FLIGHTS

Everything about the flight that isn't the ticket price
Which airline actually flies the route, how long a connection really needs at that specific airport, what your bag will cost, and where the lounge is once you are through security. Grouped by when you will need it — working out the route, before you leave home, and at the airport itself.
Working out the route
Before pricing anything, find out whether a nonstop even exists. These are the full published networks for the three US carriers, plus who flies what worldwide.
Airlines
Route
Who flies where, and what the onboard experience is actually like — by carrier and by region.
Delta full network
Route
Every published Delta route, so you can see the nonstop before you go looking for a price.
United full network
Route
The same for United — the complete published map rather than what a booking site chooses to show.
American full network
Route
American's full route map, including the seasonal services that vanish from search outside their window.
Before you leave home
The paperwork and the allowances — the things that cost money, or a missed flight, if you discover them at the desk.
Passport
Documents
Renewal timelines, and the six-month validity rule that turns a valid passport into a refused boarding.
Baggage
Allowances
Allowances and fees by airline and fare class, including the carry-on sizers that are actually enforced.
Global Entry & CLEAR
Documents
Which programme is worth it for the way you actually travel, what each costs, and how long approval takes.
At the airport
Connection times that reflect the airport rather than the airline's minimum, where the lounges are, and what to do with bags between checkout and departure.
Connection times
Transit
The realistic minimum per airport — terminal changes, passport control and the walk included.
US lounges
Lounges
What is behind security at each US airport, and which card, ticket or membership gets you in.
EU lounges
Lounges
The same across European hubs, where access rules differ noticeably from the US.
Luggage storage
Transit
Where to leave bags between hotel checkout and an evening flight, by city and station.