- Buy your tickets early:
Waiting until the last minute to buy airlines tickets is ill-advised, especially if you're traveling to see family in the rush periods around Thanksgiving and Christmas without a lot of flexibility of dates and times.
For less expensive airfares look at low-fare carriers on routes where they are competing with the major airlines. The competition keeps prices down despite increased fuel costs.
- Fly early and check in electronically:
Accounting for flight delays is a good idea during peak travel times. By flying early in the day, travelers up their chances of getting on another flight later in the day in case of delays or cancellations. Checking in online or at an electronic kiosk at the airport is a time saver at the beginning of a busy day of travel.
- Pack Smart:
Carry-on baggage is a small piece of luggage you take onboard the airplane with you. You are allowed one carry-on in addition to one personal item such as a laptop computer, purse, small backpack, briefcase, or camera case. Consider packing accesories such as packing cubes and clothes pouches that allow contentsto be seen at a glance. Also consider buying TSA approved locks. Such locks will minimize any damage to your travel ware becuase the screeners will have a key to quickly adn safely access your luggage.
- Transportation Security Adminsitration (TSA) will screen any "Carry-on" baggage that will fit through the x-ray machine, however, it is up to each individual air carrier as to whether the baggage fits the size restrictions for your flight. Please check with the air carrier prior to proceeding through the security checkpoints.
- Label your laptop computer. Tape a business card or other identifying information beneath your laptop to avoid loss or the accidental "exchange" by travelers.
- Put all undeveloped film and cameras with film in your carry-on baggage. If your bag will pass through the X-ray machine more than 5 times ask for a hand inspection to prevent damage.
- Check ahead of time with your airline or travel agent to determine the airline's baggage policy, including number of pieces you can bring and size and weight limitations.
- Carry-on baggage is limited to one carry-on bag plus one personal item. Personal items include laptops, purses, small backpacks, briefcases, or camera cases. Remember, 1+1.
- Don't forget to place identification tags with your name, address and phone number on all of your baggage, including your laptop computer. It is a good idea to place an identification tag inside your baggage as well.v
- Avoid overpacking so that your articles don't spill out if your bag is opened for inspection.
- Think carefully about the personal items you place in your carry-on baggage. The screeners may have to open your bag and examine its contents.
- Consider putting personal belongings in clear plastic bags to reduce the chance that a TSA screener will have to handle them.
- Wait to wrap your gifts. Be aware that wrapped gifts may need to be opened for inspection. This applies to both carry-on and checked baggage.
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