Alex Kellerman<\/p>\n
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March break just passed and summer vacation is on its way. If you had problems in the airport during March break and\/or if you are travelling during the summer, I would
\nstrongly recommend reading this ingenious guide to airports. An average trip
\nconsists of getting to the airport three hours before your flight, waiting in
\nline to check your bags\/get boarding passes, go through customs (if travelling
\nto the US), go through security and then go sit by the gate until your flight
\nleaves and the whole time you are surrounded by screaming babies and lines.
\nThrough my life I have learned a thing or two about airports and how to beat
\nthe system so if you ever are going to travel refer to this and I promise you
\nsuccess.<\/p>\n
The first steps start before you leave for the airport. Months before your trip, apply for a
\nnexus card. This card allows you to go through customs in a breeze when
\ntravelling to the US. With a flash of the card and an eyeball scan later you
\nare through. When you are at home and have booked you flight\/planned your trip
\nmake sure too print your boarding passes at home. This is necessary for saving
\ntime so you could spend the saved time in the Tim Hortons line. I would tell
\nyou to bring a travel mug but coffee is over the liquid limit at security. Once
\nyou have your tickets printed, it\u2019s packing time. Unless you are going on a big
\ntrip, another travel tip is pack carry on only. This saves time in that line
\nfilled with idiots checking a bag for a three day trip. When I walk by those
\npeople I find it impossible to feel sorry. All they had to do was think and
\nplan for a few minutes.<\/p>\n
One big part of the travel experience is the transportation, one rule to follow is never do the park n\u2019 fly. It should be called park and wait. The lines there are terrible
\nand the last thing you want to do after your trip is shuttle to a cold car. My
\ntip here is either cab to the airport or valet park. Both options are much more
\nconvenient than park n\u2019 wait. I know it would be pricier but in the end it is
\n100% worth it.<\/p>\n
Finally, it\u2019s travel day and you are at the airport with your boarding passes in hand, carryon luggage over the shoulder, and your nexus and passport in your pocket. It\u2019s now time to walk by that huge line of people who didn\u2019t print their tickets at home
\nand are checking luggage. You saved yourself a large portion of the line
\nwaiting you must do during the airport experience. Next stop: customs. Flash
\nyour nexus card at the machines and it will scan your eyeball and you just
\nsaved another huge chuck of time.<\/p>\n
We have now arrived at security. I like to pick lines based on OYF:
\nold, young, and flashy. At all costs avoid the grandparents travelling to
\nFlorida, the screaming babies and anybody who\u2019s got a lot of gear. Avoid people
\nwith lots of jewelry, excess bags, and lots of layers. Prior to your turn to go
\nthrough, remove your belt, watch, and change and put them in the small bins, also
\ntake all your electronics out and put them in the big bins. You will also need
\none more bin for shoes and jackets\/sweatshirts. I promise, you do not want to
\nbe the person who takes everything out last minute. People WILL hate you. Don\u2019t
\nslow down the process.<\/p>\n
Once you are finally through security its Tim time. Get out your quickpay Tim card to save time at the cash, get your food and drink and go wait relaxed at the gate, and
\nplease don\u2019t too excited when they call your flight. First call is always for
\nsmall children and frequent flyers. Once the call is made for everybody, I
\nstrongly recommend getting on the plane as quickly as possible so you can put
\nyour things in the overhead cabin first, sit down right away so you can snag
\nthe armrest and you wont have to climb over people to get to your seat. If you
\nfollow this method you are sure to have a far less stressful experience.<\/p>\n
Obviously there are factors out of control to make the trip more pleasurable or less. If you have the privilege of travelling with a Super Elite frequent flyer, you have
\naccess with them to all of the skip the line sections and the Maple Leaf
\nLounge. Even though it is against my morels, sometimes you have to check a bag
\nif you are travelling for an extended period of time or you need to check an
\noversized object. Depending on the time of travel the airport may be busy or
\nnot. There are things that we just cant control, but take control of what we
\ncan so we can beat the system and improve our travelling experience.<\/p>\n
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Alex Kellerman March break just passed and summer vacation is on its way. If you had problems in the airport during March break and\/or if you are travelling during the summer, I would strongly recommend reading this ingenious guide … Continue reading