Thanksgiving season is the second busiest time of the year to fly. In order to reduce the hurdle, low cost company AirTran Airways put together a to-do-list for air travelers.
First and foremost, travelers should check the status of their flight before heading for the airport.
The company advises passengers to pack their luggage in layers of clothing and electronics or other heavy items, so that the security officers can check the bags faster.
AirTran also recommends that passengers arrive at the airport at least two hours ahead of their flight, increasing the chances to find a parking spot and to make it through all security checks in time to catch the flight.
Furthermore, travelers should avoid clothing and accessories with metal, and they should have easy to put on and take off footwear, because shoes go through security screenings too.
Any liquids, aerosols, gels, can be carried in the hand luggage, but they should be in recipients of no more than three ounces, and they must be stored in a clear plastic zip-top bag for easy inspection.
Money clips, wallet, keys, cell phones should be in your hand luggage as well before reaching the security checkpoint, as it reduces the risk of theft and facilitates quick retrieval of the object after inspection.
Those carrying their laptops might want to have a “security-check friendly” bag, with no outside pockets, thick padding or zippers. The air travel company also recommends that cables, chargers, and batteries be kept in a separate location in the luggage to avoid taking the laptop out.
Last but not least when it comes to luggage, it should be tagged with name, address and phone number, in a visible location on the outside of the bags and suitcases.
The company further recommends that passengers have proper identification documents ready – one photo ID issued by the government, or two government-issued IDs without photo (social security card, birth certificate, voter registration card).
In other news, the company announced that all AirTran Airways flights will have free Wi-Fi, as a result of a partnership with Google’s browser, Chrome.
