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I’m going on a trip to Canada in just over a week, and I’m very nervous as it’s the first time I’ve been abroad since I was quite a young child, and I have to go on my own. I’m particularly worried about coping with the airports, as I’ve only flown once before, and got quite confused by what to do when doing things like checking in and going through security. I must have looked really nervous and dithery, as in the end a couple of other passengers took pity on me and helped shepherd me through! I’ve always found this forum a really wonderful resource, so I was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips on flying/airports that might be helpful? I’ve had a look at the Manchester Airport guide to flying with autism, which is quite useful, but it’s mostly directed at children travelling with their parents, not adults travelling on their own. I know this is probably something that everyone finds nerve-wracking if they are doing it for the first time, but being autistic means I over worry about little things like where to stand, which counter I need to go up to, how much I should talk to the person sat next to me, or even silly things like what to do if I need the loo during the flight... Any advice would be much appreciated, and also possibly some details of what to expect? I’m sure there are some people here who are more experienced fliers than me!