How To Navigate Any Airport (A Beginner's Guide to Catching Flights)
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Navigating an airport can be overwhelming at the best of times and I want to help you with knowing what to expect no matter what airport you may be flying from. Airports should be really exciting places - they are the gateway to new adventures and foreign destinations.
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I haven't been in an airport in years, and I've never had to navigate an airport by myself before, so this was very helpful and reassuring.
OMG, a plane etiquette video would be great. also you get used to going through security and the body scanners when you work at an airport
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
I’ll add that to the list then ☺️ hahaha I can’t imagine ever not being a bit nervy
On my recent holiday I discovered that in Google Maps you can add a pin to your location to save your parking spot! So when you come back home and are walking through a giant car park, you can click that parking pin and head towards it! So helpful, as its inevitably more accurate than a note of "area A, row 165" etc! Would recommend! Just click your little blue current location dot and click "saving parking". You can also add a note to it. When you're home, you can clear the pin 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Amazing tip!! 🥳🥳🙏🏼
This was so unbelievably helpful! Thank you. Could you perhaps do a video explaining what to do if you have multiple stops? Ex. London to Singapore to New Zealand? And what to do once you arrive and collect your bags ? 😁
Can’t thank you enough! I’m travelling to Thailand for my birthday and haven’t been to an airport since I was 10 years old. This really helped my anxiety and put me at ease, now I get to experience more planning euphoria as I make an itinerary for our trip!
@teamdukki1629
3 ай бұрын
how did it go?
@ItIsAnt
2 ай бұрын
How was it
You are so right. No matter how many times you go through airport security over the years there is always that moment of blind panic when you pray to yourself 'no cavity search' over and over
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha ALWAYS
I’m pretty sure you’re younger than me, but you gave off such Big Sister energy in this video! I’m about to take my first flight in many years, so I’m watching all the prep videos. This was much-needed; thank you!
This is really helpful. I'm flying solo first time this month and I'm kinda stressed about getting the plane. I always just followed my family in the past😂 Thanks for making it easier. I look forward to your future vlogs.🥰😀
such a helpful video ! i’ve always been too scared to solo travel or go with friends cause i had no idea how to get through the airport !!
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Ah im glad I can help ❤️❤️ hope this makes you feel a bit more at ease!
Brilliant! A month ago I went NZ to Oz and back and it was all these things. Especially feeling like a criminal. And getting there early yes, totally agree. Except I was so early check-in hadn't opened so couldn't find it and went into a panic and went through security with my bag and eventually had to be escorted back out again. But yes, I experienced all these things. Should've watched your vid before going. But excellent advice, beautifully presented. Congrats, and thanks.
I was thinking about you when I was on the bus today, and got home to a new video 🥰 Thank you for sharing! Loved it! Love from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴
I cannot thank you enough! Having my first solo airport experience in a few weeks and this has just come in at the right time! Unbelievably helpful 😊
Great video and very clear advice! I'd call myself an airport veteran haha and yes, still get a bit nervous when they scan my bags for anything suspicious. I think one thing to add is if you have too little time to eat or drink something, you can always take it with you on the plane. AND if you have a flight where you have to pay for food, I'd just buy food from the airport because it's usually better than on the plane and take it with me as a snack on the flight. Because we don't wanna fly hungry - or thirsty for that matter, so remember to fill your water bottle after security, many airports have drinkable water from the tap. 😄
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Ohh yes that’s a great tip! ❤️
@TheShauNanigans
11 ай бұрын
Just don't buy something that stinks up the plane. Tuna sandwich? How dare you?! Speaking from experience. It is not great fun to post up next to someone who has really stinky food.
Question… if you have luggages to check in at the check in counter, is their a point to check in online because you’ll still have to go through the queue?
Going on my first holiday in July . This video has settled some nerves . Thank you.
All great advice! I travel quite a bit and take a flight once a month and these are all things I do as well. Clear is extremely helpful here in the states, also global entry!
