Practical tips to help you pack, plan, and get ready for a smooth trip before you head to the airport
Stickers are a fun way to glam up your suitcase or even backpack. You can use stickers to decorate your bag and make it easy to spot, but you may be concerned about the potential damage or unwanted attention that stickers may attract, and if it is okay to put stickers and decals on luggage? … Read more
You don’t want the TSA agents to dig into your messages or look into your images. As in today’s digital age, 80% of the time we depend on our electronic devices, including our smartphones and laptops, to store personal and sensitive information. This will raise eyebrows and concerns before going through the security checkpoint and … Read more
So what to do if your layover is too short and avoid missing your connecting flight ? While a short layover flight may seem like a brilliant idea to save time and some money, it can be daunting and challenging sometimes, and if you are planning to book a flight with a short layover, you … Read more
Check in your bags early will give you enough time to clear the security, grab a coffee or even explore the airport before you board the airplane. However; each airline has its different policies and a start time for accepting bags at the check in counter, but; typically it ranges between 2 to 3 hours … Read more
Some airports are designed like jigsaw puzzles, hard to navigate and even know what each sign means; and if it isn’t along ago that you heard about terms like concourse, gates, terminals and runways or you think the gates and concourses are the same thing? Don’t worry . I can still recall the first time … Read more
While you cheerfully want to bring you pills, I’m sure you have ton of questions in your head and one of them is can airport scanners can see pills. As a quick answer: Yes, most airport scanners will detect pills inside your bag and it doesn’t matter if they are in a plastic or a … Read more
Oh so you wanted to know what happens to your lovely suitcase behind the scenes? If you are curious where does luggage go and stored on a plane, here is the short answer : After handing over your bags to the airline, it gets scanned, sorted, and loaded into the cargo hold of the plane. … Read more
I’ve been traveling with two backpacks for almost more than seven years, because I like to bring two carry ons only whenever I can, not only because I want to save money on checked baggage, but also to minimize the time I spend at the airports. I can skip the baggage claim also it makes … Read more
So where can you weigh your luggage? and how to weigh your suitcase without a scale One of the major concerns passengers face when traveling on air, is the possibility of being charged for overweight luggage. And that may lead to paying for the extra weight or going through the hassle of sorting items infront … Read more
Many people think that going through airport security is effortless, but unfortunately this is not the case. There are many different levels of security, and each level has its own set of requirements. Some of which may be difficult to meet especially if you don’t have any document that proves you are flying to a … Read more