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Air Travel Tips

- Traveling alone can be an intimidating experience, especially for those who don't do it often. Knowing what to expect and thinking about the challenges solo air travel throws at you ahead of time c an make it an easy and efficient experience.

Avoid checking a bag. This is true of any air travel really, but I find it's much easier to be a self-contained entity when alone, leaving as little responsibility to the airline as possible. There's nobody to search for the right baggage claim with you or to help you talk to the agent if a bag gets lost. By keeping everything with you, there's less chance of error.

Along those same lines, don't be afraid to gate check a bag (usually signified by yellow tags put on the bag as you board). This works differently from normal bag checking, as any gate checked bag is only given to the airline as you board the plane, and is retrieved right as you exit the plane. The bag never actually goes through the whole luggage system - that invariably ends misplacing things.

Traveling alone seems to increase the chance of you being searched at security, particularly if one is not obviously on a business trip. Just assume you will be searched and pack accordingly.

The biggest advantage of traveling alone is usually the ability to get an exit row seat. If the airline you are flying with allows online check-in (usually available 24 hours before departing time) exit row seats can usually be obtained there. If not, make sure to ask at the gate, as most of the time there will be the odd one exit row seat that nobody has taken because they want to sit with their traveling companions. They get company, you get leg room. Sometimes a book and being able to stretch is better than someone to talk to.

A Little Preparation ...
- I find that a combination of several common tips goes a long way toward preventing flying problems, or at least making them more tolerable. I go with one carry-on, make sure it's a little smaller than the minimum size, bring my own food and drink onto the plane, bring at least one good book if not two, eat in the airport before the flight, and get to the airport a little early. I've never had to check a bag, and I've never had missing or damaged luggage. I've never been bored during flight delays. I've never been hungry or thirsty on flights. A little preparation goes a long way.

Advance Attention to Safety
- When boarding the aircraft, make a mental note of all exits, and count how many seat rows you pass from the exit to your row. This will expedite your escape route in case of an emergency landing if there is smoke and/or power loss in the cabin. And by all means, pay attention to the flight crew! No matter how boring or uninteresting it may sound, their instructions are vital ... and read the aircraft emergency procedure manual completely before takeoff. These are located in the pouch right in front of you. Do this - it pays to be prepared for flight. Knowledge is power, and armed with the basics you can sit back and enjoy your flight.

Advance Seat Assignment
- When buying airline tickets online, call the airline to get seat assignment immediately if no seat assignment is given. If you arrive at the ticket counter without seat assignment on an overbooked flight, you probably will get bumped off the flight and forced to take a later flight - which can be several hours or even a full day later. Due to overbooking, getting seat assignment in advance can reduce the risk of getting 'bumped'!
Air Quality
- The air that you breathe inside an airline cabin isn't nearly as good as what you will find most other places. The cabin is pressurized, since the air is so thin at altitude. However, they don't pressurize it to sea level; it is substantially weaker. (This is part of why air travel can be so draining; you can end up with mild altitude sickness!)
Furthermore, the air is very very dry. This can lead to dehydration, which can also make you feel lousy. I strongly advise bringing a litre or two of water with you, and guzzling that non-stop throughout the trip.

Finally, the air is filled with the exhaust products of your fellow travelers. One of these can be cigarette smoke; while smoking has been banned on domestic US flights, such rules are not followed around the globe. Although it might horrify some Americans, not all countries even mandate separate smoking sections!

Another exhaust product is germs. Because airplane tickets are so expensive, and because such effort is involved in making such a trip, people will fly sick. If your immune system is compromised in any way (HIV, chemotherapy, immunoglobulin deficiency), you may well want to wrap your face in a scarf or wear a surgical mask.

Air Sickness
- If you get motion sick easily, you may be more comfortable if you take some sort of motion sickness drug before you fly. Note that you must take the drugs before you get sick; there is unfortunately nothing that I know of that will relieve motion sickness once it has started. My personal drug of choice is Dramamine, a readily-obtained over-the-counter medication. Unlike Bonine, another over-the-counter drug, it tends to make one drowsy. I feel that this is a benefit on a long plane ride! Another motion sickness treatment (usually used for boating) is Scopolamine patches. These patches go behind the ear, and usually have no noticeable side effects. I believe that in the USA, a prescription is required. Furthermore, there can be unpleasant side effects, such as dry mouth, blurry vision, and one other one that I forget. (Oh yeah - loss of memory.)
Motion sickness is caused in part by a discrepancy between what the eye sees and what the inner ear feels. (This is why the driver of a car gets sick much less frequently than a passenger: the driver is continuously watching the road, getting a good idea of what is coming next.) It may help to close your eyes the moment you start to consider thinking about getting airsick.

