If you’ve ever wondered why traveling makes you tired, look no further than the handful of lines you are required to wait in, especially when traveling by plane. From check-in to security and from the bathroom to boarding, staying alert for forward movement can add up and take a toll on the body’s energy stores. The next time you face a visit to the airport, here are a few ways to get around these energy-draining waits.
Carry On
This simple decision in preparation will save you time at the check-in desk. If there’s no bag to drop off, there’s no reason to wait in this line. Carry on, check-in online, download your electronic boarding pass and move straight to security.
Sign Up for TSA PreCheck
For $85, save yourself the headache of waiting in line, unpacking your belongings, removing your shoes and subjecting yourself to potential humiliation if randomly selected for a more invasive search. If you don’t fly enough for this to be an option, choose flight times that take place at less-busy times, such as the middle of the day or later at night.
Wait to Board
If you’re not hell bent on securing a spot in the overhead bin for your carry-on bag, there really is no rush to wait in line to board, only to have to continue to wait in a cramped seat while the rest of the plane boards after you. Instead, kick back and relax, and wait to board until the line has dwindled down to just a few people.
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