 |
 |
 |
|
Educational field courses for educators & students in
Costa Rica, Galápagos and beyond!
1-888-890-0632
|
|
|
|
©Holbrook Travel, Inc. 2007 IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Holbrook Travel believes all information to be accurate at the time of
publication. However, we reserve the right to make corrections. |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Helpful Aiport Hints for Group Leaders
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
Start your excursion off on the right foot by facilitating an
organized pre-boarding experience. Excited participants will appreciate knowing
what to expect and learn to follow your lead.
|
| Use these suggestions from past leaders to create
your own airport procedures.
|
-
Decide on a meeting place. Many groups choose the ticket counter area.
-
Allow more than enough time to check-in and walk to the gate. Some airports may
require as much as 2 1/2 hours for passenger processing. Airline web sites (for
example,
Continental can give you an idea of what to expect at your airport).
-
Familiarize yourself and your group with the new airport security measures.
Visit Transportation
Security Administration for tips on what to dress and how to pack in
order to avoid setting off the metal detectors. Having an idea of what to
expect can help your group save time. (Teachable moment: Generate curiosity
about the experience. Ask your students to pay attention to the different
security technologies being used. Which scientific disciplines are being
employed? What other technologies might be used in the future to assist with
this task?)
-
Separate cash into a “main stash” to be kept in a ‘money belt’ or ‘neck safe’
that you keep with you at all times, and a smaller amount in your backpack or
pocket to be used for your purchases for the day. This keeps you safer from
pickpockets in the US and abroad. (This is a good hint for the entirety of your
trip.)
-
Pack copies of your passport and airline ticket into your checked bag.
-
Pack camera film in your backpack, not your checked bag. (This is a general
rule of thumb for anything that is not replaceable – which should be a very
short list! Cash and shot film/digital camera cards, for example.)
-
Create a system for leaving the group to go to the restroom, etc. Buddy systems
work well.
-
Talk to students about the importance of not leaving their luggage or backpack
unattended in the airport.
-
Ask students to identify a safe place for their boarding pass and passport that
they can easily access throughout the boarding process. (We used to advise
leaders to collect boarding passes and pass them out at the gate, but this has
become less efficient due to the multiple checkpoints.)
|
|
|
 |
 |
|