Travel flight
For those who are traveling by flight, the whole process of air travel has become a little more cumbersome. Some flights require passengers to leave electrical devices at home while others are less stringent. Besides deciding what clothes to pack, travelers now have to consider carefully what not to pack. First of all, it needs to be checked with the flight on its policy. The passenger can be assured that sharp objects, from paper clips to nail clippers, may be confiscated at the gate. Those items need to be packed in the checked baggage.
What to carry and how?
Many flights are limiting carry on luggage to one bag, 20 x 40 x 55 centimeters. Electronic items are a little more difficult to figure out when it comes to the flight travel. Air Canada is recommending passengers leave electric devices, hair dryers, irons and curling irons at home or include them with checked luggage. However, things such as laptops and CD players may be packed in carry-on luggage.
Air France is asking passengers not to carry radios, cassette players, CD players, computers, electronic games, calculators, alarm clocks, hair dryers, irons, cell phones, pagers, cameras, curling irons, musical instruments, electrical toothbrushes and battery-operated toys onto the plane. Those who may need to bring medical devices such as syringes will need a doctor's letter describing the person's illness and the medication or medical devices they need in their possession.
Check-in times have returned to normal. Minimum check-in times for domestic flights are now one hour, 90 minutes for U.S. destinations and three hours for international flights. When going to the U.S., passengers have to remember to have identification such as a driver’s license. American officials have been willing to accept birth certificates and even credit cards, coupled with a photo.
Do's and Don'ts of Flight Travel
If the passenger follows the simple do's and don'ts below, he'll also make sure that he quickly gets through airport security and is on his way to catch the flight.
Do's
Take airport and aircraft security seriously. Cooperate with the directions and requests of screeners, airport and airline officials to make the process as fast and efficient as possible. Place small and valuable items in the hand luggage before getting to the screening point. Place all contents from the pockets into a tray before going through the metal detector. Let screeners know if there are any medical conditions that might be affected by the screening. For example if the passenger has a pacemaker or implanted metallic joint. Take the laptop out of its case and place it in a tray and then onto the screening conveyor belt. Hand over any prohibited items to the screeners at the security screening point. Better still, be aware of what cannot be taken on board and either leave it at home or pack it into the checked baggage.
Don'ts
Don't make jokes about bombs or security threats. It's a fact that people regularly get into serious trouble and have their travel plans delayed for doing so. Don't pack sharp objects such as knives, scissors, cork-screws, or knitting needles in the hand luggage. Don't refuse screening. If done so, the passenger will not be allowed to pass through the screening point and board the flight. Don't leave the hand luggage unattended at any time. Don't refuse random explosive trace detection (ETD) screening if asked to participate. Don't refuse to undergo a limited physical search if asked. It's non-invasive and helps to maintain security for all travelers. The passenger can ask for this to be done in private if he wishes.
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