FLYING POINTERS
BY LORI ROBERTS
TIPS TO PREPARE YOU FOR FLIGHT
A irports are once again bustling, but it’s not quite back to business as usual in the sky. Here are a few tips and tricks you should know before heading to the airport. GET THE APP Every airline has their own app these days, and it pays to download them. Here are just a few of the benefits you may not be aware of: • Use the digital boarding passes (because nobody prints them anymore). • Many airlines have free in-flight movies, TV, and music via their app. • Some airlines have points, wifi, and special offers available exclusively through their app. Just about everything you can do on an airline’s website you can also accomplish through their app. We know it’s one more square taking up space on your phone screen, but it’s worth it. BE SELF CONTAINED The airline industry suffered great losses during the pandemic, both in revenue and staff. Travelers are coming back to air travel in droves, but airline employees are not. There are more delayed,
canceled, or diverted flights these days, so pack your carry-on carefully. Include everything you might need to get you through 24 hours, especially if you have a connecting flight. This includes medications, your toothbrush (your seatmate thanks you), and even snacks, because some airport food shops are still closed or have shortened hours. BYOBottle Water fountains in airports have been replaced with bottle filling stations. Bringing your own water bottle not only saves you money but is also a do-good deed for the environment. Pro tip: ice in your bottle is allowed through airport security, just drink that last sip before you send it down the conveyor belt.
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