10 WORST Airport Mistakes⎜Airport Travel Tips

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10 WORST Airport Mistakes⎜Airport Travel Tips

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Here are 10 Airport Mistakes that you do not want to make. Some of these mistakes you might not even realize you are making.
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Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Mistake 1 (dressing for the airport)
01:16 - Mistake 2 (not early enough)
01:53 - Mistake 3 (double-check)
02:49 - Mistake 4 (overpacking)
03:23 - Mistake 5 (security ready)
04:09 - What mistakes do you see made at the airport?
04:33 - Mistake 6 ( being impatient)
05:26 - Mistake 7 (going off the grid)
06:43 - Mistake 8 (buying things at the airport)
07:38 - Mistake 9 (be aware)
08:37 - Mistake 10 (is your gate real?)
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@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Let me know what mistakes you see made at the Airport?? or mistakes that you make yourself? ❤ WATCH NEXT 🎬kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m72lhcKH2Kq-Z5s.html

@dougsphilippinejourney1118 Жыл бұрын

I learned to check my gate frequently when I flew to the Philippines last year. My flight arrived at Inchon 2 1/2 hours after the connecting flight left. I had to spend 26 hours in the airport to catch the next available flight. And the gate changed 4 times. At least I got what amounted to a 75% refund to my ticket cost after I got back home.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Glad you got that refund, and thanks for sharing your story and watching❤️

@LonewolfOfSD Жыл бұрын

I feel like something is wrong when my gate doesn't change at least 2 times when I at the Cebu airport. lol

@beztoop342 11 ай бұрын

The one that irritates me most, is people not being prepared when they get to the security check. We all know it's coming, so it's easy enough to think ahead and have items that need to get separate to hand, remove your belt snd jacket whilst queuing.

@dougsphilippinejourney1118 11 ай бұрын

Someone told me something that I firmly believe after my experience. Print EVERYTHING out. Batteries do not go dead on paper. That is why I was the first one out of the queue when all 147 passengers were trying to get on a connecting flight. I had each thing they asked for in my folder and I was polite and did not yell or grumble. There was a LOT of rudeness going on at the time.

@mlmielke 7 ай бұрын

One flight I had changed gates with only a limited time to boarding...

@tomsmith7571 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree about checking out the gate. I always go to my gate ASAP after security, to confirm it's the correct one, to be familiar with the location, etc. The larger the airport, the more important this is. Also checking any information boards whenever wandering around the airport in case of a gate change or other change.

@labeles41 9 ай бұрын

Good advice. London Heathrow Terminal 3 is a good example, have been blind sided on this before. My eyes are constantly on the gate board, especially when the departure gate is not specified, and a few minutes before boarding time it is displayed and you then have an extremely long hike (mad dash) to get to the gate. I won't mention the British airline in question because I'm not sure if they have any control over it, yet someone must know that the aircraft is at it's gate beforehand.

@Prissy-Pants Жыл бұрын

Another tip is verifying your gate periodically. I've often arrived really early and camped out until about 30 minutes before boarding and noticed no one at the gate and realized they've changed the gate. And of course you wont get a notification until they send the 'hey, we are boarding now at gate xyz' fun times!! I may have learned that lesson...at a really big airport!!!

@ourtexasfamilyvideos62 10 ай бұрын

Flying Southwest a week ago, they changed the gate 10 minutes before boarding.

@Prissy-Pants 10 ай бұрын

@@ourtexasfamilyvideos62 oh man that sucks. Hopefully the gate was close. Lol.

@mlmielke 7 ай бұрын

@ourtexasfamilyvideos62 Yes, I had just gone through security with one gate, limited time to boarding.. because I was put on an earlier flight to make-up for a later cancellation. Just the walk from security to the gate, the gate changed once I got to the gate, and it was about to start boarding.

@carolync2186 Жыл бұрын

I completely agree about #10. We were in Madrid and fellow travelers wanted to stay and shop. I insisted we find our gate first. Good thing because it was a tram ride away and 2 more passport checks which took about 45 minutes. We would have been in trouble if we hadn't gone to the gate first. Once through the area we couldn't go out. Thx.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

I agree always check out the gate first haha! Thanks for sharing ❤️

@elizabethwarick3042 9 ай бұрын

Always, always always head to your gate after security. With the many times I have flown the gate is ALWAYS a million miles away. Get yourself situated and oriented there & find the nearby bathrooms. Then go shop, have a beer.

@OneMustFly Жыл бұрын

Yes! The gate one is something I ALWAYS do! I thought it was just me being paranoid or needing to get my grounding but I'm glad this is a tip you provide. Thinking the gate is around the corner is something that I've 100% done before and by going to the gate ahead of time, I've learned that sometimes it's a shuttle gate or down an escalator/hallway.

