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The devil is in the details — and no two airlines are exactly the same.
Measure your hand luggage using measuring tape
Your luggage — no matter what shape — generally will fit specifications if checked bags measure 65 linear inches (height plus width plus depth) and carry-ons measure 45 linear inches.
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Verify this info with your airline.
Weigh your luggage at home
Most airlines set the limit for checked luggage at 50 pounds, which may leave you unpacking and repacking at the check-in counter. You can weigh bags at home with an inexpensive portable luggage scale, and many airports are installing scales near check-in areas.
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Plan for parking
Check airport parking availability online so you know which lots are open and how far they are from the terminal. Off-site lots are worth considering: You can make a reservation and save some money.
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Arriving at the airport
Check your flight status before you head out to avoid the stress of a surprise delay or cancellation.
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Your airline’s website will allow you to check the status on a mobile device or computer by keying in your flight number. At fly.faa.gov, you can find info on any airline.
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Checking in
Check in online before leaving for the airport; print your boarding pass or have a copy on your mobile device. You can also print a boarding pass at a kiosk in the airport.
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But if you’re checking luggage, you’ll still have to wait in line at the counter.
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Plugging in
Who hasn’t needed an outlet for a dying phone or laptop while waiting in the airport?
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They’re difficult to come by. Remember that many TVs have USB ports on the back.
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Chances are you can find a free one.
Aid from an app
Forget your headphones?
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An app named GateGuru will locate every shop and amenity in the airport. The app also keeps your itinerary at your fingertips, giving you real-time updates about security wait times, flight delays, gate changes and layover time adjustments.
Your stuff in the security line
The 3-1-1 liquid rule still applies: There’s a limit of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) per container, containers go in a 1-quart clear plastic zip-top bag, and one bag per passenger gets placed in a screening bin.
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Take your laptop out of your carry-on. (Tablets and e-readers can stay packed.)
You in the security line
Wear slip-on shoes.
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(If you’re 75 or older, you may not have to remove them.) Put jewelry in your carry-on. Once you’ve placed your carry-ons in the bins, don’t hold anything in your hands but your ID and boarding pass.
Artificial hips knees and such
Let the TSA agent know if you have artificial joints before you pass through the metal detector; you may be sent to a full-body scanner instead, which takes a lot less time than the pat-down required should you set off an alarm.
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Special assistance for mobility challenges
Call the airline directly to ask for an APFAX (a message on file for the airport) requesting a golf cart or a wheelchair at the curb. If you wait until you arrive, it may take longer to get one.Bringing mobility aids with you
If you’re bringing your own wheelchair, have assembly instructions handy in case it needs to be disassembled.
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Wheelchairs don’t count as luggage, nor do crutches, walkers or canes.
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