Education is a good thing.

On the day I booked my flights my daughter came round and after I had told her my plans we excitedly started discussing what I should take. I got the small case down from the loft so we could check that it met requirements. Size wise it seemed fine, although it weighs quite heavy, reducing what I can take in my 7kg allowance. No matter we said, a few things could be in my handbag, oh how naive I am. 

It was only yesterday when I was checking online to find out what time I needed to get to the airport, that I discovered I could actually use the reference I was given to book seats (if I wanted to spend the extra) or say if I had special dietary requirements. Again how naive, or maybe it is just that in eleven years things have moved on. It was on Emirates's website that I discovered two things, the first that the ticketing only allows for one space in the name. I was in a complete panic when I saw my ticket was in the name Goodcheer Pixie instead of Good Cheer Pixie. I had heard so many stories of people not being able to fly because of a typing error, the name not matching the passport. I instantly contacted them and was reassured it would be okay. Now you might all think that's perfectly normal, but for me it is a massive achievement, it was always Tall who spoke to people and sorted stuff out. 

The second thing I discovered is, that unless you are in first class or business class, you are only allowed to carry on one, yes one, item. I also discovered that the dimensions my daughter and I had used weren't the dimensions that Emirates use, so a new carry on bag may be required. So for all of us peasants it is handbag or suitcase, it's a no brainer really. It will be weird putting it all in a case, but I'll survive. 

So the adventure is turning out to be an education too. I am out of touch with how technology is being used to check-in online instead of at the airport, I'm not sure it really helps when you have baggage to check-in anyway, but I'm ready to hear the advantages. I have learnt there is no standard size or weight for luggage and that ticketing only has one space in the name.  

Only five more weeks!!!!