Experienced Traveler Shares Her Air Travel Tips

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Elaine 3 year s ago

#1 one day before the flight. Not 2 or 3 days before the flight. One day before the flight.

Hopkins 3 year s ago

#3 Eh, nope. Some Airlines do have a weight limit for personal bags and they can be really anal about it too. acute

Jos 3 year s ago

Hopkins,

Yeah, some are only 10kg!

One 3 year s ago

wow very useful tips NOT! sm_80

Cliff 3 year s ago

Tips for how to be THAT person every other traveller on the plane hates... including everyone else who is exactly like THAT person, but thinks they are the exception for some reason.

Amelia 3 year s ago

1: Do not fly cattle class.
There is no step 2.

Enjoy your flight.

Louvinia 3 year s ago

Many airlines have a carry-on weight restriction of 7 kg and they are strict about it. I prefer to check-in and pay extra for priority baggage service whenever this option exists. It is always a good option to have one change of clothes in your carry-on just in case the checked in luggage gets delayed. Most airlines fill seats (in the economy) from the rear of the aircraft so you simply can't board early unless you have a Gold/Platinum membership of the airlines!

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Michael 3 year s ago

Bend over the stewardess in the front galley and fuck her then depart the plane. Best trip ever!

Isidore 3 year s ago

Now Michael, is that really an appropriate comment to be making my good fellow?

If it looks like overhead bins are already full, put your carry-on bag in the first available bin you pass located in front of your seat.

"There is nothing worse than getting to your seat only to find that the overhead bin space around you is full. If this happens, you're basically s#ck with two unfortunate options: 1.) put your bag behind you, knowing that you'll have to wait for everyone to deplane before you get it, or 2.) move against the flow of people boarding the plane and find a bin closer to the front of the aircraft.

I always make a game-time call as I'm boarding or I ask the welcoming flight attendant about the status of overhead bin space. If it looks full, I put my bag in a bin closer to the front of the plane on the way to my seat so it will be easy to grab as I deplane. Just make sure to remember the aisle number!"