Travel Etiquette 101

Summer should be about relaxing and taking your time, but how can you stay calm when there is a little kid kicking the back of your seat on your flight out of Detroit Metro Airport? Knowing the dos and don’ts of travel etiquette will help you go from an amateur to a sophisticated flyer. We’ve put together some ideas to help you keep cool during heated summer travel moments:

v  Board with your zone. Don’t cut people in line!  Many people who board first paid for the privilege, so it is only fair to honor it.

v  Do a good deed. Will it really hurt to switch seats so a family can sit together? If they suggest you trade your aisle seat for their middle seat, use your best judgment. What goes around comes aroud!

v  Don’t give parents dirty stares. While you may pray that the woman with the screaming baby doesn’t take the seat next to yours, avoid glaring at her. If she sits next to you, refrain from visibly sulking. She knows that her precious darling is making noise; she doesn’t need you to remind her.

v  Middle seats get the armrest. Do you know anyone who likes to sit in the middle seat? Didn’t think so! Give those unlucky travelers the comfort of using both armrests. You’ll survive with the armrest that’s dedicated to you.

v  Check before you recline. Yes, it’s your right to recline, but wouldn’t it be nice to look behind you before you do? Give that traveler a chance to close his laptop before your seat crushes it.

v  Let your neighbor sleep. Trying to catch up on your nap can be tough during a flight. Leave it to the discretion of the stewardess to decide who gets a wake up nudge or who sleeps through the pretzels and orange juice call.

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5 Ways to Protect Your Parked Car

From expensive electronics to empty candy wrappers, we keep pretty much everything and anything in our cars. Since your vehicle is essentially your miniature home away from home, you are going to want to take precautions to safeguard your vehicle when you fly out of Detroit Metro Airport. Although U.S. Park boasts a secure, well lit parking lot, you still have to do your part to ensure the safety of your vehicle. Read on to find out how you can help us protect your car while you are traveling:

1    It is best not to leave valuables inside, but if you must, hide them, and hide them well. Conceal them at home in your own driveway, away from the prying eyes of airport criminals. Don’t park your car at the airport and then hide your laptop; the risk of being seen is too great.

 

2   For maximum security, leave your car near high traffic areas such as the entrance and exit or the shuttle pickup kiosk. The increased foot traffic will add to the number of eyes on your car and will discourage potential thieves.

 

3    Your next best bet is to leave your car in a well-lit area, something U.S. Park certainly has to offer. Our entire lot is well-lit for maximum safety. Shining lights discourage intruders who don’t want to be caught.

 

4  A neat car is less likely to get robbed. If a thief looks in and sees wires poking out from under the seat or a large object seemingly covered up by a towel or hat, this is sure to attract his or her curiosity. If a potential crook sees nothing but car upholstery, it is less likely that he or she will break in to the vehicle.

 

5    Keep your car doors locked at all times. Although this sounds like common sense, many people honestly forget to lock their cars or are lured into a false sense of security by their surroundings. An unlocked car is the easiest way for a thief to slip into your vehicle.