I just came across this great travel tip list for the Holiday Season and thought I would share it with you. Excellent tips!
WestJet
releases 2012 holiday travel tips
Airline offers its suggestions for
a remarkable holiday travel experience
WestJet today shared its annual holiday
travel tips to help guests travelling during the airline's busiest time of
year.
"The holidays are a busy travel
period whether guests are travelling home or to one of our vacation
destinations," said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Sales,
Marketing and Guest Experience. "Just as in previous years, we share these
annual travel tips as part of our commitment to help deliver a smooth and
remarkable travel experience."
1. Check out your check-in
options.
WestJet offers four convenient check-in
options.
- Newly designed web check-in is available at westjet.com. Guests can check in from 24 hours to 60 minutes before scheduled departure.
- Self-serve check-in kiosks are available at most Canadian and U.S. airports in WestJet's network from 24 hours to 60 minutes before scheduled departure. Select serve-serve kiosks also offer self-serve bag-tagging, allowing guests to print and attach their bag tags as part of their check-in process.
- Mobile check-in allows guests to check in with a mobile device from 24 hours to 60 minutes before scheduled departure.
- Traditional counter check-in is available in all airports. Our friendly WestJetters are always happy to greet guests and help them on their way.
2. Even Santa needs ID to fly.
Regardless of age, all guests require
identification.
Guests should ensure they also have the proper identification and travel
documentation for their children. Each country on your itinerary may have
different entrance and exit requirements. Before leaving, make sure the
documents you use to get you there are sufficient to get you back home.
Packing a passport? Don't forget a
passport if you're travelling to any destination outside Canada. Be sure your
passport is in good condition. For questions relating to your passport, please
visit http://www.passport.gc.ca/planification/203.aspx?lang=eng.
3. Be fashionable, not fashionably
late.
Due to the high volume of holiday
travellers, be prepared for longer wait times at the airport. We recommend
guests arrive at the airport two hours prior to their scheduled time of
departure. Guests can sign up to receive flight reminders or notification of
flight changes by visiting westjet.com.
Guests must be through security (and customs if travelling outside Canada) and
at their departure gate 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of departure.
Guests arriving at the gate less than 10 minutes prior to departure risk losing
their reserved seat.
4. We all carry a little baggage -
help ensure yours fits on our aircraft.
Guests are permitted two pieces of carry-on
baggage. One item of carry-on cannot exceed 21.5 in x 9 in x 15.5 in (55 cm
x 23 cm x 40 cm) and the second item cannot exceed 16.5 in x 6 in x 13 in (43
cm x 16 cm x 33 cm). For guests travelling on flights between Alberta
and Hawaii on WestJet's leased Boeing 757-200 aircraft from Thomas Cook
Airlines, WestJet's standard carry-on allowance also applies.
Checked baggage cannot exceed 62
inches total combined length, width and height and must weigh under 23 kgs (50
lbs). Your first checked bag travels for free to any destination in WestJet's
network.
Up to two excess bags will be
accepted for a fee of $50 on a space-available basis to most destinations.
Remember that excess
baggage fees are combinable. For example, an extra item that is oversized
and overweight will be charged both an oversized fee and overweight fee. Guests
are encouraged to visit the baggage
section of our website for details on sporting equipment, restricted items,
special items and more - it's packed with information.
5. If you love something, don't
set it free.
We suggest placing important
'must-have' special
items into your first checked bag as we can't guarantee there will be room
on the aircraft for all extra bags. For safe keeping, we strongly encourage
bringing identification, prescription medication, mobile devices, keys and
jewellery in your carry-on baggage.
6. We prefer rapping over
wrapping, especially at airport security.
Wrapped presents should go in checked
baggage. Airport security (CATSA) may unwrap any wrapped items in carry-on
baggage, causing delays at security for you and your fellow travellers. If you
have additional questions about security screening, please visit http://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca.
7. Give Fido the first-class
treatment.
Although we do not accept pets for
travel in checked baggage between December 15 and January 6 inclusive, certain
small animals may be able to travel in the cabin of the aircraft. Visit our travelling
with pets page for full details.
8. Remember toys for girls and
boys.
Make sure to pack some small games or
toys for little WestJetters travelling this holiday. A long trip will pass
quickly with some entertainment. We recommend bringing books, magazines,
portable DVD players or toys for your little WestJetters. You can also enjoy
up! - our inflight magazine -
available in the seatback pockets.
9. Eggnog is best consumed
responsibly.
Help create a remarkable guest
experience for everyone on board by consuming alcohol responsibly. Canadian
aviation regulations prohibit us from allowing a guest to board an aircraft
when he/she may present a hazard to the aircraft or those on board.
Alcohol that isn't served by a flight
attendant cannot be consumed on board the aircraft and will be confiscated. If
you would like to enjoy a drink on board, our aircraft are licensed to serve
alcohol and we offer a great selection of buy-on-board items.
10. Bring the cheer.
Share a holiday joke with your
inflight crew - WestJetters are always looking for new material! If you have an
appropriate holiday joke that makes you laugh every time, feel free to share it
on board and help us spread the cheer.
If you have more questions about how
to make your holiday travel even more stress free (including check-in,
identification requirements, seating and baggage), please use the links under
Travel Info on westjet.com.
Wherever your travels take you,
WestJet wishes you and your family a happy holiday season.
About WestJet
WestJet is Canada's most preferred
airline, offering scheduled service to 81 destinations in North America,
Central America and the Caribbean. Powered by an award-winning culture of care,
WestJet has pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. Recognized nationally as a top
employer, WestJet now has more than 8,700 WestJetters across Canada. Operating
a fleet of 100 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft with future confirmed
deliveries for an additional 35 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft through
2018 and plans to launch a low-cost regional airline in 2013, WestJet strives
to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world.
