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It is the season for long lines and frayed nerves. Here’s how to deal.
Lighten up
Do yourself a favor and ship your presents. Nearly every U.S. airline charges a fee to check a bag, so shipping gifts is now cheaper and more convenient than carrying them in your luggage.
Weigh your options
Now knowing what you’re going to pay for your luggage is annoying. So calculate your overweight-luggagefeesathome.YoucanfindthefeesoutinadvancebyvisitingnewsiteLuggage Limits, which provides the latest information on more than 90airlines.
Leave amateurs in the dust
Trustusandgettotheairportanextrahalf-hourearly.Thecheck-inandsecuritylinesarefilled with inexperienced fliers, and it’s a hard walking. Plus, if you decide to cut it close, you may not getontotheflightatall.Toreducecosts,airlines havereducedonflightsandroutes.Theremaining flights are more likely to be oversold, especially on busy travel days. Fliers who check in early are the least likely to get bumped from oversoldflights.
Take it public
The rates for renting a car at the airport have more than doubled over the past year because rentallotinventories (财产) haveincreaseddramatically. True, renting attheairportisconvenient, butit’sjustnotworthitanymore. Unlessyoureallyneedacar, takepublictransportation, hopacab, or beg a friend to pick you up at the airportinstead.
Say no to bumper cars
Tell the people picking you up to avoid parking their car. They can hang out in their car for free while waiting to get a call from you when you land. Many airports, including JFK and LAX, now feature this sensible choice.
1.Airlines have reducedflightsto .
A. lowerthe cost B. deal withcrisis
C. reduce the timeforleave D. provide more jobchances
2. We can learn from thepassagethat .
A. many airports like JFK provides free parkingservice
B. shipping presents is more expensive than carrying them inluggage
C. taking a cab at the airport is less expensive than renting acar
D. Luggage Limits can give a discount on overweight luggage fees
3. What’s the best title for thepassage?
A. Cars at theAirport B. Good Seasons forFlight
C. How to BoardaFlight D. 5 Ways to Survive a HolidayFlight.
