First Things First..........ZEE PLANE!

One of the major arrangements that must be made for a trip such as this is transportation. I thoroughly enjoy flying so I am very familiar with most of the major airports and airlines in the US and Canada. So as I began perusing flight options for the big trip, I knew which airlines I would rule out immediately, which ones were possibilities and which ones were preferred.
Some of the flight itineraries were just plain crazy, such as flying from Pittsburgh to Dallas to London or Pittsburgh to Chicago to London. Why go backwards or in a totally different direction?
I realize these airlines have 'hubs' which switch to international flights, but I don't plan on wasting any more time in the air or layovers than is absolutely necessary.

Our starting point will be Pittsburgh International Airport, which is just 70 miles away, an easy hour's drive from my house. I know this airport very well and don't need to go running frantically like a frightened rabbit to locate my gate. It is very easy to negotiate and makes me feel more relaxed when I am traveling. LOVE my 'base' airport!!
So the options I prefer are to fly to JFK, Philadelphia or Toronto, then on to London. Of course, there are two different airports to consider in London, Heathrow or Gatwick, so have been trying to familiarize myself with both of these as well.

My travel agent, Mikki, who I adore, told me to wait until after the Olympics and ParaOlympics in London were over before making the flight reservations because the price would come down once

the activity settled down, so I am taking her advice and waiting a bit. The ParaOlympics has just

concluded, so I will now do the serious flight search and book our flight within the next week or so.

I have noted that prices are going down, so that is a good thing

 

Can't wait to get on ZEE PLANE!!!