Travelling on holiday can be bother incredible exciting and nerve wrecking at the same time. When stresses and tensions run high you can find that you end up leaving some of your luggage behind in the hotel or perhaps even in the airport. You can utilise the services of a Same Day Courier Birmingham to retrieve these items for you.
If you are looking at a trip to the airport anytime soon here is some advice that can help to make the trip a little less stressful.
Your hand luggage
When packing your hand luggage there are a number of considerations that you should take into account which will help to save you time and extra stress at the airport security terminals. You should check the governments listing for restricted items and ensure that you do not have any of these in your hand luggage. The rules and regulations surround the carrying liquids and gels as well as food and prescription medicines. Once you reach the security area you should remove any electronic items that you have in your hand luggage and place them in the tray provided next to the security scanners. You should also ensure that no sharp or pointed items and included in your belongings as these will be confiscated – these include scissors, cutlery, loose razors blades and darts amongst other items, you can find a full list in the regulations. If you are travelling to the United States, you may find that any electronic items that you have with you are subject to some further security checks before you are permitted to travel with them.
Planning your travel
You should make sure that you plan your travel to the airport and allow plenty of time to get there. You should factor in the possibility of traffic and make sure that you arrive for check in during your allotted timings. One of the best ways to avoid any unnecessary delays is to pre-book your car parking needs, use any express lanes and check in that is available to you. It is also a good idea to have your currency changed before you arrive at the airport to avoid any delays in queuing at the International Currency Exchange. If you are a fan of the duty free you should factor in some shopping time into your planning schedule to avoid having to run to your planes gate with your duty free in hand.
