I will be flying from Evansville, IN to Copenhagen and have never flown before. I have 2 connecting flights-- O'Hare and Newark. At O'Hare I switch from American to Continental. Will I already have my boarding pass for this flight and will my luggage be transferred for me? So all I have to do is get to my next flight? And then the same at Newark continuing with Continental?

Any tips for a first time flyer, flying alone, to make this process as smooth as possible? Thanks!

Your bags should be checked all the way through, although I would double check with the agent at Evansville. Bring plenty of magazines, books, music, dvds, etc. And get a connection so you can charge your ipod and dvd player and whatever else in Europe.

Is this on one ticket or two? If it's on one ticket, you may or may not be able to do online check-in (OLCI) for the Continental flights.

If it's on two separate tickets, then you can definitely do OLCI for the CO flight and print your boarding passes.

Nothing to add, other than to have fun in Copenhagen. And bring lots of money.

Also, inform your bank and credit card companies that you're going. If you don't they'll probably deny any transactions and you'll have to call from there.

And make sure that your PIN is four digits.

Wow, first time and it's to Europe! Have fun. Copenhagen is a lovely city and it's pretty easy to get around, (if that's your final destination.)

European airports are a bit different than ours, at least I think so. When you arrive in Copenhagen, you'll head straight to Passport Control. I always wait to use the restroom so I can get through the faster but that's me. Once through Passport Control you will enter into what seems like a busy shopping mall. Copenhagen has one continous shopping mall connecting the different gate areas. The exits however are clearly signed and if you're meeting anyone, they'll be on the other side of the exit once you get your luggage. If you have any problems any of the airport personnel will speak English. In fact most anyone you encounter will speak enough English to help you if you need it.

<i>In fact most anyone you encounter will speak enough English to help you if you need it.</i>

They'll do better. Virtually everyone speaks fluent English. A few cabbies may be the only exception, but even then, they will get you where you are going.

The Copenhagen airport is very easy to get around, so no problems there. I wish the same could be said for Newark and Chicago.

The lines at passport control are usually very short, and customs is hardly ever manned. Baggage can take a while, but nothing too terrible.

From Copenhagen airport, you can take a cab, the train, or the subway into the city. This site will give you door to door public transit directions (click on the British flag for English):

http://www.rejseplanen.dk/