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Booking a flight

Booking an airline ticket is easier than it seems, but it requires a basic understanding of the terminology used in air travel. First of all, one must understand the difference between a charter, a regular and a scheduled flight. And, when a scheduled flight is the best travel option, then one should familiarize themselves with the various carriers, airports, codes, abbreviations, classes and much more. But, do realize that booking online is not a must! There are thousands of websites with search engines for flights on the Internet. One can always visit a travel agent to book a trip.

Air transportation is subject to the fares and charges, which is the single biggest expense on many trips. So, you not only want to book a flight, but you also want to pay a reasonable fare, if not the cheapest fare. Have a look on our pages “What Airfares to Expect”, as they will help you getting the most value for your money.

Different Types of Flight
First of all, one must understand the difference between a charter, a regular and a scheduled flight. This awareness will help in deciding on your best options, taking into account the level of flexibility you are willing to take, the airfare structures applied to each of the different types and the limitations they have.

Definitions
@-Travelers should have a basic understanding of the terminology used in air travel. Familiarize yourself with the various carriers, airports, codes, abbreviations, classes and much more, used in timetables and other flight information. A summary of terms that we believe can be important to @-travelers can be found here in our glossary.

Aviation ABC
In the world of Aviation, Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers and Airline’s Customer Service Agents use the Phonetic Alphabet. It is a great way to make sure you are understood wherever you are in the world. For an introduction to the Aviation Lingo, have a look at the aviation ABC and their corresponding words.

Where and what to book
Where do you start your search? What type of flight should you book? Should you book online with an @-Travel Agent, an Airline, a Consolidator, or should you buy your ticket at an auction? In the section, we will do our best to guide you step by step through the process of finding what you need, but we hope that our website “FlyLowCost” will provide you with what you are looking for.

Reservations and tickets
Once you decide when and where you want to go, and which airline you want to use, getting reservations and tickets is a fairly simple process. You can make all of your arrangements via the internet, by telephone, at the airline's ticket office, or through a travel agent or other ticket outlet. However, there are a few potential pitfalls.

Online Travel Reservations
Online travel shopping via the airline's Website is safe and secure. The online travel planning and booking applications use some of the best encryption technology available today. The customer's right to privacy and security is a major focus for the airlines, whose goal it is to help maintain control over personal data while continuing to offer the best online solution to help the customer plan their business or personal travel.

Paying for and refunding airline tickets
There are different ways to pay for your airline tickets, such as cash, personal checks and credit cards. Each of the payment methods has its advantages and disadvantages. And, when it comes to refunding, keep in mind that in many cases the Carrier is a non-refund airline. However, requests for refunds may be considered in exceptional circumstances and under certain conditions.

Public Charter Flights
If your flight has been arranged by a club or other organization for its members, it may be what is called an "affinity" charter flight. These charters generally do not carry the consumer protection provisions of Public Charters. Be sure you know what kind of charter flight you are purchasing.

Travel Consolidators
Consolidator are companies that buys tickets from the airlines in bulk or carries its own contract with the airlines. They usually get very low fares and higher commissions. This allows them to sell airline tickets at up to 50% less than published fares. Most consolidators sell these tickets only to travel agents while some others may sell them to the public as well.

How to find cheap air fares
There is nothing more frustrating than to get on a plane and find out the guy in the seat next to you has paid hundreds of dollars less for his seat than you paid for yours, while you’re still getting the very same seat and service on the same plane. On many trips the single biggest expense is airfare. Airlines charge lots of different fares for seats on the very same plane. Looking for Cheap Airfares? Here are some guidelines to help you getting the most value for your money.

Links to travel sites
It is possible that our Fly Low Cost site was not able to provide you with the cheap flight you were looking for. Therefore, to assist you in finding a cheap flight, links to about over sixty online travel sites can be found here. Of course, one can always book a scheduled flight with the airline itself. An overview with links of many familiar airline carriers can be found on the page Airlines of the World.

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