Here are three trip tips every traveler needs to know before taking a flight this year.
To start things off, many people are choosing to fly this year, and planes are often full, requiring passengers to check their carry-on bags as overhead bin space fills up quickly.
You’ll know your flight is affected if you hear a gate agent announce that the overhead bin space is full, and anyone with a carry-on suitcase that can’t fit under the seat in front of them can check that suitcase into the final destination for free. You now need to treat your carry-on suitcase like a checked bag and take out essentials and valuables from it and put them in your backpack, which is going to be your personal item that you will carry with you to your seat on the plane. Items you may want to take out of your carry-on suitcase and keep with you include any valuables, any electronics, as well as any prescription medications you may need during the flight or during landing. Because your bag is being checked and will not be with you, it may be delayed or possibly lost at your destination.
So you may also consider keeping in your personal item bag anything that you might need for the first few days of your trip. This may include a change of clothes in your personal item bag, as well as any decorations you like when you arrive.
Airlines are also moving to a contactless payment system on board, which means you can’t use cash or debit or credit cards, and in many cases you can’t even tap your phone to make purchases. Flights You will likely see a disclaimer about this move to contactless payments on board and be prompted to add a payment method during the online check-in process. If you have a profile with the airline and have downloaded the app, you can usually add your payment method directly to the app. United Airlines is an example of a major airline that has gone completely out of touch. And if you don’t preload a card through the app or during your online check-in process, you can’t buy any food or drinks or even headphones while on the plane.Â
Speaking of airline apps, full flights, frequent delays, as well as cancellations make it more important than ever that anyone flying this year has an airline app downloaded with notifications. Downloading an airlines app on your smartphone is going to be completely free And once you turn on those notifications, You will be notified immediately if there are any changes to your flight or any delays. Other reasons to download the app for the airline you’re flying with include notifications of when boarding begins and which gate your flight is boarding at. It also gives you the ability to change your seat independently on the plane, as well as the option to change and rebook your flight if you need to make a switch. It’s often free thanks to a flexible change policy.Â
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