Traveling isn't always relaxing. Spending time in airports isn't the way most people would choose to spend an afternoon. Whether you're headed to your parents for the holidays or going on a last minute business trip, traveling is frustrating at the best of times. Packing can be stressful to. When you're waiting at the gate, you might be wondering what will be available at your destination and what you should leave behind. Last minute packing is the worst; running around at the last minute to make sure you have everything you need. Do you have your toothbrush and contacts? Batteries for your camera and chewing gum? You make to check everything in your carry-on to make sure that you're not carrying any restricted items. With a little preplanning, travel stress can be eased. Read on to find some helpful travel tips!
Packing is an especially important part of your trip. You don't want to forget something essential. When you're going through security, you need to follow procedures that may leave you digging through your purse or carry-on when you're in a rush to catch a flight. The first tip about flight security is paying attention to the rules about carrying liquids through security. This not only includes beverages, but toothpaste, liquid deodorant, lotion, lip gloss, aerosols, and much more. Many people are used to packing these items in their carry-on bags without thinking about the restrictions. Restricted items that might be confiscated by the security officers may not be returned!
To avoid losing the new lotion that you got for Christmas, pack larger bottles of liquids in checked bags. Security does allow a one quart, clear, zipper-top bag with liquids in amounts smaller than three ounces (but no aerosols) to be carried with you on the plane. Remember, pack small, travel size liquids in a clear Zip-Loc bag and pack all other liquids in your checked luggage. Think carefully about your shoes. You'll be required to take them off at the security checkpoint. Don't wear shoes that are difficult to remove because this will slow down the security process. Wear easy to remove sneakers or flip-flops. If you need to, you can carry the shoes you want to change into in your carry-on bag. Being well prepared will help you avoid other passengers getting impatient with you.
Depending on the time of year that you're traveling, you might want to arrive at the airport well ahead of your flight. During peak travel dates, arrive at least two hours before your flight departure. An airline beginning boarding airplanes 30-40 minutes before the plane is scheduled for take-off. This leaves you with only 1 hour to get everything done!
Depending on how you made your flight reservation, you may print your ticket at the check-in kiosk. These kiosks are self-serve, so you don most of the work yourself. This is convenient, but you need to know how to use them or else check-in can eat-up your time at the airport. Keep some things close at hand: your ticket record locator (a 13-digit number), confirmation number and driver's license. After checking in and printing your ticket, you can check your bags at the counter and show your ID to the ticket agent. Now you're free of your huge suitcase and you can head for the security checkpoint!
The security checkpoint is not as bad as you think: it moves fast and as long as you know what to do it runs smoothly. When you arrive you will need to present the security person with your ID and your boarding past. You must then remove your shoes and place these, any electronic devices larger than your hand and your zip-lock bags containing liquids, in containers and then place your carry-on items on the conveyor belt that takes your items through an x-ray machine. Meanwhile you pass through a metal detector. Once you've successfully passed through the security checkpoint and collected your items all that's left is to board the plane.
It's a good idea to read travel tips from a variety of sources when vacationing to ensure tat when the time comes to travel that you don't panic about what you may or may not have forgotten. Your traveling will be a lot smoother the more well prepared you are. - 29948
Packing is an especially important part of your trip. You don't want to forget something essential. When you're going through security, you need to follow procedures that may leave you digging through your purse or carry-on when you're in a rush to catch a flight. The first tip about flight security is paying attention to the rules about carrying liquids through security. This not only includes beverages, but toothpaste, liquid deodorant, lotion, lip gloss, aerosols, and much more. Many people are used to packing these items in their carry-on bags without thinking about the restrictions. Restricted items that might be confiscated by the security officers may not be returned!
To avoid losing the new lotion that you got for Christmas, pack larger bottles of liquids in checked bags. Security does allow a one quart, clear, zipper-top bag with liquids in amounts smaller than three ounces (but no aerosols) to be carried with you on the plane. Remember, pack small, travel size liquids in a clear Zip-Loc bag and pack all other liquids in your checked luggage. Think carefully about your shoes. You'll be required to take them off at the security checkpoint. Don't wear shoes that are difficult to remove because this will slow down the security process. Wear easy to remove sneakers or flip-flops. If you need to, you can carry the shoes you want to change into in your carry-on bag. Being well prepared will help you avoid other passengers getting impatient with you.
Depending on the time of year that you're traveling, you might want to arrive at the airport well ahead of your flight. During peak travel dates, arrive at least two hours before your flight departure. An airline beginning boarding airplanes 30-40 minutes before the plane is scheduled for take-off. This leaves you with only 1 hour to get everything done!
Depending on how you made your flight reservation, you may print your ticket at the check-in kiosk. These kiosks are self-serve, so you don most of the work yourself. This is convenient, but you need to know how to use them or else check-in can eat-up your time at the airport. Keep some things close at hand: your ticket record locator (a 13-digit number), confirmation number and driver's license. After checking in and printing your ticket, you can check your bags at the counter and show your ID to the ticket agent. Now you're free of your huge suitcase and you can head for the security checkpoint!
The security checkpoint is not as bad as you think: it moves fast and as long as you know what to do it runs smoothly. When you arrive you will need to present the security person with your ID and your boarding past. You must then remove your shoes and place these, any electronic devices larger than your hand and your zip-lock bags containing liquids, in containers and then place your carry-on items on the conveyor belt that takes your items through an x-ray machine. Meanwhile you pass through a metal detector. Once you've successfully passed through the security checkpoint and collected your items all that's left is to board the plane.
It's a good idea to read travel tips from a variety of sources when vacationing to ensure tat when the time comes to travel that you don't panic about what you may or may not have forgotten. Your traveling will be a lot smoother the more well prepared you are. - 29948
About the Author:
Graham McKenzie is a webmaster for the leading UK Flights Comparison website, which offers detailed information on how to Book a Flight online.
