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Prior to travel dateCheck the schedule of your flight and confirm that there is no change in schedule - either call or check onlinePrint a copy of your flight tickets.Keep an original identity card with you - Passport, PAN Card, Voter's ID (EPIC)Check the baggage rules and pack accordingly - Generally one cabin bag (bag that you can carry with you in the flight) is allowed and one or two checked-in bags (bags that you need to "check-in" (more on that later) at the airline counter and are carried in a separate baggage area in the flight)Do not pack prohibited items from the following list and ensure that you put items that are not allowed in hand baggage into the checked in baggage - Baggage tips and restricted itemsBefore the flightArrive at the airport at least two hours before the scheduled departure of your flight.If you have too much luggage to carry in hand, get a luggage trolley, which is normally free to use, from the airport.Show the copy of your flight ticket and your identity card at the airport entry to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guard posted there.He will check the details and let you into the airport - do not forget to collect your ticket and ID card.Either look for or ask anyone around to direct you to the baggage X-Ray screening area corresponding to your airline.At the baggage screening area, get the bags that you intend to "check-in", screened (X-Rayed). After checking, a sticker will be applied on the screened bags in such a way that the bags cannot be opened without tearing the sticker. So, do not open your bags after screening.Proceed to the "check-in" counter corresponding to your airline. You can identify this by the airline logo displayed above the counter. Checking in essentially tells the airline that you have arrived and are ready to board the flight. If in doubt, ask.You will have to wait in queue at the check-in counter and when your turn comes, proceed to the check-in counter and display your ticket and identity card to the person at the counter. You need not handover the bag that you plan to carry with yourself in the flight. But, the bags that you want to "check-in" or want the airline to carry on your behalf in the separate baggage area of the aircraft, should be handed over. Those bags will be weighed and measured to ensure that they are within the baggage rules and then sent away for loading. You only need to worry about them after landing at your destination.You will then be given your boarding pass along with the baggage receipt (which will help you in locating your luggage at the destination) and one baggage tag for each piece of luggage that you are carry with you inside the flight cabin (hand baggage).Collect the boarding pass, baggage tag, bag receipt, copy of your ticket, your identity card and your hand baggage and move away from the counter so that the next person in queue can check-in.Attach the baggage tag to your hand baggage.Look at your boarding pass and locate your boarding gate and boarding time.Proceed for security check where you will have to wait in queue and then you will have to place your hand baggage on a conveyor belt for X-Ray and screening - if you have a laptop in the bag, you will have to remove it and place is separately for screening. You will also have to put you mobile phone, watch, wallet, purse, belt etc. for scanning before going through security.You will be asked to walk through a metal detector as part of security.You will then be frisked by a CISF guard (men frisked by men and women by women).The CISF guard will stamp your boarding pass once you clear security and hand it to you.Your hand baggage would have arrived after screening right next to you. Ensure that the baggage tag on your hand baggage has been stamped after security clearance - occasionally you might be asked to open the bag and show the contents for inspection.Collect your hand baggage and boarding pass and look for your boarding gate - there will be directions marked clearly in the airport indicating the position of the gates. If in doubt, ask anyone around.Arrive at the boarding gate mentioned on your boarding pass and wait for boarding to start till the boarding time indicated on the boarding pass.When boarding starts, queue up for boarding if requested - sometimes boarding is done based on priority and also based on seat zones. If so, wait for your seat zone (normally the first letter of the seat number C, D, E, F etc.) to be called for boarding.Present your boarding pass to the airline attendant who will verify the details, keep one section of the boarding pass and return the other part to you.From here, there are two possibilitiesYou might be asked to board a bus that will take you to the aircraft or you might board