The Christmas travel season is upon us and chances are that you’ll be spending some time in an airport. Flight delays, long layovers, and overbooked flights await you on your journey back to family and friends.

Here are three ways to combat the stress of long airport stays.

• Relax and Accept The Circumstances – There is usually very little you can do around this time of the year. When your flight gets delayed or canceled call the airline or borrow some wireless to track your plane.
  • Once you know where your plane is you won’t be disappointed if it doesn’t come at the time airline staff says it will.
• Strategize Quickly And Begin Setting Up Camp – As flights start getting delayed restaurants start filling up and power outlets become scare. The best thing to do is find a nice place you can sit down and eat, preferably with a plug nearby and call the airline from there. Avoid lines as much as you can – they don’t enhance your layover experience one bit.
  • If you’ll be staying overnight, snag one of the best places to sleep in an airport.

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