The Air Transport Association (ATA), the leading trade association for U.S. airlines, has predicted

The number of those who will travel 50 or more miles from home is estimated at 92.3 million people, according to the AAA . That's a rise of 3.1 percent over last year. The big majority, 85.7 million people, will drive to their destinations but air travel numbers are also up.
The Air Transport Association (ATA), the leading trade association for U.S. airlines, has predicted a 3 percent increase in air travelers this year over last, and daily passenger volumes on peak holiday days ranging from 1.7 million to 2.3 million. carrental perth The busiest days are expected to be Dec. 21-23, Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2 and 3.
For those flying, Beifeld says it's best to leave plenty of time to get to the airport and for connecting between flights. And her special tip is to bring a small plastic bag so you can unload anything in your pockets and avoid misplacing carrental perth items as you go through screening at airport security.
"Call the airline the day before departure to be sure that your seat assignments haven't changed and that your flight times are the same," advises Vicky Mary, president carrental perth of Victoria Travel in Cincinnati.
A mistake a lot of people flying sitll make is bringing wrapped gifts in their carry-on, carrental perth says JoAnne Kochneff, vice president of the American Society of Travel Agents Great Lakes Chapter and owner of Travel By Gagnon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "TSA reserves the right to unwrap it to verify the contents. Save yourself some work and pack gift bags and tissue in your checked baggage and do the wrapping when you arrive at your destination."
Kochneff also advises carrental perth travelers try to keep in mind the spirit carrental perth of the holidays. For instance, she says if she sees any servicemen or women when she's traveling at holiday time she offers to buy them a meal or drink.
It's also important to take care of yourself as you travel and try to keep stress at a minimum, advises Julie Barsamian of Cook Travel in New York. "Travel at non-peak times whether it be on the road or at the airport. You'll likely be less stressed, and you'll still get to your destination."
Really good article with great advice. Those people stressing over airport security have it all wrong. At the end of the day, the TSA people are just as anxious as you are to make this as painless and quick a process. If we all keep our cool, it will go a lot more quickly and pleasantly. Happy Holidays.
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THE HOLIDAY CAN BE STRESSFUL BUT ADDING THE REALIZATION OF CONGRESSIONAL LAME DUCK ($HIT OR GET OFF THE POT ) STYLE OF POLICY MAKING, IS WHAT STRESES ME MORE. WHY ARE WE PASSING START TREATY ? REMEMBER, I ONLY GET WHAT WE NEGOIATE FOR. LET SOMEONE WITH BRAINS AND GUTS DO THIS JOB. THEN R-E-A-D IT AND ALLOW THE PROCESS (TIME) TO CRITIQUE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Be prepared to be GROPED and MANHANDLED and have your junk played with as well by a big fat TSA moose rent a cop, with a attitude as big as they are fat!!!!!! FLAT OUT REFUSE THE BODY SCAN!!!! Tell fat ass to walk through it 4 you!!
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