@jacquelyns9709 Жыл бұрын

Almost every one of these tips apply to bus and train stations as well as boarding cruise ships. Another mistake people make is leaving medicine and travel documents on the kitchen table as they are leaving their home to begin their travel day. Have a list with everything on it and double check it before walking out the door. List can be on your phone, in a notebook, taped to the exit door, or on your vehicle steering wheel. Put a mark next to each item as you put your hands on it going down the list. When my sister and I went on a trip to Ireland our tour bus had to stop at a hospital 1st thing because a man on our bus left his insulin behind on the kitchen table.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! ❤️

@lauraday3163 11 ай бұрын

I do that too. "Morning of" list stuck to the door! It works so well!

@twinlights11 10 ай бұрын

I've witnessed two cautionary scenes. The first: upon boarding, a man in a bulkhead seat with no overhead locker refused to allow the attendant to remove his bag to a secure place. He argued for a few minutes until the attendant spoke to him in a way you don't usually hear. She was amazingly direct and stern. I can't quite recall whether he gave up or was removed. The second instance was a man and his son being detained by a group of four security agents. These guys were not the usual TSA folks; they were huge, dressed in black, armed, and wearing wires. I feel it is a big mistake to take for granted the polite veneer of airport service. Just behind those courtesies is a steely system of no-nonsense security.

@user-vm8zk4lc1t Жыл бұрын

#10: It is so helpful to have the airlines app on your phone. At the Atlanta airport, when gate has changed which meant taking a tram to the new gate. Having the app helps to keep updated when the gate changes.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

That is so true and a great tip, thanks for sharing

@louiseperry6920 Жыл бұрын

You are one of the very best travel advice channels on KZfaq, great work. Your tip about finding the gate is such invaluable advice. We flew from Dubai last week and our gate was right at the end of that very long terminal. It was a really long walk which we would have avoided had we done just that when we arrived. We were fine, but that’s such a great tip.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

We really appreciate you saying that! ❤️ glad you found some of our tips helpful!

@rosamoran4770 Жыл бұрын

I do the same thing… number 10. I go directly to the gate first… then I go find food or drink.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

It is the way to go for sure! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching❤️

@jenniferblakeney1581 Жыл бұрын

I always go to the gate first. I check the board to make sure that's my flight, confirm any delays, and basically scope out the concourse for bathrooms, food options, etc. Then i go explore!

@NoraDunn 11 ай бұрын

Great advice about finding your gate! Last month I almost missed a flight because I was hanging out in the lounge, thinking the gate was relatively around the corner from what I could see of the numbering system. It was a 25 minute walk away!!!

@MonicaNieuwland 8 ай бұрын

Love these tip! YES I 100% go straight to my gate first to see where it is and then decide what I will do with my time leading up to departure. ITS AN IMPORTANT STEP!!!

@glasscity3104 10 ай бұрын

Rule #1 check, check then double check. For international travel if you take medication get a official letter from your Doctor listing all your medications etc. This makes it easier going through immigration checkpoints especially with so many generic brands . Also check with the consulate etc of the countries you are visiting to make sure they are considered legal in that country. It may never be an issue but you never know. Packing : I always pack with bare essentials and usually with old stuff I can get rid off if I have to. As. I like to buy touristy T-shirts and stuff. I will wear them while away to save space. Gate checking and boarding time: First stop after security is going to the gate and from there will wonder around the terminal. Also regularly checking the monitors in case of change of gate or departure time.

@fpwest1526 10 ай бұрын

I never thought about Checking for the "Real-ness" of the Gate in that manner, but it is something I would prefer doing. Find the gate first, then explore. I think my husband thinks I'm nuts about it.

@user-mq5kx2se2q 5 ай бұрын

I particularly like the points about being patient and being aware.

@cynthias2239 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great tips! I have a quick tip for your plant it’s turning yellow, it looks like it needs more light and/or less water. Water once week, move it closer to a window or get a grow light. Also they don’t like to be hit or bumped.

@kysharpe Жыл бұрын

Agree as to always going ot my gate first. I want to make sure where it is and see if there are any changes that have been made.

@mercyp7151 Жыл бұрын

Heres another thing, for international flights or trips with more than 1 leg - you're going to have to go through TSA/security multiple times. So return everything that needs to come out for TSA to its designated place in your bag, towards the ends of your flight so you're ready to repeat the process. Your things like liquids might get into other parts of your carry on throughout the flight. I'm not an avid flyer and haven't flown in 5 years but I am planning for a long international trip soon and this issue came up in my mind today. Is this an actual thing or am I wrong?

