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Leave Your Home Safe Checklists
Packing Tips
Dollars and Sense
Health and Safety
Your Special Needs
Ticket Vocabulary
Ticket Information
Documented to Travel
Airport Arrivals
At the Gate
Your Luggage and Security
Rental Car Tips
Hotel Tips
Cruise Line Tips |
* Read the instructions included with your ticket and follow them.
* Most U.S. airlines recommend arriving at least one hour early on both ends of your flight for domestic and two hours before for international flights. It’s highly recommended that you arrive even a little earlier.
* With tighter security measures adopted through Homeland Security, it takes more time for passengers to go through airport security. Now that curbside and off-airport check-ins have been curtailed, all check-in are done at the airlines’ check-in counter lines inside the terminals.
* Please note that most airlines don’t consider your arrival until you reach the check-in counter, so keep that in mind when planning. If you’re driving to the airport, allow for additional time to park the car and reach the terminal building. Allow more time if you’re flying during periods of peak travel.
* Either call or check your airline’s Web site to get the latest information on security and arrival times
* Airlines have recommended arrival times and stricter required arrival times. All airlines do require that you arrive at the check-in counter, the flight’s departure gate and even onboard and in your assigned seat a prescribed amount of time before the flight’s scheduled departure time. To not meet these requirements may cause you to be denied boarding and forfeiture of any refund or other compensation due for the unused ticket, even if you have advance seat assignments and boarding passes.
* You can get the better seat assignments and make it through security in time to the gate check-in
* You’ll be able to get your luggage on the same flight as you.
* You’ll be able to relax and watch others running through the terminal.
* If the flight is overbooked, you probably won’t get bumped. Arriving late may get you bumped.
* Delays at check-in and security can cause you to miss your flight entirely.
* Trying to rush through security raises suspicions and only slows you down more.
Leaving Your Car at the Airport
* Check out the airport’s Web site for information about their parking facilities, such as the layout and the cost of parking. Some sites have information to use to help you decide how much time you’ll need to allow making it to the terminal building. Google “U.S. Airports” and /or “Foreign Airports” for specific links to information about various airports.
* Before you leave home, remove all the valuables from your car that you won’t need for your trip.
* Get an advanced idea of the airport’s layout so you’ll know where you’re going and what services are available. Review the parking facilities (see above.)
* So, you’ll know if your flight is delayed or cancelled, stay updated on your flight information.
* Use luggage with rollers an pack light.
* Have your bags clearly labeled and remove old claim tags to avoid confusion.
* Make sure your flight is not delayed or cancelled before you check your luggage.
* Know your three-letter destination code, so you’ll be able to verify that the correct tag is placed on your bag. Make sure the proper airline information is placed on your bags.
* Watch your luggage go down the conveyor belt.
* Don’t tip the skycap until your bags are checked in and on their way.
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