How to get on the right plane?

Question

In two days I am going to visit my brother to South Carolina and I will be taking the plane from my airport (Indianapolis).

I am 16 years old and I am nervous because I am not use to be on planes alone. I have to make a stop in Washington, DC., and I am afraid to how am I going to get my next plane. I don't even remember how people wait, and when they know it is time to get inside the other plane. You know how the airport is BIG! I might get lost. And I do not want to be following people because what if thats their final destination.

What should I do? Any tips? I do not want to miss my plane in Washington D.C. Can you imagine that?

I don't know, maybe I am just being too stupid, but thats how I get when I get the nervous.

Any tips would be really appreciated...

And please be serious!

Thank you!

Answer 1

These two are travelers, they nailed it. Your presence of mind is important.

Answer 2

When you check in at your departing airport, you will be given your boarding passes for both flights. You will have the airline's name,the time, a flight number, seat assignment number and your boarding gate number on your boarding pass. Your airline, your flight number, gate # and time will be posted on a monitor on the walls of the airport in several places. It will also tell you if it's on time, delayed etc.

Big signs will direct you to your departing gate in Indianapolis and Washington,DC. When you get off your first plane, usually an attendant directs passengers to their next flight. Washington, D.C is a big connecting airport.

Once you get to your gate in DC, you will again see a posting of your airline,flight number and departing time.

It is scary at first, but just follow signs, NOT people. You'll do great and coming home you'll be a pro.

Good Luck and if you have any more questions, ask away.)

Answer 3

my advice is to pay attention to all the signs... and ask for help if you're lost or confused. ive never been to the DC airport. but i have had to make connecting flights by myself alot in the past year (i was 18).. before u get off ur first flight to DC, the flight attendant should read off what gate the connecting flights are at. that info should also be on ur ticket as well. when u get off the plane and into the airport.... first find a tv monitor that shows arrival/departure flights, find ur flight to SC and make sure to see if its on time or delayed. i dont know if DC has shuttles or anything to get to other gates. but if it does and you're not sure how to do that, find an airport employee asap and ask them. dont be nervous, it's not hard once u do it the first time. dont forget to call ur brother and tell him that ur flight arrived at DC, and before u take off for SC so he has an idea of what time ull be arriving. good luck!