Fast passage of controls at the airport. First time at the airport: what to do step by step

Air travel has long been popular among tourists. With the help of an airplane, you can get to the desired city quickly and comfortably. If we compare airliners with other modes of transport, they clearly win in many respects.

In addition to purchasing an air ticket, travelers must go through a series of checks at the airport before boarding an aircraft. Information about the upcoming screening procedures at the airport terminal is useful for passengers traveling on air travel for the first time.

You must be at the airport 2-3 hours before the departure of the aircraft. A passenger needs to go through a lot of procedures before boarding an airliner, including check-in, which ends half an hour before the plane's departure. Do not forget about possible traffic jams on the way to the airport terminal, because of which there is a possibility of missing the desired flight.

When the traveler does not have time to check-in, although there is still a lot of time before the take-off of the aircraft, he will not be able to use the purchased ticket. According to statistics, no more than 3% of all travelers do not arrive on time for the departure of the aircraft. If you do not want to be on this list by increasing the statistics, arrive at the airport a few hours before the departure of the airliner.

A tourist arriving at the air harbor must undergo the following procedures:

1. Registration.
2. Check-in of personal luggage.
3. Border control.
4. Passport control.
5. Passage of security control.
6. Way to the boarding gate.

After the passenger completes the above steps, he will be able to enter the cabin and enjoy the air travel.

Customs control is also called border control. It is a mandatory procedure for tourists who decide to go to another country. The passenger goes through the customs check after preliminary control by the airport security staff. When going through the customs procedure, the traveler must show the luggage and hand luggage to the customs officers. If you are going to take a large amount of money in foreign currency on an air flight, a preliminary declaration is required.

In the case when the border guards find things for the transportation of which it is necessary to pay a state fee, the tourist must pay the required amount. If the passenger refuses to pay the fee, customs officials may legally seize the item.

The customs control procedure is necessary to ensure safe conditions during air travel on board the aircraft. In addition, each country has specific border crossing regulations, and guests must comply with these requirements. There is a list of items and materials that are strictly prohibited for transportation by aircraft in any country.

These include:

• drugs;
• any kind of weapon;
• poisonous and toxic substances;
• explosive liquids and objects, etc.

Travelers should know in advance the list of items prohibited for import into the country, as well as for export. If the traveler violates the rules of a certain country, then he will have problems when passing customs control.

For example, passengers leaving Italy are not allowed to take with them works of art created more than 100 years ago. If the border guards find things prohibited for export from the country, the traveler faces a fine with confiscation of the prohibited cargo. And in the worst case, the passenger can be given a prison term for smuggling.

If we talk about Italian art objects, then not every traveler is able to purchase an expensive item. But in addition to export bans outside of Italy, there are other countries in which restrictions apply. At the customs of Turkey, Thailand and other popular resort countries, control officers can seize certain items.

Tourists returning from cannot take with them a stone of any size found on the streets of the country. Archaeological work is currently being carried out on the territory of this state, so a ban is introduced on any mineral or stone. Visitors to Turkey are prohibited from taking home antiques made before 1945.

Visitors to Egypt should be aware that there may be problems passing through customs if they decide to take the national currency out of the country. Therefore, unspent local money should be exchanged at exchange offices before returning home.

It is also forbidden to export from Egypt any ancient objects, sea shells with corals and other natural objects extracted from the seabed on their own. If you risk violating the ban, be prepared to pay a $1,000 fine. But in memory of the rest, tourists can bring home souvenirs. In the markets of Egypt, you can buy corals or shells, and you won’t have to pay a fine for them.

Thailand has a list of prohibited items, which is considered the longest in comparison with other states.

Tourists in Thailand cannot take home:

• beach sand and earth samples;
• dried seahorses;
• large buddha figurines
• shells, corals and other natural objects;
• live turtles;
• items made from tortoise shell;
• ivory;
• things for the manufacture of which the teeth, bones or hair of tigers, leopards and other large cats were used;
• durian, whole coconuts or watermelons;
• raw crocodile skin;
• bats and stuffed crocodiles.

Some of the items on the above list seem odd. But the Thai government can explain the ban on every item. Sand from the beach or earth cannot be taken outside of Thailand, because it is believed that this is the property of the local king. Everything that is under your feet belongs to the royal property, and if you violate the ban, in fact, the tourist will rob the ruler of Thailand.

