Flying commercial isn't ideal here because it would require 3 flights and I'm traveling with very young children.
ferry fees, crew expenses, even ordering the catering, reviewing the operator's credentials including for the flight crew that will take you over some unforgiving territory - particularly i would want to make sure the flight crew had significant TATL experience
This is starting to freak me out. Maybe I should avoid brokers altogether and just find an operator I trust in each location I need and always go to them? That's pretty much just home in California and in a particular location in Europe.