美国国家公共电台 NPR--Planning to fly soon? There are some things you can do to prepare

Planning to fly soon? There are some things you can do to prepare

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What should you do if your flight is delayed or canceled? Travel journalist Victoria Walker has some tips.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

Flying is a nightmare right now. If you're planning to board a plane any time soon, there are some things you can do to prepare.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Victoria Walker is a travel journalist and author of the Travel With Vikkie newsletter. She gave us some flying advice to make any journey go as smoothly² as possible.

VICTORIA WALKER: No. 1, get there early.

FADEL: Now, this might seem obvious, but as Walker points out...

WALKER: I know a lot of people who travel have heard, you know, for years get there two, three hours ahead of time. And a lot of people don't really take that seriously. This is the time that you really want to take that seriously.

MART?NEZ: And be sure to download your airline's mobile app.

WALKER: Because with a lot of these kind of delays and cancellations, the first indication that something in your trip has gone awry³ is through the airline's app.

MART?NEZ: These apps can also help you check in, and they often have airport maps.

FADEL: And if you don't want your luggage to get lost...

WALKER: Avoid checking bags if you're at all able to consolidate⁴ your baggage. But also put in an airtag just in case your luggage doesn't make it to your destination the way you make it to your destination.

FADEL: She also recommends flying nonstop if possible.

WALKER: The more connections in your itinerary⁵, the more chances for delays.

MART?NEZ: Walker says fliers should also have a backup plan in mind, one that might not involve flying at all.

WALKER: That would mean taking a look at what's available on Amtrak or on a bus like Greyhound or Megabus or a rental⁶ car.

MART?NEZ: Being kind and, if you have any left, having patience also works. For more travel advice, check out npr.org.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

3 awry   

adj.扭曲的，错的

参考例句：

• She was in a fury over a plan that had gone awry. 计划出了问题，她很愤怒。
• Something has gone awry in our plans.我们的计划出差错了。

4 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

5 itinerary   

n.行程表，旅行路线；旅行计划

参考例句：

• The two sides have agreed on the itinerary of the visit.双方商定了访问日程。
• The next place on our itinerary was Silistra.我们行程的下一站是锡利斯特拉。

6 rental   

n.租赁，出租，出租业

参考例句：

• The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
• We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。