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Let's Talk Holiday Travel
AirTran Airways Offers a Merry List of Travel Tips
AirTran Airways is spreading holiday cheer to customers traveling this holiday season by offering them tips to help navigate busy airports with ease.
New for the 2010 holiday travel season is free Wi-Fi on every AirTran Airways flight thanks to a partnership with Google's innovative Web browser, Google Chrome™.
- Give the gift of order
According to the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), the primary source of delayed screening times is overstuffed carry-on baggage. Make sure to de-clutter your bag to give screeners an uninhibited view of its content. - Leave the Jingle Bells in your carry-on
Metal items like change, keys and jingle bells, are best carried inside of carry-on luggage. This helps expedite the screening process. Also, avoid wearing jewelry that features metal, as this will also slow up the screening process. - The weather outside could be frightful
Inclement weather conditions are always a possibility during the winter months, so make sure to check your flight's status prior to leaving for the airport. Also, make sure to pack a cell phone charger in your carry-on baggage in case the weather causes a flight to be delayed. - Say "Bah humbug" to wrapped gifts
Wrapping gifts is a holiday custom, but bringing them through security checkpoints may result in delays. If you plan to travel with wrapped gifts, ship them to your destination ahead of time or wrap them when reaching your destination. - "T'was the night before your flight," and you should check-in
To avoid lengthy airport lines, check-in for your flight as early as 24 hours prior to departure at airtran.com. It will help expedite the boarding process. - Leave the figgy pudding and eggnog at home
Items like these might be a delectable holiday treats, but containers of any liquid exceeding 3.4 ounces are not allowed to be carried through the security checkpoint. Also, food items are subject to additional screening. - Make sure everyone knows who's coming to town
To ensure a smooth trip through security, make sure that the name listed on your identification matches the name on your boarding pass.
For more information on permitted or prohibited items, visit the TSA Web site at www.tsa.gov.