Editor’s Note: Travelocity’s Thanksgiving Task Force will be stationed at 10 of the nation's top airports, relaying important travel information to holiday road warriors on Nov. 20-21. To view up-to-the-minute flight status and security wait times from your movile device, go to mobile.travelocity.com.
For me, the Thanksgiving travel season officially started today, and it's evident that it began for many other holiday travelers as well. I'm no stranger to this busy season, so I did my best to anticipate and thwart off any problems that could arise ahead of my travels. Expecting holiday crowds at SFO, even on a typically uneventful Sunday, I scheduled my Super Shuttle pick-up a little earlier than normal. I also packed light and strategically, only taking one carry-on and a laptop bag to ensure that my luggage wouldn't be lost.
Here are a few other tips to help you dodge unwanted travel issues this Thanksgiving, and don't forget to share your tips, too!:
- Know the 3-1-1! All liquids must be in a 3 ounce bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger.
- Each passenger is allowed one carry-on bag plus one personal item such as a purse or briefcase. You may check up to two peices of luggage. Verify size and weight restrictions with your airline.
- Allow ample time to park, check-in and get through security. A minimum of two hours for domestic and three hours for international is recommended during the holidays.
- Before heading to the airport, check your local traffic reports for delays along your route and allow for more commute time if needed.
- Consider shipping all gifts to your destination ahead of your travels. Wrapped gifts are opened for screening purposes, and extra fees will apply if your allotted baggage limit is exceeded.
- Check-in online and print your boarding pass from home to save time at the airport.
- Use curbside check-in to surpass the long lines at ticket counters. (Expect to pay about $2/bag.)
