Travel Tips For Holiday Trips

If you are planning to head to Harry Reid International Airport to fly out of town during the holiday season, we would like to offer some timely travel tips for your holiday trips.

Your travel plans during the holidays sounded like a good idea until Mother Nature decided to send a massive winter storm through the northern and mid-western states. Hopefully, all of your flight connections will arrive on time, and safely.

When it comes to travel plans during the holiday season, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) always has some tips and reminders for you. If you want to get through the security gates swiftly, remember that solid food is allowed. Liquids over 3.4 ounces are banned. If your food item can be spilled, sprayed, pumped or poured, it is considered a liquid, and could be banned from passage through security.

Any gifts that are wrapped are subject to be searched and inspected. TSA recommends that if you have to travel with gifts, put them in gift bags so that they can be easily accessed and inspected. Always come prepared with valid identification. And it should go without saying that firearms, explosives, and weapons are generally banned.

During extremely busy travel times like the Christmas and New Year holiday season, it is always a good idea to arrive at the airport at least two hours before domestic flights, and three hours before international flights. It is beneficial to check with your airline on the status of your flight before you leave your home.

According to AAA.com, over 112 million people will be traveling around our nation between December 23rd and January 2nd, and the winter storm is not going to help matters. So, be prepared for possible delays and cancellations. Always have a backup plan.

Wishing you safe travels and Happy Holidays!

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Flying. We all do it, but we all secretly loathe "those" people.

Does it annoy you when people on a plane stand up in the aisle before it's their turn to get off?  63% said yes in a new poll.  41% also find it annoying when people clap when the plane lands without CRASHING.  But neither of those things made the list of our TOP airline pet peeves. Here are our biggest annoyances when flying:

1.  When the person behind you kicks your seat.  Usually a kid, but not always.

2.  Line-cutting.  That includes people who try to cut at check-in, and at the gate.

3.  When people are rude to airport staff and flight attendants.

4.  People who stand on moving walkways, so you can't get by.  You don't HAVE to stop walking on those things.  But if you do, move to the right, because I want to feel like a gazelle!

5.  People who crowd the gate before it's time to board.

6.  Someone asking if you'll switch seats with them.

7.  Strangers who force you into constant small talk on the plane.  Apparently that's not the WORST person you can sit next to though. The poll also found that 74% of us would rather deal with a nonstop talker than someone who STINKS. Duly noted.

Another fun fact - 54% would rather sit next to a dog than a baby. Well, I mean - that should be a given, right?  But 55% would rather be next to a crying baby than a fighting couple.

When it comes to small talk, the next time you find yourself trapped by a yapper on a red eye to JFK, try one of these tricks -

-Carla Rea