Travel Tip 106
How to use airline apps
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This newsletter is NOT sponsored by Alaska Airlines - but I do love their app.
Airline apps can make travel so much easier!
It might seem like just one more thing, downloading another app, on top of all the planning you’re doing for a trip, but I can’t stress enough how important it is to download airline apps.
Just a few of the reasons I love airline apps:
The boarding pass has more info
Printed boarding passes have a lot of information on them but it’s not always easy to understand. Boarding passes on any airline app will always be easier to understand.
Even better, boarding passes in an app automatically update for when boarding starts or if there is a delay or gate change. It will update if your seat changes for any reason, like if you get bumped up to business class.
Boarding times are updated
All apps for any airline will update your boarding pass to show when boarding has started.
Boarding info in apps
Even if you’re not looking at your boarding pass, the app will tell you if boarding has already started. Most apps also tell you if your flight is pre-boarding or which group is boarding.
Luggage tracking
Some apps tell you exactly where your bag is and the number it’s assigned. I love this but still put AirTags in my luggage.
Where to pick up luggage
Most airline apps will tell you which carousel to collect your baggage.
Getting ready to connect
While I was still on the plane the app told me where I would be arriving and where my next gate was.
Apps have airport details
I wasn’t familiar with the Denver airport and was so happy to see all these details for my connection. It also told me how long it would take to walk to the train and how long the train would take.
This is my favorite app feature for tight connections!
If you don’t download the app…
You can still get text messages. However, apps constantly refresh and update information. They are so much more convenient than text messages and using the website.
Do you have a favorite airline app feature? Leave a comment below and tell me what it is!
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