Some airlines will offer self check-in kiosks, where you’ll enter some information about your flight reservation to print boarding passes, check bags and select seats. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Most airlines recommend that you arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure for domestic flights and three hours for international flights.

She covers travel rewards, including industry news, airline and hotel loyalty programs, and how to travel on points.Make sure you didn’t forget anything — especially that boarding pass and ID you were supposed to put away or your laptop that had to be in its own bin. They're there to answer any questions, offer any directions, help with medical emergencies and generally keep an eye on things. If you’d like a paper boarding pass or if you’re checking a bag, you’ll have to officially check in.

If so, you might have to spend more time checking in and getting someone to weigh your bag, instead of going straight to the security checkpoint with your boarding pass. You might need to figure out which level of the airport is designated for ground transportation — meaning buses, shuttles and cars to catch a ride out of the airport. The book also explains the science and engineering behind how things work, from X-ray scanners to baggage carousels.If you don’t see your bags after all the luggage from the flight has been unloaded, find the airline’s baggage office at the airport to report your missing items. They’re easy to spot – just look out for their hi-visibility uniforms and big friendly smiles, or pick up a red courtesy phone to contact them.

For instance, at Denver International Airport, Terminal East hosts airlines like Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and Spirit, whereas Terminal West hosts American, JetBlue, United, WestJet and others. My only criticism of it is in relation to the wind sock flying in the wrong direction on the front cover.Each flight is assigned a luggage carousel, so check the monitors near baggage claim to find out which one your bag will arrive on. Follow the signs at your respective airport to make sure you find the correct terminal building for your flight.