subject: Going Great Guns For Your Airport Transportation Needs [print this page] Random checkups, frisking, staying in queue lines these are common scenes Hugh observed at Newark International Airport. He is heading to the Batman National Airport, and this Turkish airport has nothing to do with DC comics iconic hero. Two days, before his travel, Hugh needs to prepare well for a worry free check-in and enjoy his weekend stay over his Turkish friends residence. For travelers like Hugh, the first airport check-in and travel can be stressful for first timers if they arent prepared well on what to bring and what to do inside the airport. Preparation and knowledge of standard airport practices, as well as allowed and proscribed items will save time and prevent stressful situations.
The preparation includes separate luggage and hand carry in which the luggage will contain clothing, personal hygiene items, and secondary document to be placed inside the aircraft baggage bay. Hand carry bag should contain very important travel documents, namely passport, visa, e-ticket or boarding pass ticket and electronic devices such as cell phones or laptops.
Research the internet as soon as possible for allowed and proscribed items. Proscribed items firearms and their replica, liquids like perfume, sometimes counterfeit goods, knives, lighter, pointed objects or tools, potentially hazardous tools such as saw and screwdrivers. Fluids may be carried provided that they have limited quantity.
Take a weighing scale and properly weigh luggage and hand carry to check if they comply with the airlines weight requirements. For some airlines, this will range from 25 to 38 kilos for luggage and 7 to 10 kilo for hand carry.
Secure boarding pass days before the flight. Most airlines today have websites which offer pre-selections of seats. Lufthansa Airlines, EVA air, Emirates of UAE, Air Canada and many others have e-ticket services. E-ticket is a printed paper which shows the time of arrival or departure, bar and airport code, flight and gate number. Through their websites, these airlines laid out setting arrangements by code where passengers can choose whether they can seat near doors, the center or by the window. Seats cant be reserved unless you pay the travel agency through its nominated bank or make credit card payment directly to the airline website. This E-ticket serves as an official ticket in lieu of the traditional air ticket.
Inside the airport, wait for security electronic cues such as a metal detector, X-ray scanner and frisking. For metal detector, remove metallic objects that can activate metal detector. Proceed to boarding pass queue and get tags for luggage and hand carry. Airline ground attendants will weigh luggage and check it whether it passes the weight quota. If you have boarding pass e-ticket, you can skip the boarding queue and then proceed to immigration and passport control queue.
Present passport and visa to the immigration officer and afterwards he will return the passport, now stamped with the date of departure or arrival. Some airports impose additional airport improvement fee upon departure. Now, enjoy shopping through the Duty Free shops selling red wines, toys and gadgets and proceed to boarding gate pass to wait for the aircraft entrance tube gate to open.
