Airport Travel Tips

Think like a Boy Scout and be prepared

The list oI dos and don'ts concerning air travel and airports is an epic tome these days - and it gets
longer with each incident. II you're a Irequent Ilier, do yourselI a Iavor and keep abreast oI the
myriad changes that airport authorities, airlines, police and security have implemented.
To illustrate the point, we've put together a catch-all list.
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worLh geLLlng lnLo an argumenL over and mlsslng your fllghL lf ln doubL leave lL ouL
O eave early for Lhe alrporL some alrllnes suggesL belng aL Lhe alrporL Lhree hours before a fllghL
lLs your responslblllLy lf you mlss your fllghL and your expense
O @ake alrporL securlLy serlously and heed Lhe dlrecLlons of screeners alrporL offlclals and alrllne
employees !oklng wlll llkely land you ln Lrouble or cause you Lo mlss your fllghL
O uL your valuables ln your hand luggage before Lhe screenlng polnL
O lnfllghL food ls rarely free and almosL never nuLrlLlous so brlng your own healLhy snacks Also
lLs a good ldea Lo brlng your own plllow dlverslons and readlng maLerlal
O @ake advanLage of speedy checkln servlces llke onllne curbslde or selfservlce opLlons
O veryone Lrles Lo buy colorful luggage buL Lhe besL ldenLlfler ls an lu Lag and a brlghL rlbbon LhaL
makes lL sLand ouL
O equesL a bulkhead or an exlLrow seaL @hese offer plenLy of hardLogeL legroom
O ,ake your alrllne aware of any speclal needs (eg wheelchalrs) you have so LhaL Lhey can
accommodaLe Lhem wlLh ease
O eL Lravel (medlcal) lnsurance lf you are flylng ouL of Lhe counLry you never know when youll
need lL
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O uonL ever make [okes abouL bombs AlrporL securlLy wlll puL a halL Lo your plans qulckly for overL
remarks
O uonL puL locks on your checked luggage Pandlers wlll cuL Lhem off lf your bags are flagged for a
search
O uonL drlnk a loL of coffee or alcohol before a fllghL lLll dehydraLe you and alrllne offlclals mlghL
noL leL you on Lhe fllghL lf youre drunk
O uonL leave your luggage alone aL any Llme AlrporL securlLy conslders all unaLLended bags a LhreaL
O uonL wear resLrlcLlve cloLhlng SeaLs on modern alrcrafL are cramped so Lhose LlghL [eans wlll only
feel LlghLer Lhree hours lnLo a long fllghL
O uonL refuse screenlng or a llmlLed physlcal search SecurlLy wlll noL leL you proceed lf you do
O uonL forgeL Lo brlng your documenLaLlon Lo Lhe alrporL especlally a passporL lf you are flylng
lnLernaLlonally
TRIP EXPRESSIONS

1) Buying a ticket
O I'd like to reserve two seats to New York.
O ill that be one way or round trip?
O ow much is a round trip ticket?
O It's $819. ill you pay by check or by credit card?
O ere's my Visa Card. Can we get an aisle seat please?
O You can choose your seat when you check in.

) Checking In
Can I see your ticket and passport, please?
ere they are. Can we get one seat near the aisle?
Yes, that's no problem. You're in seats 27B and 27C.
Thanks. here do we go next?
Go to Gate A8, straight ahead then turn leIt.
3) On the airplane
ould you like something to drink?
Could I have Coke with no ice?
ere you are. Please Iill out this Iorm beIore the plane lands.
hat is this Iorm Ior?
It's a Customs and Immigration Iorm. You will use that in the airport beIore you can enter
the country.

) The Arrival
Thank you Ior Ilying East est Airlines!
I had a good trip. Thanks Ior your help.
It was our pleasure and we hope to see you again.
5) Getting through Customs
Do you have anything to declare?
I just have one bottle oI wine. It's a giIt Ior my Iriend.
ow much wine is in the bottle?
It contains 750ml.
That's Iine. ave a nice stay.

6) Getting your luggage
At which carrousel will our luggage be?
At number 5, over there.
Great! I'll get a cart right away.
Be sure you have your luggage ticket.
Yes, it's right here attached to my plane ticket.