@davidmayden4942 Жыл бұрын

I make my way directly to the gate. Exactly same thing happened to me as you said in the video. My gate was something like B15 I found the B gates sat down had a couple beers. I went down the B gates got to B10 and that was the last one. I asked someone where my gate was she said that’s in a different terminal. Long story short I made my flight after a train ride and sprinting at full speed for 15 minutes. So yeah. Every time go through security and straight to gate. Then I relax.

@travelwithdebandnick 11 ай бұрын

great video and advice :) im always guilty of number 4 (overpacking), im shocking. i take way way too much and take things every trip that i never use, just in case hehe

@cathleenharris6646 Жыл бұрын

agree with finding your gate!! each airport is unique. on my last flight I thought my gate didn’t exist only to find out it was somewhere else-better to check before you are boarding to avoid a scramble!!’ also agree w/ #9- be aware!!!!

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching our video! I am glad I am not the only one to find there gate before anything else!

@sbl2051 11 ай бұрын

Number 10 absolutely. When I was a business traveler, I never had this problem, but when I began traveling with my wife, distractions occurred at almost every airport. It's these distractions that caused me to do stupid stuff like depending on the gate number printed on the boarding pass rather than watching the screen. The gate number printed on the pass in Iceland didn't exist.

@darrellleverkuhn2204 Жыл бұрын

#10. Yes! I always go check my gate as soon as I arrive. Plus check signage to ensure my flight really is departing from that gate. Basically, I check the “lay of the land” to know if I get a gate update, which direction I need to go so it doesn’t cause any stress. I seriously thought was the only one who does this. ;)

@YouTuberMe68 11 ай бұрын

Doesn't the boarding pass say which gate? Curious because my first flight is coming up in a few months and my airline app says which gate, and I have found that gate on youtube videos with people heading to the same destination.

@TheresaWagar Жыл бұрын

Totally love #10. I’ve always done this - mainly because gates change. Lol I even do this in our small home airport. And my hubby always make sure we arrive at the airport with an abundance (meaning hours) of time just in case. Me I remember the days (pre9/11) of running for the plane ✈️. Lol

@thedistracteddoctor Жыл бұрын

Yes to rule 10 for all the reasons you said, especially when transiting. When travelling through Dubai, which is a massive airport, I am always worried about where my gate is and whether I have enough time to get to it, especially as, when the airport is busy it can take you 30- 40 minutes just to get into the terminal!

@tiarawillis5677 Жыл бұрын

I always check my gate. I have to see that the information is right and I am in the right place. Airlines do change gates on you. It has happened to me before.

@dgale1023 8 ай бұрын

checking which gate is very important especially for new travellers who don't know what to expect. ie I flew from Atlanta yesterday Dec. 2023, and my gate was wayyyy down then take elevator to airport train/tram, then to gate. Atlanta is a huge airport so please double check to make sure your gate hasn't been changed

@Strawberrystrawberry713 Жыл бұрын

Europe is the most annoying about gate assignments. I experienced this in Spain, Malta, Italy and the UK! Sometimes gates aren’t assigned until 45 mins - 1hr before the flights and everyone is glued to the screens! gates would often be changed at the last minute too. So I agree with #10, find your gate, then wander. I learned this lesson quickly in Europe.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

This is great to know! thanks for sharing❤️

@DarthLenaPlant 11 ай бұрын

I guess it's the free fitness program that's included in the ticket price LOL (On a serious note, if you do get in trouble with this by being in the wrong area or just too far away from the gate by mistake when the gate number is finally revealed, and you are REALLY NOT good on foot (old, disabled, injured, weak constitution), FIND A SECURITY OFFICER OR THE NEXT GATE AGENT (of a gate that is open of course, duh), they can help you by either buying you the time to get to the gate by calling the respective one that you need to go to, for them to wait on you OR they will arrange for transportation, usually some of these little "golf cart" type of vehicles that I see zipping around at airports, that carry people that can't walk very far or fast.)

