Years ago, a fair number of people actually enjoyed air travel. Today, with higher priced flights, bigger airport crowds, and more frequent delays, it is hard to find anyone who looks forward to air travel. It is just not a pleasant experience.
The only thing worse than flying is flying during the holiday season. The crowds are far bigger, the delays tend to be longer and more frequent, and fares are almost always significantly higher. But, if your family or your business takes you far enough from home, the airlines are your only option. Only corporate CEO's and Superman can avoid the airlines.
Flying may never be fun, but the tips below can make it more pleasant. Give them a try.
1. Use travel sites (Priceline, Kayak, etc.) to book flights, hotels, and ground transportation. You'll save time and find both more options and better prices. But, remember to book early for travel during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas or all bets are off.
2. Print out and put all travel information (boarding passes, hotel reservations, auto rental information, etc.) in a file, and carry the file with you when you travel. Also, bring internet directions for all driving destinations if you won't be taking or renting a GPS.
3. Check in for flights and make baggage payments and arrangements online if at all possible.
4. Check your bags at the curb, if possible. It is almost always easier and faster.
5. Do you take daily medication? Are you bringing critical business documents on your trip? Do not put anything you absolutely must have with you in checked baggage; carry it with you. Delayed or lost baggage will always be inconvenient, but you can prevent it from putting you in an emergency situation.
If you are even a fairly frequent flyer, you should probably join an airline program which gives you access to special airport lounges, a car rental club which allows you to bypass lines, and at least one hotel priority club. The savings, conveniences, and upgrades these programs offer make travel easier all year long: they can be particularly important in alleviating the stress and/or discomfort of holiday travel.
The only thing worse than flying is flying during the holiday season. The crowds are far bigger, the delays tend to be longer and more frequent, and fares are almost always significantly higher. But, if your family or your business takes you far enough from home, the airlines are your only option. Only corporate CEO's and Superman can avoid the airlines.
Flying may never be fun, but the tips below can make it more pleasant. Give them a try.
1. Use travel sites (Priceline, Kayak, etc.) to book flights, hotels, and ground transportation. You'll save time and find both more options and better prices. But, remember to book early for travel during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas or all bets are off.
2. Print out and put all travel information (boarding passes, hotel reservations, auto rental information, etc.) in a file, and carry the file with you when you travel. Also, bring internet directions for all driving destinations if you won't be taking or renting a GPS.
3. Check in for flights and make baggage payments and arrangements online if at all possible.
4. Check your bags at the curb, if possible. It is almost always easier and faster.
5. Do you take daily medication? Are you bringing critical business documents on your trip? Do not put anything you absolutely must have with you in checked baggage; carry it with you. Delayed or lost baggage will always be inconvenient, but you can prevent it from putting you in an emergency situation.
If you are even a fairly frequent flyer, you should probably join an airline program which gives you access to special airport lounges, a car rental club which allows you to bypass lines, and at least one hotel priority club. The savings, conveniences, and upgrades these programs offer make travel easier all year long: they can be particularly important in alleviating the stress and/or discomfort of holiday travel.
About the Author:
Lynda Baskin travels frequently in her work as an educational consultant. Her areas of expertise include online education, online colleges and online college graduate degree programs.
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