If you are planning to fly anywhere then I
suggest you read this text and take not of
what I have discovered through many
trials and tribulations. This information is
highly up-to-date. First of all, before you
buy your plane ticket I suggest you go to
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order to get the best deal possible.
After buying a ticket you should start
thinking about what to pack in your
suitcase. If it is at all possible, I
recommend that you bring only two small
items of luggage that you can take with
you aboard the aircraft as carry-on
luggage. This will speed up the travelling
process considerably and will save you the
huge hassle of dealing with lost luggage or
a delayed arrival of your items at your
destination. You should also be aware of
the fact that many items are not allowed
in your carry-on bags. Anything that is
sharp such as nail clippers, scissors or
silverware is not allowed. Recently, items
that contain liquids of any kind have been
banned in many airports such as Los
Angeles LAX Airport. These items include
deoderants, hair sprays, perfumes,
toothpaste and gels.
Okay, now that you are all packed and
ready to go, remember to get to the
airport 2-3 hours before your departure
time. It is better to get there early and
have to wait an hour or 2 than for you to
miss your flight. When you get to the
check-in counter remember to specify
whether you want a window or an aisle
seat. This is another advantage to getting
there early as you can almost always get
the seat you prefer. If you are one of
those people who likes to get up
frequently to strech or go to the restroom
then I suggest the aisle seat but if the
idea of flight attendants and passengers
constantly stepping on your foot and/or
bumping into your arm and head bothers
you then you may want to request a
window seat.
Now that you have passed the check-in
procedure make your way to the security
clearance line as soon as possible. I have
seen single lines consisting of hundreds of
people so get there quickly. While waiting
in line you should remove all the metallic
items you are carrying on yourself. These
include keys, phones, jewelry, belts,
watches, rings, etc. Be prepared to
remove your shoes as well as your jacket.
Once you pass security then you are free
to roam around all you want until the time
of boarding. The boarding time is almost
always set way too early in an effort to
ensure that all passengers are present
before take off so if you know where the
gate is far ahead of time then feel free to
head towards the gate a minute or so
before the pre-determined boarding time.
Don't forget to have your passport and
boarding pass in your hand as you board.
You will happy to know that when flying to
other countries you often do not have to
provide them with a pre-written
immigration and custom card but you will
however need to fill out a custom card
when flying back to the USA. Security on
the way back to the USA will be
dramatically different as the United States
has far tighter regulations so be prepared
to be frisked and asked a ton of
questions. If your destination is a foreign
country then try to hurry to the
immigration counter as quickly as possible
to avoid the line. This will help to ensure
that you reach your connecting flight or
save you much boredom. Finally, when
picking up your baggage (if you decided to
check something in) double check that
you have grabbed the correct suitcase
and not an exact match or else you may
find yourself in quite a predicament. Have
fun on your trip and be prepared to follow
the same procedure on your return.