Getting through the airport can be a struggle. Sometimes it can be the hardest part of travelling. These 5 tips should help you get through the airport quickly and easily.
1. Use as few bags as possible
This one is pretty obvious. The fewer bags you bring, the easier it is to get through security. It is easiest to bring a carry-on as your bag. To provide more space, use your backpack's extra room to store socks and makeup/hygiene items. For more ways to pack lighter, be on the lookout for our Tips and Tricks: Packing.
2. Wear a large scarf
Not only will a scarf look fashionable, it provides comfort. Planes are always freezing, and blankets are pretty bulky to bring. A large scarf can double as a blanket for a chilly flight, or you can roll it up and use it as a pillow!
3. Put all your electronics in one pocket
To speed up time at security, put all electronics in one pocket, so when you have to remove them to put in the bucket, they are all in one place. This will save time usually spent digging through your backpack for your phone or tablet. This will also make loading your backpack again easier.
4. Pack all liquids on top
Even if you think all your liquids are small enough, do not bury them in your clothes or put them at the bottom! Make sure they are all in plastic bags and towards the top. This makes it easy if you have to get your bag looked through, and it makes it easy to know where your liquid make up or face wash items are if you need them immediately after arriving at your hotel.
5. Screenshot your boarding pass
Are you ever sitting at the gate, about to board the plane and worry that you lost your boarding pass? This has happened to us multiple times, so we always keep a screenshot on our phone. Always have your boarding pass printed out too, so that you have backup if you lose either.
Enjoy your vacation and be glad you made it through the airport! Until the ride home...
-g&aw
