Comox Valley Airport Provides Holiday Travel Tips

The Comox Valley Airport is providing holiday travel tips for those taking a flight over the next few weeks.

In a release, the airport says it is expecting over a thousand passengers passing through the gates daily during the busy holiday season.
Today through Tuesday, January 2nd will be particularly busy days at YQQ.

Staff say some tips to make your travel experience more pleasant include the following:

• Be early! Check-in counters open 2 hours before flight departure. If you can, check in online before you arrive and go straight to security if you have no bags to check.

• Make sure that your government issued ID is valid and suitable for travel.

• Plan your transportation to the airport in advance. Ask a friend for a ride, or pre-book a ride share through Coastal Rides or pick up from a local taxi company.

• Prepare for parking by downloading the Honk app.

• Understand your airline’s baggage limits and security rules for both checked and carry on bags. A complete list of items not permitted in carry-on baggage may be found online at Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA): catsa.gc.ca

• Avoid wrapping your presents until you get to your destination, or use gift bags for easy security screening.

The airport also notes that its parking lots can get full during the busiest travel days. If you need to park, you can check out their website for any notice of limited parking, and to make sure there are spaces available on the day of your travel.

For more information, visit Comox Valley Airport.