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Check-in I Our Guide

Avoiding unnecessary stress and aggravation as you plan your flight takes a bit of know-how and experience - here are 6 tips to help you prepare your next flight with confidence and ease / By Lihi Ron How to plan your flight like a pro

01 Book a night flight. To avoid long lines in crowded airports at peak hours, the best solution is to book a night flight. You might not get the best night’s sleep of your life, but you’ll save money on the ticket and get through check-in and the security check, in no time. Also, chances are the flight won’t be completely full and you’ll be able to find a whole row of empty seats all for yourself. 02 Check-in online. This will save you a lot of time and aggravation. You can select your seat whether for free or not and skip the long lines. Once you get to the airport, all you need to do is go through the security check and leave your luggage at the bag drop off points for your airline. To save even more time, download your boarding pass to your phone ahead of time.

03 Choose your seat well. Whether window or aisle, choose your seat as you book your flight, or when you check in online. Make sure it’s at the front of the plane, away from the bathroom, close to the exit, or if you’re lucky, in the roomy exit row itself. If you don’t have a long legs problem, a window seat can give you a sense of privacy and the possibility to lean your head against the window to sleep a bit more comfortably. If you’re a person who needs to get up a lot during a flight, an aisle window is the best option. 04 Pack like a pro. Keep your passport, boarding pass, and phone in the bag you keep with you at all times, and your laptop, medication, change of clothes in a carry-on in the overhead bin. Remember not to have any metal objects (keys, small change, phone)

in your pockets before going through the security check so that you don’t slow down the line or raise the suspicion of the security agents. 05 Always have a snack on you. Apart from a bottle of water, bring something to snack on, the healthier the better. Even though you can find plenty to eat at the airport, everything there is more expensive, and the choice is narrower. 06 Download useful apps . Make sure you download all the apps you’re going to need on your trip before you leave: get a weather app, a language app, a GPS navigation app, a currency converter app, an app with information on events happening at your destination, and of course, download your airline app so that you stay updated on your flight schedule.

12 ATMOSPHERE MAY 2024