Alright, so I've started fare searching now that my passport has come in the mail. I'm flying out from Atlanta and I'm kind of amazed at how many flights require a layover or multiple stops. One flight would have me go to SEATTLE before dropping me in San Diego (Although I love Seattle, I don't really want a 12 hour flight the day before surgery!). Does anyone have any advice for finding a better way to get to San Diego?

I'd prefer to fly Delta, but only because I have skymiles and I'm an (brand loyal) Atlantan. However, I'm also cool with flying someone else. Or maybe someone's aunt has is a travel agent and can help out?

Another thing that worries me is that the earliest flight from ATL puts me in SAN around 10-11am, and my email from the OCC said I had to arrive no later than 9. Do you think that I need to fly in the night before?

I'm going alone. I dread having to squeeze up to a stranger.

I'm going alone. I dread having to squeeze up to a stranger.

I don't blame you. But I dread sitting next to strangers, regardless. I'm very reserved and it just feels like an invasion of personal space.

I think this is one of those instances when the end is worth the means, ya know?

If you can afford it, it might be worth the comfort to have an extra seat. But if it stretches the budget, I wouldn't worry about it. The seats are fine.

~Kat

Well' date=' I'm 5'7 and 230lbs. I still wear a size 16. The problem is that I have really wide hips, and my husband and I flew Delta to NYC back in January and I had to put the arm rest up because the sides of my hips and upper thighs were pushing into it. I think I might get the extra seat and then even if I don't need it I can luxuriate and nap <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I fly Delta as I'm a loyal Atlantian as well. I opt for first class. I found it to be cheaper than two regular seats. Can't stand my hips on the armrest.

I am not familiar with flying and a little freaked out about going alone. Is it best to purchase 1st class for trip home at time of booking or should I wait and upgrade before departing.

I am not familiar with flying and a little freaked out about going alone. Is it best to purchase 1st class for trip home at time of booking or should I wait and upgrade before departing.

It can be cheaper to upgrade before departing, but you have to look at your flights. What does the seating look like? If its a full flight, standby might bump on and up to 1st. If first is already 1/2 full when you are booking I'd buy the ticket now. I've been on flights where I was the only person in first because I bumped up at the gate, but also had flights where they were paying people to take a later flight. Good luck!!

I fly out of Atlanta on United and I have an hour lay over in Denver so that's not to bad.

I used www. Kayak.com which let me see all airlines and layover options... My best bet was surprisingly US Air on the day I purchased, Southwest can be inexpensive also if cost is a factor but Kayak gave many choices

I debated Cancun because it's a far easier trip for me, too, but I found information on Cancun doctors really difficult to find a year ago when I first started researching. Now, I'm excited about my surgeon, so I believe it was meant to work out that way. But I really encourage you to share a TON of info here about your surgeon if you liked him!

~Kat

Everything happens for a reason, I believe! When I decided to go to Cancun and use dr. verboonen, I could find very little info on him. That worried me. But, I prayed, felt at peace and jumped on it. I couldn't be happier. I have recommended him, whenever I see people wanting to go to Mexico.

So far the only cheap flights I have found are through southwest. Does anyone else have a website/company that have decent prices?

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Thanks, Kat!

Yeah, I'm looking at SW, but it's beginning to look like I'm going to be getting there a day early any way I decide to go. C'est la vie!

I guess this is going to be an adventure

Important news to know....(and I didn't!) If you are going to be staying at the Marriott in Tijuana do not schedule a flight that puts you there much before 3PM. My daughter and I arrived shortly before noon and we had to wait 3 hours (after 5 hours fly time and 2 hours of layover time) before we could check into our room!!

I got there about 11:30 and got a room. They were just probably booked. I'd let your coordinator know and request early check in. We had to get a inside room with no window but it didnt feel like a tomb like I thought it would. It was very comfortable.

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I got my ticket last night through Delta and I could not believe it was $60 cheaper. Yay!!! I guess the waiting paid off. I was so excited about saving money I forgot about being so nervous.

I am flying out from ATL 3/6 and have a direct flight. I didn't want any layovers. My Ticket was around $450.

I booked plane through kyack and payed almost six hundred each ticket no layovers to or from mexico did not want any bull sh....t. when I traveled.

Don't forget that on long flights you may be so uncomfortable on the plane you will appreciate the non direct flights in order to walk more and "de-gas" your body. This saved me on one of my surgeries and I was so thankful.