@myridean2k4 11 ай бұрын

Yep, not just gates but also signage. Ended up in regular line to talk to agent instead of going through the shorter line for NEXUS of which I was a member at the time. Having a passport is mandatory now but when it was strongly recommended; it wasn't so much getting into trouble entering US back then, it was getting back home to Canada from Chicago. I had no passport yet I was Canadian citizen. Even though I had 7 pieces of identification to prove who I was, I couldn't board the plane until TSA checked I was indeed a Canadian citizen. After that trip, I got the passport to go with the NEXUS card. 😅

@RiverWoods111 Жыл бұрын

Mistakes at security. I can't really call this a mistake, as the issue isn't me, but security itself. I am autistic. I don't do normal body language or facial expressions, and I am also hearing impaired, and because airports and airplanes are sensory hell for me, I am super anxious looking because I have way too much light, noise, people getting way too close to me, smells, and so on and so forth. I don't make eye contact with them. I communicate differently than the "Normals". TSA picks me out for extra searches almost every time, they unpack my entire carry-on and purse and I get the wand, pat down, and my shoes go through an x-ray several times. It is discrimination, but I do understand that guilty people act weird too, and it is hard to determine my weirdness from the criminals/terrorists. I have recently found out I can get a card from the airport before I get to security that says, "I am autistic." I am hoping this will make it easier. I am also looking into getting precheck too, so between the two I might not have to go through all that. Airports are super stressful as is flying because of the sensory overload I go through. The lights, the noise, the smells, people who refuse to stay out of my personal bubble of 3 feet around myself. Which throws me into sensory overload. Then I get on the plane, and because I am hyper-sensitive to all sensory items, I can feel the plane pressurizing, depressurizing, then they cram everyone in so tight. I mean, I literally have to sit with other people's arms touching mine, that is a no-no for a stranger to touch them. I don't want strangers within 3 feet of me! Oh, and having the chair in front of me cramming my kneecaps because my legs are too long. I am considering the possibility of starting to buy two seats, either an aisle and a middle or a window and a middle seat. That would give me more legroom and a buffer. I checked and legally because it is an accommodation they have to allow me to buy two seats next to each other. I am also allowed to preboard which I didn't realize before. Although, I understand that some people who don't understand that disabilities can be invisible, can get a little testy at someone buying two seats for themself. I don't know why, it they have their seat already anyway. First class might work, but I would still have someone right next to me! UGH!

@miavos3610 Жыл бұрын

My friend is the mother of an autistic boy (adult now), so I know what you're going through. Good thing you got that card explaining your situation, but I think it should be made much easier for autistic people. They should be able to register themselves as being autistic on the airline website. Things should be put in place to make it easier for you and others who have the same sensitivities.

@RiverWoods111 Жыл бұрын

@@miavos3610 The Airlines and Airports are attempting to make it more accessible, unfortunately, they are not properly educated enough to know that autistic adults need as much accommodation. Like a lot of airports have a sensory safe room for children to go and chill out. Literally, all the furniture is for kids. The one in Atlanta was built by Delta. I am thinking about hitting them up on social media that the children's room is fantastic, but autistic adults need a room that is separate where we can sit in big foam-filled bean bags and have some fidget toys and just relax. Then they do need to add some seating in the kid's room for parents. I thought that was weird that all the seats were small, and everything was aimed at just the child. The fact is if a child is autistic then it is very likely at least one of the parents is also autistic. Autism is totally genetic just as is ADHD and runs in families, rarely does it skip a generation. Also, the Sensory safe rooms are only in the Delta area of the airport, so if you are flying United or American Airlines, or Southwest, you really can't use them. Corporate America needs to be educated on neurodiversity and what autism/ADHD really is. Tech companies have started to figure this out and are spending millions on accommodations to hire, onboard, and retain autistic/ADHD employees. It is not necessarily out of the goodness of their hearts, or the government, it is because we make them a hell of a lot more money and increase their bottom lines. These CEOs are telling the business world to hire us if you don't want to go bankrupt in the next decade. Turns out that Innovation, problem-solving, hyper-creativity, and hyperfocus lead to hyper-productivity we own. Also, our anti-social behavior and not socializing leads to us getting a lot more work done than the Neurotypicals. What we are not good at is forward-facing jobs, and communicating outside our community (we are great at socializing within the neurodivergent community, we just don't understand normals). We are also not great at jobs where we need to switch between tasks quickly, because of our hyper-focus. We have to love our work or we won't be able to do it. The airlines and Airports need to get educated to understand our needs fully so that our brain doesn't morph into neurotypical brain at the age of 18.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your travel experience! This is something that security staff should be much more aware of. I hope this process only gets better for you. thanks for watching our video and creating some awareness❤️

@LweissTTU Жыл бұрын

Went to Switzerland last summer, and we went through Frankfurt. The gate changed four times on that leg of my trip. Always check the gate because it changed twice once I got off my initial flight.

