GOING THROUGH SECURITY

·   Call or check beforehand what is allowed and not allowed on the flight due to security reasons. You don’t want to have to throw any of your possessions away!

·   Wear flip-flops or sandals . If you’re not traveling in the winter or the rain, wear flip-flops to the airport to avoid having to take off shoes and socks when going through security.

·    Empty your pockets prior . Airport security will ask you to empty your pockets to put in a bin to go through an x-ray. To avoid losing small things or change, put everything from your pockets into a carry-on bag or purse. Also, have your jacket or coat already removed before you get into line with the pockets already emptied.

·    Get rid of your matches and lighters . Security is going to ask you to throw them away anyway, so if you want to keep a fancy lighter, pack it leave it at home.

FOOD & DRINK

·   Bring your own. Bring your own drinks and bottles of water—same goes for snacks, batteries, and reading material. The food, batteries, books, and magazines at the airport are expensive, and you don’t want to waste your trip money at the airport before you even get to your destination!

    o   It is highly recommended to drink a LOT of water. Flying can dehydrate you, which can cause a headache. Avoid salty snacks and food before and during your flight.

·    Avoid greasy and pre-packaged airport food . Stay away from greasy food and cafeteria-style airport food or pre-packaged sandwiches, etc. Some ingredients in mass-produced food can cause stomach upset, which will make for a very uncomfortable flight. Some recommended foods are fresh fruit like grapes, bananas and apples, a pre-made sandwich (no tuna or anything smelly! Your neighbors may not appreciate that), and light snacks like dried fruit or wheat crackers.