Handling Baggage At The Airport Is A Pain-- Here's How To Simplify It

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One of the most griped-about parts of an airport journey is often the process of getting your luggage from place to place. Since it can take away from enjoyment of your trip, here are some things to think about to make this part of travel easier.

Clear Out the Clutter

Often, you may not need to bring everything yourself when you're going on a trip. If you're traveling with multiple people, you could have one person bring essentials such as hairdryers and toothpaste for everyone to share. Sometimes your hotel will offer all of these things anyway, so call ahead to see what you really need to bring in your luggage.

Avoid Multiple Bags

Whenever possible, consolidating bags can help you avoid a clumsy time getting through the airport. One of the best bags to have for airport travel is a soft-case backpack that can expand to carry up to 50 or 75 pounds of goods, but can also shrink by collapsing pockets when you are planning to take a lighter trip.

Avoid Checking In Baggage

Whenever possible, avoid checking in your luggage. This will cut out an enormous wait and possibly save you money with your airline carrier. You can get a lot more than you think into a carry-on bag. For example, if you wear coats and boots through the airport rather than putting them in your luggage, you can clear out a big section of your bag. And you may not be able to live without your personal beauty products, but if you separate them into multiple, smaller bottles, you can take them in your carry-on bag rather than bringing a large bottle in your check-in luggage.

Check for Cart Service

Rental carts are often only a few dollars at the airport, and you can take it with you from the moment your bags come out of the baggage carousel to the moment you get in your transportation. The locations of cart rentals are often posted on the airport's online map on their website.

Have Adequate Transportation

Finally, airport bags are much easier when you have adequate transportation to count on. Dragging bags onto public transportation is a hassle, so consider booking friendly taxi services like those offered by Union Taxi to pick you up at the curb and help you with your luggage. It's worth it when you consider how much more fun your travel could be if you didn't have to worry as much about your bags.

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