If you do come down with discomfort, one relatively easy but embarrassing way to feel better is to empty your stomach. 'Barf bags' are usually located in the pouch on the back of the seat in front of you. Frequently, using them reduces and/or eliminates the discomfort.
Airplane Temperature
- Because of the altitude, airplanes can be quite cold (especially the floor). I always take a jacket with me on the plane and take one of the blankets that the airline provides. Wool socks are not a bad idea either. On the larger planes, there is usually a little fan that blows on you. The airflow can be adjusted by twisting the unit.
Airport Maps
- The internet has wonderful maps of airports available. I have printed up copies and taken them along, making changing airplanes much easier. I have also looked at the lay-out of the planes to see where my seat was located.
Aisle Seat or Not?
- When traveling by air in high risk areas, always request a window seat. If the flight is high-jacked, terrorists tend to hit the people sitting on the aisles as well as pull out people in aisle seats for mistreatment. It pays to be harder to get to! This may sound extreme but living in South America it is something I always practice.
Aisle Seat, Please
- When traveling alone ask the person beside you if you can have the aisle seat. This means that you won't have to bother the person beside you if you have to get out of your seat. I would rather be bothered than to bother another.

Allow for Delays Between Flights
- Avoid booking flight segments close together. Major airlines consider a connection as tight as 35 minutes to be a valid connection, but this is often not enough time if there are long lines at security! If travel time is not critical, consider allowing at least 2 hours to make each connection. If you are not delayed, you can use this slack time to eat at the airport, where the food is likely many times better than what you may (or may not!) get in the air. (Most major American airports do not require a re-screening if you are merely changing flights, as long as you don't leave the secure area.)
Another Use for Bookmarks
- I've got a couple of plastic encased bookmarks--the paper part is inside a plastic pouch that's open at the top. You can buy these type of bookmarks at most large bookstaores. I can slip my driver's license and any tickets for gate checked bags inside it, then slip the bookmark into the pocket of the boarding pass folder.
Are You Willing to Drive a Little to Save a Lot?
- If someone gave Grandpa and Grandma 16 $100-bills, would they drive 64 miles?

Their first grandson has arrived and Grandpa and Grandma want go to Detroit as soon as they can and need the following itinerary:

Raleigh/Durham to Detroit: Monday, December 10
Detroit to Raleigh/Durham: Friday, December 14

Lowest fare is $1080 round trip per person / $2,160 round trip for 2
If they can save some money, Grandpa and Grandma are willing to drive a little.

A check of alternate cities for Detroit:

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Ask for Exit Seats
- When asked if you want window or aisle seats, ask for exit seats. Now you won't have that annoying seating row in front of you. You'll get the same legroom in coach as in first class. On top of that, the toilet is right next to you. Really makes a difference on those 12-hour flights.
Atlantic Flights
- It would be best to have a few items of clothing in your hand luggage, at least to ensure you have a change of clothing for two days. This is just in case your luggage has another destination in mind (some of my luggage has travelled to places I have never been). While most of the airlines will provide you with some means of purchasing the basic necessities, if you happen to arrive at your destination on a weekend or public holiday, this may not be possible. Lost luggage will usually take a day or two to show up, so plan with that in mind.

Automobile/Airline Adapters
- There have been a few instances of airline power adapters not working with in-seat power sources. This can happen when an adapter is required to produce the fully rated 70 watts to fast charge the internal laptop battery but the in-seat power system is not designed to produce that much power. With an adapter efficiency of 90%, the 70-watt load tries to pull 78 watts from the in-seat power unit, and it safely shuts down. The safety circuits in the adapter also sense the overload and also safely shut down.

