As a back up, it is always good to put a couple of generic presents in the bag, say a couple of board games.

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For some passengers, this is a big attraction, because it means not only a chance to board early but also a chance to check a bag free rather than paying a charge.

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That same year, not coincidentally, Board members of the Academy voted to ditch the official swag bag distribution.

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Before you board, make a copy of your passport and have a bag with necessities like hard-to-replace medication, said Kimberly Wilson Wetty, head of the Valerie Wilson Travel's cruise department.

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The bag was searched at the gate, shortly before he was to board the plane.

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He has a quiet meal and a shower, but instead of packing it in for the night, he packs a bag and, as midnight approaches, heads to the airport to board a private jet.

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He used a self check-in kiosk to board the flight at Heathrow and was allowed through when the document was checked in the bag-drop area.

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