After two years of Corona, it's no wonder everyone wants a holiday abroad. But even now, the plague has set us on our way to the plane. In Amsterdam the queues are tedious, at the entrance to Barcelona you may have to wait for hours to get your passports checked. 3,100 flights, and the distress is also evident at airports in the US and Asia.
And yet, for most of us, in the summer of 2022, the question is not whether to fly, but where.
For those who owe a vacation, but are still debating how to do it with a minimum of suffering, we have compiled some iron rules and important tips.
Recommendation - Forget everything you thought about flights.
The world stopped reigning for a long time, and the tourism industry changed with no choice.
Queues at Atlanta Airport, Georgia, USA,
One of the common conventions regarding flights is that it is very easy to cheapen the flight, whether due to choosing a low-cost company that will bring you to your destination at the same time just a little more crowded, or choosing connecting flights that delay you at another airport on the way to the destination. Significantly reduce the cost of the flight.
Well, forget about it.
In today's situation, connection flights pose a high risk to passengers, as the huge shortages of manpower at airports can cause you to be delayed in the country or airport where the flights are exchanged.
This means it is very easy to miss the connecting flight and get stuck in the field.
If you have to go through another airport on the way to your destination, it is important that you make sure that there is a difference of a few hours between the landing and the next flight, in order to save time, money and a lot of headaches in advance.
The notion that a low-cost flight costs less is also irrelevant.
The additional baggage prices at the airlines have skyrocketed, and the conditions for loading baggage for small aircraft are relatively tough.
In the same matter, the prices of luggage go up if you do not pay for it in advance.
As a result, the price of a low-cost ticket with a suitcase may be higher than a standard ticket in a regular company.
If you are flying with a large suitcase, it is advisable to consider it in advance and pay for it well in advance on the companies ’websites.
This way you will also save the high prices at the port and also pay exactly for the weight you need.
Another hot recommendation is to completely give up a suitcase that must be sent to the belly of the plane, if possible.
Aside from the cost, sending a suitcase in the current general chaos is accompanied by a reasonable risk of losing it.
If you are traveling for a short vacation or to a warm place that does not require warm clothes, you should prefer to settle for two small bags, ones that can be taken on the plane with you.
You will still thank us.
Your flight was canceled?
Many have bothered, so it is very advisable that as soon as you cancel the notice, you look for a suitable alternative for you, because just like you, there are thousands more and the flights fill up quickly.
Piles of luggage in Heathrow, London, Photo: REUTERS
Those who want to save considerably, should wait a bit.
The earlier you book the flight, the lower the price will be.
Prices are rising all over the world and continue to rise, and it is not inconceivable that in the same plane, side by side, sits one who paid $ 1,100 for the ticket while the other - only $ 300.
Booking holidays for the Tishrei holidays is recommended to do now.
It is also very important to make sure that your bookings, both of the flights and of the hotels, include the option of free cancellation.
What was once perhaps considered a luxury, like paying for an option to cancel a flight or travel and luggage insurance, today you should consider as an integral part of the total cost of the trip, to fly quiet.
Because of the baggage chaos in the ports and the increased risk of losing a suitcase, it is advisable to carry essential items such as toiletries, prescription medications and clothes for the first day, just in case.
Have you rented a car and your flight is delayed?
You should let the rental companies know, as they do not always maintain the booked vehicles.
If you have the option to choose from several flights on the same day, it is advisable to choose the first one that departs.
It will not guarantee you a flawless experience, but for the most part the first flights encounter fewer delays, and in today’s chaotic landscape, this has great significance.
And after all the warnings and concerns, it is also possible to shorten the queue in advance.
If you are flying from Ben Gurion Airport with hand luggage only, check in in advance so you can go through the W sector in Terminal 3 or Area C in Terminal 1, which offer shortened queues for those who do not need to send a suitcase. You can also purchase queue shortening services, though The tempting service is not for everyone. Prices start at $ 170 for six people and go up to $ 430 for a single passenger, depending on how much you want to be pampered. Very catchy place in the coming weeks.But try your luck.
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