So I am sitting on the plane on my way to Boston and thought to myself how I have mastered the whole “Airport-Stress” dilemma. So I thought I would share with you my 15 Tips of Traveling Success with you. Enjoy! (If you wish to comment please do so under each tip rather then the entire post thanks)
Tip Number One: Never book the last flight out. If you miss the flight or they overbooked you will be stuck like chuck!
Tip Number Two: If you have a large carryon and you want to make sure you get a bin on the plane to store it, you need to make sure you have a window seat and sitting towards the end of the plane. By doing this you will board the plane earlier. Airlines board by seating zones and usually people who sit by the window and in the back board right after fist class.
Tip Number Three: Never get a seat by the bathrooms after 12pm (enough said)
Tip Number Four: When you get to your gate, always ask for an exit row. You get much more leg room, and they often don’t assign those seats until the day of the flight.
Tip Number Five: If you have a seat in the bulk head (first seat in the plane behind first class) know that you will not have as much leg room and you will have no place to store your carryon in front of you.
Tip number Six: Buy your food before you get on the plane but never your drink. They always give you free drinks but the food you have to pay for, but also note the price will be the same in the airport as it is on the plane, you just won’t have as big of a variety to choose from.
Tip Number Seven: Get flyer miles, preferably with each airline. You may not think you travel enough for them to build up, but now days you can get points towards flying by renting cars, buying groceries, and many other things you do all the time.
Tip Number Eight: Bring your own earphones on the plane. Most airplanes now have TV, movies, as well as music, but they sometimes charge a fee to use their earphones. Plus think about it, do you really want to put something in your ear that has been in or on someone else’s ear? (gross)
Tip Number Nine: If you have a tight connection, always ask for a seat on the aisle near the front. There is nothing more frustrating then standing in the back by the window waiting for everyone to get off while you are missing your flight. Once you get off the plane tell the ticket agent to call your gate and let them know your coming!!
Tip Number Ten: Remember the rules for sharing a armrest is the same as in junior high…”First come first served”, and “move your feet loose your seat”. (in other words if you lift your arm of the rest, the person sitting next to you can take control! I am the master of this game (smile)
Tip Number Eleven: Want to find a one stop shopping spot for cheap flights, car rentals, cruises and hotels? Go to www.BookingBuddy.com
Tip Number Twelve: Trying to sneak that special bottle of perfume or lotion past security but afraid the X-ray machine monitor will ask you to open up your bag and tell you it’s not regulation size? Do what I do, put it in your pocket. They don’t check your pockets unless you have metal that sets off the security door you walk through. This works great for fingernail clippers as well.
Tip Number Thirteen: Never play peek-a-boo with the kid sitting in front of you. The game never ends!
Tip Number Fourteen: Want to check a bag but not pay the 20 dollars to do so? If your bag is not too large, take it with you as a carryon and get on the plane last. Chances are there will be no more bin space and they will gladly check your bag to your destination at no charge.
Tip Number Fifteen: If by change you are sitting next to someone who is lactose intolerant (gassy). Make a big fuss about the aroma that you smell, wave you hand in front of your face, and put a sour look on your face. This will shame the person sitting next to you and hopefully remind him or her that this is community air!!
Happy Travels!!
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