How to Get Through the Airport More Quickly

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.