@irisandu2 Жыл бұрын

Mistake number 10...made me laugh. Yes, I do the same thing. It's silly, but I have to SEE the gate number sign, the awful black seats, verify the departure airline, flight number AND how far it is from food or coffee. Very early in my travels I was at SeaTac, and back then they were always changing gates from concourse C to D and visa versa. Once I sat at the wrong gate until I wised up and noticed that there weren't very many people waiting for the same gate. I LEARNED a big lesson that day.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

So true! Thanks for sharing your experience!

@moonmother7654 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this educational video. I also agree with the gates. Otherways I found out, some airports tell you after TSA how far away your gates are by time signs.☺

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Great tip, I wish those time signs were in every airport! Thanks for sharing and watching❤️

@janiekcarney5482 11 ай бұрын

After you go through security, make Sure you have everything before you leave that area.

@kimbucha2949 8 ай бұрын

My husband accidentally left a small bag on the security belt. we went right back to get it, but by then, security was very suspicious and gave us the stink eye! now we double check.

@hectorrodriguez3169 Жыл бұрын

I always go to the gate before doing anything else to make sure it exists and that it’s the flight I’m leaving on. I’ve also had a couple of instances where it changed after checking while getting food.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

That is so true thanks for sharing!❤️

@frappuccino68 Жыл бұрын

Gate right around the corner: check your AIRLINE, too! There are so many flights from Taipei to Hong Kong that it gets really confusing, and I thought my gate was right around the corner, but it was the wring airline (Cathay vs China Airlines). I barely made it. And be aware of mega airports like Dubai, London Heathrow or Frankfurt! 😱

@bobbid65 Жыл бұрын

A challenge that is part of several of your points - staying on top of gate changes. I have had to hustle to a different concourse (almost last minute) by not keeping track of the gate change. Lesson learned. 😀

@thetravelcoaches 11 ай бұрын

Well said!

@chriscotter7306 Жыл бұрын

I can't relax at the airport until I am at my gate. From there I can have my snack, get my water etc. My daughter and I both checked the board for our gate for a connecting flight, got there to discover a lit of construction, but no gate access! We found an airport employee who was able to guve us the corrected gate.

@drewd9985 9 ай бұрын

It's good to be aware of where your gate is, but you can't realistically always visually check your gate and get back to the main area when your gate is in a 2nd separate security area of the airport and you have almost no choice of food or other amenities once you cross that second security barrier. These airports (i.e. smaller European airports) will usually have a large area for the European connecting flights within the Schengen Zone and a small section with only a handful of gates and maybe one place to eat with limited options for the handful of flights leaving the Schengen area. Checking where its actual physical location is proves worth it when you realise that you have to take a shuttle train to those gates, discover that those few gates are down another, longer arm of the terminal, or you will have to stand in a queue for a border security control to check passports and you have to factor in extra time.

@magnusbergqvist2123 Жыл бұрын

Reagrding #10, I experienced a gate-mishap at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris. The travel agency I bought my tickets from, they were aware that it would be a tight lay-over, but yet they booked me in that way. I thought well, they knew what they were doing. I had 1 hour to change planes. Well, turned out, first the plane had to taxi to the gate so we could get off, then everyone had to get their stuff and disembark. That took time (and I was way back in the plane so had to wait for all the people in front of me). And I had a map of the airport (provided by the airline). My gate was not on the map. Turned out that to get to that particular gate you needed to get a bus to a different terminal. This was NOT mentioned on the map of the airport. Luckily there were clear signs once I made it through security. Just barely made it to the bus in time. Got to the new terminal, and had a few minutes to spare before the plane was supposed to take off. Had to go through security again at this terminal. At which time they confiscated my duty free beverage I had bough at the original departure place (New York), due to them not having packaged it properly. They thought Paris was the end destination and not a transfer... And I had no way of putting that in the checked in luggage. And this of course also meant that I missed my flight. But I had been automatically put on the next one 2-3 hours later. Yes, I got my money back from the New York duty free as they had screwed up. Irritating, as it was stuff that I could not get at home.

@M_SC 7 ай бұрын

That’s like 100 years ago. Maps, travel agents, etc. I was there too. Anyway, Idk when but minimum transfer times have been determined and computers that figure out flight options for you know them. I recently was warned my connection time wasn’t enough for an upcoming flight and we will see who wins, computer or human experience. I think because I’m not checking a bag I will be fine

@dusttodust4295 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your authenticity and grace 🌹

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that, and thanks for watching our video❤️

@petitecherie501 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion about finding your gate before going to the lounge or sitting down to wait. I have been exasperated several times at DFW with the musical Gates, LOL.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

hahaha I think we have all been there at some point! Thanks for sharing and watching our video! ❤️