This can happen with any of the in-seat power systems that have current limited outputs of around 5 amps (Note that 5 amps at 15 volts = 75 watts). This can also happen with any brand of power adapter and with any laptop that draws up to 70 watts.

Many of the in-seat power systems were designed when laptops used between 54 and 60 watts. The need for higher power was not foreseen by the airlines.
Solutions:

Turn off the laptop before plugging the adapter into the in-seat power system. Most laptops will draw less than 70 watts when only charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for 15 to 20 minutes then try to operate while it continues to charge at a somewhat lower level.
Remove the laptop battery before plugging the adapter into the in-seat power. The operating power of a laptop is far less than the combined operating and charging power. Note that without the internal battery any interruption in in-seat power will cause a loss of unsaved data.

Avoid Airport or Port Parking Charges
- Don't pay for airport or port parking charges. Use an airport transfer service, which will take you and collect you from the airport etc. from outside the terminals, and can carry your party in one car/bus for a fraction of the price of taxis, trains, and buses. Find them local in your area in most directories or newspapers in the summer months.
Avoid Cramps
- Prior to long distance flying, I always have a workout in the gym. (Go for a long fast walk if you're older.) It keeps you form getting cramps.

Avoid Stiff Muscles
- Avoid stiff muscles by trying to keep them in motion. They can ache from being too still for too long at a time. Every 10 or 15 minutes, help your circulation and muscles by rotating your shoulders (backward and forward) and bending your neck to each side by lowering your ear to your shoulder (and repeating on the other side), as well as back and forth (chin to chest, then back). Also, get up and walk around once in a while to keep that blood flowing!
Avoiding Ear Problems
- Before the plane takes off, suck gummie bears or any type of sweet. This will lessen the effect of getting the pressure into your ear while the plane is taking off.

Backpack Essentials
- For those travelling with backpacks, bring along several large orange garbage bags to protect the pack from luggage carousels and machinery; prior to checking your pack in, write in large letters across the garbage bag your itinerary and flight numbers, then slip it over the backpack and tie tightly. Your pack is now immune to the gnashing teeth of the luggage carousels, and you'll have no trouble identifying the pack on the carousel.
Backpack for Carry-On
- I use a medium to large size leather backpack for my carry-on. It allows me to have both hands free for handling luggage, tickets, boarding pass, etc. After I check my luggage I can carry it by the handle. I alway pack magazines, newpapers, and a paperback for the flight and any unexpected delays. It is also a very good idea to pack sandwiches and snacks - you never know when you might need them. After reading the magazines and newspaper and eating your snack, you have room for souvenirs or fragile purchases on the return flight.
Baggage Care and Attention
- When you claim your bag at the airport, check it over before you leave the bag claim area. Look for any new damage on the bag, and to be sure that it was not opened and something taken (airlines have time limits for when these can be reported, and they will need to see the damage before opening the claim for damage or pilferage). The baggage service desk for the airline is normally right in the claim area; this is also true for Customs arrivals. It is especially important to fill out the misplaced baggage information before leaving Customs, as Customs will have special forms that may help the baggage clear without your presence at the airport. If you have combination locks or keys for the baggage, these should be left with the paperwork for your baggage - as it will prevent delays in getting your bag or possible bag damage from Customs opening the bag.
Baggage Screening Can Ruin Film
- Newer baggage screening may ruin film, so carry it with you in your pocket and lay it in the basket when you deposit your keys to go through the screener. And if you find this too hard, you may just need to buy it when you arrive.
Be an Early Bird
- Whenever flying don't book yourself on the last flight of the day. If you miss your flight you will end up stuck in an airport or hotel for the rest of the night.