Fooling the scanner at customs, hoping to bring out a dried seahorse, will not work. Some tourists carefully disguise this healing material, but the border guards are aware of all the tricks. Some medicines consisting of crushed seahorses are allowed to be exported outside of Thailand.

The ban on the export of large Buddha statues is explained by the fact that the locals of Thailand consider this offensive behavior towards the local religion. Tourists are allowed to take home small Buddha figurines, so measure them when buying from the market. The seller may say that you can take home a large figurine, but this is not true. It is important for a merchant to sell goods at a high price.

Among Thais, turtles, as well as large cats, are considered revered animals. The local government carefully protects these creatures. Do not buy beautiful trinkets made from tortoise shell or leopard or tiger hair from the market. You will make a purchase from a poacher, but you will not be able to bring this souvenir home. Despite the ban on carrying stuffed crocodiles or bats, tourists can take crocodile skin products into the cabin of the airliner. For example, a wallet or bag.

Some fruits that are prohibited for export from Thailand cannot be taken with you for various reasons. For example, durian is a specific fruit with an unpleasant odor. The presence of one fruit of a specific fruit on board an aircraft may not please all passengers and crew.

Whole coconuts should not be taken home because of the dense skin. The scanner cannot always see the inside of the fruit. And so that prohibited items could not be transported inside the coconut, the Thai government introduced a ban on the transport of whole coconuts. And whole watermelons cannot be taken on board due to an explosion during the flight.

Many travelers are afraid to go through customs. If you follow the rules of customs control, you will pass the check without problems. Border control is a standard and mandatory procedure for all passengers, so do not be afraid of scanners and border guards.

Do not panic or fight if an employee asks you to show the contents of your hand luggage. You have nothing to worry about if you did not take anything prohibited into the cabin of the aircraft.

How to quickly pass through security at the airport?

After passing through customs control, the passenger goes to passport control.
Passport Information
All information provided is for reference only.
Entry and exit rules largely depend on agreements between states and are constantly changing. The most complete and reliable information can be obtained from the consular offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the embassies of the Russian Federation in your country.
Control of the availability of visas or other permits for the entry of persons into a foreign state is the responsibility of the transport company (passenger carrier). When leaving the Russian Federation, border control checks only the right to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation and does not control the right of a citizen to enter a foreign state.
A citizen of the Russian Federation cannot be deprived of the right to enter the Russian Federation. In case of loss of documents outside the Russian Federation, a citizen of the Russian Federation should contact the nearest embassy of the Russian Federation, the Consulate General of Russia.
Failure to comply with the rules and requirements of entry into the country or the rules of transit may result in penalties that will be imposed on the airline that does not comply with these requirements in the amount of 30,000 rubles per passenger, and the passenger will also be held liable in the amount of 1,000.- rubles, with subsequent delay of the passenger in point of entry into the country for an indefinite period, or his deportation from the country of entry on the first flight of the same airline.
Passport information:
The main identity documents of a citizen of the Russian Federation are:
passport;
diplomatic passport;
official passport;
seafarer's passport (sailor's identity card).
Foreign citizens are required to present valid (according to the validity period) documents (issued by authorized bodies) proving their identity and recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity, and a Russian visa when entering Russia and leaving Russia.
All foreign citizens need a Russian visa to enter Russia.
The Russian Federation has a visa-free entry-exit procedure only with the CIS countries, except for Georgia and Turkmenistan.
Russian entry visas can be obtained from the Russian embassy or consulate in the country of residence. This requires an official invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or an authorized travel, commercial company.
A minor citizen of the Russian Federation, as a rule, leaves the Russian Federation jointly, with at least one of the parents, adoptive parents, guardians or trustees. In the event that a minor citizen of the Russian Federation leaves the Russian Federation unaccompanied, he must have, in addition to his passport, a notarized consent of the named persons for the departure of a minor citizen of the Russian Federation, indicating the date of departure and the state (states) which (which) he intends to visit.
Visa information:
Russian Federation (RU)
When entering the Russian Federation, a visa is required for all persons and in all cases, except:
1. Citizens of the Russian Federation.
2. Citizens of the CIS, except for Georgia and Turkmenistan.
ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENTS: BEFORE ARRIVAL IN THE COUNTRY - by foreign representations of embassies / consulates of the Russian Federation.
Applicants must submit an invitation from friends, relatives or a business invitation, the documents must be registered with the relevant organizations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Visas, with the exception of multiple entry visas, are valid for one trip only. They must be used in accordance with the conditions and terms specified in these visas. Expired visas or passports or having marks made by unauthorized bodies are considered invalid.
2. Passengers with tourist visas must have a hotel reservation.
3. All foreign citizens staying in the Russian Federation for a period exceeding 3 days must register with the Migration Card in the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or hotels.
4. It is strongly recommended that all arriving citizens have medical or travel insurance that will cover all medical expenses.
5. It is highly recommended not to use the services of dubious, unofficial registration firms.
Requirements for foreign citizens following a transfer through Domodedovo Airport from the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Additions for citizens of foreign countries (not the Russian Federation, not the Republic of Belarus) following a transfer from the territory of the Republic of Belarus through Domodedovo airport to third countries and / or from third countries by transfer through Domodedovo airport to the Republic of Belarus.
In connection with the introduction of a single customs visa-free space between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, such passengers are required to have a transit visa of the Russian Federation in order to transfer at Domodedovo airport. Transit visas of the Russian Federation can be obtained at any embassy of the Russian Federation as soon as possible upon presentation of the relevant tickets and a visa of the country to which the trip is made. Passengers who have not issued a transit visa to the Russian Federation run the risk of being illegal in the Russian Federation and will not be allowed on the connecting flight. In such cases, the passenger can apply to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation at Domodedovo Airport (tel. +7-095-9678121) for a transit visa before passing through passport control.
EXIT VISA: Required for all passengers who wish to leave the country. If an exit visa has not yet been issued by the representative office of the Russian Federation that issued the visa, then citizens of foreign states must obtain it no later than 2 days before departure, at the passport and visa divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It's time to familiarize yourself with the procedure for entering the UK. To enter the territory of the United Kingdom, it is necessary to go through a series of standard formal procedures - as, indeed, in most other countries of the world. We tell you what awaits you at the British border.