@BenSussmanpro Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good coverage. I have been assiduously careful & prepared when flying ever since in 1977, as a teen flying into Marseille from Tel Aviv to visit a college friend, after landing I noticed my passport & my last $100 were missing/stolen. I had to take a bus downtown to the US Consulate (which no longer exists BTW) & wait 36 hours back at the airport for my connecting flt back to NYC. (thankfully my air ticket was in a separate pocket!). The worst part was not being able to put my legs up on the low table to sleep, as a policeman kept whacking my knees every time i did this.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience! I think as travelers we can all learn from those types of experiences! Thanks for watching ❤️

@patriciadale6734 Жыл бұрын

Number 10 happened @ JFK. Got through security Went to the gate only to have the gate changed after about 45 minutes of sitting and waiting. Only reason that I knew that it was changed was because of the couple who I had chatted with the husband says They changed the gate.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

That is such a stressor! Thanks for sharing❤️

@elizabethchamberlain6893 9 ай бұрын

You’re not the only one who checks for the gate. I like to know where it is then I look for the nearest restroom so I can use that just before boarding.

@AngelaResseguie Жыл бұрын

I always have to go to my gate first! I also find that going to the rest room multiple times during a layover makes flying nicer so I am not disrupting myself and others on the plane going to the bathroom

@hellacali1 10 ай бұрын

I Always check my gate first thing after I get through security. Sometimes going through a long security line they change the gate number to your flight.

@amikailua9504 11 ай бұрын

#10 is spot on! I ALWAYS have to get to my gate to double check it has not changed, then I head to the nearest lounge or restaurant.

@themorn2112 9 ай бұрын

Once I am past security I head directly to the departure gate. even if the gate is deserted I generally sit there, and often check the arrival/departure screens for potential gate changes (has happened to me on more than one occasion). My departure gate becomes my base of operation. I do this not only to avoid missing my flight, but to also select a choice seat for the wait (more often than not, the departure gate fill up with passengers quickly).

@jacks9624 8 ай бұрын

The gate on the boarding pass is just what was planned at the moment your BP was issued. you have to keep an eye on the info board as well, because it often happens to change. Whatever the case, half an hour before boarding time you should head down to the gate designated to your flight on the info board, and make a quick visit to the loo before getting in that line.

@jasonpayneuk Жыл бұрын

The ones I recommend for every traveller is to carry a charger and charge bar with you for your devices. Other one is making sure you have a good comfortable pair of slip on shoes!

@Mog181818 Жыл бұрын

Great video and tips. #10 is almost obsessive compulsive but totally understandable

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

It really is! Haha thanks for watching❤️

@lauraday3163 11 ай бұрын

I do the gate check thing! 😂 I also always eat a real meal and use the restroom right before I get on a flight, even if it's going to be a short. You never know how long you will be sitting on that plane waiting to taxi.

@bethbowen4612 Жыл бұрын

I agree with checking and rechecking your gate. However, never fly out of London Heathrow because they don't even announce which gate until the flight is 30-40 mins out.

@eddiemaxwell6949 9 ай бұрын

Not just Heathrow. Other airports do the same. Especially for budget airline flights.

@bethbowen4612 9 ай бұрын

@@eddiemaxwell6949 I wouldn't call British Airways a budget airline.

@eddiemaxwell6949 9 ай бұрын

Nor would I

@alias7859 Жыл бұрын

Agreed on #10. Also, if flying internationally, have a little local currency on you for like transportation to your hotel. If you are not able to locate ATM at airport and most cabs or public transportation do not take credit card. Credit card is still not king.

@markpuffer9615 Жыл бұрын

I get my exchange done here in the states at my bank beforehand. Its cheaper.

@YouTuberMe68 11 ай бұрын

@@markpuffer9615ditto

@aerotrunk 11 ай бұрын

#4 is quite tricky to me. This is a great reminder to all. Thanks for this video.

@civivva4501 7 ай бұрын

I do the gate checking thing, but then my gate was changed. Fortunately the new gate wasnt too far away but with the language barriar and airport communication systems being what they are it made it a bit hectic. Have you ever had a check-in gate that was like 12A? Not a regular number. I was travelling around the Philippines and I couldn't find this mythical 12A checkin gate. After walking around for ages I found out it was a door that wasn't clear and that was only opened just before checkin, then down stairs then walk for a bit and then the gate. Fun times.

@eddiemaxwell6949 9 ай бұрын

In some airports they indicate the length of time needed to get to the gate on the screens. Very useful! But beware, in some airports som gates are in annexes and once you get to them you can't return to the main building. So no food or drink, no shops, nowhere to buy a magazine or newspaper.

