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:: This page was originally created on Mozilla's internal intranet. However, it contains lots of information that could be useful to Mozillians who travel to Mozilla events, or really, anyone who travels, period. The original page (and its history) disappeared when the intranet site was retired.
:: This page was originally created on Mozilla's internal intranet. However, it contains lots of information that could be useful to Mozillians who travel to Mozilla events, or really, anyone who travels, period. The original page (and its history) disappeared when the intranet site was retired.
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Travel doesn’t have to suck. In fact, there are probably relatively few parts of your life where a handful of modest optimizations can make such a tremendous difference.  
Travel doesn’t have to be terrible. In fact, there may be no other part of your life where a handful of modest optimizations can make such an enormous difference. How different would travelling become, if:


* We never lose our luggage.
* You never lost your luggage.
* We can get from the airport entrance to our gate in minutes.
* You could get from the airport entrance to your flight's gate in minutes.
* We get lounge access at the airport, upgraded flights, nicer rooms in hotels.
* You had lounge access at the airport, upgraded flights, maybe even nicer rooms in hotels.
* We don’t eat junk on the road. Indeed, we often discover great restaurants.
* You knew you didn't have to eat junk on the road, but could discover great local restaurants instead.


We have secrets. We have millions of miles traveled between us, and we'd like to show you how it's done.
We have secrets. We have millions of miles travelled between us, and we'd like to show you how it's done.


But first, the 3 simplest things you can do to make travel a lot better:
First, here are the 3 simplest things you can do to make travel a lot better:
# Never, ever check your luggage.
# Never, ever check your luggage.
# Check in online as early as possible.
# Check in online as early as possible.
# Pick a Frequent Flyer program
# Pick a Frequent Flyer program


Do those three and you’re already in the 80th percentile for travel success. What follows below is travel brilliance.
Do these every time, and you’re already in the 80th percentile for travel success. What follows below is travel brilliance.


= Planning =
= Planning =
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== Country-specific notes ==
== Country-specific notes ==
'''Note: Much of the per-country information is pre-covid, and needs to be verified or updated.'''


=== USA ===
=== USA ===
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