Traveling for Memorial Day? If so, you will want to check out the following travel tips which will help make your journey a little bit easier.

• Do NOT arrive at the last minute. Get to the Airport two hours before your flight departs, especially if you are parking or checking bags.
• Have questions about where to park? Visit skyharbor.com/FindASpot for options, price and space availability. Or, call our 24-hour parking hotline at 602-273-4545. And, if you park in East Economy, look for a sign at the bus stop and scan the QR Code with your smartphone to be sent a text or email reminder of where you parked.
• Visit skyharbor.com on your smartphone or tablet to access ourmobile website to find out what food and shops are near your gate as well as other Airport information.
• Most liquids and gels brought through the checkpoint must be in 3 oz containers or less. Bring a zip top bag to consolidate small quantities of liquids. Larger quantities of medically necessary liquids are allowed only at the discretion of TSA screeners.
• Wear shoes that are easy to remove at the checkpoint.
• Remove large electronics from your carry-on bags and place them in their own TSA bin.
• Have more questions about security screening? Contract the Transportation Security Administration at: 866-289-9673,www.tsa.gov or TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov.
• Mark your bags and electronics clearly so you recognize them immediately.
• Bring a snack or meal for the plane. Food may be carried through security and beverages may be purchased past security and brought onto the aircraft.
• Use the free cell phone lots to wait for arriving passengers and avoid circling the terminals.

Published: May 21, 2012