Airport Hacks

This article on Forbes gives you some great information on keeping your tech safe at the airport.

• If you are travelling with someone else or are particular on what seat you sit in on the plane, pay to choose your seat when you purchase your ticket.
• Check in online 24 hours prior to your flight.
• Check to see what the checkin counter is like for your airline at the airport prior to getting there…it may be a self check-in and self bag drop. Knowing what to expect before you get there will help with the stress factor.
• Look up the seating on the plane before you choose your seat on the website/app Seat Guru. This way you will know what seats are undesirable when choosing.
• When checking in/dropping off your checked bag, ask the attendant if your bag is checked all the way through to your final destination. If it is not, you will have to pick up your bag at your layover and re-check it.
• Carry a portable charger for your phone/devices. Depending on how much you use your device on the plane, you want to make sure you have a full battery when you arrive to where you are going…as well as any layovers you may have.
• Bring an empty water bottle and once through security fill it up at one of the water stations so you have a full bottle when you board the plane.
• Have some thing colourful on your luggage, like a ribbon or luggage strap to help you identify your bag.
• If you are driving to the airport, take a photo of where your parking space is.
• Bring a small package of antibacterial hand wipes. Luggage trays at security check points are the dirtiest items at the airport.
• Take a photo of your checked luggage before you check it. If it happens to get lost, you will have a photo to show the airline of what it looks like.
• Write your email address on your luggage tag for someone to get in touch with you easily.
• Wear your heaviest clothes and shoes onto the plane instead of packing them to avoid overweight luggage.

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