15 Last Minute Flight Travel Tips and Checklsit for USA

Flying to America in a Hurry? I had 15 days between visa interview and travel date.

These 15  last minute air travel tips will help you when you are short on time.

Last Minute Travel Tips and Checklist

Here are few last minute flight travel tips for students ( and others) flying to US for first time.

1. Don’t forget to register for Frequent Flyer Miles ( before you fly)
2. Did you make arrangements for accommodation and pickup from airport?
3. Do you have dollar bills ($1, $5 or $10) to make phone calls and rent trolley at airport?
4. Phone numbers of person going to pick you from the airport.
5. Give those USA contact numbers to your parents (or relatives).
6. If possible buy a calling card that can be used to while on transit and in USA.
7. If your flight gets delayed, do inform pickup person about the delay.
8. If you are not sure about anything, ASK for HELP.
9. While in airports, keep an eye on your carry on bags.
10. Take the bags with you when you go to restroom.
11. Get mentally prepared to use Tissue Paper in Restroom (if you are not used it )
12. Soiled Tissue paper goes into Toilet Pot, not into trash can.
13. Know what to expect during the travel. 
14. Call the airline 3 to 4 days before the flight to check your meal preferences.
15. If you arrive at US during mid-day, don’t go to bed right away. Force yourself to stay awake till 8 to 9 PM.
16. Buy sweets to seniors who will pick you from airport and provide temporary accommodation.
17. Relax and enjoy your trip.

About Frequent Flyer Miles – For example If you are flying in Jet Airways, register for their Jet Privilege Account before you travel.

Provide the Frequent Flyer number to agent who  issues your boarding pass.

You will fly about $8000 miles on your way to US (one way). That’s 8000 miles added to your Frequent Flyer Account. After accumulating 25,000 in miles the account, you can get one round trip ticket free within US with partner Airways in Jet (which is American Airlines).