Filling in the Landing Card

Before going through passport control at the UK border, you will need to fill out a Landing Card. Completing this card is mandatory for anyone who is not a UK or EU citizen, including minors. As a rule, cards are distributed by flight attendants shortly before boarding. They can also be picked up at the airport in the arrivals area.

The Landing Card is an A6 form in which you need to enter personal data and travel details. Filling out a migration card is not difficult, but if you are not sure of your knowledge of English, it is better to familiarize yourself with the instructions and an example in advance.

The card should be filled in capital block Latin letters. Below are all the points of the migration card with examples and recommendations for filling them out:

• Family name / Surname: IVANOVA
• First name / First name: ANNA
• Sex / Gender: M - male, F - female
• Date of birth / Date of birth: 01/01/1993
• Town and country of birth / City and country of birth: MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
• Nationality / Nationality: RUSSIAN
• Occupation/Profession: MANAGER. If you do not know how to translate the name of your profession into English, write its Russian name in Latin.
• Contact Address in the UK (in full) You can see the address of residence in the hotel reservation or in the invitation.
• Passport no / Passport number: 121200000
• Place of issue / Place of issue of the passport: FMS RF (indicate in Latin the authority and country of issue of the passport)
• Length of stay in UK/Duration of stay in England: 14 DAYS
• Port of last departure / Place of last departure: MOSCOW, DOMODEDOVO (if you are flying with a transfer, indicate the last place of departure)
• Arrival flight / train number / ship number / Arrival flight number: E111
• Signature

The white blocks at the very bottom of the card and its reverse side do not need to be filled. If you suddenly missed any column of the map, then the border control officer will ask you to fill it out on the spot or enter the necessary information yourself.

UK Passport Control

Before passport control at the UK border there are two queues: for citizens of the UK and EU member states (UK / EU) and for everyone else (Non EU or All other passports).

At passport control, the staff will ask you to present an international passport with a British visa and a completed migration card. The cover must first be removed from the passport. You should have documents confirming the purpose of your visit with you (hotel reservation, invitation from relatives, letter from an educational institution or company).

