You're ready for the big trip. No, not Judgment Day, silly, but the day of your flight, and darned if you are not replete with all the necessary items. But hold your horses, partner, we've got a few quick pointers you will want to keep in mind when it comes to BOTH luggage and safe travel.
Of course you'll have to be sure that there are no tears in your luggage, whether around the seams or in the fabric itself. Check for broken parts and fix or replace any parts that may interfere with your luggage doing its best job. But really, broken zippers, torn seams and all that other not-so-good stuff that could force you to change your flight are nothing to worry about - provided you didn't skimp on luggage. You also wouldn't want your luggage to look so ostentatious, because gold trimming, bright colors and other flash attempts at standing out won't impress your fellow travelers much as it would impress would-be thieves.
But how are you going to find your luggage at Baggage Claim if it's as ubiquitously black as most everybody else's? Simple - you can tie a distinctive scarf around the handle, or buy something gaudy, like a luggage tag that would make it easy as pie to spot your luggage in the anonymous bunch. This neat trick also dissuades would-be thieves from making away with your luggage - they would rather go with something completely anonymous.
Today's airline policies allow each passenger to carry two bags totaling no more than fifty pounds. If you were planning on carrying one overweight bag (weigh it at home), you'd be better off traveling with two bags of lesser weight. You'll endure more stress at the airport, but will avoid paying the excess weight fees airlines impose on overweight luggage. European airlines allow considerably less in most cases, sometimes limiting the weight to just 33 pounds.
Mark your luggage well with your ID. You'll be glad you did if they are lost. Also, you want to be on the conservative side by slipping in a copy of your itinerary inside your bags. This would give airport staff members a good clue of your whereabouts if your luggage goes missing.
The Transport Security Administration scanning process, or TSA, may be something you will have to go through. To help you get through this with a minimum of fuss, pack your items in clear plastic organizers. Don't wrap anything fragile in your clothing, instead place them in sturdier-than-usual packing. Have a good mind to go easy on airport personnel, as repacking can be a chore.
Plan in advance and be suave when it comes to organizing your things to guarantee a safe and enjoyable flight.
Of course you'll have to be sure that there are no tears in your luggage, whether around the seams or in the fabric itself. Check for broken parts and fix or replace any parts that may interfere with your luggage doing its best job. But really, broken zippers, torn seams and all that other not-so-good stuff that could force you to change your flight are nothing to worry about - provided you didn't skimp on luggage. You also wouldn't want your luggage to look so ostentatious, because gold trimming, bright colors and other flash attempts at standing out won't impress your fellow travelers much as it would impress would-be thieves.
But how are you going to find your luggage at Baggage Claim if it's as ubiquitously black as most everybody else's? Simple - you can tie a distinctive scarf around the handle, or buy something gaudy, like a luggage tag that would make it easy as pie to spot your luggage in the anonymous bunch. This neat trick also dissuades would-be thieves from making away with your luggage - they would rather go with something completely anonymous.
Today's airline policies allow each passenger to carry two bags totaling no more than fifty pounds. If you were planning on carrying one overweight bag (weigh it at home), you'd be better off traveling with two bags of lesser weight. You'll endure more stress at the airport, but will avoid paying the excess weight fees airlines impose on overweight luggage. European airlines allow considerably less in most cases, sometimes limiting the weight to just 33 pounds.
Mark your luggage well with your ID. You'll be glad you did if they are lost. Also, you want to be on the conservative side by slipping in a copy of your itinerary inside your bags. This would give airport staff members a good clue of your whereabouts if your luggage goes missing.
The Transport Security Administration scanning process, or TSA, may be something you will have to go through. To help you get through this with a minimum of fuss, pack your items in clear plastic organizers. Don't wrap anything fragile in your clothing, instead place them in sturdier-than-usual packing. Have a good mind to go easy on airport personnel, as repacking can be a chore.
Plan in advance and be suave when it comes to organizing your things to guarantee a safe and enjoyable flight.
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