Here are a few tips you may want to know before you travel:
• Check in from home: most of the airlines allow
you to check in up to 24 hours before your departure. This is going to
save you time at the airport.
• Choosing your seat: the emergency seats are usually "friendlier"
to your legs. Be careful that they might be near the toilets (in big
airplanes), and beside the smell, they can be a little bit noisy
because of people congregating. Try to avoid choosing the seats in the
last row. They generally have less space for your legs, do not recline
as far and there may be some smell from the toilet.
• Special services: if you need any help at the airport such as wheel
chairs, ask for it at the time of checking in. If you need a special
meal, make sure to request it as soon as possible; do not leave it to
the last few days before the departure.
• Check that the flight is on time: nowadays technology allows us
to check if a flight is on time (via the airline's site or the
airport's site). It will help you avoid long waits at the expensive
bars at the airport!
• Money exchange: try always to exchange some money at home in
order to arrive at your destination with some local money. If you are
coming back home, leave some cash for the last few hours and change all
the money left before you leave for the airport. Airports have the
worst exchange rates ever.
• Destination: before you get the plane, make sure to be informed
how you are going to get to your final destination. Even if you are
going to take a taxi, be aware approximately how much it should cost.
• Ask about being volunteered: if you are not in a rush to get to
your destination, ask the airlines workers if they need people to
volunteer. Many airlines overbook their flights and they might offer
you money if you decide to volunteer to take a later flight. There are
cases where travelers receive up to €600 per passenger as well as being
hosted in a 5 stars hotel with meals and transfer paid.
• Be ready for security: have your shoes off, coins inside the
wallets, rings in the bags, laptops out of their bag and avoid anything
that might be suspicious in order to pass security quickly.
• Locate your boarding gate: some airports are really big and you will
have to walk a lot to get to your plane. Before you start shopping at
the duty free or buying something to eat, make sure you know where your
boarding gate is. In large airports there is often a notice telling you
how much time to allow in order to get to your gate on time.
• Work out on your flight: it is always good to get up of your seat
and walk around the cabin, it is important for your blood circulation
and to prevent deep vein thrombosis.
• Enjoy the pleasure of flying: relax, watch a movie, look at the view or read a good book, the pilot will do the rest.
• Check in from home: most of the airlines allow
you to check in up to 24 hours before your departure. This is going to
save you time at the airport.
• Choosing your seat: the emergency seats are usually "friendlier"
to your legs. Be careful that they might be near the toilets (in big
airplanes), and beside the smell, they can be a little bit noisy
because of people congregating. Try to avoid choosing the seats in the
last row. They generally have less space for your legs, do not recline
as far and there may be some smell from the toilet.
• Special services: if you need any help at the airport such as wheel
chairs, ask for it at the time of checking in. If you need a special
meal, make sure to request it as soon as possible; do not leave it to
the last few days before the departure.
• Check that the flight is on time: nowadays technology allows us
to check if a flight is on time (via the airline's site or the
airport's site). It will help you avoid long waits at the expensive
bars at the airport!
• Money exchange: try always to exchange some money at home in
order to arrive at your destination with some local money. If you are
coming back home, leave some cash for the last few hours and change all
the money left before you leave for the airport. Airports have the
worst exchange rates ever.
• Destination: before you get the plane, make sure to be informed
how you are going to get to your final destination. Even if you are
going to take a taxi, be aware approximately how much it should cost.
• Ask about being volunteered: if you are not in a rush to get to
your destination, ask the airlines workers if they need people to
volunteer. Many airlines overbook their flights and they might offer
you money if you decide to volunteer to take a later flight. There are
cases where travelers receive up to €600 per passenger as well as being
hosted in a 5 stars hotel with meals and transfer paid.
• Be ready for security: have your shoes off, coins inside the
wallets, rings in the bags, laptops out of their bag and avoid anything
that might be suspicious in order to pass security quickly.
• Locate your boarding gate: some airports are really big and you will
have to walk a lot to get to your plane. Before you start shopping at
the duty free or buying something to eat, make sure you know where your
boarding gate is. In large airports there is often a notice telling you
how much time to allow in order to get to your gate on time.
• Work out on your flight: it is always good to get up of your seat
and walk around the cabin, it is important for your blood circulation
and to prevent deep vein thrombosis.
• Enjoy the pleasure of flying: relax, watch a movie, look at the view or read a good book, the pilot will do the rest.
Damian Smith
LetMeBook.com