Depending on the nuances in each particular case, the entrant may also be asked to demonstrate other papers. If you got married, changed your surname, and now the surname on the visa is different from the surname on the front of the passport, take a marriage registration certificate. If you and your child traveling with you have different last names, you will need a birth certificate. If you are not accompanying your child, you must have the relevant documents in your hands (child's birth certificate and notarized consent from both parents).

In our practice, there were cases when officers asked to show a return ticket, so we recommend that you have it with you in printed or electronic form.

Accompanying documents can be provided both in the original and in the form of copies, however, they must be accompanied by translations into English. Learn how to properly follow and visit the United Kingdom.

Travel insurance to the UK is optional, but we strongly recommend that you take out a standard travel policy with coverage of at least €30,000.

All travelers entering the United Kingdom are asked a series of formulaic questions by passport control officers. The most frequently asked questions are:

• The purpose of your visit to the UK (please note that the purpose must be the same as the one you indicated when filling out the visa application form)?
• What is the number of your visit to the UK?
• Where are you planning to stay?
• Who are you traveling with?
• Approximate plan of your trip?
• Do you have relatives or friends in the UK?

The task of the officer is to prevent attempts of illegal immigration or border crossing by intruders and criminals. Your task is to show that you have no such intentions. Therefore, calmly and honestly answer all questions and, if necessary, present the requested documents. Communication with an officer rarely takes more than a minute.

UK Customs

Most Russians visit the UK for tourism, business or educational purposes, and therefore pass through customs control. However, there are a number of items that must be declared or banned from being brought into the UK.

If you are bringing more than €10,000 in cash with you, the money must be declared.

Restrictions on the import of tobacco products:

• cigarettes: no more than 200 pieces
• cigarillos: no more than 100 pieces
• cigars: no more than 50 pieces
• tobacco: no more than 250 grams

Restrictions on the import of alcoholic products

• beer: no more than 16 liters
• wine (not sparkling): no more than 4 liters
• alcohol with a strength of up to 22%: no more than 2 liters
• alcohol with a strength of 22%: no more than 1 liter

Persons over 17 years of age have the right to carry tobacco and alcoholic products. Products transported in excess of the specified norm should be declared and customs duty paid for it. Goods worth more than £390 must also be declared.

The following items and products are prohibited from being imported into the UK:

• meat and dairy products (including eggs)
• weapon (e.g. switchblade)
• self-defense aerosols

If your luggage does not contain anything interesting for customs, go to the "Nothing to declare" sign. If you have products that are subject to declaration, go to the line with the sign “Goods to declare”. To declare, you need to fill out a short form and give it to the customs officer. If necessary, pay the customs fee and present the necessary permits and licenses (for example, if you are transporting weapons).

As a rule, all checks at the British border do not take much time. Prepare the necessary documents in advance and do not forget to fill out the migration Landing Card. In the absence of queues, in 5-10 minutes you will be officially in the UK.

Air travelers who travel for the first time in their lives are wondering how to fly by plane, what are the rules and nuances. Although this is not difficult, in order to feel more confident, it is better to stock up on the necessary knowledge and advice on the eve of the flight.

The step-by-step instruction, up to the end of the journey, has several strictly sequential steps:

• check-in;
• baggage check-in;
• security screening;
• passport control;
• waiting for boarding;
• boarding the liner;
• flight;
• passport control at the destination airport;
• baggage claim and exit.

check-in

To describe how the boarding of the plane takes place step by step, you need to start with registration. So, if a passenger can say to himself: “This is my first time flying on an airplane,” then he already knows that he must arrive at the airport. At the same time, in large cities there may be several airports and terminals. The name of the airport and the terminal number are indicated on the ticket, which must be carefully examined.

Having reached the airport, you need to find an electronic scoreboard in its hall, which contains information about flights departing in the near future. Usually the scoreboard is placed near the entrance in a conspicuous place. The English version of the name is "Departures". To find your way, you need to look for your flight number in the list, then its current status along the line.

Important! You cannot navigate by the destination airport and departure time. Different flights may fly to the same city, and times sometimes change.

