Bring Your Own Luggage And Travel Safely!
So the day has finally arrived. No, not Judgment Day, silly, but the day of your flight, and darned if you are not replete with all the necessary items. But before you step out your door, here are some important things to know about your luggage and traveling safely.
Check the condition of your luggage, looking for small tears in the fabric or around the seams. Check for broken parts and fix or replace any parts that may interfere with your luggage doing its best job. Assuming your brand of luggage isn’t Lewis Button or Samsungite, all the above problems should be the least of your worries, but check your luggage nonetheless. 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.
If you stick with basic black luggage, how will you be able to spot your luggage at Baggage Claim? Tie a bright scarf around the handle, or buy luggage tags that are brightly colored so you can spot your luggage and others won’t mistake it for theirs. The beauty part of it all is that thieves will be discouraged to steal a bag with such peculiarities, and would rather set their sights on something much more generic.
Airlines today allow 2 bags per passenger with a maximum weight of 50 lbs. You would want to weight your bags before leaving, and it would be better to travel with two bags that weigh less than one humongous bag. You’ll endure more stress at the airport, but will avoid paying the excess weight fees airlines impose on overweight luggage. European airlines operate differently and some only allow 33 lbs.
Make sure your luggage is properly identified. If you get lost, it may be the best thing you ever did when preparing for your trip. Also, you want to be on the conservative side by slipping in a copy of your itinerary inside your bags. If your bags are lost, airport personnel will have a good idea of where you are.
The Transport Security Administration scanning process, or TSA, may be something you will have to go through. Smart packing is essential – clear plastic organizers can prevent things from coming unglued in epic fashion. For fragile items, use durable packing and do not wrap them in your clothing. 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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