First flight process+precautions

For many friends, flying for the first time is quite stressful and exciting, but it still takes a certain process. If it's the first time, it's easy to make mistakes, make jokes and make people feel inexplicable embarrassment. Let's share the process and precautions of flying for the first time.

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Video of the first flight experience.

1, you should pay attention to the arrival time at the airport, because the airline stipulates that check-in should stop 30-45 minutes before the flight takes off.

On the airport side, an international airport like JFK in new york may need to check in three hours in advance. It is generally best to arrive at the airport 1 hour before departure.

Check in (that is, change your boarding pass) to see which counter your flight is at. The airport has a display screen to tell you which airline is at which counter, find the corresponding counter, give your ID card (passport, Hong Kong and Macao pass or Taiwan pass) to the airport check-in staff, and print your boarding pass on the spot.

Of course, some airlines allow passengers to check in online and choose seats in advance. If possible, the sooner the better. If you have big luggage, please check it here.

Generally, luggage within 20 kg in economy class is free, depending on the flight and destination. Every airline has different regulations. For example, some flights in the United States don't have checked baggage for free, and they need to pay. They also have it here.

Many airlines can also pay the baggage fee when they check in in official website.

It should be noted that many domestic low-cost airlines, such as Spring Airlines, have strict regulations on the weight and size of luggage. Don't blindly read the baggage regulations. If it exceeds the standard, you can buy your luggage online in time. Buying on-site is more expensive than buying online.

Be careful not to carry contraband in the checked baggage. After the check-in, the check-in staff will return the boarding pass, luggage tag and ID card (or passport or Hong Kong and Macao pass, etc.). ) here you are.

Note that any battery and charging treasure should be carried with you, and you can't check it, otherwise you will encounter unpacking inspection, and then ask to take away and carry charging treasure and battery products with you (personal painful experience).

Liquid exceeding 120ml cannot be carried with you and needs to be checked. Girls' paper with cosmetics needs attention, and shopping in airport duty-free shops also needs attention.

3. Go through the security check to the security check channel. There is a security check counter at the entrance of the passage. You should show your boarding pass and ID card (passport or Hong Kong and Macao pass, etc.). ) to the security inspector, if there is no problem, the security inspector will stamp the boarding pass.

Then go through the security gate, and your belongings will pass through the X-ray security machine next to the security gate. Computer, mobile phone, charging treasure and ID card (passport or Hong Kong and Macao pass, etc.). ) It needs to be taken out for security inspection separately.

You must go through the security door yourself. Some countries (such as the United States and China) need to take off their shoes, so wear shoes that are easy to put on and take off, and enter the waiting hall if there is no problem with the security check.

Don't bring lighters and other prohibited items. Bottled water is not allowed. Once found, you will be asked to throw it away. If you are really thirsty, you can buy it at the terminal.

If an international flight needs to go through the immigration office, you only need to submit your passport (or Hong Kong and Macao Pass or Taiwan Pass) on your own initiative, and the staff will check the information and take photos and stamps to prove that you have left the country.

4. After the flight passes the security check, see on the boarding pass which boarding gate your flight will board, find the corresponding waiting hall at the boarding gate, and wait at the boarding gate.

The location of each terminal will be displayed on the airport display screen. If you are not clear, you can ask the airport service staff. If you find the terminal, rest there and wait for the notice to board the plane.

If you smoke, you can smoke in the smoking room. Remember to pay attention to the broadcast, there may be temporary changes in boarding gates, changes in registration time, and delays in registration. Pay more attention!

5. After boarding the plane and hearing the boarding announcement, a staff member will scan the bar code and tear off the boarding pass at the boarding gate. You go to the boarding gate and give your boarding pass to the service staff. The staff will scan the bar code, tear off a small piece from the boarding pass and return the rest to you. Just take the boarding pass and follow others on the plane.

6. Find your location on the boarding pass, such as 5D,11c. What line does the number stand for? Each row of seats is arranged according to A, B, C, D, E, F and G, and the seat number on the plane is marked on the bulkhead (above the seat) where the luggage is placed.

Find your seat, fasten your seat belt and turn off your cell phone before taking off.

If your seat is in the emergency escape cabin, you must obey the flight attendant's arrangement. The general flight attendant will inform you of the precautions and don't open it at will. Opening the emergency escape capsule in domestic non-emergency situations will be punished by administrative detention 10.

Do not turn on the flight mode of any electronic products on domestic flights, and turn them off directly. Some international flights can start the flight mode without turning it off. This needs to be asked in advance.

During the international flight, the flight attendants will ask you to fill in the entry declaration form, and some airlines will provide Chinese version and Chinese service.

In fact, it is to see if it drives plant cash. You should fill it out carefully. You can consult the flight attendant if you have any questions. Don't scribble for granted.

7. During the flight, some (domestic flights generally have free drinks except low-cost airlines such as Spring Airlines). If the flight is during meal time, there will be free meals.

Generally, it's just a box lunch. Depending on the airline, the quantity is also small. Snacks and water are delivered by short flights.

8. Don't unfasten your seat belt and turn on your mobile phone immediately after landing, and then turn on the luggage rack after landing.