There are three options for registration:

• at the registration desk;
• in the terminal for self-registration;
• over the Internet from home.

Check-in at the airport

At the indicated check-in counters, the passenger presents his ticket with a passport. Sometimes, on international flights, they check the presence of a visa of the country of destination, they may be asked to present a return ticket and even a bank card used to pay for the travel document. The procedure for registering and boarding a plane with an electronic ticket is no different. The only difference is that at the registration desk it is enough to show your passport without presenting a ticket.

After that, the passenger will be given a boarding pass, which contains important information:

• boarding gate number (Gate);
• place in the cabin of the liner;
• landing hours.

Passengers in transit are also issued a boarding document for a connecting flight.

The second way to check in at the airport is at the self check-in machine. It is necessary to find the terminal of the airline with which the air traveler flies. It looks like mobile phone bill payment terminals and other services, only the airline logo will be on the device. There, the surname, ticket code are entered step by step, you may need to scan your passport, then you are asked to select a seat. The boarding pass will be automatically printed with the same information as the one issued at the check-in counters.

Through the Internet

Online registration is available even by mobile phone. It opens at different times for different carriers. At least a day before the departure of the aircraft, and for some companies - 1 month. On the website of the air carrier, you need to find the “Check-in” button or tab and gradually enter the ticket code, personal data, and select the seat you like. The process ends with the printing of the boarding pass.

You can also print your boarding pass at the electronic terminals of the airport or ask at the check-in counter.

Important! Any method of electronic registration is not suitable for travelers flying with animals, accompanying disabled people. According to the rules of individual air carriers, it is impossible to check in at the terminals with children under the age of two.

Baggage check-in and hand luggage

Luggage is left at the check-in counters, regardless of the check-in method. For passengers who have already checked in online, there are special baggage drop desks - "Drop off", where suitcases are accepted according to an accelerated procedure. With the usual method of check-in at the counters, baggage is also accepted at the same time. Suitcases will be weighed and tagged. The baggage receipt is also issued to the passenger. Often it is pasted on the boarding pass. It can be used to identify your suitcase. Then the baggage will be sent for loading onto the aircraft along the conveyor belt.

Baggage allowance must be clarified when purchasing a ticket. Hand luggage is also weighed, tagged and returned to the passenger. As a rule, its weight should not exceed 5-8 kg.

What you need to do to avoid problems when checking in your baggage:

1. Weigh the suitcase and if its weight exceeds the norm, shift individual items into hand luggage without violating the baggage rules.
2. Learn in advance the rules for transporting fragile and oversized cargo, which must be securely packed. In this case, you may need to independently carry oversized baggage to another counter - "Oversized baggage desk".

security screening

At Russian airports, passport control is usually carried out first, then security screening. In many foreign airports, the opposite is true: security is examined first.

Screening before the flight is a thorough check by airport employees of the personal belongings of the passenger - what is with them and in hand luggage. Outerwear, often shoes, belts, watches must be removed and placed on a conveyor belt that will carry them through the scanning machine. The passenger himself is sent to pass through the frame of the metal detector.

1. Take plastic containers, put bags, clothes and other things there, place them on a conveyor belt.
2. Check if you have with you - liquids in vessels exceeding 100 milliliters in volume, piercing and cutting objects, etc. All this is packed into luggage, handed over at the check-in counters. Baby food and essential medicines are carried as an exception.
3. A passenger with a pacemaker alerts a security officer. He will be searched in person by a worker of the same gender without going through a metal detector.

International flights

The main difference between pre-flight screening on international flights is the passage of customs control. If the passenger does not carry with him items subject to customs declaration, he goes through the "green corridor".

If there is cash currency (or rubles) in the amount equivalent to 10 thousand US dollars, valuables, etc., according to the rules of transportation, a declaration is filled in the "red corridor" of the customs.

Important! It is obligatory to fill in the declaration before check-in for the flight.

Passport control

Border control of passports is carried out for international flights. It is usually labeled "Passport control". Here you need to show the border officer your passport with a boarding pass. He will check the document against the database: does the air traveler have obstacles to leaving the country. Then he will put a stamp there about the place and date of crossing the border.

departure zone

There are cafes, restaurants, duty free shops in the departure waiting area, but first you need to:

1. Find your boarding gate (Gate). His number is sometimes changed. This is announced over the loudspeaker and duplicated on information stands.
2. Remember the location of your Gate and then walk around the pre-flight area, remembering to return strictly to the time indicated in the boarding document (Boarding time).

