40+ ESSENTIAL AIRPORT & AIRPLANE TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS (2024) | Airport Hacks for Stress-Free Travel

Let me know if you have any tips to add! And a small correction I need to make: I didn't realize while filming that SeatGuru was bought out by Tripadvisor recently so while the website is still live, they are no longer updating their seat maps, so they may not be the most accurate. I’ve heard of Aerolopa (www.aerolopa.com/) as an alternative, but it’s not as easy as SeatGuru to use. You’d need to find out which plane you’re flying on (usually you’ll see this on your booking portal, or you can use Google Flights to find your flight and then look under the flight details to see the actual model of plane). Obviously, this is more cumbersome… but yes, sorry about that! They never announced this change so I had no idea.

Yes, team carry-on only 10000%! We’ve visited 52 countries and always do carry-on and it’s so much easier to have less luggage to haul around!

Love your videos! One tip on the mobile boarding pass, I take a screen shot of it as a photo, and use that to scan, bc photos don't turn off/go dark like when you pull it up on the airline app... in case the wallet feature doesn't work for some reason. And ALWAYS have a paper one.

haha! I set my alarm and have a reminder on my phone 10 minutes before the 24 hour mark of check-in. I literally hover over the "check in" button for about 5 minutes before the exact 24 hour mark. Yup, even if it's 6am. I'm there. Precheck/clear is the BEST! I don't know if appointments are available at my airport but that would be fabulous. Next on my list: get Global Entry. Never do I check a bag. I will be happy to bring less as long as there is room for my makeup and toiletries. I'm vain. 🤣

This channel deserves more views and members. So many amazing tips and tricks in these videos. Another wonderful post Christina. Keep up the lovely job you're doing.

Off peak traveling is the best!!! 100% agree :)

Where I use to work. Were we worked near foam trays. They wanted us to wear 90% cotton because if you wore something else. If there was a spark or fire. Your clothes would melt onto your skin.

Yes!!!!!!, to bonus time at airport to decompress and catch up on stuff!!

Great tips! Although I have NEXUS as I’m often a solo traveller, I’ve used the YYZ Express option several times when travelling with friends. Great alternative if available for your terminal and flight. I’ve always found that the golden rule for travel is to never get on a plane thirsty, hungry or needing to use the washroom. Have a snack and a water bottle with you. You never know how long you may be waiting till you’re inflight.

Tons of great tips. Thank you.

Great video!! very informative :) Thanks

Best travel tips ie ever watched!

Wow! Super helpful! Thank you! Good job!

This is the most helpful video I've ever seen on how to fly for a first-timer. Thank you so much.

Thanks, you are awesome!!!

Personally I'd rather be wearing comfortable clothes during a 9-hour flight then dressing for the three or four people I'll interact with so I'll stick to my sweats.

well done, thank you for all the tips !!!

Thank you for all the good tips. Very helpful!

I don't travel and learned so much. Thank you for sharing!

I feel like we would be amazing travel companions! This was a fantastic refresher for me. I used to fly 4 to 6 times a year & then pandemic. I’m about to take my first flight since 2019. So a lot of updates- thank you thank you, thank you finding your blog and your videos have been amazing. The pre-security lines (I have global ) but coming back internationally, ive prebooked for our routes! Thank you for that tip! The one thing you may have posted in another video that I haven’t come across yet, but using any USB ports, I would avoid because people can steal information that way. there’s data blockers if you ever using those- especially in the airport or the plane. ❤ Thank you again