How do i get through an airport?

Question

hi there, im transfering from great lakes naval base tommorow flying probaly out of O-hare, and i have no freaking clue how to do all the crap in the airport, droping my luggage off, picking up my ticket. ect im gonna be so confused
if you could offer some info thatd be great thank you

Answer 1

You do not need to worry! Traveling through an airport is very straight forward and everything is explained to you by the staff and if you are unsure of anything simply ask them, afterall, that is what they are there for! Arrive 2 hours before departure just to be sure...
when you get to the airport look for your airline counter... go to those big maps where they say "you are here" and follow the directions on the map to go to your airline counter... look up above towards the ceiling , they will have arrows with numbers and letters on them, usually concourses are letters and gates are numbers... for example air canada concourse b gate 12.... so you go to the specific concourse... once there you will wait in line for your turn... 2 checked baggages is what is allowed, 50 pounds each for north america, and 70 pounds each for international... they will ask you for your passport or ID and hand them your travel paper ( travel itinerary or paper tickets if you have them) . they will ask you if you have packed your luggage yourself , if you are taking any luggage for someone else , if you have dangerous goods in your luggage, and if you have left your luggage unattended for a period of time... they will put it on their conveyor belt and let you know where to pick them up , most of the time at destination or where you go thorugh customs... they will give you your boarding pass(es) and point out where your gate is and where to pass security to get to your gate... once you get to the security check point, take everything out of your pockets, belts off, shoes off, and put your loose belongings in a tray that they provide you... you are allowed to take your backpack plus a small carry on... put those on the conveyor belt... walk through the metal detector... make sure you do not have liquids in your backpack or carry on ... if you do remember this 3-1-1... for carry-ons = 3 ounce bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. take this out of your carry on and put it on conveyor belt... anything liquid or paste or cream that you do not put in this baggie and they find it say in your backpack is gone, they will throw it out... now once you do pass security, gather belongings and go to your gate and wait till your plane boards, they will board according to seating... there are rows , for example 1-25, and there are different seats for example a-e.... inside the plane look above you where the carry on should go and the numbers and letter are on there and thats how you know where you are sittin... have fun, and dont worry... and always ask for help if needed... another thing , never say anything about bombs or any other type of threats even if you are joking... they will arrest you if you do... so be careful and have a safe trip.... hope this helps...

Answer 2

Congratulations on graduation,!
OHare has a United Services Office (USO) which you will become very familiar with as you travel in the military.
The web page I've listed below has a map showing the location. All the folks there will help you out, they're all military.
As to getting around, if the military has given you a ticket (I assume they have) it will have which airline you're flying on. Look on the ohare link (www.airwise.com below) Depending on your airline, you go to that airline desk, check in with the counter folks, they'll check your bags (except for your carry on bag) Also, go to the tsa site to be sure you're not carrying anything on board in your carry on that you're not supposed to have.)
Once you've 'checked in' and had your checked bags taken from you and been given your boarding pass (keep it safely tucked away with your military id) if you have plenty of time before your flight go to the USO and show your id to get in. They'll have snacks, etc, and somewhere to sit with other military folks. You'll come to love those places, believe me :-)
Now, if you get delayed due to weather, mechanical problems or whatever, and you're not going to arrive at your new base/post etc on time, call them. Call your sponsor if you have a phone number. If you don't, again, the USO can probably help you find a way to let them know at your new station.
I hope you have a great assignment and many more after. I did 23 years in the military and loved it all.

Answer 3

Check with the SATO (Scheduled Airlines Ticket Office) at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. They can walk you through the process.

Answer 4

Well, you look for the airline you're using. There should be a desk there, that's where you get your boarding pass. Some places have them outside too. They can tell you what to do with your luggage, they'll ask you how many you are checking (not carrying on), and they usually take care of it for you. They'll also tell you what gate you have to go to. You can follow signs for that. When you land, you just follow the signs to the baggage claim. At the baggage claim, you find your flight number, and wait for your bag.

Answer 5

well first of all i would go on the airports website and check out where you have to go - what gate
also arrive early in case you are unsure of what to do or where to go
depending on what airline you go on you can get the ticket online or pick it up at the airport...you won't get your boarding pass however until you drop off your luggage
i not sure what airport you are going to so..i hope this info helps

Answer 6

He's doing it for YOUR safety! He wants to make sure that they're probing every nook and cranny and he will go through again and again until he is satisfied that they are doing it right!