5 Tips For Easy Air Travel

5 Tips For Easy Air Travel

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There’s no denying that it has become more and more difficult to fly without running into snags or problems with the airport or the airlines. Enduring the line at thesecurity check point in some airports is
enough to put some passengers in a bad mood. However, despite all of
the inconveniences that come with flying, it is a necessity. There
are several things that can be done to make flying easier and more
hassle free, and all that is involved is a little bit of common sense
and planning.

1. Get to the Airport Early 

Arriving
at the airport early is a no-brainer, especially when the airlines
tell passengers to arrive at least two hours prior to a flight’s
departure time. However, there are many people who refuse to heed
this request, and arrive at the airport just several minutes before a
flight is scheduled to leave. If there is a line at the check-in
counter or at security, this can create a very stressful situation.
Not only may the flight be missed, but a new flight must be booked,
and the passengers will probably have to travel stand-by on a later
flight with no guarantee of a seat until the very last minute.

Leaving on an early flight does
not necessarily mean a 4 a.m. flight must be chosen. However, flights
that leave first thing in the morning are less likely to be running
late, and they are less likely to be affected by weather problems
across the country and/or other planes that may be delayed at other
airports. Also, if for some reason the first flight of the day is
canceled or delayed, there will probably be several other flights
throughout the day that, if necessary, can be taken instead.

Airports, like
highways, have rush hours. Typically, rush hour in the morning is
from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and in the afternoon from 4:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. These are the hours when airports are the most crowded with
people waiting for flights. Crowds mean longer lines at the security
check points, more people in the restrooms, more people waiting in
restaurant lines, and more people taking up seats in the waiting
areas. Flying at a NON-rush hour time of day can alleviate the need
to stand in lines and sit with crowds.

Obviously, when a non-stop flight is taken,
there is less risk of being delayed. Taking off and landing both take
quite a bit of time, so avoiding having to do this twice is
recommended. There will always be destinations when a non-stop flight
is not available, but there are plenty of cities where non-stop
flights are just as common as those that stop. It may even be worth a
few extra dollars to book a non-stop flight to avoid an unneeded
hassle and the possibility of being delayed.

If a non-stop flight is not
available to a desired destination, make sure to schedule enough time
in between flights. When airlines book flights, they often have a
layover requirement of 30 or 45 minutes between connections. However,
this is often not enough time if the original flight arrives late. In
order to avoid this stress, try to schedule connecting flights with
at least an hour to spare between the arrival time of the first
flight and the departure time of the connecting flight.

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