| These are some simple tips to make airline | | | | small items together and your underclothing |
| travel more stress-free. By planning ahead, | | | | in one place. Since liquids and gels now |
| and following the airline rules and | | | | need to be packed in your luggage, wrap them |
| regulations, you should be able to have an | | | | securely. Keep them in a lined case for this |
| enjoyable trip. While you cannot always be | | | | purpose to protect your clothing. Gifts must |
| prepared for the unexpected delay, by | | | | be kept unwrapped in your luggage also. |
| following these suggestions you'll be ready | | | | |
| to enjoy your travel time and maybe even look | | | | Be sure your carryon bag and personal bag are |
| forward to it. Call the airlines at least | | | | the right size for the airline you are using. |
| four hours prior to leaving to check on your | | | | Do not attempt to bring on more than |
| flight. Print out your own boarding pass by | | | | allowed. You'll either have to gate check, |
| going to the airline website before leaving | | | | or go back to the baggage area. Check with |
| for the airport. This will help to speed you | | | | the airlines before hand, so you will not |
| along when you arrive at the departures area. | | | | hold up the boarding process. Pack your |
| You can also check your lightweight luggage | | | | carryon with the correct travel accessories. |
| curbside at many airports. Have your luggage | | | | The 3-1-1 bags is the only way you can carry |
| tags on the bags, and remove all old travel | | | | liquids or gels onto the plane. This is a |
| stickers. Be at the airport early enough to | | | | one-quart clear zippered bag with 3 ounce |
| go through security and arrive at the gate | | | | bottles or less inside. Do leave your |
| with enough time to buy yourself a snack and | | | | pocketknife and scissors at home or in your |
| some great reading material. There are often | | | | checked luggage. Be prepared to take off |
| delays, so anticipate them and be early! | | | | your shoes, belts with buckles, and your coat |
| Always add extra time during peak travel | | | | or jacket as you go through security. Your |
| periods. The usual guideline is one hour on | | | | laptop, your shoes and your liquids in the |
| domestic flights and two hours on | | | | 3-1-1 bags need to be put through separately. |
| international flights. Factor in some extra | | | | If you're carrying any gifts, keep them |
| time giving you enough leeway for all of the | | | | unwrapped. Do not overstuff any of your hand |
| unexpected time consuming delays that are | | | | carried bags, as this will hold you up if |
| inevitable when you're running behind. | | | | security chooses to go through your bag. |
| | | | Keep everything neat, and use those packing |
| Keep your discount luggage packed within the | | | | cubes to organize everything. |
| airline weight restrictions. These are | | | | |
| generally fifty pounds per piece with a | | | | To avoid holding up the line, and to keep the |
| maximum of two pieces per person. Use only | | | | travelers behind you from becoming |
| the TSA locks which is the lock allowed by | | | | over-stressed, have your boarding pass and |
| the airlines. Always check the baggage | | | | passport or photo identification handy at all |
| information before hand as airlines do differ | | | | times. Travel wallets are ideal for this |
| in their regulations. Overweight luggage | | | | purpose. There are convenient models that |
| will incur extra baggage handling charges, | | | | you wear around your neck, so you are not |
| and that will hold you up getting to the | | | | fumbling or searching when asked to provide |
| gate. If you are taking too many bags, you | | | | this information. These airport express |
| can also be charged extra. Pack your luggage | | | | wallets are popular as corporate gifts. They |
| neatly and do not overstuff your bag. If | | | | often have a company name or logo monogrammed |
| security decides to go through your luggage, | | | | or silk-screened on them. They can also be |
| they need to be able to repack the bag | | | | monogrammed with your own initials. All of |
| easily. Packing cubes are extremely handy | | | | these tips should help you to have a more |
| and will organize your bag. They will keep | | | | enjoyable trip that is stress free! |