@robnelson3357 5 ай бұрын

I had a layover in the Denver Airport of 3 hours coming back to MSP from Oregon. I went to find my gate as soon as I got through security and ensured my flight was listed. I decided to walk around and make some calls. 30 minutes before boarding I went back to the gate and found my flight was moved and now leaving from the opposite side of the airport and had to get to the other terminal. I made it just as they gave my seat to a standby passenger. Since the door was still open they gave me the seat but it was close. I stay right by the gates now.

@dennisspackman7147 9 ай бұрын

When I arrive with enough time before or between flights I always head to the gate for my next flight. A few times I have found the gate number has changed. Also having walked to the gate I now know how long that takes and also know how to get to the gate. Have made it to the gate I can then backtrack and grab a coffee or relax in a more comfortable area then walk to my gate in time for boarding. Once I arrived quite early at my gate and after doing so they changed the gate for the flight. A few minutes before the scheduled boarding a realized there were very few people waiting there. Checked a flight schedule board and discovered that my flight was leaving from a different gate. Headed to the new gate and made it just in time.

@marleneprescott895 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree that you should go directly to your gate after check in. I always do this for a peace of mind.

@ronaldarchuleta2496 9 ай бұрын

I definitely do #10 for the reasons you mentioned. I at least want the gate in my sights before I stop to get something to eat or drink. LAX, for example, has a remote terminal for American Eagle flights. However, it just has a regular terminal 5 gate number. You don't realize it's at a remote terminal until you get to where the gate is and see a bus waiting there.

@kirill76kuzmin 11 ай бұрын

Double-agree on double-checking

@janiekcarney5482 11 ай бұрын

I like your channel. Just subscribed.

@stevenryan8084 11 күн бұрын

If you have a connection make sure your watch updates to the local time. I was flying from China to the US with a stop in Korea. Korea was one hour ahead of China so when we landed I realized that the time I had to get to my connection was one hour less than my watch showed. Of course, most cell phones will update automatically but if you are looking at a watch be careful. A Chinese couple that traveling on the same flight from China almost missed their connection because they never thought about the time change. Fortunately I noticed their connection to SFO was in final boarding and I ran back to where the husband was to tell him they were going to miss their flight. I convinced the gate agent to wait for them but it was close!

@Rick4345 10 ай бұрын

Definitely find your gate first. I always look on an airport’s website so I can learn what’s around my gate such as places to eat, even where the bathroom is.

@1821femina 8 ай бұрын

Great tips especially checking my gate right after going through security.

@arnavy67 7 ай бұрын

I have always walked straight to my gate. My mistake is I don't attempt to research ahead of my travel for what is located near my gate. I walk past restaurants or places not knowing what else is available. I make it to my gate and realize little is available. I don't like eating at airports either but a 14-hour flight will force me to. If I remember, I will research ahead of my arrival so I have a better idea.

@isabelcastillo2394 11 ай бұрын

Good information.

@seanieboi2219 10 ай бұрын

I definitely always go to my gate, sit down for like 10 mins, observe the staff and everyone around me. Then I go and explore.

@thiagogregory1 11 ай бұрын

The gate one is so relatable

@gordonyates7972 11 ай бұрын

Not the most experienced traveler but whenever flying I have always made sure of how long it takes to get to that gate from where ever I go next! I hate to be late, and never am.

@nanaazili4703 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you on looking for your gate. I definitely need to work on not over packing. Awesome tips 👍🏼

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@YiFanFeng 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, checking the gates is very important, especially at the big or unfamiliar airports.

@thecookierat Жыл бұрын

I just rechecked passport number is correct on my vietnam visa, for a trip in a few weeks lol. It's all good!

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah not a mistake you want to make! Thanks for watching ❤️

@thecookierat Жыл бұрын

I just re looked my evisa now and I think I messed up my name spelling. Example last name McTavish, in my passport it says MC TAVISH with a space, on my evisa I put no space, so MCTAVISH, you think I should redo the evisa and make it correct to it 100% matches my passport? I have 9 days left until the trip lol

@qakbot100 Жыл бұрын

Oh no “Meg and I”, my boy is all grown up!!! I miss the “me and Meg” 😂 j/k. Thanks for the tips

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I am growing! Thanks for watching❤️

@misty1tl 11 ай бұрын

I always go to my gate first because one time I misread my gate number. I give myself the time so I don’t stress.

@mamanothing9506 Жыл бұрын

Yep we always check and go to our gate after security! Don't assume that your gate is the same on your boarding pass as gate could change at the airport so we always check on the board after security.

