Alaska Airlines from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Indianapolis

So, you're planning to fly from Baltimore Washington International to Indy, huh? Moment of truth, here we go. I hate to be the one to break it to you my friend, but there aren't any direct flights on Alaska Airlines from ol' BWI to Indy. I know, it's like they're purposefully trying to make us take a tour of the entire country. But hey, beating around the bush makes the journey fun, right? And they're not overly expensive, so it's like having cheap flights with a middle stop bonus!

It looks like you have two options: one, you can choose a one-way flight and hope for the flyers' mercy to get back home, or two, go for a round-trip with a layover. If you have the frequent flyer superpower, congrats, your mileage program might come in handy here. If not, well...you have my sympathy!

Expect your non-stop happy-to-be-commuting bubble to burst, because there are only connecting flights. When you grudgingly accept this reality, prepare for an exciting layover in that passenger paradise (cue sarcasm) - Seattle. I know, I know, your flight duration just shot up significantly. Also, forget the idea of seat necromancy, my friend. No red-eye flights available, I'm afraid. Unless you secretly enjoy giving the 'I stayed up all night and now I'm a sleep-deprived zombie' performance at your long-awaited meeting at Indy.

On a slightly brighter note (as bright as a stained-glass window, if you will), Alaska Airlines has a pretty good baggage allowance policy. You will still have to say goodbye to your life-size statue of yourself you've been dragging around, but for usual stuff, you're good to go. If you're really lucky, the flight engine purring might lull you into a few moments of blissful shut-eye on your economy class seat. You may wake up crumpled like an old newspaper, but that's part of the adventure, isn't it?

Now, you may be frantically scouring the internet for airline reviews, probably while sipping a double espresso because, hey, we all need that caffeine fortress against undesired surprises! To your relief, Alaska Airlines is rather decent, considering certain other airlines whose names we shall not mention. Although, don’t forget, good is relative when we speak of air travel. Like politicians promising change, airlines promising comfort is a tale as old as time.

Now for a fun fact: Did you know that Alaska (the state, not the airline) has a pizza delivery man who delivers by plane because the areas are too remote? One can only wish Alaska (the airline, not the state) had such entertaining in-flight services, but alas, major airlines have yet to reach that level of greatness. Who knows, you might need to start your own airline! I'll be the first to write a sarcastic blog post about it.

If life hands you lemons in the form of last-minute flights, remember, it’s giving you an opportunity to make a slapdash lemonade. The trick is - booking in the very last hour. It’s like playing Russian Roulette, except with flight deals. Incredibly nerve-wracking, but incredibly fun!

Either way, lighten up. After all, if you can handle the Maze of Madness that is also known as the flight cancellation policy page, you can handle anything, right? You're a seasoned traveler, you've got this. But remember folks, the best time to book is...well, yesterday. Good luck!