Back to Basics: How to Get Off the Plane & Not be Stressed
December 24, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Air Travel, Back to Basics, Travel Tips
The best part about getting on the plane, is knowing that you’ll be getting off at your destination, and that you have loads of great times ahead of you.
For many travelers, however, the landing and deplaning process can be just as confusing and challenging as the boarding process.
Here’s the scoop on how the landing process works and some tips that will make it easy for you to get off the plane. Frequently flyers – pay attention, because you should take some of the suggestions to heart.
Once the aircraft is on the ground and taxiing into the gate, most airlines …read more
Back to Basics: 10 Tips for Successfully Checking Your Bags
December 14, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Air Travel, Back to Basics
Checking your bags does not have to be a traumatic experience!
While most of the time I carry on my bags, when I’m traveling for an extended stay, I usually check my bags. I don’t want to lug them through the airport, carrying them up and down stairs, and I don’t want to have to worry about the 3-1-1 liquid and gel rule.
If you are traveling with small children or lots of bags or other stuff, checking your bags is the way to go.
The resistance to checking bags seem to center on two issues.
People don’t want to wait …read more





