How to Pack for a successful trip
The new rules are out and those of you who feel the need to bring your entire wardrobe on every trip are in trouble. Airlines are cutting back and allowing less weight and smaller bags on every flight, or simply enforcing the rules. This has reduced the weight of checked bags to as little as 50 pounds and even has airlines wieghing the carry-on bags. In some cases, it will cost you a bundle to check HEAVY bags and some flights will not take them at all. Before you give up on traveling, read the suggestions below and contact your airline to see what changes they have made. Remeber, if you travel with us, you can take one checked bag and one carry-on.
Before packing, make a list of everything that you want to take, including clothes and toiletries. That way, you're less likely to forget an item and have to purchase it at the destination, where it will probably cost you more than it would at home. This also helps to avoid over-packing.
Do not over-pack, especially in your carry-on items. That way, if you are chosen for a random search of your items, it will be quicker and easier for you to re-pack. Each airline has their own standards on the size/weight/amount of luggage that you can carry with you. Be sure to check with your airline before flying to ensure that you do not incur any surprise extra baggage costs at check-in. Advantage International, LLC group trips only allow one (1) checked bag and one (1) carry-on. NO EXCEPTIONS
You should never pack any of the following items: fireworks, flammable materials (including matches), drain cleaners, containers that are under pressure, weapons, anything that would be considered a "hazardous material" (for example, gas-powered tools).
PACKING YOUR CARRY-ON
You should always carry important documents and valuable items in your carry-on luggage. You'll especially want to keep your travel I.D. forms (passport and tickets) handy for going through the security checkpoints. You should also carry all medications with you in your carry-on luggage. Consider traveling with copies of your needed prescriptions as well as copies of your passport and credit cards separate and secure from the originals, also leave a set with someone at home. Carry your camera and film on the plane with you, as film can be damaged by the increased x-ray capabilities of machines that perform scans on checked baggage.
PACKING CHECKED LUGGAGE
Be sure to pack any sharp instruments in your checked luggage. Items like knives, scissors, metal nail files and box cutters cannot be carried onto the plane. If you have any sharp items that you need for medical purposes, be sure to have documentation from your physician. Put anything like shampoo, perfume, sunscreen, etc. into re-sealable plastic bags. That way, if any of them spill, it will keep the liquid contained and not soak any of your other personal items. To reduce wrinkling of shirts and pants, roll them up like a newspaper. Over-packing of luggage will cause excess wrinkling and damage to clothing.
WHILE AT THE AIRPORT
Keep your luggage with you at all times. Never allow anyone that you do not know to "watch" your luggage for you. Never carry anything for someone that you do not know, or watch a bag for someone that you do not know.
Follow these suggestions and enjoy your trip. For more information, go to http://www.advantage-intl.com/travelnews.shtml
Before packing, make a list of everything that you want to take, including clothes and toiletries. That way, you're less likely to forget an item and have to purchase it at the destination, where it will probably cost you more than it would at home. This also helps to avoid over-packing.
Do not over-pack, especially in your carry-on items. That way, if you are chosen for a random search of your items, it will be quicker and easier for you to re-pack. Each airline has their own standards on the size/weight/amount of luggage that you can carry with you. Be sure to check with your airline before flying to ensure that you do not incur any surprise extra baggage costs at check-in. Advantage International, LLC group trips only allow one (1) checked bag and one (1) carry-on. NO EXCEPTIONS
You should never pack any of the following items: fireworks, flammable materials (including matches), drain cleaners, containers that are under pressure, weapons, anything that would be considered a "hazardous material" (for example, gas-powered tools).
PACKING YOUR CARRY-ON
You should always carry important documents and valuable items in your carry-on luggage. You'll especially want to keep your travel I.D. forms (passport and tickets) handy for going through the security checkpoints. You should also carry all medications with you in your carry-on luggage. Consider traveling with copies of your needed prescriptions as well as copies of your passport and credit cards separate and secure from the originals, also leave a set with someone at home. Carry your camera and film on the plane with you, as film can be damaged by the increased x-ray capabilities of machines that perform scans on checked baggage.
PACKING CHECKED LUGGAGE
Be sure to pack any sharp instruments in your checked luggage. Items like knives, scissors, metal nail files and box cutters cannot be carried onto the plane. If you have any sharp items that you need for medical purposes, be sure to have documentation from your physician. Put anything like shampoo, perfume, sunscreen, etc. into re-sealable plastic bags. That way, if any of them spill, it will keep the liquid contained and not soak any of your other personal items. To reduce wrinkling of shirts and pants, roll them up like a newspaper. Over-packing of luggage will cause excess wrinkling and damage to clothing.
WHILE AT THE AIRPORT
Keep your luggage with you at all times. Never allow anyone that you do not know to "watch" your luggage for you. Never carry anything for someone that you do not know, or watch a bag for someone that you do not know.
Follow these suggestions and enjoy your trip. For more information, go to http://www.advantage-intl.com/travelnews.shtml
posted by Advantage International, LLC | 1:42 PM
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