Bring Your Own Headphones
- Bring your own headphones for listening to movies and music, they work the same as the ones they sell on the plane for a ridiculous 'entertainment fee'.
Budget Water Sense
- Everybody says to drink lots of water when you're flying - the really annoying thing is that, at airports, water is sold in tiny little bottles at outrageous prices. If you take along your own large empty plastic coffee mug (the kind with a plastic cover and a hole for sipping), airport coffee shops will fill it to the top with ice water for free.
Butter Too Cold?
- Place your frozen butter on top of the hot entree's aluminium foil to melt it before peeling off the foil. That way, you can spread it on your bread easily.
Chamomile for Jitters
- Nervous passengers might consider taking a few chamomile tea bags for the journey. They are tiny, flat, lightweight, and a double stregnth brew acts as a natural sedative. Unlike various travel tablets avaliable, chamomile will enable you to relax without leaving you heavy headed and drooping all over your neighbour. Just ask the flight attendent for the hot water when tea and coffee is offered.
Chapped Lips?
- BRING BLISTEX!! On the plane, this can be invaluable. If your flight is over 1 hour long, I strongly suggest you make this tiny tube of lip moisturizer a part of your carry-on bag. Almost nothing is worse than severe chapped lips in the very dry environment of the plane. Even if your lips are not chapped when you take off, the dry recycled air will do the job quickly! Blistex is tiny, and if you have dry elbows or heals, it can also be used as a skin moisturizer. It is shareable, as you can sqeeze it on to fingers instead of lips, and in very desperate situations, it can be put on the face in small amounts to get rid of that dry, tight feeling. I hope every one will heed this advice; as a veteran flyer, it is a small thing that can make a huge difference!

Check In Early
- Check In at least 90 minutes before departing (overseas) or you may loose your seat. When you check your luggage, make sure they tag it directly to your destination. If you have to change airlines, you may not have enough time to claim luggage, pass through customs and immigration, and catch your next flight.
Check Your Destination Tag
- During airline check-in, especially for flights originating from airports outside the US, check the airline destination tag. If not, your luggage may end up in MNL (Manila) instead of MIA (Miami); DKR (Dakar, Senegal) instead of DAC (Dhaka, Bangladesh).

Christmas Traveling Tips
- Before you leave, call the airline and reconfirm your flight(s) and leave a phone number where you can be reached.

Once you arrive at your destination, contact the airline again and reconfirm your return flight and leave a phone number where you can be reached.

We don’t care what anyone tells you, it is important to reconfirm your flights. Way too many air travelers have had way too many trips interrupted or ruined by airline schedule changes, lost reservations or reservation errors than anyone in the airline / travel industry will ever admit! Trust us on this one folks! Reconfirm! Reconfirm! Reconfirm!

Get to the airport early (2 1/2 hours before domestic flights and 3 1/2 hours before international flights).

If you are planning to carry-on gifts, make sure they are unwrapped, or they will be unwrapped for you at security. (USPS, UPS or FEDEX sounds great!)

Believe it or not some jewelry can be a problem. A beautiful broach (with a long pin) could be disallowed as carry-on. Can it be put in checked baggage? Yes, BUT the airlines are not responsible for the loss of jewelry in checked baggage.
Connection Flights
- Book all flights with at least 2 hours between, because if you have a delay, the airline has to get you the next possible flight + hotel + dinner, if there is no flight on the same day. If, however, you do not have at least 90 minutes before your flights are scheduled to board, then the airlines will consider it to be your fault and will not reimburse you for a missed connection.
Deep Vein Thrombosis on Long Haul Flights
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a killer. It can strike anyone from the elderly to the super-fit athelete. The most likely cause of DVT is inactivity, which is why long haul flights are considered potentially dangerous for this disease. Passengers are particularly at risk if they are in the following groups:

Increasing age
Co-existing medical illnesses
Heart disease/lung disease
A history of cancer
A past history of blood clots
A history of thrombophilia (increased tendency for blood to clot)
Immobility
Recent history of surgery or injury
Oral contraceptive pill/hormone replacement therapy

This is quite a large proportion of the population and we should all be taking precautions against this.

Exercise has been advocated as a preventative method - however an airplane is hardly a suitable gym, with narrow aisles and other passengers and crew you might disturb. I recently flew for 12 hours overnight in the window seat and there was no way I would have been able to get out of my seat every hour as is currently recommended. But there is a solution, an easy and affordable solution - The Airogym DVT Exerciser - designed to simulate the walking motion of the legs. It was designed with cramped airline seating in mind.