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I already had the airport experience a handful of times but I've been meaning to do a 1st flight with a couple of friends who never tried it before and this video is really handy for both parties. I haven't boarded a plane in a few years and they are newbies. Watching this video will help them relax and understand what is going on.
your videos on Airport tips are gold. and some of these are so true
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼
At the airport this last week. I, as always, had the app up with my boarding pass. In fact was texting with my niece and she told me that no one prints boarding passes anymore, as i was sitting near the gate. Obviously had gone throughntsa etc. Was traveling carry on only somdidnt check bags. When suddenly my appmstarted acting up, i couldnt access anything. But luckily, i did print out my pass (yes an old habit that i have not given up along with my hotel reservations and copies of my passport in the bottom of bag). I was able to pull it out and get on my flight. Phew. So guess i will continue to be old fashioned while embracing any new technology. Btw, this is not the firat time this app has not worked before flying. And i am a many decades long traveler in case you wondered.
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Phhewww close call! Well done for having the backups 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for this! I am on the spectrum and find the idea of going to the airport honestly terrifying, so this was super useful! On a side note, that is an AMAZING channel name!!
I'm 56 and haven't travelled alone before. Considering it next year! I love your videos. I'm so nervous haha x
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Ahh amazing 🤩🤩 well done for stepping outside the comfort zone! ❤️🙏🏼
@jaynes77
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingBananas ❣x😀
This is so handy thankyou so much. I've only traveled a few times as a child but now I'm 20 Im going to tenerife at the end of the year with my partners family so this is super handy to understand how to get around an airport
I found this video so helpful. My first international flight is November of this year, been watching numerous yotube videos for helpful tips. I shall check out more of your channel too!
Great tips, wonderful Christie!!! 💖
Thanks a lot I really needed that video !
This is great! I work with Care Leavers and often they get to adulthood without having been lucky enough to travel abroad and this would have been perfect for a young lady I knew who went on a solo trip for her first holiday abroad! If you had an AirTag, I guess you could leave one in your car? I struggled to find my car at the end of Glastonbury and wish I had one! 😂
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh an AirTag in your car is a great idea 😅 I hadn’t thought of that!
I have extreme travel anxiety regarding airports so this helped a ton thank you! is getting out the airport the other side much faster/easier?
This is perfect as I'm going on holiday to Korea and Japan on Saturday 😊
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Amazing 😍😍 I hope you have the best time!
@lou_lou1448
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingBananas Thank you so much ☺️
Superb and informative video Christianne, good job ✅
Awesome video Christianne 😊👍👍
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Haxter ☺️
Very comprehensive - nice job!
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
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Wow what an amazing video! So much info and so many details! Good job! Ps. i am airport staff so i should know all this
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🥰 ahh I’m thrilled I’ve got the airport staff approval! 😅🙏🏼❤️
This is a great video, thank you sm for this lol 💕 Aspiring flight attendant that has NEVER flown 😭😅
Always remember one of my first ever solo city breaks a long time ago. Was fully prepared for landing at Dusseldorf International Airport. Did not realise at the time there was a 2nd airport (Weeze) a long way outside the city. As my plane was landing in the middle of nowhere, all I could do was laugh 😂
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Oh boyyy, easy mistake though!
My cheat code for airports is show up ridiculously early and wing it. 😂
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Hit the nail on the head 😂
I have no intention of flying but I like watching Christianne's tip videos
i have a flight this wednesday... am traveling aloone annnddd yea i am screeaamming in my head :p ... love this video, very informative and your karisma, thnx
thanks for this! im moving to Australia this weekend from UK... I've never flown alone before (im 19) ... im very nervous (and a bad flyer!)
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Ahh that’s exciting! You got this 💪🏼💪🏼
Can you do this for all travel thing’s particularly sleeper buses and trains getting on the right trains and buses is the biggest thing I’m stressing about on my first solo trip
Airports 101! Lol You're such a great presenter!
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill! ☺️
Is there always passport control? I've only flown once and I can't remember it.
Thank you for the advices! I watched a lot of your videos. Im going in Thailand for the first time in November. If I have a layover in BKK (Koh samui -> BKK -> Dubai -> Mtl), but I dont have the same airline company for my first et second flight, should I claim my baggage to check in and go throw security again? I booked my ticket with Expedia and not seperatly. Thanks again
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Normally yes, you’d have to pick up your bags but it should tell you this on your flight confirmation. And if not, you will find out when you check your bags in for that first flight - the attendant will tell you how far your bags will travel before you reclaim them! It’s not absolutely impossible that your bags go all the way through to your final destination, i believe it depends on what affiliations the airlines have with each other ☺️
@judithraymond1
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingBananas thank you so much for your quick answer 😊
I love your British accent. It's pretty.
