Flying

jhujenn · #1 09-24-2006, 11:02 AM

Mel,

Are you flying during the week? If so take the MARC train from Union Station to BWI, it's much easier and you don't have to add the traffic factor or waiting on the bus at Greenbelt.

Definately check as much as possible. If you are flying on Southwest you can check-in early online and you will avoid most of the lines. I was at BWI Labor Day weekend and things were not any busier than usual.

GeekyPenguin · #2 09-24-2006, 11:33 AM

I'd check my bag so you don't have to worry about the security regulations. I've flown about 20 times in the last year

but not since they went into effect. I'm planning on checking my suitcase from now on so I don't have to worry about my makeup, contact solution, etc, and am planning on just bringing a purse with my iPod and a few books through security.

tunatartare · #3 09-24-2006, 12:03 PM

If you can, wear flip flops. It'll speed up going through security by a few minutes since you won't have to take your shoes off.

GeekyPenguin · #4 09-24-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

If you can, wear flip flops. It'll speed up going through security by a few minutes since you won't have to take your shoes off.

I've had to take my flip-flops off in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Boston. Apparently my Havianas look suspicious.

tunatartare · #5 09-24-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I've had to take my flip-flops off in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Boston. Apparently my Havianas look suspicious.

Wow. I have never had to do that in JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, or the Dominican Republic. That's crazy. You can pack so much explosive material into those straps...

Munchkin03 · #6 09-24-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Wow. I have never had to do that in JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, or the Dominican Republic. That's crazy. You can pack so much explosive material into those straps...

Ummm, I just did it last weekend at Laguardia, and at Atlanta. Apparently, the rubber freaks out the walk-through x-ray machines.

Hey, Candice...if you want more Havaianas, my Brazilian grocery store sells them for $8/pair. They're legit, too.

GeekyPenguin · #7 09-24-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Ummm, I just did it last weekend at Laguardia, and at Atlanta. Apparently, the rubber freaks out the walk-through x-ray machines.

Hey, Candice...if you want more Havaianas, my Brazilian grocery store sells them for $8/pair. They're legit, too.

OMG are you serious? Candice may be needed to place an order with you. Candice is planning on wearing her Havianas until it starts snowing in MinneCambridge, because she's crazy like that.

I still like wearing flip-flops when I fly even if I have to take them off because they're much easier to get back on than other shoes.

mu_agd · #8 09-24-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Hey, Candice...if you want more Havaianas, my Brazilian grocery store sells them for $8/pair. They're legit, too.

Are you serious? I paid like $15 for each of my pairs.

Buttonz · #9 09-24-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Wow. I have never had to do that in JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, or the Dominican Republic. That's crazy. You can pack so much explosive material into those straps...

I had to take off my shoes not once, but twice coming home from New Zealand flying to LAX even though they were flip flop type shoes. As annoying as it is, it's good to see that they are doing somethng.

To the OP, make sure you get there 2+ hours in advance and check as much as you can. Contacts need to be checked, and all non essintal meds that you won't need during the flight also.

Glitter650 · #10 09-25-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I've had to take my flip-flops off in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Boston. Apparently my Havianas look suspicious.

had to take off my Flip Flops in Portland OR too. and this is AFTEr they said it was "optional"

jon1856 · #11 09-24-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

If you can, wear flip flops. It'll speed up going through security by a few minutes since you won't have to take your shoes off.

Not sure about that. Every time I have flown in the past year, everyone has taken what ever they were wearing off.

#12 09-24-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Not sure about that. Every time I have flown in the past year, everyone has taken what ever they were wearing off.

I think it really depends on how thick your flip flops are and/or what airport you're at.

I fly out of HNL, and I've never been asked to take off my Reefs. 90% of the time at mainland airports I've usually been able to keep em on as well.

ADqtPiMel · #13 09-24-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jhujenn

Mel,

Are you flying during the week? If so take the MARC train from Union Station to BWI, it's much easier and you don't have to add the traffic factor or waiting on the bus at Greenbelt.

Definately check as much as possible. If you are flying on Southwest you can check-in early online and you will avoid most of the lines. I was at BWI Labor Day weekend and things were not any busier than usual.

Oh that's a great call with the MARC train - thanks! I'm flying AirTran, and I'm pretty sure they have online check-in too.