TRAVEL
TIPS
Travelling with ski and snowboard gear can be
nerve-racking, but here are travel tips to make
you look like a pro, even if it’s your first time.
First and foremost: know your airlines’ policies
on ski and snowboard baggage.
Skis and snowboards can be awkward and a
bit heavy, so a rolling ski or snowboard bag
is suggested. Rolling bags make it easier to
navigate airports and they tend to have extra
room to pack other things. Double ski-roller
bags are great for skiers because these bags
allow you to pack bigger items like your coat,
gloves and heavier clothing.
Some airlines will check a ski or snowboard
bag as well as a boot bag as one checked
bag. Pack additional items in your boot bag if
there is room and save a little money. If you
are worried about your checked baggage not
making it to your destination with you, you may
want to keep your boots with you as a carry-on
item. To save space, roll clothes to fit in your ski
or snowboard bag. Also, bring a Stuff Sack with
socks and underwear and then use for dirty
clothes on the trip home.
ASK THE AIRPORT
Q: I have to check out of my hotel room by
12 p.m. but my flight is not until 7 p.m. What
should I do during that time? Where can I
store my luggage?
A: Due to Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) security regulations,
Dulles International and Reagan National
Airports currently do not provide a designated
storage area for luggage. Please contact your
airline to see if they will accept your checked
baggage earlier than normal. If time allows,
opt for a quick trip to the Udvar-Hazy Center
near Dulles (shuttle available) or hop the
metro to a museum downtown if you are
flying out of Reagan National (DCA). Make
sure you allow enough time to travel back to
the airport for your flight.
Q: I have a long layover at Reagan National.
What can I do to pass the time?
A: There are several options!
• Enjoy one of our restaurants or shop in
our stores
• View our public art or rotating art exhibits
• Check out the history of the airport at our
Exhibit Hall in Terminal A or at Abingdon
Plantation located between the Terminal A
and Terminal B parking garages
• Relax on one of the Terraces on the
Departures level of Terminal B or C
• Watch the planes depart in rocking chairs
in Terminal A
• Walk on the Mount Vernon Trail
• Visit Gravely Point Park to watch airplanes
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has unveiled a new mobile app for both Dulles
International Airport and Reagan National Airport that gives you all the information you need
at your fingertips. With the DC AIRPORTS APP, you will be able to see flight status, learn how
to connect to our free Wi-Fi, and even book travel and parking through the app! App users can
get push notifications to your phone and smart watch, shop online with Duty Free and get Metro
and Silver Line Express status. Be sure to download the DC AIRPORTS APP today!
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Q: Do you have pet relief areas at Dulles
International Airport?
A: Dulles International provides designated
pet relief areas throughout the Airport,
with two areas located beyond security for
customers traveling with service animals
or pets. Pet Relief Areas are clearly marked
and contain waste bags and receptacles for
your convenience.
Locations inside the concourses
(post-security):
• Adjacent to Gate A32, next to the
Virgin Atlantic Club
• Across from Gate D1, near &pizza
Locations outside the Terminal (pre-security):
• At opposite ends of the Terminal, on the
Departures Level – Ticketing/Check-In. Exit
the terminal Door 16 near the United Airlines
Ticket Counter and turn right, or exit the
terminal Door 1 near the AeroMexico Ticket
Counter and turn left. There is also third relief
area on the Arrivals Level – Baggage Claim,
outside the building via the exit near Baggage
Claim 1. Exit the tunnel and walk across the
parking lot. The relief area is straight ahead.