Avoid 12 Airport Mistakes When You Travel in 2026

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  @depoebaydee4717 · 6 months ago

  I can’t remember where I heard this but it is a valuable tip. Pack your personal care stuff (makeup, etc) at least a day before you leave. Then get ready using the packed items. Hopefully you will then discover if you’ve missed packing anything before you leave so you don’t get to your destination with no toothbrush!

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  @jenharvey3397 · 6 months ago

  As an older, semi disabled woman who always travels alone, I cannot emphasize this enough: make sure you can lift your bag into the overhead bin by yourself!! Having a disability or being older is NOT an excuse to expect the flight attendant or anyone else to manage your bags for you! They are actually not allowed to do so, since the airlines don't want to be on the hook for paying staff to stay home due to work-related injury. Pack less and bring a half sized rolling carry one, or pack in a regular carry on and pay a bit more for a ticket class that allows you to check it.

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  @sabrinalavdisarnold825 · 6 months ago

  I won’t even book a flight if the connection is less than an hour, even if I’m traveling alone. It’s not worth the stress. The money I spend on direct flights is offset by not paying for seats, bags or upgrades.

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  @katherinekeahey5388 · 6 months ago

  I just learned this last week. If your flight is delayed making your connection time super short, go to your gate anyway. Even if you are sure you won't make it. Go to the gate!! The app may show that the flight is boarded but realtime they may still be boarding. I learned this from a Flight Attendant . I landed in DFW in E terminal and had to get to D terminal in less than 30 minutes. The app said boarding had started but when we made it to the gate they had not started and we made the connection. Once you physically know you cannot board, then start making other arrangements. Don't assume.

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  @evelyndailey5349 · 6 months ago

  Great video. Always learn something new. At 75 and 90, we still travel and only use carry-on and personal bag. We move quickly and try not to hold others up. Glad you made other seniors aware of this.

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  @BarbaraMelanson-e4y · 6 months ago

  If you pack everything a week  before and stand up, not lay down, your luggage, gravity will do that shaking for you. You gain a few more inches every time.

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  @abc-wv4in · 6 months ago

  Ideally I&apos;d fly with a carry-on and a personal item, but as I&apos;ve gotten older and am a widow, now I&apos;d rather check my bag and only take my personal item (with essentials) on board. &nbsp;It&apos;s just easier and less stressful to me now (unless I&apos;m traveling with other family members who can help me). &nbsp;We have to do whatever is best for each of us, and that can change as we age.<br>Love your videos, Laurie!

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  @lesliegallagher2682 · 6 months ago

  Tips for a really short connection time: &nbsp; 1. Use the restroom ON the Plane so that you don&apos;t waste walking time by standing in a line at the restroom. &nbsp;2. &nbsp;Tell the flight attendant that you have a short connection. &nbsp;I have seen them ask others to wait in their seats during the deplane so that those passengers can exit first. &nbsp; 3. &nbsp;ALWAYS check your app immediately before you exit the plane and then check the board again before entering the arm to make sure your connecting gate number has not changed. &nbsp;Sometimes it only changes a tiny bit (like E9 to E11, but I walked all the way to the end of one gate in Charlotte only to discover that my flight gate was changed to another arm. &nbsp;It&apos;s rare, but it happens. &nbsp;That&apos;s a waste of physical energy (especially for the mobility challenged) and time if you have to back track. &nbsp;It could easily mean the difference of whether you make your connection or not. &nbsp;Thanks Laurie for keeping us up to date with new changes.

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  @tonisams6902 · 2 months ago

  Watching her is like getting advice from a trusted, incredibly organized friend who wants to make sure your trip goes smoothly. It’s the perfect antidote to those low-effort channels that show people walking along a beach in fancy outfits!

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  @SherryAnnOfTheWest · 6 months ago

  Get one of those little &quot;leashes&quot; for your cell phone that you can wrap around your wrist if you need to have the phone out.

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  @chrislauer7629 · 6 months ago

  Uber has an option to always request the 4 digit code. &nbsp; One more level of security. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Great ideas, thanks for sharing

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  @OkieJammer2736 · 6 months ago

  A DFW employee walking near a gate saw my confused look, (Bless him) came over and told me to not trust the overhead flight Informational screens, but to download the airport app. to get to my (changed 3x) departure gate. WHY? DFW is building another new terminal. The place is chaotic and wacky, and the poor pilots and their arriving planes are often being diverted 2-3 times to different gates. .. In the meantime, the app information changes faster than the overhead flight info screens. He was right, and saved me a lot of stress. 😮 DFW .. not for the faint of heart. (Kudos to ATC and Ground Controllers plus our amazing flight crews. Holy. Moly.)

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