Okay, some of the language used is a little beyond him yet, but the interactive nature of this book and it’s amazing attention to detail has him utterly engrossed. The book also explains the science and engineering behind how things work, from X-ray scanners to baggage carousels.

Can’t wait to take this to the airport with my toddler and show him all the parts of the airport depicted in the book. You might need to figure out which level of the airport is designated for ground transportation — meaning buses, shuttles and cars to catch a ride out of the airport. When not traveling, Megan adventures around her Midwest home base where she likes to attend theme parties, ride her bike and cook Asian food.

Make sure you didn’t forget anything — especially that boarding pass and ID you were supposed to put away or your laptop that had to be in its own bin. My only criticism of it is in relation to the wind sock flying in the wrong direction on the front cover. This information may be different than what you see when you visit a financial institution, service provider or specific product’s site. John Walton is an award-winning journalist who specializes in transport, aviation, airlines, and the passenger experience. Most airlines recommend that you arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure for domestic flights and three hours for international flights.

My 5 and 2 year olds are obsessed with planes and airports, so we have a good collection of books on those topics. If you’d like a paper boarding pass or if you’re checking a bag, you’ll have to officially check in. I got this for my daughter 2 months ago when she turned 18 months, and the book is fabulous with so many flaps revealing fun imagery and little people.It stimulates his verbal skills as he “reads” it to me, and increased cognitive ability as he is starting to piece together concepts (like airplanes can see/fly in the dark! Most airlines board by a numbered boarding group, and people with elite status and those flying first class usually board in the earlier groups. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel or balance transfer) and the card's rates, fees, rewards and other features. She covers travel rewards, including industry news, airline and hotel loyalty programs, and how to travel on points.