Landing

When boarding begins, the required Gate will display the flight number and the name of the destination airport. The passenger must make sure that this is their flight and show their passport with a boarding pass at the exit. The larger side of the ticket will be torn off, the other side must be kept until you arrive at your final destination and receive your suitcases.

There are two ways to get on the plane:

• they are taken by bus to the liner, where they climb the ladder;
• pass through the telescopic "sleeve" directly into the aircraft.

On board the aircraft, the flight attendants will show you where the passenger seat is. Personal items are stored in the luggage rack above the seat. If there is no space in the luggage rack above your seat, you can use other shelves.

Now that the check-in and boarding is complete, it's time to enjoy your air travel.

Flight

While on board the liner, you must follow the general rules and instructions received on the plane:

• fasten seat belts when required;
• do not get up from your seats during takeoff and landing, getting into turbulence zones;
• no smoking, etc.

Depending on the level of service, breakfast, lunch or dinner, drinks will be offered. If it is a low-cost carrier, then for an additional fee. On board there are newspapers, magazines, sometimes monitors with video entertainment, blankets, kits for children.

Important! During takeoff and landing, it can block the ears. Lozenges or chewing gum can help relieve discomfort.

Passing control upon arrival

After the completion of the flight, if it was an international flight, there are three types of procedures for obtaining permission to cross the border:

• visa on arrival;
• filling out an immigration card;
• passport control.

Visa on arrival

At the airports of those countries where a similar procedure is provided for Russians, you need to go directly from the plane to the “Visa on arrival” counters. Then - the usual control of passports.

Filling out an immigration card

For states that require a completed immigration card from every foreigner, its form is most often issued on board the liner at the end of the flight. It is filled in in English indicating the purpose of the visit to the country, the time of stay, the address of the hotel or apartment, the number of the arriving flight, etc. Forms can also be obtained after leaving the plane, near special counters next to passport control.

Passport control

In a number of countries, the passenger immediately goes to Passport control. Here, a foreign passport with a boarding pass and a visa (obtained in advance or upon arrival), an immigration card (if required) are presented. An airport employee checks the documents, puts a mark in the passport about crossing the border. Sometimes, in accordance with the rules of entry into the country, you will be asked to show return tickets, medical insurance, etc.

Important! Foreigners should queue up at the Foreign Passports or All Passports counters.

Receipt of baggage

Following the signs "Baggage" or "Luggage", the passenger goes to the baggage conveyors. On the information board of large airports, the number of the arrived flight and the number of the baggage conveyor will be indicated. If there are doubts about the belonging of the suitcase, the numbers of the luggage tag and those issued to the passenger at check-in are checked.

Oversized baggage is issued at separate counters.

Important! If the passenger has items subject to customs declaration, he passes through the "red corridor" of customs. The rest go through the "green".

Transfer at a transit airport

Flights can be operated with connections on one ticket. A passenger who has received a boarding pass for the next flight at the airport of departure should follow the signs to the transfer zone (Transfer).

1. There is no need to receive luggage upon arrival at the intermediate airport, it will be reloaded onto another airliner.
2. If the first plane is late, you need to contact the counter where transfer passengers are registered. There you will be asked to take the next flight.
3. For Schengen states, passport control is only mandatory if the intermediate and final destination is in the Schengen countries.
4. If the boarding pass is not issued at the airport of departure, it is received at the transit area of ​​the intermediate airport. You just need to go to the transfer desk with your ticket and passport.
5. You need to wait for your flight in the transit zone, which is also the departure zone, with cafes, restaurants and shops.

When two separate tickets for a connecting flight are purchased, different rules apply:

1. At the point of departure, check-in is only possible for one flight.
2. Upon arrival at the intermediate airport, you must go through passport control and collect your luggage. Then the check-in and boarding procedure is repeated in full with the second ticket. Sometimes you will need to move to a nearby terminal or even to another airport.
3. If you are late for the next flight, the ticket will be lost.

