I now fly SouthWest which does not charge for checked luggage or carryons, and it significantly cheaper than the airlines I used to use. They allow you to make flight changes at no cost, and you can choose each leg of the trip separately. Plus I just love the way you get to line up in order according to when you checked in, or if you paid extra to get ahead. Then you just walk on and pick a seat. You can see who is going to be next to you, so you have more options, like maybe not being next to a fussy baby or someone who smells bad. I'm so glad SouthWest now goes to Wichita, which is mostly where I go, even though currently the flight times are somewhat inconvenient - 5:40 am and 5:40 pm which gets you from Wichita to Hartford at 12:40 am. They are building a new terminal in Wichita which might mean more choices. I saw people bring dogs on board in cases about the size of a sewing machine, and if you put it on a dolly you could wheel it around the airport. Hope yours arrived safely.