It is a compact, inflatable exerciser, easy to use and carry with you on all flights. The added bonus is that is also prevents foot / ankle swelling. I have never before been able to get my shoes back on after a long flight - after this flight - no problems at all

Dress Presentably for Upgrades
- If interested in getting an upgrade (first class) you must be wearing clothes that are presentable. This means dress slacks for men and a button down shirt, no jeans or shorts allowed. Females should dress in smart casual or business attire. This is for international travel - I'm sure a domestic flight would not be so strict.
Dry Air on the Plane
- If the air gets too dry in the plane, wet some paper towels and breathe through the wet towels.
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Evian Spray
- Evian spray - the greatest invention ever for air travel! Great way to freshen up and moisturize your skin. Especially useful if your nose feels so dry that it hurts.
Fear of Flying?
- Most people have a fear of heights. This is a reasonable survival trait! However, when coupled with extreme media coverage of disasters, this can lead to very debilitating fear of flying. Furthermore, for many people, not having any control of the plane makes the fear worse. This is not unlike how one usually worries more as a passenger in a car than as a driver of a car. This is not necessarily a rational fear, if looked at in the context of all possible hazards. There are far fewer fatalities per airline passenger-mile than there are per automobile driver-mile. This is probably due in part to the fact that someone else is doing the driving, and that someone else has been extremely well trained, is not tired, is not drunk, and has a backup in case he or she spills coffee in his or her lap.

Knowing a little bit about aerodynamics can sometimes reduce your anxiety. Despite what we all learned from watching Saturday morning cartoons, you do not hang in the air until you look down, you can not run into and become part of a painting, and, in particular, you do not go straight down the moment you run out of speed. Cartoon Laws Of Motion do not apply in The Real World.

Even if airplanes flew like bricks, the plane would cover quite a few horizontal miles were it to fall. But planes are not bricks, they are sideways sails. Lift is generated by the forward motion of the plane, so the plane does not even fall as fast as a brick. In the time that it takes for the airplane to get to the ground, the pilots have quite a bit of time to search around for a convenient highway to land on. Captain Tom Bunn, who is both an airline captain and a licensed therapist, tells me that a 747 at cruising altitude that lost all power to all engines would have about 132 miles to find a suitable road on which to make an emergency landing. Captain Bunn is president of SOAR, which counsels people with fear of flying.

(A friend of mine swears that the way to conquer fear of flying is to take soaring or hang-gliding lessons so you can feel the force of the lift. Windsurfing might also help.)

Furthermore, commercial jets always have at least two (and usually three) engines. The chances of two failing simultaneously are very, very slim. So relax.

Personally, I lost all fear of flying after living close to an airport for a few years. The airplanes kept going up and they kept landing. They kept going up, and they kept landing. Over and over and over again, hundreds of times per day. And never once did a plane crash at that airport. This made me understand at a very visceral level just how safe air travel is.

If all this logic doesn't help you, join the ranks of thousands and do what they do: get drunk before you get on the plane! (Note: I got some pretty irate email from an airline steward complaining about how awful drunkards were to deal with on the plane. If you aren't a happy drunk, booze might not be the best relaxant.)
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Food on the Plane
- Food on airlines is about what you would expect, considering that all the food must be prepared ahead of time and served to a large number of people with very different taste preferences. It is amazing that the food is as good as it is, but still, it frequently will not please you. U.S. carriers are pretty good about accommodating standard dietary preferences, but you have to help them out. If you are vegetarian or keep kosher, tell your travel agent when you purchase the ticket, and the airlines will usually accommodate you.

If you have food allergies, you are probably safest bringing your own food with you. (In fact, even if you eat anything, you are probably better off bringing your own food with you!) Be advised that many countries have import restrictions on foods; If you bring food, be sure that you either finish it all on the plane or make sure that it will clear customs.

Morley Selver suggests never getting on an airplane hungry. You might think you will get a meal shortly, but the following could happen: 1) Everyone boards the aircraft, then they decide they have to fix something. They are not sure how long it will take, therefore nobody is allowed off. 2) You take off on a 3-hour flight that has 2-1/2 hrs of turbulence where the flight crew is not allowed to serve meals. 3) You do not like the food. 4) There is an electrical problem with the galley and you're half of the plane does not get a meal.

