In the interest of making life easier, we’ve put together a list of travel links and travel resources.  Of course one of the easiest ways to make life easier is to eliminate worrying about your luggage making it!   Try shipping your luggage ahead next time!

Airlines
Airlines (World Wide) | Airline Phone #s| Airport Directory | Flight Arrivals and Departures |

Schedules:

America West| American Airlines | Continental | Delta| Jet Blue | Midwest Express |Northwest | Southwest | United | US Airways | 

Frequent Flyers: Airline Safety | Airline Seat Maps | Airport Delays | Business Culture Guides | City Distance Tool | FAA Rules and Regs |Frequent Flyer News | Global Airline Rankings | Real Time Flight Tracker |

Book Flights: Expedia | Orbitz |Travelocity | More…

Travel Expedia | Orbitz | Travelocity |

Discount Travel: Priceline | Site59 |

Travel Guides: AAA | AmEx Travel |CNN City Guide | Fodors |

Summer time is vacation time, and many people love to travel this time of year. There is an abundant offering of great get-a-way vacation deals which make affordable travel an option.

Traveling Information To The Rescue

Whether your trip is for personal travel or business travel, it’s great to be prepared.  Before you head to the airport get the information you may need to plan your travel.  For example, is your flight delayed?  What will the weather be like at the destination?  How will you get from the airport to your hotel?

We’ve gathered together a list of travel information websites with valuable information to prepare for your trip.  Here are some of the transportation related sites that we find incredibly helpful.  If you have other vacation websites or travel websites you would like to share, please send us a comment or note.

Travel Information Website Links

• How To Get Your Passport
• Information About Airport Delays
• Flight Status
• Mileage Calculator
• Maps
• Rail Info and Updates
• Information About Carry -Ons (TSA)
• International Visa and Passport Requirements
• Current International Travel Warnings
• National (US) Road Travel Info And Closures

It’s always a good idea to check whether your flight is leaving on time, as well as planning to get to the airport at least 90 minutes to an hour before departure for domestic flights, or two hours for international travel.  Check-in times vary with the season – holiday check-in times are typically longer, as are busy flight times.  In addition, add at least 1/2 hour to check your bags, more time to check them if you are carrying unusual shaped items such as wheel chairs, or surfboards.

Carry-on bags are now assessed a charge from some airlines, and there are size and content restrictions that limit what you can bring. If you intend to bring your bags with you, allow even more time for lines when checking in, as well as the the check-in process.  Most airlines allow you to print your boarding pass the night before.  If you’ve shipped your luggage ahead, this will be the fastest and most convenient way to check in for your  flight.

Luggage Ahead offers the convenience of shipping your luggage from your door to your destination.  Especially if you are shipping unusual size items, such as golf clubs, bicycles or other sports equipment, consider having your luggage shipped with Luggage Ahead’s convenient, easy-to-use and reliable service.