Ease your Holiday Stress Through These Travel Tips Posted on 11/23/2010
During busy travel periods, such as Thanksgiving week, customers are encouraged to pack your patience and be prepared. The following tips will assist in your travel plans:
• For travel in the United States, you should arrive at least 90 minutes before your flight. Extra time may be needed due to the number of travelers and security lines.
• For international travel, arrive 2 hours prior to your flight.
• Before leaving for the airport make sure to have acceptable government issued identification with a photo.
• Holiday gifts should be left unwrapped until you reach your destination.
• Passenger Screening: the "3-1-1 rule" applies to all carry-on items:
• Any liquids, gels or aerosols carried on board must be placed in a container that holds no more than 3 ounces.
• You must place all of your 3-ounce (or smaller) containers in 1 single quart-sized, zip-top plastic bag.
• Each passenger is allowed only 1 single zip-top bag.
• The bag must be removed from your carry-on baggage and placed in a screening bin at the security checkpoint.
• Wear shoes that slip on and off, and wear nice warm socks.
• Remove laptops from any luggage during passenger screening.
• Limit the amount of metal objects you will need to remove.
• Travel light. Less luggage makes for easy maneuvering.
• Check with your airline (via airline websites or arrival/departure phone numbers) BEFORE heading to the airport.
• Know the weather conditions/forecast for your departing and arriving airports
• Keep copies of your travel information.
• Follow airline rules for carry-on luggage. Know that your carry-on may have to be checked.
• Have your contact information available on all luggage should it get misplaced
• Give yourself EXTRA TIME.
For more information about travel, airline reservations or flight status, please use the following:
TSA travel items: http://www.tsa.gov/index.shtm
United Airlines: www.united.com
Reservations: 1-800-864-8331
Arrival/Departure: 1-800-824-6200
Delta Air Lines: www.delta.com
Reservations: 1-800-221-1212
Arrival/Departure: 1-800-325-1999
Allegiant: www.allegiant.com (travel tools will get you to flight status)
Main Number: 1-702-505-8888
May you all enjoy a wonderful Holiday Season! Safe Travels!