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RESEARCH PHASE
Ch 02
Literature Review & Analysis
Air Travel Interactions
Online Bookings Packing Luggage Airport Activities
One of the first steps from the moment a Packing and carrying your luggage is the The airport setting itself provides multiple interactions that a traveller goes
person decides to travel is booking their initial interaction you come across during through. Shopping at stores and eating at restaurants are common airport
flight and sorting out their your air travel planning. Having a good activities that travellers engage in (Gottdiener, 2001). Access to lounges is
accommodation. These tasks come with luggage IQ is important to make identified as a smart approach as you can avail several facilities and get
the consideration of several factors such important decisions on what to pack travel assistance (Walker, 2016).
as cost and convenience around your (Peterson and Doyle, 2020). Checking
plans (Waisberg, 2012). and keeping your travel documents is Booking Flights & Accommodation
important in the pre-travel preparations Different methods can be adopted to have a comfortable travel
Aircraft Selection (Waterhouse, Reilly and Edwards, 2004). experience. Carrying a pillowcase can improve the quality of air travel
The aircraft itself is an interaction (Peterson and Doyle, 2020). Noise-cancellation headphones can help
experience. The difference in pressure sleep quality and cater to jet lag. A comfort kit with essentials for your use
from sea level can lead to serious Check-In and Customs is also handy during the journey (Waisberg, 2012). Sweater, reading
hemoglobin oxygen saturation problems, Air travellers go through the process of material and books are also identified as helpful items (Walker, 2016).
bloody noses, and dry skin for some checking in, clearing security and Taking walks for blood circulation and managing sleep is essential for
passengers (Berger, 2014) customs during their trip. Reaching the in-flight and post-flight comfort (Waterhouse, Reilly and Edwards, 2004).
airports on time, not carrying forbidden
Seat Selection items and having your documents ready Keeping track of Money and Expense
Seat selection is significant for air travel help to clear check-in, security and Keeping track of your money, different currencies, and expenses is
comfort. There are other factors other customs without delay (Waisberg,2012). important. Keeping your receipts together and accessing electronic
than window or aisle seats, such as seats Travellers are advised to start early and receipts wherever possible is advisable so you have your expenses tracked
near the bathrooms or galleys experience arrive at the airport with extra time so any (Waisberg, 2012). A study indicates that budget constraints are one of the
more disturbances and passengers delays can be dealt with (Waterhouse, most dominant stressors for people and a reason to not travel which
passing by (Peterson and Doyle, 2020). Reilly and Edwards, 2004). shows that keeping track of expenses is vital (Graham and Metz, 2017).
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