<p>man. ive been wanting to do this for ages. we get paid to do this too right-but do the hosts have to be drm residents or are off-campus hosts welcome too (not only reason id do it, of course :)</p>
<p>i gotta get on this for next year…</p>
<p>Mentors that volunteer for Senior Weekend don’t get paid actually; it’s the OHP hosts that get around $20 (I believe) to host students. Housers for Senior Weekend don’t have to live on-campus; off-campus hosts are definitely welcome!</p>
<p>I think REACH! may still be looking for housers, so if you’re still interested, PM me and I can connect you to the right person to talk to. Volunteers/mentors are always welcome if you can’t/don’t want to house!</p>
<p>If you are unsure what to do about checking into the flight, you may want to call the travel arranger at Berkeley and the airline before you head for the airport. It is possible that they bought a group ticket and you may have to go to a group check-in desk or something.</p>
<p>Allow plenty of time if you have to check-in in person, since the people who do that these days (as opposed to web site or kiosk) are typically the ones with the more complicated situations or are the least experienced flyers who take the most time.</p>
<p>Southwest Airlines has suggested [airport</a> arrival times](<a href=“http://www.southwest.com/html/air/airport-information.html]airport”>Airport Information | Southwest Airlines). The web site also discusses [airport</a> procedures](<a href=“Day of Travel Overview | Southwest Airlines”>Day of Travel Overview | Southwest Airlines) like checking bags ([carry-on</a> size limit is 10"<em>16"</em>24", and checked bags must have length+width+height <= 62" and not weight more than 50 pounds](<a href=“http://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/baggage/index-pol.html]carry-on”>Baggage Information | Southwest Airlines)), going through security, and boarding.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info alumnus. I’m still a bit nervous since this is pretty much my first time flying by myself :P! Lets hope all will go well and I don’t end up in some bizarre place XD!</p>
<p>PS- I have no idea about their phone number either since it’s not on the website. Do you have any idea excitedface?</p>
<p>Don’t be nervous, MisterB7K; everything will be fine! I remember my first time flying by myself last year when I went on a college visit on the East Coast-it was super intimidating, but don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it because most people are willing to help you out. </p>
<p>I’ll PM you the REACH Senior Weekend general number that they gave us; I’m not sure if they’ll be checking it in the afternoon, but it definitely helps just to have a number to refer to anyway if things come up.</p>
<p>Some more first time flying tips:</p>
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<li><p>Put your most essential items in your carry-on. Checked bags sometimes get lost or delayed. Make sure that checked bags won’t open accidentally; it is best to choose a bag that does not look like everyone else’s to avoid confusion at pickup (black roller suitcases are by far the most common). Make sure that the bag you pick up is yours.</p></li>
<li><p>Don’t wear clothing with lots of metal (e.g. large belt buckles) to the security station at the airport. Also, wear shoes that are easy to take off and put on. Have your boarding pass and government(<em>) issued photo ID ready. (</em>) E.g. state driver’s license or ID, or US or foreign passport.</p></li>
<li><p>Your carry-on and shoes will go through the X-ray machine. Place metal object in your pockets like coins, keys, and cell phones in your carry-on or a bin to go through the X-ray machine. To avoid theft at the other end of the X-ray machine, push your stuff into the X-ray machine only when you are about to go through the metal detector or scanner.</p></li>
<li><p>If you want a water bottle, bring an empty one and fill it up at a water fountain after security, since they don’t want you to bring liquids through.</p></li>
<li><p>If your carry-on is a “rollaboard” suitcase, try loading it in the overhead bin with the wheels in or out (long edge perpendicular to the aisle) so that more can fit in the overhead bin.</p></li>
<li><p>See [Airline</a> Seating Charts - Best Airplane Seats - SeatGuru](<a href=“http://www.seatguru.com%5DAirline”>http://www.seatguru.com) for information on what the best seats are on the airline and airplane.</p></li>
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