http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/flying-with-family-7-holiday-tips/ The last honest travel site Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:07:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/flying-with-family-7-holiday-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-8354 John F Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:25:31 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=6164#comment-8354 Books in carryons only if the gate is not too far away---hauling a heavy carryon after the flight (or worse trying to make a tight connection) is the pits! Books in carryons only if the gate is not too far away—hauling a heavy carryon after the flight (or worse trying to make a tight connection) is the pits!

]]> http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/flying-with-family-7-holiday-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-8348 Janice Hough Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:40:02 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=6164#comment-8348 Good points. And it's not just valuable things. If it's something you need the night of arrival or the next day put it in carry-on if possible. (An outfit you HAVE to wear, a cellphone charger, a particular toiletry or medication, etc.) Far more bags are delayed than lost. Good points. And it’s not just valuable things. If it’s something you need the night of arrival or the next day put it in carry-on if possible. (An outfit you HAVE to wear, a cellphone charger, a particular toiletry or medication, etc.) Far more bags are delayed than lost.

]]> http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/flying-with-family-7-holiday-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-8347 Liz Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:32:14 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=6164#comment-8347 Ship your gifts ahead. Don't pack anything valuable in checked luggage, and don't carry on wrapped gifts (you may have to unwrap them at security. Send them UPS before you leave, it's the safest way. Ship your gifts ahead. Don’t pack anything valuable in checked luggage, and don’t carry on wrapped gifts (you may have to unwrap them at security. Send them UPS before you leave, it’s the safest way.

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