Between extra security hurdles and flight delays, the "arrive one-hour before departure for domestic; two for international" rule seems to be moot. We found ourselves dedicating two, then three hours to traveling to, and waiting for our flights, until we said: Enough!
Here are a few tips to reducing the time you need to spend waiting to take off. Some seem intuitive, but combined, they can add hours of extra flying-day sleep time.
Step Two: The internet is a handy tool. Double check your flight status, check in, and print your boarding pass before you leave home.
Step Three: For the love of God, do not check bags. Unless you're moving overseas or a traveling brick salesman, there is no reason you can't live out of a suitcase that fits in the overhead for a few weeks. Need more convincing? We present, Exhibit A.
Step Four: Don't bring toiletries. Period. Drugstores in your destination city sell miniature tubes of toothpaste and shampoo. Waiting for the TSA security guard to check that every tube of lip gloss in your half-quart plastic bag is under 3 ounces not only wastes your time but that of the people lined up behind you.
Step Five: Fly on bulk-loading planes. Although you feel like a herded sheep, airlines like Southwest that forego seat assignments and board passengers in groups cut the time it takes to get everyone on the plane.
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