the aircraft via an aerobridge - which is easier. In either case, you will be guided to the aircraft by the crew.Once in the aircraft, the air hostess will normally ask for your seat number and guide you to your seat. If not, feel free to ask.Once at your seat, put your hand baggage in the overhead bin and sit comfortably in your seat.Fasten your seat belt - ask for assistance, if required. It is pretty much the same as a seat belt in a car, just that it goes around your waist alone, and not across your body.You are ready to fly!In flightWhen all passengers have boarded, the crew will prepare the flight for takeoff.The crew will demonstrate safety instructions and emergency procedures.There will be announcements from the captain about the details of the flight - destination, expected duration of flight, weather etc.You will be asked to open the window blinds, fold the food tray, return your backrest to the upright position, switch off your electronic devices (or put them in airplane mode) and fasten your seat belt. Ask the air hostess for help, if required.When the flight gets the nod for takeoff, it will taxi to the designated runway and position itself for takeoff - you will feel more or less like sitting in a car.You will then hear the engines being powered to full throttle and then the airplane will start its takeoff run - this will be more like sitting in a sports car, extreme acceleration and high speed run.The aircraft will then lift off and you will at times feel weightless as it leaves the ground, noise levels will fall dramatically.As the aircraft ascends, some people might feel a slight pain in the ears due to pressure variation. This can usually be avoided by chewing candy or forcefully yawning/opening the mouth wide repeatedly.Once at cruising altitude, the seat belt sign will be turned off, but it is advisable to keep the seat belt on while seated, just in case turbulence is encountered.You can use the toilet when the seat belt sign is switched off.Depending on the airline you might be served food and drinks as part of the service or you may have to buy it, if you want it. Be aware that food in flights is at least twice as expensive compared to the normal price.If you would like to summon an air hostess, you can use a button above your seat, to do so.Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight.Once the flight is close to the destination, the captain will announce that the flight is ready to land and will request the cabin crew to prepare for landing.The cabin crew will collect any rubbish that you might have.Toilets will be locked.You will again be asked to open the window blinds, fold the food tray, return your backrest to the upright position, switch off your electronic devices (or put them in airplane mode) and fasten your seat belt - this time for landing. Ask the air hostess for help, if required.You will feel the aircraft descending as it approaches the airport runway and will be able to see landmarks through the aircraft window.You might feel a thud as the aircraft touches down and then a rapid deceleration.The aircraft will then taxi to the designated gate - please remain seated during this time and keep your seat belt on.Once the aircraft has come to a complete halt, unfasten your seat belt, open the overhead bin carefully - some baggage could have shifted during the flight and you do not want it to fall off as you open the bin - pick your baggage and prepare to disembark.Thank the air hostess and disembark - you might either disembark via an aerobridge or might need to take a bus to your gate, just like you did when you boarded the plane.After the flightOnce at your destination airport, look for airport signs and make your way to the baggage carousel - it is like a conveyor belt where you need to collect your checked-in baggage.There will be multiple carousels. You will need to locate the carousel corresponding to your flight. This will sometimes be announced in the flight after your flight has landed at the destination. In any case, each carousel will also display the flight number and flight details. Ask for help, if required.Get a luggage trolley, if required and wait for your checked in bags to arrive. Most times, you will be able to identify your bags by their looks. It is however advisable to double check that the luggage tag you have matches the luggage tag on your bags - many people can sometimes have the same bag and you do not want a mix up, do you?Collect you bags when they arrive and exit the airport - leave the luggage trolley behind.Congratulations!You have just completed your first flight! Wish you many more exciting flights over the years.Finally, at any point, do not hesitate to ask for help. There is nothing wrong in asking and most people will gladly assist you.Hope this helps!

