Thanks for the responses.

Sorry to seemingly use the site as a booking site; that really wasn't my intention. I am looking to get the best search engines and/or best way to search flights. I honestly haven't done this for a very long time. Anyway, it doesn't appear I missed much; google flights seems sufficient. But there seems to be a lot of legwork. I am not familiar with new airline rules, like who charges what for luggage, carry ons and other misc. stuff. I suppose it's somewhere on the airline sites but it's easier to call them and ask, though it's still a pain. But such is life for the uninitiated. -) However, ask me about JetBlue, and I'm a walking encyclopedia!

As for traveling from LGA or JFK, I sometimes do that but it adds quite an expense (to get there and back) plus I have to be very careful not to depart or arrive during traffic or else the ride is time-consuming and that much more expensive. It seems EWR has its share of flights.

My agent has already done a significant amount of work and she's one in a million. It wouldn't be practical to change agents at this juncture.

Thanks again.