- Go Mobile
Instead of jotting your parking location on a scrap of paper, which can get misplaced, take a picture of the parking location sign with your camera phone or digital camera. ~Joanne Grisham, Executive Assistant, Dallas/Fort Worth
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Go Mobile
Take a digital photo of your luggage, itinerary and record locator so you can reference your flight information quickly and identify your luggage. ~Renee Cloutier, Domestic Sales, Tucson, and Erica Carter, Reservations Agent, Raleigh/Durham
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Feel Your Best, Look Your Best
Lightweight, natural fabrics for clothing are excellent choices, as they allow skin to breathe and retain shape better. Hot water with a slice of lemon helps to relieve congestion, prevent dry throat, and helps you get to sleep. ~Jan Boyd, Flight Attendant, Dallas/Fort Worth
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Pack Practically
Don't tie ribbons to the same handle that holds the baggage routing tag; ribbons often confuse the automated baggage sorters and can cause a baggage delay. ~Richard Tillema, Facilities Manager, Los Angeles
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Pack Practically
Always include your flight number and name inside each checked bag in case the bag tag falls off. You can write the information on a piece of paper and slip it into a luggage pocket or use the American baggage tags at the airport. ~Maribel Sotelo, Customer Service Manager, Chicago
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- For the Kids
An inexpensive disposable camera can keep kids occupied on a flight and during the trip. If you're able to develop the film on your trip, bring along a small photo album for them to organize the photos on the flight home. ~Holly Salatino, Flight Attendant, Chicago
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Packing
Always bring a carry-on that can fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. Pack your basic necessities or valuables in the carry-on including car and house keys, medications, TSA-approved toiletries, liquids, gels and aerosols, cell phone and personal identification and travel documents.
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Small Children
If you're traveling with small children, have them carry their own small backpack filled with crayons, coloring books and inexpensive toys.
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Dress in layers
Dress in layers to maintain your level of comfort in relation to the aircraft cabin temperature.
Source - American Airlines
Travel Tip Category: Air Travel
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- Learn about local culture
A little cultural research, pre-departure, can go a long way toward staying safe during your vacation. Are certain styles of dress frowned upon? Are there certain neighborhoods, bus routes, or subway stations that are notorious for petty crime? Getting a preview of what to expect can help you once you've arrived.
Travel Tip Category: Safety
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