Prior to travel dateCheck the schedule of your flight and confirm that there is no change in schedule - either call or check onlinePrint a copy of your flight tickets.Keep an original identity card with you - Passport, PAN Card, Voter's ID (EPIC)Check the baggage rules and pack accordingly - Generally one cabin bag (bag that you can carry with you in the flight) is allowed and one or two checked-in bags (bags that you need to "check-in" (more on that later) at the airline counter and are carried in a separate baggage area in the flight)Do not pack prohibited items from the following list and ensure that you put items that are not allowed in hand baggage into the checked in baggage - Baggage tips and restricted itemsBefore the flightArrive at the airport at least two hours before the scheduled departure of your flight.If you have too much luggage to carry in hand, get a luggage trolley, which is normally free to use, from the airport.Show the copy of your flight ticket and your identity card at the airport entry to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guard posted there.He will check the details and let you into the airport - do not forget to collect your ticket and ID card.Either look for or ask anyone around to direct you to the baggage X-Ray screening area corresponding to your airline.At the baggage screening area, get the bags that you intend to "check-in", screened (X-Rayed). After checking, a sticker will be applied on the screened bags in such a way that the bags cannot be opened without tearing the sticker. So, do not open your bags after screening.Proceed to the "check-in" counter corresponding to your airline. You can identify this by the airline logo displayed above the counter. Checking in essentially tells the airline that you have arrived and are ready to board the flight. If in doubt, ask.You will have to wait in queue at the check-in counter and when your turn comes, proceed to the check-in counter and display your ticket and identity card to the person at the counter. You need not handover the bag that you plan to carry with yourself in the flight. But, the bags that you want to "check-in" or want the airline to carry on your behalf in the separate baggage area of the aircraft, should be handed over. Those bags will be weighed and measured to ensure that they are within the baggage rules and then sent away for loading. You only need to worry about them after landing at your destination.You will then be given your boarding pass along with the baggage receipt (which will help you in locating your luggage at the destination) and one baggage tag for each piece of luggage that you are carry with you inside the flight cabin (hand baggage).Collect the boarding pass, baggage tag, bag receipt, copy of your ticket, your identity card and your hand baggage and move away from the counter so that the next person in queue can check-in.Attach the baggage tag to your hand baggage.Look at your boarding pass and locate your boarding gate and boarding time.Proceed for security check where you will have to wait in queue and then you will have to place your hand baggage on a conveyor belt for X-Ray and screening - if you have a laptop in the bag, you will have to remove it and place is separately for screening. You will also have to put you mobile phone, watch, wallet, purse, belt etc. for scanning before going through security.You will be asked to walk through a metal detector as part of security.You will then be frisked by a CISF guard (men frisked by men and women by women).The CISF guard will stamp your boarding pass once you clear security and hand it to you.Your hand baggage would have arrived after screening right next to you. Ensure that the baggage tag on your hand baggage has been stamped after security clearance - occasionally you might be asked to open the bag and show the contents for inspection.Collect your hand baggage and boarding pass and look for your boarding gate - there will be directions marked clearly in the airport indicating the position of the gates. If in doubt, ask anyone around.Arrive at the boarding gate mentioned on your boarding pass and wait for boarding to start till the boarding time indicated on the boarding pass.When boarding starts, queue up for boarding if requested - sometimes boarding is done based on priority and also based on seat zones. If so, wait for your seat zone (normally the first letter of the seat number C, D, E, F etc.) to be called for boarding.Present your boarding pass to the airline attendant who will verify the details, keep one section of the boarding pass and return the other part to you.From here, there are two possibilitiesYou might be asked to board a bus that will take you to the aircraft or you might board the aircraft via an aerobridge - which is easier. In either case, you will be guided to the aircraft by the crew.Once in the aircraft, the air hostess will normally ask for your seat number and guide you to your seat. If not, feel free to ask.Once at your seat, put your hand baggage in the overhead bin and sit comfortably in your seat.Fasten your seat belt - ask for assistance, if required. It is pretty much the same as a seat belt in a car, just that it goes around your waist alone, and not across your body.You are ready to fly!In flightWhen all passengers have boarded, the crew will prepare the flight for takeoff.The crew will demonstrate safety instructions and emergency procedures.There will be announcements from the captain about the details of the flight - destination, expected duration of flight, weather etc.You will be asked to open the window blinds, fold the food tray, return your backrest to the upright position, switch off your electronic devices (or put them in airplane mode) and fasten your seat