So True 🎉🎉🎉
what do we do when we get off the plane (needing a United States from UK answer)
If ur flying within the same country (US) Do i need to go to passport control??? Bc im not really using a passport???
Honestly thank you so much
@BackpackingBananas
3 ай бұрын
Pleasure 🙏🏼🙏🏼
In case you want your boarding pass printed out but you‘ve already passed security, the gate can print ist out for you ☺️
Christmas Vacation! plane ride,1 st one! 🎄✈👍👌!
Cool video and great explanation and very useful sis 🤗👍 always keep smiling 🤗🤞❤️
Well, I appreciate these tips. I had been missing seeing your videos as I have been subscribed for years and when I didn't get any notifications I figured maybe you were taking a break and finally realizing it had been at a least a month without seeing any notifications from your channel I investigated and found that somehow unbeknownst to me I was unsubscribed and have no clue how that happened still but I'm back now. I see you attended Ach and Lia's wedding and you looked great I might say. I am catching up on missed videos now and just wanted you to know the unsubbing was not intentional still have no clue how or why that happened. Hope you are well. xx
Will my earring make it go off? I haven’t been to a airport since I was 5
I can never go to the aiport less than two hours in advance it gives me so much anxiety I admire people who can (but usually they are also the ones who have plenty of stories about missing their flights)
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
It’s just not worth the stress hey 😅
thanks for your video really helpful, i have a question unno the gate number are they on our passport
@BackpackingBananas
4 ай бұрын
Sometimes, but normally not. But you can always find this information on the departure boards at the airport ☺️
@fatimairfan1510
4 ай бұрын
@@BackpackingBananas kk thanks is that sometimes I find it hard to read small writing :)
Keep making travel videos please.
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
More coming very soon!
I have not been on a plane for 14 years due to claustrophobia developing. Any tips on best place to sit etc would be great, even if you think it’s worth upgrading to business would be handy to know.
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Oh no 😢😢 I can deffo make a video on being the airplane and best places to sit!
@megan0123456
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingBananas thankyou, I’m sure there’s a strategy to it!
@cornellcornell1
8 ай бұрын
@@megan0123456upgrade to business
My very first Plane ride, 2 visit my son n my Five Grandchildren 2 ! 🥰💓❣💯% ! 👌
I’m interested in the plane etiquette video 🙋🏼♂️
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Okay noted 😎
For Americans I highly recommend getting a Travel credit card with lounge access. Its definitely worth it.
I've slept in Dubai airport it was nice
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Lovely airport 🥰
Wheres the best place to change your money for a holiday?if you dont mind. This was SO helpful. You've just answered what so many are often too embarrassed to ask thankyou so much!
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Ahh I’m so pleased, that’s exactly what I made the video for 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I would shop around a few prices in different places in your hometown, travelex, the post office, eurochange. Honestly I prefer to just get cash out from a local ATM in my destination most of the time though - I should make a whole new video on this 😅
Hi sister..😊
Find an airport with free parking for motorcycles. That means avoiding like the plague anywhere owned by Manchester Airport group. I.e Manchester or Stansted.
Have you come to the sunny coast yet?
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
My video from Noosa is coming up next in the channel ☺️
@leobenjamin7950
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingBananas awesome!
Personally I’m always early to the gate but try to be the last on the plane, this means that if there are any free rows left I get a row to myself :)
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Love that
@matttv94
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingBananas also if it’s an airport you haven’t been to before I usually allow an extra 30 minutes so I’m not stressing.
Hello
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Hi 🙋🏻♀️
unless someone cannot read..than it would be a trouble
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All this video need was add fuel to the traveling urge.
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
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All I learned so far is avoid travelling through the United States if it's at all possible. Literally every single time I had a connecting flight there, there's like express baggage claim, express baggage check-in, immigrations (even though I'm there for less than 2 hours), and security. There's a decent chance the staff will be rude and literally yell at you for no reason as well.
@BackpackingBananas
Жыл бұрын
Haha this is true, I also try to avoid layovers in the US if possible!
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