When preparing tofly, passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before departuretime. They must register their tickets, get a seat assignment, and weigh andcheck their luggage.Most airlines have atleast 2 classes of travel, first class and economy class. Economy class ticketsare much less expensive. Each passenger more than 2 years old gets a freeluggage allowance. Generally this weight limit is 20 kg of checked baggage foreconomy class passengers and 30 kg for first class passengers. If you checkexcess luggage you’ll have to pay a fee calculated by the number of extrapieces and the extra weight. Every passenger is also allowed one small carry-onbag, for instance a laptop computer or small suitcase.The rules forpassengers who are traveling abroad are similar in most countries but thereare, sometimes, slight differences. Here are some things to remember: if, forinstance, you need to go through Customs, try to fill in the customsdeclaration before you talk to the customs officer. He will ask every passengerthe same, routine questions about whether he is carrying anything he wants todeclare: like tobacco, alcohol, presents, and sums of money.At the check-incounter, your ticket is looked at, your things are weighed and labeled withtheir destination. The next formality is filling in the immigration form andgoing through passport control. Remember to have a black or blue pen with youbecause the immigration form has to be filled in block letters. You write yourname, nationality, permanent address and the purpose of your trip. In mostcountries there is also a security check when your carry-on-luggage isinspected.After fulfilling allthese formalities you go to the departure lounge where you can have a snack,read a paper or buy something in the duty-free shop and wait for theannouncement to board the plane.When you arrive atyour destination, some of these same formalities will undoubtedly be repeated.Often while on board the plane you will be given a customs declaration andimmigration form to fill in. At the airport you may be met by a speciallytrained dog whose job it is to make sure that no passengers are carrying anyillegal drugs. In addition, the immigration officer might want to inspect yourvisa, your invitation and even your return ticket.