belt. Ask the air hostess for help, if required.When the flight gets the nod for takeoff, it will taxi to the designated runway and position itself for takeoff - you will feel more or less like sitting in a car.You will then hear the engines being powered to full throttle and then the airplane will start its takeoff run - this will be more like sitting in a sportscar, extreme acceleration and high speed run.The aircraft will then lift off and you will at times feel weightless as it leaves the ground, noise levels will fall dramatically.As the aircraft ascends, some people might feel a slight pain in the ears due to pressure variation. This can usually be avoided by chewing candy or forcefully yawning/opening the mouth wide repeatedly.Once at cruising altitude, the seat belt sign will be turned off, but it is advisable to keep the seat belt on while seated, just in case turbulence is encountered.You can use the toilet when the seat belt sign is switched off.Depending on the airline you might be served food and drinks as part of the service or you may have to buy it, if you want it. Be aware that food in flights is at least twice as expensive compared to the normal price.If you would like to summon an air hostess, you can use a button above your seat, to do so.Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight.Once the flight is close to the destination, the captain will announce that the flight is ready to land and will request the cabin crew to prepare for landing.The cabin crew will collect any rubbish that you might have.Toilets will be locked.You will again be asked to open the window blinds, fold the food tray, return your backrest to the upright position, switch off your electronic devices (or put them in airplane mode) and fasten your seat belt - this time for landing. Ask the air hostess for help, if required.You will feel the aircraft descending as it approaches the airport runway and will be able to see landmarks through the aircraft window.You might feel a thud as the aircraft touches down and then a rapid deceleration.The aircraft will then taxi to the designated gate - please remain seated during this time and keep your seat belt on.Once the aircraft has come to a complete halt, unfasten your seat belt, open the overhead bin carefully - some baggage could have shifted during the flight and you do not want it to fall off as you open the bin - pick your baggage and prepare to disembark.Thank the air hostess and disembark - you might either disembark via an aerobridge or might need to take a bus to your gate, just like you did when you boarded the plane.After the flightOnce at your destination airport, look for airport signs and make your way to the baggage carousel - it is like a conveyor belt where you need to collect your checked-in baggage.There will be multiple carousels. You will need to locate the carousel corresponding to your flight. This will sometimes be announced in the flight after your flight has landed at the destination. In any case, each carousel will also display the flight number and flight details. Ask for help, if required.Get a luggage trolley, if required and wait for your checked in bags to arrive. Most times, you will be able to identify your bags by their looks. It is however advisable to double check that the luggage tag you have matches the luggage tag on your bags - many people can sometimes have the same bag and you do not want a mix up, do you?Collect you bags when they arrive and exit the airport - leave the luggage trolley behind.Congratulations!You have just completed your first flight! Wish you many more exciting flights over the years.Finally, at any point, do not hesitate to ask for help. There is nothing wrong in asking and most people will gladly assist you.Hope this helps!

I’ll throw some ideas out, in no particular order, on how to separate genuine Canadians from Americans pretending to be Canadian while travelling:Well one dead giveaway is to engage them in a conversation about Canada. Most Americans (NOT ALL BUT THE FAR MAJORITY) know next to nothing about Canada and would not be able to answer even simple, basic questions. Many still think we have states, have no idea how many we have (provinces, not states) often name one of our cities as a state, call our Prime Minister a President. Many also don’t know our money, think the entire country is cold 365 days a year, think we all speak French, etc. etc. etc. It would be extremely simple to find out in the first few minutes whether the person is a genuine Canadian or lieing about it to make travel easier. If it’s the latter, chances are it’s an American as they’re the only North Americans who would possibly feel the need to lie and pretend they are Canadian when travelling. lolBump into them and if they immediately apologize to you, chances are they are Canadian.Lots of “excuse me” when crossing in front of someone at a counter or speaking/facing a person or item, courteous treatment usually of staff (I say usually because there are bound to be some rude people from every country unfortunately) such as please/thank you, etc. for services, holding the door for others, etc. and thanking you if you held the door for them are also very common in Canada. I live right on the border and have travelled in the States many times as well and it’s not that it doesn’t happen in the States but it just seems that some of those things are less common.You also don’t usually hear “huh” from Canadians (that’s more of an American pattern) but you might occasionally hear “eh” at the end of a sentence.Also love of the outdoors/outdoor activities is also common in Canada and all Canadians would be less shell-shocked by exposure to colder temperatures whereas some Americans have always lived in a