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When you are flying out of Blackpool Airport use the following information to help you get fully prepared so you have everything in order to travel. Use our information on packing tips regarding your baggage, your luggage allowances and home security tips. |
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In all the excitement of jetting off somewhere nice for your holiday don't forget the importance of good preparation. That includes carefully preparing to leave your home standing empty for weeks on end and making sure your baggage conforms with the airline's luggage allowances. By using our home security tips, packing tips and advice on luggage allowances you'll be ready to fly with total peace of mind.
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Getting Ready To Leave ... |
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Here we provide some general tips on preparing to leave your home empty for a while.
It's bad enough when you return home from a few weeks in the sun, so don't add to your holiday blues by returning to a home that's been burgled! Follow our easy to use tips that help make your home look lived in.
Firstly, think about whether you need to do any of the below:
- Do you have any daily deliveries like milk and newspapers that need to be cancelled?
- Do you really need to order anything that will be delivered whilst you're away - can it wait until you return?
- Re-arrange any meetings or appointments that are booked for whist you are away.
- Ask a friend, neighbour or someone from your family to come over to your home and remove any built up post from your doorstep and letter box.
- Avoid rotting food in your fridge or cupboards by using up any perishable items.
- To be on the safe side switch off your TV, computer etc. plug sockets throughout the house.
- Save yourself some money by turning off your hot water and central heating during the Spring and Summer months. Or in the colder Winter months turn them right down, but not off in case of a hard frost.
- Make sure your pets are looked after properly whilst you are away. Either book them into a cattery or kennel, making sure you've packed some of their favourite toys and treats. Or you could arrange for a friend to look after them either at your house or theirs, just make sure they've met plenty of times first.
Now read on for further tips on securing your home.
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Security Tips For Your Home ... |
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Our homes and precious contents are the most valuable things we own, both financially and sentimentally. So make sure you take all the necessary precautions to protect it whilst you are away.
Our Top Ten Home Security Tips provided below are easy to understand and even easier to implement, meaning you can leave home with total peace of mind.
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Top Ten Security Tips |
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1, Automatic Lighting |
By fixing automatic light timers to the lights in your main rooms you'll easily confuse burglars who will think people are home. |
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2. Post |
Don't let built up post tell passers by that you aren't home. Arrange for someone to clear it up every other day for you.
Or arrange for the Keepsafe service operated by Royal Mail to hold on to your post for up to 2 months. |
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3. Deliveries |
Milk and newspapers piling up on the doorstep give away you aren't home - cancel them before you leave. |
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4. Baggage Tags: |
By writing your home address on your luggage label you are advertising where you live and that you aren't home. Don't fill in this part of your label until you are checking in for your return flight. |
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5. House Checking: |
Local friends or family can be asked to pop by and check that all is well at home whilst you are away. Ask them when they are there to draw and pull different sets of curtains. And to park on the drive so the house looks like it's being lived in.
Just in case of any emergencies leave your contact details with a neighbour, friend or family member so you are contactable. |
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6. Neighbourhood Watch: |
Seriously consider joining your Neighbourhood Watch Scheme - visit www.neighbourhoodwatch.netfor more information. |
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7. Valuable Items: |
Your important documents, paper work and small valuable could be locked in a safe at your Bank, or you could arrange for them to be stored at someone's house whilst you aren't home.
Desirable items like TVs, DVDs and stereos are very tempting when on view from the outside windows - try and move them out of sight.
Check your building and contents insurance hasn't expired and that it providers adequate cover. |
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8. Alarm: |
Just in case your alarm goes off, either for real or a false alarm ask a neighbour to be a key holder for the time you are away and advise your Security Company accordingly.
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9. Outdoor Storage: |
With garden crime increasing put bicycles, power tools, golf clubs and fishing equipment inside whilst you are away. |
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10. Locks: |
Do a proper check that all your windows and doors are securely locked. |
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If you'd like even more advice on securing your home contact your local police force as some offer home security tips and checks and suggest additional improvements. |
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Packing Tips & Luggage Allowances ... |
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You must pack your baggage giving careful consideration to your airlines luggage allowances or you could be liable for a fine not to mention huge embarrassment at check-in. Read on for more information.
Each airline have their own strict rules on luggage allowances so do check, however mostly airlines allow the weight of an individual bag to be 70lbs/32kg or less. Check on the reverse of your flight ticket for your luggage allowance.
If you arrive at check-in with a very heavy bag you will be charged a fine to carry the weight onto the aircraft, what's more you'll also be required to repack your bags into a variety of smaller bags so the weight is distributed. If you don't pay the fine you will have to get rid of the excess weight that will then be destroyed by the airport.
If however travelling with large, bulky or outsized baggage advise your airline in advance of travel.
The Ground Hostess will ask you a number of questions about your baggage. These questions have increased in recent years - as directed by the British Government - so make sure you check-in with plenty of time to spare.
More information can be found on restricted items that cannot be packed in either your hand luggage or main baggage by visiting the Security section of this website. |
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