ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- From shopping for just the right gift to preparing that special dish to bring to Grandma's house, there are enough items on your holiday "to-do" list. Delta Air Lines is here to help you cross "Stress About Holiday Air Travel Plans," off that list. Customers flying Delta Air Lines during the holidays can make their travel experience simple and stress-free by keeping in mind a few easy tips that will help assure a pleasant travel experience.
Typically, the Tuesday and Wednesday before the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday and the following Sunday and Monday are the busiest air travel days of the year. The beginning of 2005's holiday travel season will be no different. Here are a few things you can cross off your travel planning list:
-- Drag all of your luggage into the airport terminal? Why would
you do that when Delta makes it so easy for you to use the
curbside check-in option? Skycaps can check bags and give you
preferred seat assignments.
-- Wait in line at the airport to check in? Not at Delta! You can
print your boarding pass from home, the office or use our
automated kiosks in the airport lobby that take just seconds.
-- Wrap all those presents? Don't bother! Why risk ruining those
pretty bows? Besides the TSA may need to open some items for
inspection and you don't want your fancy wrapping to become
unfancy.
-- Line up like cattle when the airplane is ready to board? You
won't see this when you fly Delta because we'll call your zone
number when it's time for you to board. So sit. Relax. Take a
power nap. Dream about avoiding the jetway line!
-- Rush through the airport, desperately trying to make your flight?
The holidays are stressful enough without running into an
unexpected delay - whether it's traffic on the road or a
longer-than-planned-for line at security. Why add to the stress?
Instead, allow plenty of time during busy travel days (90 minutes
for domestic and two hours for international) and getting to
your gate on time will be like a summer breeze. Remember,
if you're checking baggage, give yourself 45 minutes prior to
departure, even on non-peak travel days.
-- Search long and hard for flight information? Not a chance. Stay
tuned-in by watching the monitors located in most gate areas.
They'll keep you posted about upgrade availability, boarding and
departure details. So kick back and take an occasional peak at
the monitor to stay informed on the weather in your arrival city.
-- Control everything, including the weather? Trust us, if we had a
say, never a raindrop or snowflake would fall - especially on
the day you're traveling. Unfortunately, Mother Nature sometimes
has her own ideas and she can cause a delay or two, especially in
the winter. We're committed to getting you to your destination on
time, but we're even more committed to getting you there safely.
So check your flight status on delta.com, or call us at
1-800-325-1999. And if bad weather causes you to miss your
connecting flight, chances are good that Delta has already
rebooked you on the next flight. Just scan your original boarding
pass at a scan print device located in the gate areas to receive
your new itinerary.
So cross the above items off your list and let Delta take care of the tough stuff while you're traveling this holiday season. After all, you have enough to do! And, you have earned it!
Delta Air Lines is the world's second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 502 destinations in 92 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
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