You might think that you have already covered everything as far as preparations for your upcoming Florida holidays are concerned. Of course, a lot of your efforts were focused on the obvious things that we usually associate with a well-laid travel plan. You have gone through all these essential details of your travel so many times with your travel agency that you think you haven’t missed anything at all.
I just would want to share with you one important item that is usually left unattended even by the savviest travelers. For those who have already flown, they may have already noticed those 3 letter codes on the tags that are attached to their checked-in luggage. This is the standard system used by handlers of baggage in order to easily determine their destinations although there are still instances that the system fails. These letter codes that are assigned by IATA are customarily used by handlers as well as pilot and controllers and other players in the aviation industry.
For instance, MAD is the airport code for Barajas, Spain and NUT is the designated airport code for Nutuve, Papua New Guinea. These airport codes do not imply anything out of the ordinary and travelers to these destinations don’t have any reason to worry.
As soon as you are able to get the details of flights to Orlando, it is best that you check the airport codes assigned to the airport of your destination. International flights to and from Orlando and Florida area are normally handled by Orlando International (MCO) and Orlando Executive (ORL). You won’t want airport agents to put the wrong airport codes on your luggage. Your bag destined for Orlando International (MCO) may end up going to Montes Claros, Brazil (MOC) or Miskolc, Hungary (MCQ).
One final note about Orlando International (MCO), the designated airport code does not stand for Mickey and Company. The airport code is actually derived from the former name of the airport – McCoy Air Force Base.
By the way, HOT is the airport code for Hot Springs Memorial Field, US.
