To new comers it can be a pretty scary thing. To experienced fliers it can be upsetting how long new comers take. I am talking about an airport. If you're nervous about going through the airport for the first time or need to know how to get through it faster, this is the post for you. People spend hours trying to get through airports when really all that time can be saved by everyone following a few simple suggestions.
The first part of the airport is finding your correct terminal. Aviation companies can be in different terminals than others, depending on the size of the airport. Obviously somewhere like LAX or Dallas International Airport are going to have more terminals than a smaller airport such as Provo Airport. Get transportation to the terminal assigned to the aviation company (such as Jet Blue, Delta, United or South West) that you are flying with.
Once you are inside the correct terminal, the second part of the airport is usually checking in your bags and printing out your boarding pass. Boarding passes can be printed off at home or at a computer next to where you check in your bags. Make sure you have all the information you need before coming to the airport, such as your boarding code (used to print off your boarding pass).
The third step is going through security. This is the most feared and time wasting part of the airport. To save time, make sure all of your electronics are out of your bag and your liquids are less than three ounces and in a Ziploc bag. Hours could be saved by people taking off their shoes, belts and watches before they get to the security tables and scanners. This will save people time, help people make their flights, and in some cases, lower the time it takes to get through the airport by more than half. Make sure you also have everything out of your pockets, and all metal items removed from your person. Prepare ahead of time to put your small appliances into a bin that will be given to you at the security table.
Do not take anyone's luggage through the airport for them, especially not through security. Tip number two, never talk about bombs or terrorist attacks in an airport! That one's a biggy!
After this it's quite simple; all you need to do is look at the signs above your head to see where you need to go to find the gate assigned to your plane. There will be electronic boards telling you which flights are at
which gates and the gate number should be on your boarding pass.
Wait at the gate until it is announced for you to get on and find the seat that was assigned to you.
Store your carry-ons overhead and have a nice flight.
If you need help with any of this at the airport, besides having a nice flight, security officials should be there to help you.
The first part of the airport is finding your correct terminal. Aviation companies can be in different terminals than others, depending on the size of the airport. Obviously somewhere like LAX or Dallas International Airport are going to have more terminals than a smaller airport such as Provo Airport. Get transportation to the terminal assigned to the aviation company (such as Jet Blue, Delta, United or South West) that you are flying with.
Once you are inside the correct terminal, the second part of the airport is usually checking in your bags and printing out your boarding pass. Boarding passes can be printed off at home or at a computer next to where you check in your bags. Make sure you have all the information you need before coming to the airport, such as your boarding code (used to print off your boarding pass).
The third step is going through security. This is the most feared and time wasting part of the airport. To save time, make sure all of your electronics are out of your bag and your liquids are less than three ounces and in a Ziploc bag. Hours could be saved by people taking off their shoes, belts and watches before they get to the security tables and scanners. This will save people time, help people make their flights, and in some cases, lower the time it takes to get through the airport by more than half. Make sure you also have everything out of your pockets, and all metal items removed from your person. Prepare ahead of time to put your small appliances into a bin that will be given to you at the security table.
Do not take anyone's luggage through the airport for them, especially not through security. Tip number two, never talk about bombs or terrorist attacks in an airport! That one's a biggy!
After this it's quite simple; all you need to do is look at the signs above your head to see where you need to go to find the gate assigned to your plane. There will be electronic boards telling you which flights are at
which gates and the gate number should be on your boarding pass.
Wait at the gate until it is announced for you to get on and find the seat that was assigned to you.
Store your carry-ons overhead and have a nice flight.
If you need help with any of this at the airport, besides having a nice flight, security officials should be there to help you.
Ha.. THis is a pretty interesting one, and it looks really good to me, because i have to go to several airports every year to fly between america and china. This is super useful for me. Thank you for sharing that!
ReplyDeleteIt's really helpful for one who first time travel by air. The instruction is concise specific and, the most importantly, considerate. You think about every single matter that's related to air travel. This would be a comprehensive guide for air traveling!
ReplyDeleteThose are some great tips for getting through an airport faster. If you do these things it will definitely help you get through faster, but I would still recommend getting there with plenty of time so you don't miss your flight!
ReplyDeleteVery factual. I would like to have you combine some of your personality with the factual writing. I know you have a good voice in writing make sure you incorporate it in these posts as well.
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