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It is not necessary to wait in long security or immigration lines at the airport when you can hire your own personal escort. Many airport concierge companies offer this service to travellers, whether they're leaving or arriving. In addition to offering their services in airports worldwide, these companies are independent of airports and airlines (they have permission to operate in the airports where they sell their products).

As airports have gotten busier in recent years, these services have become increasingly popular, according to airline and airport analyst George Hobica. He said they're perfect for travelers who get annoyed if they need to wait in long lines, need assistance navigating through an airport, or have to make a tight connection and have no time to waste. The airport concierge is a good choice if you like to board a plane just as it closes, he added. Also, the service makes you feel like a VIP.

In particular, people traveling internationally in economy class may benefit from airport escorting, Mr. Hobica said, as they must arrive at the airport three hours before departure and have longer security lines, much longer than those of business and first class passengers. He said it is worth it to schedule an airport escort.

As an example of an established airport escorting provider, Royal Airport Concierge is one of the best. Now operating in more than 550 airports worldwide, it uses its own greeters and local companies to escort clients. According to Ron Gorfinkel, the type of service provided depends on the rules at the airport and the country. For a departure from Italy, for example, The departing passengers may be escorted onto the plane by a greeter, and they are able to stow their carry-on luggage, while passengers arriving at London's Heathrow Airport may be met at their gate and taken to customs and immigration in a golf cart. which allows them to go through the lines more quickly. It costs about $300 to $450 for up to four passengers depending on the company.

hospital in germany berlin I was intrigued by the idea of getting VIP treatment at an airport with a personal escort and decided to use one from Blacklane, a Berlin-based company that launched a concierge service for airports in August of last year.

healthcare in germany vs us The Basics:

Blacklane started in 2011 as a car service company and now offers escorting services worldwide through Blacklane PASS. In either case, these escorts are employed by the airport or a local concierge company. According to country and airport rules, Blacklane provides similar services to Royal Airport Concierge. However, in general, escorts fast track passengers through security, customs, immigration, carries luggage, and helps process VAT refunds, according to Jens Wohltorf. Additionally, they meet arriving passengers at the plane's exit and assist them through customs and immigration; they can even assist in arranging transportation and coordinate with a driver for curbside pickup.
The Cost:

The service costs $200 for the first guest and $100 per additional guest. Children two and under are free. However, Mr. Wohltorf said tipping escorts is absolutely not necessary and is considered an optional gesture.

My Experience:

In a recent trip, my two children and parents took Blacklane PASS from Paris Orly Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. The service was reserved online a week before our trip (first-time customers must make their reservations online but subsequent bookings can be made by phone) and our escort, Reda, introducing himself and asking if I could text him when we were five minutes away from the airport to greet us. Once we arrived at the terminal, he met us with a smile as he waited at the curb. We got the luggage trolley loaded with our four carry-ons and four check-in bags, and Reda led us to the check-in counter for our airline, La Compagnie. However, I felt a moment of glee when Reda flashed his boarding pass to an airline employee, who promptly let us pass other passengers.

The next thing we did was claim a VAT refund for the shopping we had done in Paris. Unfortunately, our refund problem got sticky when the employee- a lady- with whom we dealt for the refund process told us that receipts for the goods were not sufficient for claiming the refund- we had to provide the actual items. We packed most of our shopping in check-in bags without knowing about this rule. It would have been remiss of us to let the money go, as the refund amounted to more than $1000. Despite my father and I beseeching her, she refused to give a refund - no items, no refund.

Reda intervened and told her that we were VIPs at the airport. Then she relented and processed our refund. Without his assistance, what would we have done?