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More tips from the airport

While traveling recently, I saw more items to add to this previous post. Carry On Luggage When the gate agent announces before boarding that the plane is full and overhead space is at a premium and to please gate check your luggage, GATE CHECK YOUR LUGGAGE!  This is one of those follow instructions moments.  If your bag is the size of a 12 year old, and you are in zone 4, the chances of you finding overhead space is slim to none.  You may loose 5 minutes waiting at the plane side for your bag or at baggage claim if they checked it all the way through.  Likely, you'll have saved everyone on … [Read more...]

Flying etiquette

As someone who travels a lot, I find that people can be amazingly insensitive and inattentive  in airports and on airplanes.  I've prepared a short list of behavior that should make air transit better if followed by more people. Ticketing Look for an open e-ticket station.  Do NOT stand in line like cattle.  You standing in line like cattle means I spend more time in the line.  If you see someone in front of an unused e-ticket station waiting for the agent to ask a question, please politely ask them if you can use the station while they wait.  If you see an open station and you aren't the … [Read more...]