LIVE LIFE BETTER w/ Nanette Wiser: Stress Less Holiday Airport Tips

Season 2, Episode 247,   Nov 20, 03:32 PM

In this episode of LIVE LIFE BETTER, host Nanette Wiser shares some stress-less holiday travel tips from St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Tampa International Airport (TPA)  Please plan ahead to help make your travel easy. Thanksgiving week is a very busy time of the year, so please be patient and follow these travel tips. (1) Uber, Lyft or taxi to airport (2) Plan to arrive 2 hours before your scheduled flight departure time and check departure gate. (3) Keep your cool, be polite and check TSA regulations in advance for what you can and can't carry on. (4) Monitor/Check with your airline for updated flight information.
 PIE Airport Travel Tips    fly2pie.com
  • Parking options are limited at the airport.  There is no reservations system for parking. Once Long-term Parking is closed, you will be directed to one of our Economy Lots.  Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the economy lots and the terminal.  The Key Lime Economy Lot is the primary Economy Lot and is located across Roosevelt Blvd.  Traffic can impact shuttle service.  The Strawberry PIE Lot opens after Key Lime Economy is full and accepts only credit and debit cards when exiting.   No overnight parking is allowed in Short-term parking.  For parking info, rates and maps, check fly2pie.com/parking-and-transportation/parking For information on Disabled Parking, check fly2pie.com/parking-and-transportation/parking/disabled-parking-info
  • Picking up passengers?  Use our free cell phone lot to await your party until they are curbside with their luggage. Active loading and unloading only at curbside in front of terminal and remain with your vehicle at all times. No curbside waiting allowed.
  •  PIE has two separate gate areas 2-6 and 7-11 that are not connected, so make sure you are at your correct gate 50 minutes before departure ready to board.  Please check with airline for carry-on luggage requirements and sizes.
  • For wheelchair assistance, request directly from your airline. Wheelchair assistance is provided from check-in to boarding aircraft and from aircraft to baggage claim.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) https://news.tampaairport.com/tpa-in-full-swing-for-yet-another-busy-thanksgiving-travel-period/
TSA TRAVEL TIPS tsa.gov/travel  Contact TSA with questions, compliments, complaints or assistance. Travelers with questions have many options for contacting TSA.  AskTSA is available for live assistance from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. ET via Twitter or Facebook by messaging @AskTSA or by sending a text to “272872” (“AskTSA”). For customer service issues, travelers may reach the TSA Contact Center (TCC) at (866) 289-9673. Individuals with disabilities, medical needs or other special circumstances may request passenger assistance at least 72 hours in advance by contacting our TSA Cares passenger support line at (855) 787-2227. Live assistance for both the TCC and TSA Cares is available weekdays, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, or weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
  • Tip 10: Traveling with Kids? We know traveling can be stressful. TSA offers a series of videos made specifically for kids to help them understand what they can and cannot bring through the checkpoint. 
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