The best bet is to eat before you get on or take something you can snack on (e.g. a granola bar). If you take two, you may be able to sell one for a few bucks! :-)

Forgettable 'Fun' Stuff
- I always carry on board while I'm travelling by air overseas: many magazines, crosswords, and some stuff so that I can have fun during the flight that may happen to be very long and borring. I always also carry a book, and depending on the weight of my hand baggage, I 'forget' all the stuff like: magazines, crosswords, etc. ... on board. That way I'll not have to carry a heavy load and during the flight I'll have heaps of fun with my things.
Free Luggage Labels to the Rescue
- Don't put your home address on your luggage label when you are flying out. It can easily be ripped off your luggage by a thief who knows where you live (and that you are away). Use your destination address or better still, use a tracking luggage label like the ones you get free from
Gate Check It:
- Anything you have with you upon boarding the plan that won't fit easily in the overhead compartment and that will impede your travel through the airplane should be gate checked. It's safe, and by the time the airline lets you off its airplane your bags will generally be waiting. DO NOT put your bags under the seat. You lose valuable leg room and won't be able to move your legs around during the flight.
Get More Leg Room on the Plane
- Being an everyday kinda guy ... I can't really afford to fly first class on my trips overseas -but do a bit of research and while cheking in ask for the WINDOW SEAT NEAR EMERGENCY EXIT ... You will get enormous leg room.
Getting the Meal You Want
- On long international flights, there are usually one or more meals served and two meal choices to select from. If the flight is crowded and you are one of the last passengers served, you can bet your choice of meal won't be available. This can be a problem if you're on a long flight and the only meal selection available is something you don't like.

To ensure your choice is available, when you check in request a seat toward the back of the plane - as the meal service tends to start there. Or better yet, request a special meal such as children's or vegetarian when you book your travel. You'll get the meal of your choice and be served first.

Ginger for Motion Sicknes
- If I get motion sickness, I like to take ginger root. The ancients used to take it when going on a long trip on a boat. They've also done studies to prove that it really does work (and it's better than motion sickness drugs - and they are scientists).
Have Details When You Need Them
- Have a typed copy of all passport numbers with issue dates and expiry dates and dates of birth of children - so that you do not need to get out your passports or other documents when going through customs etc. You have the info. to complete the numerous forms without having to show where you keep your documents. Also, take a spare photo of all your family members to enable you to comply with any immigration or visa needs.
How to Get Some Sleep on Your Flight
- If you are flying a red-eye (overnight) flight, and the plane is not too full, you can usually move around to a seat that has vacant seats on both sides and then you can stretch out for a nice sleep. But note that you are required to keep a seatbelt on and visible. If you are on a red-eye flight and cannot find 3 vacant seats, you still can get some sleep if you have those neck pillows that go around your neck - they keep your head from falling over and waking you up.
Identify Your Bags as Fragile
- When you first arrive at the check-in counter, request that your bags be deemed 'fragile'; this will keep them at the top of the pile and they will be among the first to come out in the baggage claim!
Inflatable Travel Pillow
- In preparation for long flights, purchase an inflatable travel pillow (Walgreen's has them) to keep your neck positioned and supported. The U-shape helps maintain your neck's natural cervical curve. It can be used back home, too, while watching TV or snoozing in the recliner

Keep Hydrated
- For those travelling on a long flight, be sure to drink lots of water 2 days before, and no caffeine (or little caffeine) during the flight. This will help your body accustom to the air pressure and jet lag. Ask for fruit on the flight and try to limit salt intake.

Keep in Shape While you Travel
- Walk the airport! Great way to exercise, the people-watching is great, and it makes the upcoming flight much more bearable. So many great airports with wonderful sights and sounds ... Skip the airport TVs and bars, and hit the ground. Dallas, Atlanta, and Las Vegas are my favorites. Oh, and skip the escalators and use the stairs.
Keep Your Valuables Safe
- Be sure to keep your valuables (passport, tickets, and wallet) in a small waist pack or pouch so that you can carry it around your neck or middle. Especially in busy airports you should never put these valuables in your backpack or purse. Criminals have lots of handy ways to unknowingly get into your backpack or snatch your purse. Be careful!!!
Kid-Friendly Meals
- When traveling with children, call the airline 24 hours before your flight and request special children's meals. Meals will be much more kid-freindly
Know How to Operate Electronic Equipment
- Be prepared to demonstrate the operation of electronic equipment when boarding aircraft.

