1.   Already, many travelers avoid travel agents by checking airline schedules on the Internet, then calling the airline directly to book the flight.

2.   Calling the airlines directly yielded the worst results.

3.   Expedia.com responded in a day but told us to call an airline for information about a flight.

4.   For example, I no longer call an airline when I want to find out when a particular flight is arriving.

5.   Finally, I decided to call the airlines.

6.   For more information go to www.tsa.dot.gov or call your airline.

7.   He said he always calls the airline to make sure he found the best deal.

8.   --If your flight is canceled, get on your cell phone and call the airlines to rebook while standing in line at the airport.

9.   If you bought the ticket directly from the airline, you will need to call the airline.

10.   Keim called the airline and found out that flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh would not be affected, and did not think twice about boarding his plane.