -- before the flight, this might help also in just calming your nerves (remember, drink too much and ANY airlines can kick you off the plane). good luck
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I always check the website of the airport I'm departing from to see which airlines have terminals there. Next I go to the web site of particular airlines and plug in the dates of my flight. It will then calculate the cost of a tkt. Also you can see the times of each flight and how many stops/layover times and make your decision based on that information. I haven't found sites like Expedia,Orbit,etc to be much cheaper than booking directly with the airline. To actually book the flight you will need a debit or credit card. Only takes a short few minutes to book the actual flight. Takes me longer to pick a flight and a seat than to purchase the tkt.
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If you will tell us where you will be flying from, I can give you more help. Otherwise, you might want to go to a travel agent for this first flight. They may charge a small booking fee, but it would be well worth it to get good advice. Booking online can be tricky if you don't know much about flying.

When u have a connecting flight in the usa at the next airport do u have to go through security again

When u have a connecting flight in the usa at the next airport do u have to go through security again?
In the USA if u have a flight and u have to connect at other airport when u land can u just go straight from the plane u was on and get right on ur next plane? or do u have to go out and go through security again? Going from knoxville tn to memphis and then to san antiono tx....thanks Flight leaves at 821am what time do i need to get to the airport? i dont fly much as u can tell ok havent flown in bout 12 yrs when i was way younger
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NO, as long as you stay in the secured area....if you leave the airport, or go through the gate exit area, where you would go to exit the airport, you will have to go back through. You will, however, have to show your boarding pass again, and depending on the security level, may have to show ID.
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You only need to go through security again if you leave the "secure area". Simply to change planes, you stay in the secure area and don't have to go through security again -- just go to the gate for the second flight.
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I've never been through Memphis, but according to the Memphis Airport website, you do not need to clear security again as long as you stay airside and use the concourse connecting walkways if you need to change concourses: http://www.mscaa.com/?q=passenger/connections

plane flight

plane flight?
how long would it take to fly from las vegas to memphis considering it takes 3 days to drive it.
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By commercial plane (nonstop) about 3 hours 20 minutes.
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3 hours.. to 3 and a half.. not counting changing flights or stops to pick up.
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A direct flight is approx. 3 Hrs 9 Min. You can get flight times for airports all over the world at https://www.jets.com/ http://www.legfind.com/KLAS_airport_LAS_VEGAS.aspx http://www.legfind.com/KMEM_airport_MEMPHIS.aspx

Besides the ticket, what else do I need money for to fly by plane

Besides the ticket, what else do I need money for to fly by plane?
I'm going to be flying Economy Super Saver from Dallas to Memphis, and I'm curious to know if anyone with experience traveling by plane can tell me about how much I will need for the flight itself? The ESS tickets go from 99 to 139 dollars. do i need to pay for anything like luggage or anything else they charge on flights (i dont plan on eating.....its not THAT far...) is there anything i need to know about ESS?
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check with the airline. it's easy to find online if there is baggage fees.
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It depends what airline