Well, I have NO tips for you. The only flight I've ever taken was when I fell down the stairs when pregnant and had to be flown to the right hospital on the LifeFlight helicopter. I do not fly. But we can get from Central Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico in a day. What else do I need to do?
Anyway, I just wanted to bump your thread, because if I were you, I would definitely need my thread to be seen and answered!!
Have a good and safe trip!