| Unfortunately, flying can be a turbulent experience - | | | | be able to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and take a |
| and that's before you even get into the air. With the | | | | shuttle bus, (which most airport hotels provide for |
| crowds, the queues and security checks that take | | | | free) to the airport. |
| longer than ever before, airports can be stressful | | | | Once you arrive at the airport, locate the correct |
| places, especially if you're not familiar with the way | | | | check in desk by looking at the large screens which |
| things work. | | | | show the flight timetables. If you have hand luggage |
| The most important thing you can do to make your | | | | only, some airports and airlines offer a new service |
| flying experience as pleasant as possible is to allow | | | | called "online check in", through which you can print |
| yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. This | | | | off your own ticket and avoid the check in queue |
| means arriving at least two hours before your plane | | | | altogether. This is especially useful for short haul and |
| is scheduled to leave or, if possible, even earlier. | | | | business travellers, but unlikely to be of much use to |
| There is nothing more stressful than sitting in a traffic | | | | those who are going on holiday and therefore have |
| jam and seeing the time until your plane's planned | | | | large amounts of baggage. |
| departure tick away. This is the absolute worst way | | | | Don't underestimate the amount of time needed to |
| to commence a journey, so ensure you double check | | | | pass through security and into the departure lounge. |
| all flight times before departure and allow yourself | | | | During peak time this can take up to half an hour, so |
| plenty of time to get to the airport. Don't forget to | | | | it's essential you budget for this. Another mistake |
| take into account the chance of heavy traffic, delays | | | | that novice travellers have been known to make is |
| or possible security checks of vehicles. | | | | not allowing enough time to reach their departure |
| If you have an early morning departure, then it's a | | | | gate. At large international airports, getting to the |
| good idea to travel down to the airport the night | | | | gate can take twenty minutes or more, and may |
| before your flight and take advantage of an airport | | | | even require travellers to take internal transport |
| hotel. Almost all large airports have hotels on site, | | | | system. |
| from Heathrow to Honolulu, and will allow you a full | | | | So as long as your plan your journey and allow |
| night's sleep, avoiding the hassle and stress of having | | | | yourself plenty of time, it's easy to take the |
| to rush to the airport in the early hours. Instead, you'll | | | | turbulence out of flying! |