Check before flying
30-minute pre-airport sweep: documents, passport pages, bank, agent contact, embassy number.
What it is
The final 30-minute sweep before leaving for the airport. Done after the joining-ship checklist, the night before — this is the morning-of safety net.
Who needs it
Every seafarer.
When it is checked
- 30 minutes before leaving for the airport.
Common mistakes
- Skipping it because you've done this before.
- Not calling the agent to confirm the flight booking is still active.
- Battery low on the phone with all the document photos.
Printable checklist
- Passport, CDC, visa, letter of guarantee — in carry-on, not checked baggage.
- Phone fully charged + power bank + adaptor for the joining country.
- Agent's name + phone + WhatsApp + address printed on paper.
- Family knows your flight number, arrival time, hotel address.
- Cash + card + spare card on you.
- Photocopies and phone photos of every document accessible offline.
- Embassy / consulate number for the joining country saved on phone.
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