Great Tips for First Time Flyers?

[wadesgirl]

I've never flown before and Leadership will be my first time. Any great tips from carry-on to surviving the flight would be great!

 

[tlag1986]

Make sure you have under clothes in your carry on just in case they loose your luggage. Travel as light as you can.

Give yourself plenty of time before your flight for getting through security. The flight itself is great, but the waiting before the flight can be long.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I was going to suggest to just pack what you need in the carryon size & don't even check luggage. Then you don't have to stress when yours isn't the first bag out. LOL. Really though, I used to pack a ton of stuff in a carryon 'to do' & then it was just more junk to haul around... Take a magazine & just relax. It will be ok.

 

[nikked]

My best advice for someone who has never flown before is DON'T...

just kidding...

Pad your time, pack light, and have fun!!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

If you have allergies or any head congestion....or if you have small ear canals, be sure to take a decongestant a couple hours before boarding. This will help your ears to "pop" and relieve the pressure.

I get a prescription decongestant from my DR before I fly - it's the only way I can without some serious pain....

 

[PamperChefCarol]

Please don't bring a carry on bag the size of a small mountain! Nothing bugs me more than getting on near the end and there being no room for my appropriately sized bag.

I am checking my bag to leadership because, 1. it's Denver and for me that's cold, and 2. Sweaters, etc take up more room that t shirts. That and I don't really want to mess around lugging a heavy bag with me. I will take a tote bag with book, magazine, PC planner (you never know), some mini cats and recruitng brochures, ID, etc.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I usually carry on my bag b/c I hate waiting in line at the carousel for my bag. I have a huge fear of them losing my stuff... I guess that's what happens when they lose your wedding dress on your flight to Vegas to get married. So I now do all of my packing in a small (appropriately sized) carryon. It fits into the size that they require & I don't have to worry about my stuff being lost. Unless I'm flying on vacation with my three small children & hubby, I can get what I need for two days into my carryon bag.

 

[wadesgirl]

I'm going with several others from my cluster so I'm leaving it up to them to get me there on time! I don't think I could fit everything in a carry on bag (not even for sure what size that would be). Like mentioned, for Denver, I'm packing warm stuff! The flight is only 1 1/2 hours so I'm not too worried about bringing stuff to keep me busy. I'll probably bring a book or magazine but I'm sitting with my cluster mates so we'll probably keep each other company.

I like the idea of undies in the carry on bag! And of course other necessities just in case

 

[babywings76]

You need to find out what the new guidelines and restrictions are. Maybe someone here knows. My in-laws just flew here for a brief visit last week and they said that you are limited on the amounts of "liquids" in your carry-ons. I think it was 3.5 oz for each item? They had a couple containers that originally held more than that, but were half empty or whatever, and they still weren't allowed to bring them.

 

[wadesgirl]

You need to find out what the new guidelines and restrictions are. Maybe someone here knows. My in-laws just flew here for a brief visit last week and they said that you are limited on the amounts of "liquids" in your carry-ons. I think it was 3.5 oz for each item? They had a couple containers that originally held more than that, but were half empty or whatever, and they still weren't allowed to bring them.

I just checked that part. It's 3 oz containers in 1 quart or pint bag per person.

I did also check, apparently UA now requires bag fees. I maybe carrying on! It's $15 each way!