Traveling alone on an airplane for the first time? ADVICE?
So I'm 16 years old, and next week I'm going to Uruguay by myself because my mom has to work. We've been going together for the past 10 years to visit our family but this year it got a little bit complicated and my mom has alot of work so she asked me if I wanted to go alone. So obviously I said yes, but I'm so scared!
There's so much stuff going on at an airport, and they're so big! How do you know where to go? The flight even has a LAYOVER in Panama! My mom usually guided me around and now I'm very nervous because I keep thinking i'm going to get lost and lose my flight.
So what's your advice to me about flying alone for the first time at such a young age?
You should be fine. Everything is clearly marked in the airports, and you can always ask an airline representative for help if you have trouble.
When you arrive at your departure airport, you'll need to check in at the counter of the airline on which you're flying. You will show your passport, get your boarding passes, and check any bags that you have.
From there, you head toward your gate, which they will write on your boarding pass. The gate is usually a letter and a number. The letter is the concourse, or big hallway, and the number is the actual gate in that hallway where your plane will leave. There will be obvious signs pointing you to the various concourses.
At some point, you will reach security. Some airports have one big security area, and others have it for each concourse. You will show your boarding pass & ID again, will have to take off your shoes, and will have to empty your pockets. Your shoes and any carry-on bags that you have will go through x-ray while you go through the metal detector. You get your stuff on the other end and head to the gate.
When you connect in Panama, you shouldn't have to go through security. You'll just need to find the next gate. You may have this on your boarding pass from when you originally checked in. Or they may announce the various connecting gates as you approach Panama. If not, check the electronic boards in the airport. Find your airline, find your destination city, then your flight number, and it will give your gate.
When you land in Uruguay, just follow the crowd. You'll have to collect your checked bags and then pass through customs/immigration. Hopefully your family will be waiting for you beyond there.
Good luck, and have a good trip!
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