Our Top 10 Airport Hacks When Going On Holiday

Pros : You don’t get fined or have to pull stuff out of your bag in front of everyone.

What you need : Portable Weight Checker (Soehnle Luggage Scale – £9.88 – Amazon.com)

Nothing and we mean nothing, is more irritating than finding out your bag is over the weight limit. You can usually tell, walking into the airport while rolling or carrying your suitcase, that you’re going to be close – when you don’t make it and are a couple of kilos over – nightmare!

In addition to being charged extra for example Jet2 charges £12 per extra kilogram, you then have to remove items until you meet the weight limit so save yourself this hassle by buying a portable weight checker. So for peace of mind, check your bag at home to make sure it’s within the limit – this is a doubly-smart purchase for people who fly often!

Pros : You won’t miss important airport announcements.

What you need : Nothing, just your ears!

It’s tempting to want to wear your headphones and listen to music etc in the airport – but don’t – else, you may miss airport announcements. However, if you’re travelling with a companion, go ahead and avoid babies crying, and families arguing with one another.

Sometimes, airlines do make important announcements, as an example, they might come over the loudspeaker and offer a voucher for people who agree to take the next flight (a common practice if a flight is oversold) or flight delays and transit warnings are two other important announcements you could miss if you’re listening to music instead.