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Do not make these 7 mistakes at the airport, otherwise you may miss the flight even after having the boarding pass in hand.
Samira Vishwas | October 14, 2025 12:25 PM CST

The airport was established in the 20th century. Let us tell you that flight is much more expensive than all other resources, but traveling in it saves people’s time. Traveling by flight is usually very expensive, which not everyone can afford. It provides strong connectivity to business as well as international networks. More than one state-of-the-art facilities are provided to the people at the airport. It takes 3 to 4 hours for checking here. That’s why people have to come to the airport so many hours before the journey. Actually, air travel is not as easy as it sounds. Many times such a huge mistake is made unknowingly, the consequences of which become very difficult to bear.

Ignoring small airport rules can sometimes prove costly. Airlines stop boarding at the slightest mistake and then all the hard work goes in vain. Therefore, it is important not to ignore these small things, which will not cause you any problems.

Don’t make these mistakes

  1. Often people reach the airport on time, check-in, but then waste time in relaxing, drinking coffee, shopping or taking selfies. In such a situation, by the time we reach the gate, boarding has already stopped. Most airlines close gates 20-25 minutes before the flight. In such a situation, reaching late means missing the flight, so reach the gate first and then do the rest.
  2. If you are even slightly intoxicated or sick, the airline may stop you. This comes under safety rules. Many times people think that if they have drunk a little, who will notice, but the flight staff immediately recognizes them. Similarly, cough, cold or high fever is also prevented. Therefore, pay attention to your condition before the flight.
  3. If the weight of the cabin bag or handbag exceeds the prescribed limit, it will be stopped at the gate itself. Many times passengers are asked to check-in their bags, but if someone starts fighting then boarding is directly cancelled. Every airline has different rules, so be sure to check the weight and size of your bag before the flight.
  4. Getting a boarding pass is not enough. Valid ID, passport, visa and sometimes even vaccination certificate are required. If the spelling of the name in these documents does not match that of the ticket or the passport is expired, then boarding is cancelled. Especially for international travels, the passport should be valid for at least 6 months.
  5. Changing gates is common at major airports. Many times passengers remain busy with their mobile phones and are unable to hear the new announcement. In such a situation, he sits at the wrong gate and the flight leaves. So keep an eye on the airport screen or mobile app.
  6. Many passengers get into trouble with the staff while trying to get in quickly or change seats. The airline can declare such passengers as disruptive passengers and stop boarding.
  7. While booking tickets online, many times the payment is deducted but the seat is not confirmed. Then after reaching the gate it is found that the ticket itself is pending. To avoid this, please confirm with the airline’s website or app 24 hours before the flight.

work in peace

If for some reason the airline refuses you boarding, do not panic. Remain calm and go to the counter and ask the reason. If the airline is at fault, they will either offer a seat on the next flight or refund the money. Keep records of all receipts and conversations, these will come in handy later. Let us tell you that it is necessary to reach the airport at least 2 hours before for domestic flights and 3 hours before for international flights. Therefore, try to reach a little before time, so that there will be no tension about anything.


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