1. Pack a snack.
Airlines don't always feed you anymore (and if they do, it can be pricey and the selection usually sucks). Buy a snack ahead of time. Buy it at the airport if you have to. While you might be ripped off with higher prices, it's better than starving in the air.
2. Go to the bathroom before boarding.If your flight is short, you may be able to avoid the hassle of dealing with tiny, cramped, airplane washrooms. Besides, flushing that toilet is scary. It's loud, and I'm pretty sure if you lean over it you can get sucked in. When flushing, get as far away from that thing as fast as you can. It's for your own safety!
3. Go easy on the beverages.Especially if you don't have the aisle seats. Those sitting in your row will appreciate not having you squish past them on your way to the teeny tiny torture toilet. And you will avoid potentially rubbing your butt against a stranger, and getting sucked into the planes septic tank. Win-win-win
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4. Try really hard not to kick the seat in front of you.
Seriously, this is annoying. One or two kicks I can forgive, but more than that, and you're testing my patience. Do this to me, and I will spend the entire flight fantasizing about kicking you in various places. And I don't want to be a jerk (or think like one). So, just don't.
Seriously, this is annoying. One or two kicks I can forgive, but more than that, and you're testing my patience. Do this to me, and I will spend the entire flight fantasizing about kicking you in various places. And I don't want to be a jerk (or think like one). So, just don't.
5. Eat gentle foods pre-flight.
If you know something could upset your stomach, don't eat it. If your stomach doesn't feel quite right before boarding, take some Gravol, Pepto Bismol, Immodium, Gas-X or something. Seriously, I was once on a flight where a woman spent the entire time lying across the seats in her row, moaning, and passing gas. Loudly. She was lucky there was an empty row. I was lucky the smell didn't reach my seat.
If you know something could upset your stomach, don't eat it. If your stomach doesn't feel quite right before boarding, take some Gravol, Pepto Bismol, Immodium, Gas-X or something. Seriously, I was once on a flight where a woman spent the entire time lying across the seats in her row, moaning, and passing gas. Loudly. She was lucky there was an empty row. I was lucky the smell didn't reach my seat.
6. Don't use my seat as a foot rest.
Any part of my seat that is intended as a foot rest is fair game. Any other part? No. And it's not about you moving or kicking my seat. It's about me not wanting to interact with your feet. On the way home from my honeymoon (we flew first class baby!) the woman behind me thought it was a good idea to put her BARE foot on my armrest. Seriously. My spidey-senses tingled, I looked behind me, and there it was. Her crusty-looking naked foot. NOT OKAY! My unprotected elbow could have touched that! What if she had foot fungus or athlete's foot or really bad toe jam? EW!
Any part of my seat that is intended as a foot rest is fair game. Any other part? No. And it's not about you moving or kicking my seat. It's about me not wanting to interact with your feet. On the way home from my honeymoon (we flew first class baby!) the woman behind me thought it was a good idea to put her BARE foot on my armrest. Seriously. My spidey-senses tingled, I looked behind me, and there it was. Her crusty-looking naked foot. NOT OKAY! My unprotected elbow could have touched that! What if she had foot fungus or athlete's foot or really bad toe jam? EW!
7. Layer your outfit for maximum comfort.
Sometimes you might be warmer/colder than intended. Prepare yourself (I suggest a t-shirt with a light sweater, and pants that aren't too thick or thin). Wear clothes that are comfortable. And, if possible, look cute. It never hurts to look cute :)
Oh, and no booty shorts or really short skirts or anything. Those things ride up, and should you choose to wear them, your bare butt cheeks are likely rubbing against that seat. The idea of what might be deposited on or picked up from public seats makes me cringe. Ugh. Let's change the topic.
Sometimes you might be warmer/colder than intended. Prepare yourself (I suggest a t-shirt with a light sweater, and pants that aren't too thick or thin). Wear clothes that are comfortable. And, if possible, look cute. It never hurts to look cute :)
Oh, and no booty shorts or really short skirts or anything. Those things ride up, and should you choose to wear them, your bare butt cheeks are likely rubbing against that seat. The idea of what might be deposited on or picked up from public seats makes me cringe. Ugh. Let's change the topic.
8. Don't be obnoxious.
Don't speak too loudly, be polite to others, don't whine, etc. Basic common courtesy stuff.
Don't speak too loudly, be polite to others, don't whine, etc. Basic common courtesy stuff.
9. Be sensitive to anxious flyers.
If someone has a white knuckled grip on their armrests, it may not be a good idea to discuss exactly how many engines the plane can lose and still fly or land safely. Or about the worst turbulence you ever encountered (mine was on my way to Cayo Coco, Cuba. The plane shook, and suddenly dropped a few feet. Fun times).
Good idea: engage the anxious flyer in conversation (about something other than flying) and get their mind off of their troubles. And try to ignore the fact that they might be exerting a death grip on your armrest. Now is a time to share.
By the way - does anyone know how many engines a plane can lose and still fly? I feel like the answer is 2.
If someone has a white knuckled grip on their armrests, it may not be a good idea to discuss exactly how many engines the plane can lose and still fly or land safely. Or about the worst turbulence you ever encountered (mine was on my way to Cayo Coco, Cuba. The plane shook, and suddenly dropped a few feet. Fun times).
Good idea: engage the anxious flyer in conversation (about something other than flying) and get their mind off of their troubles. And try to ignore the fact that they might be exerting a death grip on your armrest. Now is a time to share.
By the way - does anyone know how many engines a plane can lose and still fly? I feel like the answer is 2.
10. Don't get up while the flight attendants are distributing food/beverages.
It doesn't matter how thin you think you are, you are not getting past that cart. Wait it out.
It doesn't matter how thin you think you are, you are not getting past that cart. Wait it out.
Ten seems like a reasonable number for a list, so I'll stop there. Mostly because I'm out of tips. And stories. If you're travelling anytime soon, have a great trip!
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