Know the Seat Assignment
- Before making airline reservations or requesting seat assignments, it is better to know the seating configuration of the aircraft that you are flying. Seatguru.com has the details of seats for most US airlines. It shows which seat to avoid and which seat is better.
Low Humidity
- When flying, the low air humidity can really affect you. Undereye moisturizer works great to protect and moisturize your lips, which can otherwise end up cracked and dry. (I like the plain, unfragranced undereye moisturizer from the Body Shop.) Also, if the flight attendants offer you a warm, damp towel near flight's end, take it! It can be a very refreshing comfort.
Miscellaneous Tips for Air Travel
- These tips can help you cope when you travel by air:

If your flight gets cancelled, instead of running with the crowd to the airport counter, try calling your travel agent or the airline to get a new reservation.
If you have carry-on bags, think about getting a seat assignment toward the back of the plane. You board first and have an easier time stowing your bags.
To avoid being delayed at the airport, call the airline before leaving to be sure the flight is scheduled to leave on time.
If your flight is delayed you may be entitled to a refund, even on a nonrefundable ticket!
If you'd like a better seat on your flight be sure to ask at check-in. Bulk-head and exit-row seats are usually last to be assigned and may be available.
Extra time in between flights? Often you can use the executive lounge of an airline for a one-time use fee, usually around $25.
Need to alleviate ear pressure when flying? Place a hot cloth in cup and hold it over your ear. Try it, it works!
Using your laptop in-flight? You'll need to bring an auto/air adapter to be 'plugged in' when you fly.

Moderation is the Key
- If you are going to consume alcoholic beverages, consume them in moderation. The lack of oxygen while flying greatly intensifies the effect of alcohol in your blood stream.
Money-Saving Options
- Picking mid-week flight times is a great way to save money while traveling. Instead of flying on the weekend, choose mid week dates for your departure and arrival flights. Not only will your tickets be cheaper, you’ll usually be able to avoid the hassle of crowded airports.

New Horizons for Air Passengers
- 2003 travellers from Britain's North West can look to ever wider horizons thanks to no-frills airlines operating out of Manchester and John Lennon airports. News reaches Abletogo's Travelsleuth that Monarch Scheduled has more than doubled its 2003 flight programme to Spain and Portugal, with introductory offers of £49 one way.

At the same time Liverpool's John Lennon Airport is expected to expand its flight capacity further with no-frills carriers easyJet and Ryanair battling for an increased share of North West traffic to destinations in France, Germany, Holland, Switzerland and Spain.

Lufthansa's fledgling budget airline German Wings starts twice daily flights from Manchester to Cologne in Oct/02, while Belgian airline VLM now flies 5 times daily to London City airport. In 2003 the airline will be flying daily to Faro in Portugal and twice daily to Alicante and Malaga in Spain. This will not be the end of the story. Easyset's merger with Go this summer should enable the carrier to open up Scottish, Italian, Czech and Danish routes from Liverpool in 2003. I see a problem, however, in the likelihood of aggravated airport congestion at peak departure times, both in the terminals and on the runways.

Elsewhere this is reaching unacceptable levels, but efforts to relieve the space shortage are running into local controversy. London Stansted, which posted a 13.7% rise in traffic Sept/02, is meeting stiff local opposition to its proposals for an additional runway and terminal space. Plans for an additional terminal 5 at London Heathrow to accommodate the expected doubling of flight and passenger numbers by 2030 were given the go-ahead in Jul/02 after an acrimonious 4-year long planning enquiry. It now emerges that this is just 1 of 3 new terminals envisaged by the government, outlines for which were squirreled away in an appendix smallprint.

Talking of congestion, let's give American Airlines a much deserved pat on the back for increasing their seat pitch, (the distance between a row of seats), to 33-35 inches in their revamped economy class. Compare this with 29 inches on BMI Baby, Easyjet, Monarch, and Ryanair, and 28-29 inches on charter flights operated by Air 2000, Airtours International, Britannia Airways, and JMC.

