At the Airport

Call or check with Airline beforehand what is or is not allowed on in your carry on possessions due to the changing security level at our airports. Items that can be stored in your checked luggage should be to avoid unnecessary delays or having to disgard your possessions!

Wear comfortable easy to remove shoes or sandals. You will have to remove them through security checkpoints. In addition, those long jaunts from gate at gate can make your legs tire.

Empty your pockets. Airport security will ask you to empty your pockets to put in a bin to go through an x-ray. To avoid losing small things or change, put everything from your pockets into a carry-on bag or purse. Also, have your jacket or coat already removed before you get into line with the pockets already emptied.

Dispose of your matches and lighters.  Security will ask you to throw them away anyway, so if you want to keep a fancy lighter, pack it or leave it at home.

Bring your own: Bring your own drinks and bottles of water—same goes for snacks, batteries, and reading material. The food, batteries, books, and magazines at the airport are expensive, and you don’t want to waste your trip money at the airport before you even get to your destination!

It is highly recommended to drink a LOT of water.   Flying can dehydrate you, which can cause a headache. Avoid salty snacks and food before and during your flight.

Check security measures before you leave to avoid having to disgard items. 

Avoid greasy foods and cafeteria-style airport food or pre-packaged sandwiches, etc. Some ingredients in mass-produced food can cause stomach upset, which will make for a very uncomfortable flight. Some recommended foods are fresh fruit like grapes, bananas and apples, a pre-made sandwich (no tuna or anything smelly! Your neighbours may not appreciate that), and light snacks like dried fruit or wheat crackers