10 things travellers should remember at Christmas
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 1 Airport security takes much longer, so allow plenty of time Fellow passengers tend to have coats, hats and scarves because it’s midwinter – and bags filled with fragile gifts because it’s Christmas. On the same subject… 2 Don’t wrap those presents before airport security Long-suffering security staff are required to examine anything that looks unusual on their scanners – which could include your imaginatively sourced Christmas gifts. 4 Don’t miss the party Heading abroad for – or on – 25 December is an excellent idea, but in some eastern European countries the main Christmas celebrations happen on 24 December. But National Express will run almost 500 journeys across 34 routes on Christmas Day, including around 100 links between the capital and London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
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