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Mexico City isn't as bad as you may think. Although when you get outside of the airport, smog really hurts your eyes and breathing is different until you get accustomed to it. Convert some money at the bank inside the airport for a good exchange rate. Be careful of con-men and don't do any alleys in the dark. Don't drink the water except if it is bottled. No ice cubes. Brush your teeth with bottled water or coke. No coffee either. Don't eat fresh fruit with a skin like apples or strawberries. Melon is ok.
Also from my experience, Atlanta is a good place to come through customs. In my opinion it is one of the best ports of entry with regard to speed. Expect your bags to get knicked and ripped. Take along a good book to read during your layovers and don't get excited. Patience is important, and being on time or early is essential.
If you are in O'Hare early in the morning, the "Sticky-buns" vendors have some really good pastries. Avoid O'Hare when winter storms are predicted.
Pick Airlines that have multiple flights to and from your departure and destination points. That way if you miss a flight another one will be not to far off.
Have a pleasant and safe trip!
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If you are on a connecting flight out of Mexico City back to the States, remember that the food was prepared in Mexico City. Use all the same precautions. Waiting for your final connection in Chicago with a case of the revenge isn't much fun.
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Oh how true, same holds true for taking showers or brushing your teeth. Those bad bacteria can even enter through your eyes. I'm gotten sick after arriving home after having a United or Mexicana Air meal. The important thing, is don't be a vulnerable tourist. Stick with your friends or group. When it comes to shopping negotiate like you're trying to buy a new tractor. About 50% of asking is usually OK, especially if with a local merchant or artist. These people are really poor, about $2k per capita over age of 16yrs.
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Can't say I've been through Mexico City, but I've done just about every major airport in the US. I hated Newark, NJ. What a dung heap! I've been stranded before as well. Chatanooga, TN is a very small airport. Very friendly and helpful people, but getting stuck there for 6 hours was a lesson in boredom.
The layover I hated the most was coming back from Korea. I had a 4 hour layover in O'Hare after having spent 13 hours on an airplane. I was not happy. I could have rented a car and been home sooner.
My favorite flights were when I lived in northern Minnesota. Was a 1 room airport. No security or lines. They just opened a door and said "let's go."
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When you have layovers, the best advice given is pick a major airline with a lot of flight options. If your airline only has a couple flights a day and you miss yours for any reason, you may be stuck for a day or more. If the airline has flights every couple hours, then you have a lot of options. I take 30-40 flights a year and have only overnighted in a layover city once and that was due to a late evening flight and a heavy snowstorm.
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my tickets arrived today, and i'm a little hesitant about the whole excursion now...and i'm sure not going to leave the airport in mexico city, again, i've heard things. I kept the same airline for the whole trip, is that going to make layovers any easier?
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Often airlines will hold their own flights for brief periods of time so their passengers can make connections. This isn't true when changing between airlines, so if you have to make connections it's better if the flights are both from the same airline.
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Yes, keeping the same airline for the entire trip is the way to go. Hope none of us scared you about the trip. It will be a piece of cake. Mexico City does have some pretty sights, don't miss out on this opportunity. It is a very, very big city. I believe there is a hugh flea market thing that goes on every Saturday. You can get some nice jewelry, leather, jewels, gold, etc. at reasonable prices. I bought a few leather and silver gifts on my last trip which has been quite a few years now.
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i'm not staying in mexico city...i have to wait there for my plane to morelia on a plane "pack of gum with wings". You know the kind of plane that sounds like an outboard motor outside of the water...the kind you wind up...well there you go. Yeah, aeromexico is how i'm flying...i've never even heard of it.
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Aeromexico can't be worse than the Cochise Airlines flight I took once from Phoenix to Flagstaff. I sat next to the pilot on that one, and watched while the right engine sprayed oil all over my window while the pilot tapped on the oil pressure gauge and read through his maintenance logs.
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