If you plan to visit the Philadelphia are for the holidays, there’s a good chance that you’ll be flying to or from one of the Philadelphia area’s major airports:

Philadelphia Airport (PHL)
JFK Airport (JFK)
Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)

If you plan on traveling by air in the coming weeks, here is some useful information to help you get prepared for your flight…

Philadelphia Area Airport Travel – EWR, PHL or JFK

Here are some helpful tips to help take some of the hassle out of your check-in process:

• Arrive early to allow for time to proceed through security checkpoints, particularly during heavy-travel seasons.
• To save time at security checkpoints, get prepared in advance by reviewing the airport’s security measures before you travel.
• Have your ID and boarding pass readily available, (and Visa/passport if applicable)
• Empty your pockets of keys, coins and other loose metal objects and place them in your carry-on, so everything may be scanned at once.
• Remove any outer garments you may be wearing, (jackets, hats, etc) and shoes
• Pack your luggage in layers (to increase visibility of scanned baggage)
• Place as many items as possible in checked baggage; carry-ons should contain only those items that will need to be immediately on hand.
• If traveling with medications, be sure to keep them in their original packaging, and bring accompanying prescription cards.

Here’s a partial list of some prohibited items that will not be permitted on flights:

• Liquids, aerosols and gels are permitted in carry-ons in limited quantities, (one bag allowed in order to limit total volume.) Place any non-essential liquids in checked luggage for faster check-in. Place these items into one bag and X-ray them separately from the carry-on bag for faster security checking.
• Loose (spare) Lithium batters are not allowed in checked baggage, only those batteries properly inserted into portable devices will be permitted. Some exceptions include those spare batteries used in cell phones or laptops, provided that battery terminals are covered.
• Miscellaneous items regulated by security include Sharp Objects, Sporting Goods, Firearms, Tools, Martial Arts Items, Explosive & Flammable Materials, Candles, Aerosols and Snow Globes, among others.

For a more detailed list of allowed & prohibited items, plus a convenient “what can I bring when I fly?” iPhone and mobile app, visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) traveler information page. [http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items]

Here’s a handy list of some important airport contact numbers:

Philadelphia International Airport:

Location: 8800 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

General Information: (215) 937-6937

Automated Flight Information: (800) PHL-GATE

Website: www.phl.org

Lost & Found: (215) 937-6888

John F. Kennedy International Airport:

Location: Jamaica, New York, NY 11430

General Information: (718) 244-4444

Website: www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk.html‎

Lost and Found: (718) 244-4225

Newark Liberty International Airport:

Location: 3 Brewster Rd  Newark, NJ 07114

General Information: (973) 961-6000

Website: www.newarkairport.com

Lost & Found: (908) 787-0667

Transportation Security Administration

General Information: 866-289-9673

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