warm/hot climate and will get a bit crazy about exposure to lower temperatures.Less emphasis on race also when making observations about others or in referring to others… instead, if something is referred to, it would usually be culture and it would be more specific rather than lumping people together just by their skin colour…. Sooooooooooo, for instance, if I am referring to a Canadian of colour, I either would just refer to them as a Canadian OR if there was a reason for me to want to make the cultural reference, I might say my Jamican-Canadian, Haitian-Canadian, Somali-Canadian, etc. friend We don’t really say “African-Canadian” as it’s too general and it’s also confusing because in the U.S. they seem to just use that term for every black person even though many associate themselves more with the West Indies or not with anywhere at all maybe except the U.S. It’s more of a solidarity thing it seems in the U.S. to use one-term (at least that’s how it seems.) But in Canada, there is more of an interest in the actual culture someone has his roots in. For the same reason, we might call each other Italian-Canadian, Portugese-Canadian, Dutch-Canadian, etc. if there’s a reason to… again, it’s not just looking at skin colour but rather at heritage.Bring up the War of 1812! ;) lol A lot of Americans will not even know what the hell you are talking about. Canadians know about it though usually and have a decided opinion on it too. ;) lolAsk them if they want vinegar for their fries. Canadians will usually say yes or no, many (but not all) Americans will look completely dumbfounded because they have no idea what you’re talking about. And yes, I’ve had to take American friends to get pictures of vinegar pkg’s at McDonald’s to show their friends at home because it was that earth-shaking to them. ;)If they are school age, get them talking about the school system at home. If they are referring to universities as “colleges”…they are American. If they talk about being a sophmore/freshman, etc., they are American. If they talk about what a big deal their high school football team/program is…they are American. If they say they got a sports scholarship to “college”…they are almost assuredly American.Ask them about their health system because you want to compare it with your own. If they’re American, chances are they will have a commentary about Canada’s system that makes no sense whatsoever and they will be doing their best to get away from you OR they will just outright declare it as being terrible because it’s universal (which they will probably call “socialized”)… Basically most Americans don’t know our system except what they’ve been told by American politicians and Big Medicine and they labour under a LOT of lies and misinformation in this regard.Ask them about Canada’s guns. Again, most Americans have little knowledge of the way guns are handled in Canada, many believe the lie that guns are banned and have never bothered to actually do any research so you’ll either get straight misinformation or they’ll try to get out of the conversation fast.Ask them to name some Canadians in the American film industry. Most Canadians will know a lot of people, many Americans will only be able to name a handful at best (if that.)Ask them if they miss their “double double” when away from home….Ask them what political party they belong to at home. If they’re Canadian, many will say none, party allegiance isn’t the same big deal for most Canadians as it is for Americans. I’ve only ever known one person in my lifetime who told me they belonged to a party (although I’m sure others do and they’ve just never mentioned it since it’s not a huge source of daily conversation for us.) Also, if they do name a party, it won’t be Democrats or Repubs it would be one of the several Canadian parties such as Progressive Conservative, Liberal, New Democrat, Green Party, etc.Invite them into your home. Do they pause at the door to take off their shoes??? If YES, they are CANADIAN! This is the custom here (and in some other countries too I know) but not nearly as much in the U.S. where even the suggestion of taking off shoes in the house can cause a big argument. For Canadians, it is a matter of showing respect for someone’s home and also to help keep the home clean and hygenic for everyone. Now there are very specific conditions where we might keep shoes on (ex. renovations could be underway in the house/apartment and we might step on a nail or something if we go without shoes) but even then we will normally pause and you will see the wheels turning as we wonder what to do and even if the homeowner tells us we don’t have to take our shoes off, we normally tend to feel bad if we don’t so you’ll see that ‘struggle’ on our face for at least a few moments. It’s very rare that I would ever walk into someone’s house and keep my shoes on because I would feel I am disrespecting their home and I would also feel like I am makin a mess!… lol ;) This reminds me of a video I saw of when the Pittsburgh Penguins were delivering tickets to season ticket holders and sent Sidney Crosby as a surprise to deliver them. One lady couldn’t get over the fact that Sidney removed his shoes when he entered her house. She thought it was strange and unnecessary but this is ingrained in most Canadians to do this. That right there is a sign of a well-raised Canadian guy! ;)The list could go on and on…I might continue to add for fun ;)EDIT: THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LOVELY REPLIES EVERYONE! I’M GLAD YOU ENJOYED MY ANSWER AND I ENJOYED THE MANY GREAT POINTS ADDED. I’m going to disable comments going forward just because I am taking a lot of time to come back and keep replying and I need to stay focused on my work. Thank you again though. ;)