It's every traveller's nightmare to arrive late to the airport and miss your flight, however, there are steps you can take to make the trip a little less stressful
Pack light, check airlines' hand luggage requirements and finally weigh your luggage as you can save some cash by buying extra bags before getting to the check-in desk
Check-in ahead of time online or through your airline's app, otherwise, you could be charged extra fees on arrival
As a rule of thumb, you should arrive no less than an hour before a domestic flight and no less than two hours for a European or long-haul flight
Bin any liquids you don't need, remove coats, jackets and belts, and take out any electronic items from your bag before getting to the security person
If you're a nervous flyer and need a tipple to calm down before taking off, don't go overboard! Airlines are entitled to refuse to let you board the plane
If you're the first to board, make sure you don't hog the overhead hand luggage lockers as the space will be needed for other people's cases