How to Protect Yourself against Air Travel Mishaps
Consider below things to remain safe from certain air travel mishaps in course of your air travel.
Protect your baggage: Do not think that incidents like lost baggage will happen to others. So think wise & go for travel insurance.
While buying travel insurance go through the finer points and be well versed with details to do with compensation and pack accordingly.
While checking your baggage in, make sure that baggage stamps have been stuck on your boarding pass, and ask if luggage is eligible for through check-in if you are taking a connecting flight.
While taking connecting flights, make sure you have all the boarding passes at the first destination of boarding. If not, make sure you are allocated enough time between flights to get this done and to check in your luggage again.
Also, take photographs of items of luggage that are checked in at the counter, where they are affixed with destination tags, and cautionary stickers like ‘Fragile - handle with care’.
In the event of your bag being misplaced en route, especially in a non-English speaking nation, this photo will come handy while filling out paperwork related to lost luggage – which asks for the exact description of the lost baggage. It also helps in explaining to the official in charge.
Spending local currency: Do not be so quick to spend all the local currency you have before you enter airport. Certain airports levy an airport tax and paying that in the local currency is far cheaper than using precious dollars.
In case you are informed of delays once you are at the airport, buying refreshments in the local currency is more cost-effective. While some airports have money changing facilities, the rates they offer are sure to give one a heartache.
Pack right: Equip your hand luggage to work as an overnight bag containing charging cables, charged devices, a change of clothing’s and toiletries. As sometimes, delays are inevitable, so it is best you be prepared for them.
Be safe than sorry: Hope for the best but also prepare for the worst.
Also See:
How to find cheap flight tickets
Why travel insurance is necessary
How to keep yourself fresh on long haul flights
Explore flight ticket deals
Booking an open-jaw flight ticket: Pros and Cons
Protect your baggage: Do not think that incidents like lost baggage will happen to others. So think wise & go for travel insurance.
While buying travel insurance go through the finer points and be well versed with details to do with compensation and pack accordingly.
While checking your baggage in, make sure that baggage stamps have been stuck on your boarding pass, and ask if luggage is eligible for through check-in if you are taking a connecting flight.
While taking connecting flights, make sure you have all the boarding passes at the first destination of boarding. If not, make sure you are allocated enough time between flights to get this done and to check in your luggage again.
Also, take photographs of items of luggage that are checked in at the counter, where they are affixed with destination tags, and cautionary stickers like ‘Fragile - handle with care’.
In the event of your bag being misplaced en route, especially in a non-English speaking nation, this photo will come handy while filling out paperwork related to lost luggage – which asks for the exact description of the lost baggage. It also helps in explaining to the official in charge.
Spending local currency: Do not be so quick to spend all the local currency you have before you enter airport. Certain airports levy an airport tax and paying that in the local currency is far cheaper than using precious dollars.
In case you are informed of delays once you are at the airport, buying refreshments in the local currency is more cost-effective. While some airports have money changing facilities, the rates they offer are sure to give one a heartache.
Pack right: Equip your hand luggage to work as an overnight bag containing charging cables, charged devices, a change of clothing’s and toiletries. As sometimes, delays are inevitable, so it is best you be prepared for them.
Be safe than sorry: Hope for the best but also prepare for the worst.
Also See:
How to find cheap flight tickets
Why travel insurance is necessary
How to keep yourself fresh on long haul flights
Explore flight ticket deals
Booking an open-jaw flight ticket: Pros and Cons