It is better for a passenger flying on an airplane for the first time, if possible, to choose a flight without transfers or with a connection on one ticket.

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Finally, you waited for your vacation and fly to rest. Only now you will fly by plane for the first time ... And then you have a million questions: what to do at the airport? Where to go? How not to miss your flight?

We decided to make a small FAQ on terms and procedures, which will help newcomers feel a little more confident at the airport.

The order may vary slightly, as each airport has its own sequence of passing inspections and registration.

Once at the airport, the first thing you have to do is check-in for the flight. Above the check-in desk, there is a board with the airline logo, flight number and city of arrival.

This information is duplicated on the information board, the number of the counter where the check-in for your flight takes place is also indicated there.

Check-in starts 2 hours before departure and ends 30-40 minutes before departure.

At check-in, you must present your passport and air ticket. If you have an e-ticket, then show only your passport. You must put your luggage on the conveyor belt, where it will be weighed, a special tag will be hung (so that the loaders know which plane to put it on, and you can find it later) and sent to the loaders. You will also be asked to present hand luggage (things that you want to take with you to the cabin of the aircraft), they can also hang a tag on it.

As a rule, the weight of hand luggage should not exceed 7-10 kg. In addition, there are certain requirements for the dimensions of the bag, you can check with the airline.

After check-in, you will be given a boarding pass and luggage tags (stickers that are glued to your passport or boarding pass, they will help you find your suitcase upon arrival).

You can check in not only at the airport, but also at home. Some airlines practice online check-in for a flight. You can register in this way using a laptop, tablet and even a phone. You can read more about mobile registration in the post “Mobile registration”. After that, on a regular printer, you print out your boarding pass, and check in your luggage at a special Drop off counter.

On the boarding pass it will be written in which gate the plane will board and your place in the cabin. When checking in, you can ask the airline representative to seat you in a comfortable seat, such as by a window or near an emergency exit.
Gate (eng. gate - gate) - gate to board your plane.

Then, following the signs, you will need to proceed to pass the pre-flight inspection. You will be asked to go through the frame and will be searched for items prohibited for transportation. And representatives of the border service will check your passport and visa if necessary.

Please note that during the inspection, when asked by security officers about the items and substances you have, you should not allow jokes, for example, “this is a bomb”, “this is drugs”, etc. Such answers are considered as a passenger’s statement about the presence of dangerous substances and objects and may entail removal from the flight, and further investigation and prosecution in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation up to the initiation of a criminal case under Art. 207 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Knowingly false report about an act of terrorism”).

On international flights, all passengers must go through customs before check-in. During its passage you will see two corridors: "red" and "green". They are indicated by inscriptions in Russian and English: “There are no goods subject to mandatory written declaration” (Nothing to declare) for the green corridor and “Goods subject to mandatory written declaration” (Goods to declare) for the red corridor.

Green corridor is intended for passengers who do not carry goods subject to mandatory written declaration.

Red- for passengers who have goods subject to mandatory written declaration, i.e. goods that are subject to customs duty, have cost and quantity restrictions, etc.

After passing through these formalities, you will be taken to the waiting room, where there are cafes and duty free (eng. Duty Free) - duty free shops.

When boarding is announced for your flight, return to your gate and present your boarding pass and passport (not always required) to the airline representative. The boarding pass on the right has a tear-off spine on which the main information is duplicated. The airline representative will tear it off and give it to you. Keep the ticket until you receive your luggage upon arrival.

Landing is announced several times over the loudspeaker, the same information is duplicated on the information board and above the gate itself.

If you get lost, then go to any employee of the airport and they will help you find the right gate.

You will be put on a bus that will take all passengers to the plane's gangway. Large airports have telescopic bridges, through which you can get on board the aircraft directly from the terminal.

What will happen on board the aircraft is no less interesting, so we advise you to read our article “Why and why on board the aircraft” . It will answer most of your questions, such as why people stuff their ears during takeoff and landing, why turn off mobile phones, and much more.

Upon arrival, you will be put back on the bus or across the bridge you will get to the airport arrivals hall, where you will go through passport and customs control and pick up your luggage.

If you have a flight with a transfer, then read our article "Transfer at the airport". In it, we will answer the most popular questions about transplantation.

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