For anyone who hasn't flown before, their first time |
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through the airport can be a confusing, stressful |
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experience. There are strict rules to follow, lines to |
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stand in, and plenty of people to move around. If this |
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is your first time flying, some basic air travel tips |
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will make the experience safer for you, less stressful, |
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and will help you to get from your home to your |
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destination without a hitch. |
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1. Get There Early. One of the most important air travel |
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tips, the one that will help to make up for any other |
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problems along the way, is to get to the airport early. |
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Most airports won't let you get a boarding pass unless |
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you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your flight, but |
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you will also have to go through the security |
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checkpoint. Most people who fly suggest arriving at |
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least two hours prior to your flight's departure time, |
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which is good number. |
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2. Pack Light. While every person's definition of |
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packing light is subjective, this is another one of the |
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air travel tips that will make your flying experience |
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easier. Rather than try to manage the largest carry-on |
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bag that you can get away with, pack a small bag with a |
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book, some magazines, or whatever will get you through |
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your flight, and pack a second bag that you can check. |
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If your bag is small enough, you can easily fit it under |
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the seat in front of you, which makes getting on and off |
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the plane easier. |
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3. Eat Before the Airport. In this set of tips for air |
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travel, this is one that your wallet will appreciate |
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most: eat before you go to the airport. Many airports |
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have a wonderful variety of businesses in their |
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terminals so you can grab a bite to eat while waiting |
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for your flight. However, most of it is fast food, which |
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is salty and greasy, and also overpriced. Rather than |
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spend two bucks on a bottle of soda that costs half that |
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anywhere else, grab a bite to eat before you get to the |
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airport. |
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4. Relax. Of course, above all other air travel tips is |
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the advice that you should relax when flying. All the |
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hoops you have to jump through at the airport, the |
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check-in process, the long security lines, and so on, |
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add up to a flying experience that is safer than ever |
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before. Airline employees and airport staff do |
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everything they can to take the stress out of a rather |
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busy experience, so rest assured that mishaps will be |
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minimized. So Relax, and enjoy your first flying |
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experience! |
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