Los Angeles is a busy city full of life, adventure, and opportunity. But if you're like most residents of the area, you probably appreciate the opportunity to get out of town and explore other parts of the world when possible – luckily the flight hub at LAX can get you just about anywhere you want to go. Ensure that your flight out of Los Angeles and your trip away from home is a pleasurable experience with the help of these simple tips and tricks:  

Check-in Online

Many airline companies will allow you to check-in for your flight a few hours before its scheduled takeoff through their websites, which should save you a significant amount of time once you arrive at the airport because you can bypass the check-in lines. If you don't have a printer available at the time of check-in online, you'll have to locate an electronic ticketing kiosk located near the entrances of the airport to have a ticket printed before heading to your gate. Checking in online before your flight may even score you the opportunity to choose a preferred seat from the plane's seating map so you aren't stuck with what's left over when you arrive at the airport.

Invest in Car Service

Los Angeles is home to some of the worst rush-hour traffic in the world, and it doesn't tend to get much better once rush-hour ends. So save yourself the stress and trouble of driving yourself to the airport and having to pay to have your vehicle stored while you're gone – consider hiring a car service LAX to pick you up and drop you off instead. You won't have to worry about gas, parking, or any other inconveniences that go along with driving, and you will not have to rely on a friend or family member to take on the responsibility for you either. You can reserve a return ride home from the airport at the same time as reserving a ride out of Los Angeles, making the process seamless and stress free overall.

Send Some Stuff Ahead

If you are planning a long trip or you need to take more than just a bag or two along with you, consider packing a box of stuff in a priority set price box. Large boxes can be mailed for less than $20 a piece, which is comparable to paying to have a bag checked. In fact, you may find that you'll pay less to have your belongings mailed to your destination than you will to have it checked onto the airplane.

In addition, you won't have to worry about lugging around a bunch of stuff through the airport. Mail your stuff at least a week in advance to ensure that it's already at hour destination by the time you arrive. If you don't have a specific address to mail your stuff to, you can send it to "general delivery" at the local post office in the city you're visiting and pick it up using your identification card when you arrive.

Reserve a Lounge Table

Even if you check in for your flight online ahead of time, it's a good idea to get to the airport at least an hour before your flight is scheduled to leave. This will provide you with plenty of time to make it through check points even if there is a hang up of some sort so you have time to take care of any phone calls or pit stops that are on your bucket list before boarding your flight. Spend your spare time at the airport taking the edge off, and ensure that you have a place of your own to relax before your flight by reserving a table in the lounge before your arrival. This will ensure that you don't miss out on the opportunity to eat and have a drink before flying just because the wait list for a table is longer than anticipated.

These basic tips and tricks are powerful tools when used in combination, as they'll ensure that you maintain complete control over the timeline and events you are faced with while planning and executing your flight out of Los Angeles.