The fastest way to get from point A to point B is usually to travel by air, however with some restrictions at some airports that may not always be true. With early arrival times at airports with security screening delays along with traffic congestion at destination airports, the time saved when you travel by air is sometimes lost.
However, even with the time spent waiting in lines in and on an airplane, it will usually be quicker to travel by air than by car or train and allows more time for business or pleasure sight-seeing than other modes of travel. Some may believe that delays can turn a one-hour air trip into a four-hour excursion when considering the wait to get on the plane and the wait for transportation at the end of the flight.
Considering the same mileage covered by a car can take up to five or six hours, even the time spent waiting can make the trip faster when you travel by air. Many of the travel restrictions that tend to slow down air travel are the result of passengers either not understanding the rules or ignoring them. It is usually those passengers not following the restrictions that slow down the boarding process.
Anticipate Rules Before Slowing Down Line
While frequent fliers and road warriors have a good idea of what travel restrictions are in place as well as what they can do to speed up the boarding process, those that travel by air infrequently may not know the procedure. For example, it is not unusual for security screeners to have passengers remove their shoes.
When standing in line, and you see all the other passengers removing their shoes, you may as well go ahead and take your shoes off as well. Chances are good you will have to remove them and having them removed instead of waiting to be told, can help speed up the line.
Concerning Carry-Ons Size Does Matter
One of the biggest pet peeves for those who travel by air are the people who do not follow the rules for the size of carry-on luggage. There are size restrictions concerning what will fit in the overhead bins, yet some passengers insist on oversize luggage. When they are stopped at the door and have to check their pieces into baggage, it slows down the boarding process. The size templates are there for a reason and the size restrictions apply to everyone.
