If you spend a lot of time in the air, you’re probably always on the

lookout for ways to make traveling easier and less stressful. Good

news: we’ve put together a list of 7 helpful tips for frequent fliers that makes airport travel faster, easier,

and (sometimes) cheaper.

When you travel often or over long distances, taking the

time to pack carefully pays off. The goal should be to get

everything into as small and light a bag or suitcase as

possible. Large, heavy bags make navigating planes and

airports harder, and add extra stress to the trip.

Air travel can leave you incredibly dehydrated, which in turn saps your energy and makes traveling more stressful. Be sure to keep drinking fluids whenever possible. Try to stock up on water at the airport before you get on the plane.

Before you arrive at a destination, you should have

all the names of locations you’re visiting and addresses on hand. One of the easiest

ways to do this is to send yourself a single email with a list of all the places you’ll be

visiting and staying, their addresses, and relevant

contact information.

Whenever you have a spare moment next to an outlet, plug in your phone, tablet, or laptop and grab as much juice as possible. You want your devices to always be as fully powered as possible, especially on long trips, and access to outlets can be limited and unpredictable when on the road.

If you want to go through security quick, you go to the

shortest line, right? Not necessarily. Instead of just

looking at line length, watch how quickly the security

agent manning a station sends people through. You

might end up getting through faster in a long line with a

fast-working security agent than vice versa.

After a long trip, it can be a real pain to remember where

you left your car. One easy way to help you remember is

to take a photo of the lot number or other identifying

info, and then email yourself the pic. That way you’ll be

able to find your car easily, no matter how long ago you

parked it.

If something goes wrong on your trip and you end up

stranded, how long would you be able to survive with

what you have on hand? No one wants the worst to

happen, but it’s best to be prepared when it does.

Make sure you have access to enough money to cope with a sudden emergency,

should one happen.

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