After the plane arrives at the destination, if you have checked baggage, remember to pick it up. There will be a baggage claim area on the way to the exit.

International flights also have to go through customs. If you go through customs, you will actively submit your passport (or Hong Kong and Macao Pass) and other identification materials and entry declaration forms, and you will also ask if you bring animals and plants.

Similarly, the staff will verify their identity information, take photos and stamp to prove that they have entered the country. If you need to submit your account, you can go to the airline counter to print the travel travel itinerary at this time. You need to travel to travel itinerary and boarding pass to submit your account number. Don't lose it.

9. Many domestic airlines are low-cost airlines, such as Spring Airlines (based in Shanghai), Western Airlines (based in Chongqing), China United Airlines (based in Nanyuan Airport) and Jiuyuan Airlines (based in Guangzhou).

When buying low-cost airline flights, you can't just look cheap. You should estimate the weight of your luggage before buying a ticket. If you find yourself overweight, you can buy your luggage online in time. Buying luggage at the counter will be more expensive than online.

Compared with other airlines, the flight delay of low-cost airlines is more serious, so please leave enough time to wait patiently.

In addition to the delay, low-cost airlines will not be able to land after arriving at their destination and need to hover in the air. Before you take a low-cost airline, you need to inform your family and friends who pick you up and wait patiently.

In addition, the flights of low-cost airlines do not provide free drinks and meals. If necessary, you can buy it on the plane or in the terminal.

Flight attendants will also sell goods on the plane. If it is too noisy, you can prepare noise-reducing headphones or earplugs in advance.

10. Regarding international flights, you need to pay attention to the visa policy and bring relevant documents.

Hong Kong or Macau:

Mainland residents who want to go to Hong Kong or Macao must hold a Hong Kong and Macao Pass and a valid Hong Kong or Macao endorsement.

Those who fly from Hong Kong or Macao to a third country on the mainland of China can enter Hong Kong or Macao with valid air tickets, valid visas and passports, valid for 7 days; Those who take a third-country flight from Hong Kong or Macao to the mainland can enter Hong Kong or Macao with a valid ticket and passport, valid for 7 days. However, if your joint ticket is from a third country-a Chinese mainland city (such as Beijing)-Hong Kong or Macau, you must have a Hong Kong and Macau Pass and its valid endorsement, otherwise the airline has the right to refuse your boarding.

Taiwan Province Province:

Mainland residents travelling from Chinese mainland to Taiwan Province Province must hold the mainland residents' travel pass to and from Taiwan (referred to as the Taiwan Compatriot Pass) and the entry and exit pass of Taiwan Province Province (referred to as the Taiwan Compatriot Pass). The former is issued by the mainland authorities, and the latter is issued by Taiwan Province Province, both of which are indispensable. If there is no pass to Taiwan, there is only a pass, and Chinese mainland border inspection has the right to refuse it. Mainland residents who want to go to Taiwan Province Province from a third place or a third country only need an entry permit. Mainland residents transferring from Taiwan Province Province to a third place or a third country need to prepare entry permit, valid endorsement and passport, all of which are indispensable. Airlines with incomplete materials have the right to refuse passengers boarding. Mainland residents from a third place or a third country going to the mainland via Taiwan Province Province do not need to prepare an entry permit within 24 hours.

Aircraft transfer:

Passengers who purchase transit tickets generally do not need a transit visa if they transit within the same 24 hours and do not leave the airport transit area.

Special circumstances: transit visas are required for third countries through the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and other countries, regardless of the length of time, otherwise airlines have the right to refuse passengers boarding.

Precautions:

Generally speaking, the connecting flight ticket needs luggage to hang directly. If you need to claim your luggage, you must enter a certain place or country, and you may need a visa.

When taking international flights, airlines will carefully check the relevant documents when changing boarding passes. If the visa is lost or the certificate is not standardized, the airline has the right to refuse the passenger boarding.

My personal suggestion is that if you take international flights, especially connecting flights, you must pay attention to the relevant visa policies and consult the visa policies and information of airlines and relevant consulates to avoid unnecessary losses.

book the flight

Whether traveling at home or abroad, you can book tickets online, so you can not only see all the flights, but also compare which airline has a bigger discount. In addition, during the non-holiday period, many air tickets have large discounts, even cheaper than high-speed rail tickets, but you have to book tickets in advance.

The most commonly used booking app is Ali's Flying Pig, and of course there are excellent apps such as booking assistant 12306 and Ctrip. E Long and Tongcheng. If you need to fly frequently, you can download a "Travel Travel" app to help you count travel and other information.

If you find that there is a difference of 50- 100 yuan between the price shown on the page and the actual price paid, it is because you need to pay the "Civil Aviation Development Fund" to the state when purchasing tickets, that is, the original airport construction fee and fuel fee. Of course, it is also possible that you have checked insurance products such as "aviation accident insurance" to see if you need to buy insurance according to your personal needs. After all, the plane is the safest means of transportation at present, and the possibility of an air crash is very slim. In addition, when buying cheap air tickets, pay attention to the baggage allowance, such as AirAsia and 9 yuan Airlines.