Same day return flights or One day return flights are normally chosen to complete business or work and return home on the same day. This is possible when the flying time is short and the travel is not tiring. Same day return travel is also chosen to avoid overnight stay, especially in an expensive place. […]
Border Control and Customs
Border Control is a law enforcement activity with actions to regulate the entry and exit of people in a country. Border Control will enforce the laws of the country for arriving and exiting passengers. This is applicable for all passengers-citizens of the country as well as foreigners. Emigration Check Emigration is the process of leaving […]
Flight Disruptions
Flight disruption or IROP (Irregular Operations) is the term used when flights do not depart on their Scheduled Time of Departure (STD) or when flights are cancelled. Hence, there are two scenarios in IROP, flight delays and flight cancellations. Flight Delays A flight is said to be delayed if it does not depart as per […]
Mishandled Baggage – Damaged or Missing Baggage
Passengers traveling by air must check-in their bags which cannot be carried in the cabin. This can be due to the size and contents of the bag. Check-In baggage or Registered Baggage Passenger Check-In bags are also called Registered Bags, registered in the name of the passenger, when handed over to the airline for the […]
Flight Arrival Process
After the flight lands, passengers will deplane and proceed to the arrival area. Arriving passengers will complete their arrival formalities, collect their check-in baggage, and leave the airport. Transit passengers will move to Transit Gate and complete departure formalities for their connecting flight. Damaged Baggage If a passenger receives a damaged check-in baggage on arrival, […]
First Time Air Travel, First Flight
The first flight is always exciting and filled with expectations. It is indeed a happy and joyful experience to fly for most of us. Enjoy the complete airport process like check-in, the mandatory checks, and all other formalities. First time flyers look forward to boarding the aircraft, experience the gleaming cabin, the amenities, cabin service […]
Attire, Food and Exercise for Travel
Comfortable clothes, Slip-On shoes, Neck support pillow, warm clothing are preferable during air travel. Tight-fitting clothes can make you uncomfortable during the flight. So can uncomfortable, tight-fitting high heeled foot wear. Passengers wear a wide range of attire depending on the occasion: Types of passenger attire: Comfort food during air travel Along with suitable and […]
City Check-In, Metro Check-In
City Check-In City Check-In as the name suggests, is a convenient service offered by many airlines to check-in on a flight at a facility in the city. The City Check-In is normally at an airline city office. At the City Check-In facility, passengers can handover their check-in bags and collect their boarding pass. They can […]
Seat Preference and Meal Preference
Seat Preference Seat selection in advance is a convenient and useful facility provided by almost all airlines in the world. Seat selection is allowed for passengers with confirmed bookings. Some airlines allow seat selection based on the fare while some airlines provide seat selection option for all passengers. Free or Paid Seat Selection Seat selection […]
Understanding Airport Infrastructure and Process
What is an Airport? An airport is a specialized facility constructed and set up to facilitate air travel. It is designed to facilitate aircraft arrival, departure, ground services, passenger processes, baggage and cargo processing, security and safety processes, immigration, emigration, document checks, border control and all other services and facilities required for safe and secure […]