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Do’s and don’ts of holiday travel – WCCB Charlotte’s CW

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Do’s and don’ts of holiday travel – WCCB Charlotte’s CW

If you are traveling during the holidays, it is important to know what you can and cannot bring on an airplane. And if you’re traveling with young kids, there are plenty of resources to help you get through the airport.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But if you’re traveling, the holiday season can bring unwanted headaches, and there will be a number of travelers on the road and in the skies.

AAA is expecting more than 119 million people to travel 50 miles or more between Saturday, December 21st and Wednesday, January 1st.  

Nearly eight million people will fly, so expect long lines. 

“If you are checking a bag, I would get to the airport at least two and a half hours early,” Expedia’s Christie Hudson said.

If you need assistance getting through security, and this includes young families, you can request help 72 hours ahead of your trip by filling out a TSA Cares Assistance Form.

People who need assistance and families with kids under two can typically board first.

“Usually, the first people to get called are people who need more time to board,” Hudson said.

What happens if your family isn’t sitting together?

“The gate agent is going to make that change automatically because they’re going to see that minors are sitting separately from their guardians,” Hudson said.

Many airports also have family restrooms, nursing stations, and even kid play areas to make it easier for families.

Parents can bring breast milk and or formula greater than 3.4 ounces on board.

If you’re bringing gifts on the plane, TSA recommends putting them in gift bags instead of wrapping them in case the item needs to be inspected. 

If gifting a snow globe, if it’s bigger than a tennis ball, it likely has more than 3.4 ounces of liquid and needs to be checked.

Solid foods like fruitcake, chocolate and candy canes can all go on board. Items like wine and even maple syrup need to be checked.

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