first time traveling any tips or suggestions on what it is like?

Question

i'm goimg to boston and i havn't even been in an airport please tell me what goes on

Answer 1

well I am not that good at airports they all suck, but I am at big cities. Number one rule, ask twice. Two people are less likely to lie to you. Maybe you need to know what train, or where your hotel is. Save time and ask two people. I have gone on lost missions because someone gave me bad info

Answer 2

Ooh, I went to Boston last summer!
Get to the airport very early, maybe an hour to two hours before your flight to be on the safe side in case security takes a long time.
When you go into the airport, you have to find your terminal. It will probably have a sign in front with the name of your airline. Go inside, and find the right line (electronic ticket, first class or not, etc...) If you have an electronic ticket, you can just use the touch screen. Then you will check your baggage in, and go to another line, where they scan your carry-on bag, make you take your shoes off, and make you walk through the metal detector. The line for this is usually very long... be patient. Once you are through, you can sit and relax until your flight. They will start boarding by the class of your flight (first class first, then business, then coach.)
When the plane is landing, they should tell you what baggage claim your luggage will be at. Follow the signs to the baggage claim, and pick up your bags... then you're all through!
You'll want to get a rental car, depending on what you'll be doing. And book a hotel. You can usually find pretty good deals online, at sites like expedia.com.

Answer 3

Well, you'll get stopped everywhere and be prepared to stand for a long time. It all depends on your flight, the weather, and what time you get there. First you'll have to check with your airline(If you have any big baggage, this is when you check it in), then you'll move into the terminals(all the checking goes on here, you'll have to take off your belt, items in your pocket, shoes, and any other metal item), check with the flight desk at your terminal, and finally board the plane when It's time to board. The plane ride depends on the type of plane, weather, and route. It can get bumpy but not a big deal. I consider it pretty fun, however I am a pilot myself and it's just an opinion. If the flight is long, your airline might offer food and television shows in the aircraft. That's pretty much the bottom line, happy traveling!

Answer 4

First off, how big is the luggage you're carrying? If it's just one duffel bag, or what they call carry-on luggage, you don't have to check-in your luggage. However, if its heavy and there are several of them, please do check them in. At the check-in counter, they will be checking your passports and ticket, and if you have no reserved seat yet, they will provide you a seat of your choice, if available, or any available seat on the plane. The next step is to proceed to the gate for migration. I'm not sure if you have to pay airport tax in your country, but over here, we have to pay that. At the migration counter, your passport will once again be scrutinized. Once cleared, you will once again be asked to walk through a detector (the first one you will encounter is at the entrance to the airport itself) for security measures and be shown to airport waiting area. Always remember to be at the airport two hours before your scheduled flight.

Once you land, you will proceed to the immigration counter, Your passport will be scrutinized and stamped to show that you are clear to enter the country/state. After that, if you checked in your luggage, you will need to wait for it at the baggage carousel for claiming. But if you have carry-on luggage, you can proceed directly to customs, the last counter for clearance. After that, it's welcome to country (or Boston in your case)

Hope that helps ^^

Answer 5

boston rocks. well ,first be patient and be prepared to wait in lines, long lines. also wear clean socks because you have to take your shoes off. travel light and don't forget a camera. and for god's sake the hotel is only for sleeping in, spend all your time outside and do not oversleep, you'll have plenty of time for that when you get back home.