1- Some airlines still require reconfirmation and some don't. Whether airlines require or not, call the airline, at least to update your local contact number, be it mobile, hotel or your relative/friend house. This is to enable the airline staffs to update you, for cases like flight retiming or cancelation.


2- Whenever you contact the airline, by phone call or visiting the office, it's good if you bring along your ticket/e-ticket. Even if you don't have a copy of your e-ticket, write down important details like your full name, travelling date, flight number, airlines booking reference, e-ticket number, in your notebook. Also take note, airlines can't retrieve your booking by your name alone, or passport no or ID no. Good rules of thumb, in case you don't have your airlines booking reference or e-ticket no, you must give your flight origin (with flight number if possible), date of travel, and your surname.


3- Always, and always prepare to pay for penalty fees. Lots of airlines start charging for changes you make for your trip. So be prepared.

4- Missing your luggage? Make a report! This is the most important step. You must make a report at Lost & Found office at the airport. Obtain a print out of the report and keep with you until you receive your luggage back. In case you do not receive your luggage, 24 hours after you arrive, check with airline office on how to get your delay luggage allowance. And remember this is just a DELAY LUGGAGE allowance, not LOST luggage compensation. Also check with the airline what are the procedure in case your luggage cannot be found at all.

5- Don't be late! This is not bus. Please make sure you have sufficient time. Ask the staff for check-in time. Some airports require 2 hours prior departure and some 3 hours or more.

6- Most airports are implementing the LAGs restriction. L- liquid, A-aerosol, G-gel. You can only bring maximum of 1l in total, and you must repack them into 100ml bottles. If you have more than 1l, please put it in your check-in luggage.