How To Navigate Your First Time Through An Airport: A Beginner’s Guide

This video is for those of you who are going to be heading to an airport for the first time or maybe it will be the first time in a long time. I am going to walk you through the entire process so that you can feel comfortable navigating the airport and not end up lost and confused.

My goal on this channel is to help travelers by providing free weekly travel tips and information to help you when planning for your next vacation.

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📔 Show Notes and Resources📔

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----Other video resources to help you with your airport experience-----

1️⃣ TSA Rules: Your Top Airport Security Questions answered 👉    • TSA Rules: Your Top 25 Airport Securi...   ✅
2️⃣ REAL ID Explained 👉    • Real ID Explained: Do you need one to...   ✅
3️⃣ TSA Pre-check vs. Global Entry 👉    • TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry   ✅

✔ Acceptable ID's that can be used to get through TSA Security ✔
-Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)
Beginning May 3, 2023, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., make sure it is REAL ID compliant. If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles.
-U.S. passport
-U.S. passport card
-DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
-U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
-Permanent resident card
-Border crossing card
-State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License
-An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized, Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe
-HSPD-12 PIV card
-Foreign government-issued passport
-Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
-Transportation worker identification credential
-U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
-U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
-Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Part 1: What to do before you head to the airport
5:09 Part 2: What to do once you arrive at the airport
7:14 Part 3: How to go through TSA airport security
10:22 Par 4: What to do for connecting flights and when you reach your final destination

About:
In this video Ben walks you through the process of navigating an airport for the first time. There are 4 parts to the video. What to do before you go to the airport. What to do when you arrive at the airport. How to get through airport security and what to do for connecting flights and when you reach your final destination.

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