| Plan Ahead For A Smooth Check-in and Flight | | | | the hustle of the check-in process, and being in small |
| When traveling with a group through a major airport, | | | | groups helps avoid the possibility of a straggler |
| here are some tips to help things go smoothly while | | | | getting left behind in the shuffle. Do not try to group |
| reducing your personal stress level: | | | | up once you are inside the terminal, in most cases it |
| 1. Prior to arriving at the airport, consider marking all | | | | will be too busy and noisy to do so. |
| of your group's luggage with something that is easy | | | | 4. Resist the temptation to hold on to everyone's |
| to notice. A red ribbon on everyones luggage handle | | | | airplane tickets until they get in line at the terminal. |
| makes it easier to spot as it comes around on the | | | | Once your group is in check-in line they will likely |
| belt. If you are using a travel agent to book the | | | | move through the agents VERY quickly. Give the |
| flights as them if you can have some of their | | | | tickets to the participants before they leave the bus. |
| complimentary luggage tags. | | | | 5. Once your group has found your departure gate |
| 2. As your group arrives at the airport, take a | | | | do not be too concerned if people want to go off to |
| moment to go inside and ask an airline agent where | | | | the bathroom or to get something to eat. Just make |
| you should take your group to check in. Most airlines | | | | sure that your group leaders know what is going on, |
| have a special group check-in line that may or may | | | | when the flight is going to board, and what time you |
| not be where you expect it to be. | | | | want them back in the departure lounge. The group |
| 3. Before getting in line at the counter, organize your | | | | leader should always be the last person to get on |
| participants into groups. It is easy to get separated in | | | | the plane. |