I am going on vacation next Firday & i have a few questions about flying, & about finding my gate and stuff.

Question

I am flying for the first time by myself , i am 17 years old & i am a bit scared that I will get lost confused and misss my flight, I am departing out of pittsburh airport, flyng to PHoniex AZ & then landing in some airport ( i forget the name of it at them moment but it is VERY close to Newport Beach California.) I was wondering if there is a way to print my tickit on line? & i was wondering, is that printed ticket the ticket i use to get on the plane or do i have to stand in some line?? & i was wondering if it will have bot the gates and stuff on the same ticket & if i have to use the same ticket or do i have to print 2 seprate ones. Tanks & if you can give me a little walk through of what ill be doing! thank you!

Answer 1

There are very nice people at the airport who's only job is to help people find their flights. If you get lost, ask one of those people. You'll be fine.

Answer 2

Most people, in fact all people except for people just as lost as you will be willing to help you in an airport. A lot of people in the airports are either frequent fliers who are pros, people who have taken airplanes before, and people who's job it is to help you.

Basically you need to get there an hour and a half before your boarding time, even though you'll probably end up waiting a little bit, way better safe than sorrry. When you get there you'll check your bags in [you need your boarding pass], then the person will tell you where to go next. You'll go through long, long, long, did I mention LONG secruity lines as they check everything. During the course of everything, you'll have you boarding pass checked like twelve thousand times so always have it ready with ID. Once you get past secruity you're home free, you can browse the ships & eat and whatever once you find out gate and check in, which won't be hard. If you bought your ticket online you should be able to print it, if you have any questions just call the airport they'll be more than happy to help.

Good Luck & Happy Flying!

and I hope your not flying in LAX, because if you are....secruity will be longer than long.