Boarding Tips

Whether you are travelling for work or pleasure, it is important to make your experience at the airport as hassle-free as possible. Here are some tips you can follow to avoid any inconvenience at the airport:

• Most airlines provide the facility to check-in by phone or online within 24 hrs of departure. Use this facility to check-in so that you can avoid the bother of standing in line for check-in while having to manage your luggage and co-passengers, if any.

• Plan to arrive early at the airport. There may be snags and delays on route to the airport. If you do not have enough buffer time, you are likely to have a very stressful time making it to the airport on time, in case of any delays.

• If you are carrying less than two items of check-in luggage, try the option of curbside check-in. Queues on the inside of the airport are usually longer and take more time as most passengers in that queue have multiple items of luggage.

• If you are only using a carry-on luggage, ensure that it meets the regulation size standards. If it does not, you will be required to come back and check it in.

• In the post-9/11 world, a number of common use items are restricted onboard an aircraft. Check the complete list of restricted items on the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) website and ensure that you are not carrying any of them on your person or your luggage.

• Liquids are strictly monitored at airport security. The TSA website has detailed information on how to carry liquids in your carry-on. If you carry any liquids that do not meet the regulation standard, you will need to dispose of them.

• During your security check, you will be asked to remove your shoes and any other clothing like caps, jackets, coats, etc. Wear clothing and shoes that can be removed easily and without fuss.

• If you beep while going through a metal detector, you may have to go through a pat-search or frisking by a hand held device. Avoid this by ensuring that you are not wearing any metal on your person. Remove jewelry, if any and avoid clothes with metal buttons.