air travel novice

emeraldkity4
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:30:31 +0000

I do not travel much. The travel gene for our family all went to our youngest. She has been to more countries & states than the rest of us put together.
However I am going on a short pleasure trip in June by myself ( H doesn’t want to go- I am visiting a friend/ & seeing a concert)
I will be traveling in the city a fair bit by myself on public transportation- ( Detroit) & while I have been assured it is very safe- I really have no idea because I was told this by people who have neighbors who shoot each at other * but don’t mean anything by it*.

I was considering checking my baggage, frankly because I usually keep a knife on my keyring ( less than 4") and would feel better having it with me. I will be staying in Dearborn for two nights & at the Ren Cen in Detroit for two nights.

& booking airfare.
I am not a good passenger. Very nervous, but better by myself oddly enough.
Considering booking a late flight, but it would leave Seattle @ 11:30pm & get into Detroit @7am, which seems to blow my day unless I take a nap in the middle. also am trying to consider if flying at night will make me more freaked or less.
( I can also take meds)
So you experienced people- tips? ( & for booking too- through the airline or Kayak?)