First Time Air Travelers - 4 Things to Remember When Packing Your Baggage

It’s no secret- airline travel is quick, convenient and quite fun. But this is not to say there aren’t any ‘party spoilers’ awaiting for you. Long security lines at the airport, additional and unnecessary fees of the airlines and the heavy weight of your luggage- all can potentially jinx your joy of travelling.

Although it looks quite simple, packing- particularly when heading for a family vacation- can be quite tricky. Even trickier if this is your first time on flight. There are a host of things that you need to remember.

• You’ll have to pay more if your luggage weighs more than what is allowed

For anything beyond limited cap of 20kg luggage weight, you’ll have to pay additional fee. And should you know, airport excess baggage charges in Delhi and Kolkata is ridiculously high.

• You must pack as light as possible

To bypass excess baggage fees and to cut down your hassle of lugging heavy bags around, you must pack as light as possible. Pack what ‘you need’ and not what ‘you want’. Avoid unnecessary stuffs.

• You’ll return with more stuffs than what you went with

You’re going on a holiday to a new place. You’ll shop; you’ll buy souvenirs. So even if you managed to by-pass the weight limit the first time, the second time you won’t, because your baggage will weigh much more. Many people overlook this fact. Don’t do it. Consider this factor the first time you’re packing.

• You can opt for cheap shipping excess baggage in Kolkata, Delhi

Instead of spending on carry-in or checked baggage fees, contacting luggage courier companies is a better option. It’s cheap, convenient sand safe. These companies- at least the top ones- pick the luggage right from your home, and ship it to your destination under their safe watch and monitoring. They then deliver it to you right on time. And the best part, aside grand expediency for you on the whole journey, is that they charge as less as 70 per cent than what the airlines charge you for checked baggage.

So keep these pointers in mind when you’re flying. Don’t turn what is suppose to be your and your family’s ‘holidays’ into ‘moping days’ by paying heaps unnecessarily. Be smart and enjoy luxury air travel.