Avoiding mistakes at the airport reduces your anxiety and stress and saves you time and money. In a report in the American magazine Reader's Digest, writer Yuki Hayashi cited the most common mistakes travelers make at the airport.
1. Leave the bag
The writer cites the experience of Sonia Babich, who was heading to Orlando on vacation with her husband and three children. The family left one of her suitcases in the airport parking lot as they rushed to catch the airport bus.
Only later did a family member understand the suitcase, but fortunately this did not spoil their holiday, but it would be worse if it contained medicine or a precious purpose. It is therefore advisable to check the number of your bags before leaving the car park or check-in desk.
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2. Do not wear stockings
It is necessary to wear socks with the shoe, and also do not forget to pack a couple of socks in your backpack so as not to remain barefoot in the plane.
3. Do not bring light foods
You should bring some snacks in your backpack, especially if you are stuck in a long line of travelers, do not have time to buy food, or the plane you are traveling on offers food that you do not like.
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4. Lack of identification of the gates
If you are traveling on a flight that requires a change of plane, you must determine the route to the second gate before landing from the first plane.
If the time between the flights does not exceed one hour, know that this will prevent you from missing your next flight, all you have to do is to see the map of the airport on your mobile phone, you can also find in the magazine distributed on board.
5. Late arrival
The writer spoke of his own experience when he and his family missed their first trip to the Caribbean island of Montserrat after being three hours late, but eventually arrived at their destination a day after the date set, and paid an additional $ 700.
So it's best to arrive at the airport three and a half hours before your flight starts, especially during peak seasons.
| It is best to arrive at the airport 3.5 hours before your flight, especially during peak seasons (Getty Images) |
6. Park the car in an expensive position
You will have to pay a high price if you park your car in the parking lot closest to the airport gate, but you can park it in parking that does not require high fees, and may not save you much time, but you will have to ride the airport bus.
7. Packs a lot of luggage
Packing a lot of luggage makes you feel uncomfortable during your trip, especially if you are traveling with your young children.
8. Long wait at checkpoints
If you travel to the United States several times a year, you should apply for a Naxos card that makes it easier for you to pass through checkpoints, air, land and sea crossings between the United States and Canada.
9. Passport validity is about to expire
Some countries do not allow you to enter their territory if your passport expires in three or six months from the date you enter the country, be sure to check and renew your passport in advance.
| Seeing the airport map on your mobile device saves your time (Getty Images) |
10. Failure to bring a parent's permission to travel
The document, which gives permission for a child's travel, is not only imposed on divorced women.Serri Marsh was detained by US customs officers when she tried to travel from Toronto to New York with her two-year-old daughter, because she did not bring permission from her husband to allow her daughter to travel with her.
11. Lose your temper when dealing with airport staff
Most travelers complain about the actions of airport staff, but try not to lose your temper so that you do not miss the flight and you are not arrested.
12. Do not check your bags at the gate
13. Disrupting the line of travelers at checkpoints
Try not to disrupt the line of travelers at checkpoints by wearing easy-to-remove shoes, take off your jacket and empty your pockets in advance.
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14. Passing passengers when collecting baggage
15. Do not put your data on your bags
Mark your luggage with your name, phone number, or email address.
16. Don't mark your bag
To quickly identify your bag on the luggage strap and to prevent the theft of any of your belongings, tie a tape on your bag or decorate it with stickers or colored adhesive tape.
17. Put valuables in luggage
18. Airport transportation
Planning ahead to get from the airport to your destination will save you money and relieve you from worrying.
19. Do not avoid problems
You may put in your bag more than 100 ml of liquid, or forget your own knife-shaped key chain. Check the items inside your bag, and if your travel day is busy, you may miss your trip, but smart travelers know exactly how to avoid these losses.
20. Do not spend money when necessary
The price of noise canceling headphones in the gift shop is twice as high as in other stores. However, if you forget to take these headphones with you, consider that you will spend the next six hours crammed in a place packed with strangers who snore and children who scream. Spending some money to acquire a purpose at the airport may prevent you from making such a serious mistake.