@z.allora4266 Жыл бұрын

Over the last 30 years, we've traveled over a 1.5 million miles & recently we done screwed up. We didn't check terminal (because we knew the airport) well, it was a fun 4am trek through trains & miles of tunnels > though because we had enough time it was just irritating not terrible. In terms of grace, bad things will happen when they do I simply start thinking about how I will tell this tale of woe (where I can embellish it & how to find the silly in it). It helps give me perspective. Safe travels! Many hugs, Z. Allora

@Phlimbob 7 ай бұрын

I always go directly to my gate when I arrive. One time I got to my gate and it said the city that I was going to, it had my flight number, all looked good, but I started checking the flight online and my gate had changed! I went up to one of the boards with all the flights listed and my flight had indeed changed gates. Even though I still had more than an hour before boarding, I jumped up to find my gate, and good thing I did, it was basically 20 minutes away on the other end of the terminal. As I was walking through the airport with my bags, I got a text on my phone saying my gate had changed, finally.

@makistar2001 Жыл бұрын

Find the gate before anything! You're not the only one. We had to make a connection in Amsterdam Airport, on the board next to the gate# there is a number "24 m", we laughed, thinking there is no way that's the time indicator, well, it took us exactly 24 minutes to walk to the gate.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

Haha yes!! Thanks for confirming that this is not weird! Also thanks for watching❤️

@delfin7461 11 ай бұрын

OMG!! I totally do the go to the gate immediately thing!!!

@T9153Yang 10 ай бұрын

I always confirm my gate, even on long 10+ hour layovers. After I confirm it, I feel more comfortable to go explore since I know exactly where it is.

@coziii.1829 9 ай бұрын

It’s kinda common knowledge I thought I always go comfortably and I go to anything early . What’s over packing 7 days have 4-5 days worth etc

@JayDMacG3 11 ай бұрын

I always go straight to the gate before I do anything. If I need a coffee or a bathroom break, I locate my gate first, then go back.

@perckmalice70 6 ай бұрын

Shopping- some of the airport’s duty free stuff are actually worth checking out. Ciggs, alcohol and perfume for one. Organizing your backpack- it’s a great idea to have 1/2 designated travel backpacks, that way you don’t lose composure when you can’t find your wallet/keys/passport etc if for some reason after putting it back “somewhere in the backpack” Travel light- travel lighter than you allocated weight is always a good idea too to make up for any ad hoc shopping one may do even if it’s unplanned. You “never” know you might see that great deal.

@marcineedsavacation2077 Жыл бұрын

I always go to find my gate as soon as possible, I never thought of it as "making sure it's real" but that's exactly what we are doing!!!

@KeziahWestwood Жыл бұрын

I always need to find my gate, I actually try to look up the gates/terminals on the airport map before going. I need to double check everything before heading out to the airport.

@thetravelcoaches Жыл бұрын

That is very smart! Thanks for sharing❤️

@BigPapa-mu8ee Ай бұрын

One mistake I think is easy to make is missing flights or boarding because you didn’t understand the boarding procedure. Different airlines board differently, so it’s important to understand the procedure of the one you’re flying.

@sediqullahmohmand1337 8 ай бұрын

Having hard copies of passport, flight itinerary, drivers license ,travel insurance, hotel address and phone number, because we can not rely only on our mobile or other electronic devices. For a long and connecting flights having packed lunch and dinner will be money saving. Only carry on without checked bag is a lot less stressful, if you travel for up to 3 months pack only for a week, every day or 3 times a week you can wash your used clothes, I used to pack a lot and most of the time I didn't wear some of my clothes even for once. Sometimes the country that you are traveling to has a lot cheaper clothing than your country of origin. Having a notebook with all your phone contacts, credit card information, the flight and hotel information is a big help in case of losing your electronic devices.

@DrKathy100 Жыл бұрын

Always check the gate layout before anything else- especially if I have never been in that airport before.

@carloc352 9 ай бұрын

Oh yes, I also first reach my gate, and then orbit around that location till boarding 😅

@morrisyarnell6083 9 ай бұрын

We do always check the gate validity and location. Twice, at the concourse and again at the designated gate. This because in Germany they changed our gate 10 min before flight from one side of the airport to the other, oh yeah it is a really big airport. I hate to run through airports, actually that should only happening a commercial on TV.

@TomTheAustrian 9 ай бұрын

The gate check part is usually true, but there are airports like Gatwick, that just won’t tell you the gate until a few minutes before boarding. Like boarding starts at 17:25 and the big info table tells you “Information at 17:10”? God bless Lufthansa themselves updated the info on the boarding pass at 16:40 already.