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Ashna Deshpande

Ms. Bates

English

19 October 2020

The Hassle of Traveling

“Your flight is about to leave in five minutes.” These are words that no traveler should

ever hear. The people running towards their gate because they did not arrive on time is not

something to strive for. There are many aspects of traveling that people do not think about,

which leads them to miss a flight or cause unnecessary stress. To have a stress-free traveling

experience, these travelers must follow important guidelines that will help them enjoy their

traveling experience.

Before getting to the airport, the people traveling must have everything they need to get

through airport procedures. The main thing to bring is a boarding pass, which contains

information about the person’s flight and gate information. If someone is an American citizen,

they do not need an American passport to travel within the United States. The next thing to bring

is all personal items and luggage that will be needed for the final destination. The final thing to

bring is a neck pillow, for the traveler can feel comfortable when traveling on the plane.

The first thing to remember is that the person traveling should arrive three to four hours

before their boarding time. Their boarding time will be listed on the boarding pass for them to

plan ahead to make appropriate arrangements. Arriving early will help avoid stress, and it will

help make sure all appropriate procedures are taken place. Once the traveler enters the airport,
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they should check in with their appropriate airline to confirm their flight information. The

traveler should also give any check-in luggage that can’t fit in the plane to the airline counter.

Once the traveler has checked in, they should immediately go to TSA where security

procedures will be taken. While the traveler is waiting in line to enter security, the traveler

should have out their boarding pass to give to the TSA agent. After the TSA agent lets you

through, the traveler should put their baggage, electronics, and any metal belongings on to the

scanner. The traveler must be patient as there may be a long line. After the traveler has

completed security, they should carry all of their belongings and head toward their gate.

Next, the flight attendant will start boarding the plane at the boarding time. The traveler

should pay attention to the direction and line up based on their row number, which is located on

the traveler’s boarding pass. The traveler should give their boarding pass to the flight attendant

before entering the plane. Once the traveler is on the plane, they should find their seat and put

their luggage above their seat in the overhead compartment. The traveler should then sit down

and put their seat belt on. The traveler needs to listen to the flight attendants when they give

instructions on what to do in an emergency. Remember to relax and enjoy the flight.

Finally, when the plane is ready to reach its destination, the traveler should remain seated

and follow instructions from the flight attendants. Once the plane has landed, the traveler should

get their baggage out of the overhead compartment and start exiting the plane. The traveler

should remain patient because it takes a while to exit the plane. After exiting the plane, the

traveler should find their transportation or head towards the baggage claim if they have checked

in any luggage. The traveler should breathe a sigh of relief because they have reached their

destination.
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Traveling is a stressful time for people, especially if they are traveling for the first time.

Traveling is very different from getting into a car, but the art of traveling takes a lot more

experience to fully master the skill. Just remember when traveling, the traveler should always

plan ahead and make proper arrangements to enjoy a stress-free traveling experience.