The British broadsheet, The Sunday Times, has been campaigning on this issue with the objective of persuading airlines to provide a minimum seat pitch of 32 inches on long-haul economy flights, giving at least 30 inches of passenger space (distance from base of seat to seat in front). They are also demanding more transparency in advertising to inform us of the minimum seat pitch that we can can expect on our flights. Abletogo strongly supports this campaign. The issue is not just a question of comfort on long-haul flights but a matter of health, and possibly life and death. The campaign has raised the public's awareness of the hazards of deep vein thrombosis, (DVT), associated with inadequate legroom. Those extra inches in seat pitch mean the difference between an acceptable flight and an acutely uncomfortable experience for a 6-foot-2-inch longshanked elderly glogetrotter with a gamey hip like me. The knowledge that cramped economy class conditions are also potentially lethal can only add to my discomfort.
No Joking!
- Do not joke about bombs or guns - you could be prosecuted.
Noise
- Planes are very noisy. You might not think this is a big deal, but it wears away at you. Consider bringing some earplugs with you. Most of the large jets have sound systems built-in. Many of the newer planes also have built-in TV systems for movies and infomercials. Usually, you have to pay a small fee to rent headphones if you want sound. Be advised that the sound quality will NOT rival that of a compact disk player: the tapes get played over and over again, and the lack of fidelity can pain a purist.
You can bring portable tape and/or compact disk players aboard with you, but airlines may restrict their use (especially on takeoff and landing). There is some concern that the electromagnetic fields generated by consumer electronics can interfere with the airplane's navigational signals. I don't know if these concerns have been empirically substantiated, but I don't care. I'd rather be bored than in a plane crash.
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Noise-cancelling headphones have now come down to affordable prices of about $50 (also available for $300 or more). These really help - as I found out with a $69 Maxell pair on a 15-hour Australia flight. They cancel out especially the low frequency noise such as the engine and part of air conditioning and allow for great sound quality when watching movies. Other brands are Aiwa, Sony or BOSE. They can also be effectively used at home while mowing a lawn or vacuum cleaning. The effect is quite amazing. Highly recommended for people who travel a lot.
Non-Flights
- Occasionally, you will not be able to go out on your scheduled flight. Sometimes the bump will be because the passengers did not follow statistical means, and fewer people cancelled than the airline expected. In such cases, the airline will usually give you some sort of prize - free tickets or vouchers for travel on that airline.

Occasionally, the bump will be for safety reasons. In the past three years, I have been stuck on the ground because of fog, thunderstorms, an (apparently false) smoke alarm, and an unresponsive backup rudder motor.

If you are stuck somewhere overnight because of something that was the fault of the airline, they will usually furnish you with a hotel room, breakfast, and the first flight out in the morning. If you are stuck somewhere because of the weather, that's your own problem. Either you hang out in the airport (another good reason to bring food with you!) or you impose upon your great-step-half-aunt Martha that you haven't seen in seventeen years.

If you miss a flight because of your own stupidity (like yakking for too long with Aunt Martha), most airlines will help you out if it doesn't inconvenience them too much. For discount airlines like Southwest, however, you'd better make sure you don't miss your flight!

Morley Selver notes that if you are waiting to board a flight and it is suddenly cancelled, there will be a race to the next airline counter to try to get on the next flight. Instead of following the sheep to the counter, head for the nearest phone and phone the airline reservations system. You get the same result without standing in line.

Not a Pet-Friendly Airline
- Southwest Airlines is NOT pet friendly! They do not allow pets as cargo or in the cabin as other airlines do. We fly with our 2 little 4-lb. Yorkies and usually check them in as carry-on baggage. We ran late on a Southwest flight and just carried them on without checking them in. When the flight crew saw we had a pet, they notified the ground crew in Boise where we had a scheduled stop and made us get off the flight! They said they could not jeopardize the safety of 135 passengers for one. What do they know that all the other airlines don't?! I will never fly Southwest again with or without my babies!
Pack Disposable Earplugs
- I have found it to be really helpful to carry disposable earplugs when I fly. Using them reduces the stress associated with flying - particularly if you are unfortunate enough to be sitting near a crying child.
Pack Jewelry in Your Carry-On
- If you must take expensive jewelry items, make sure they are securely packed in your small carry on. I always carry a medium leather backpack in which I keep these items. It can easily be placed safely under the seat in front of you and carried easily to the restroom as well. I also include a lightweight change of clothes, a nightie, and toothbrush/toothpaste ... who knows where your other luggage may end up!
Pack Refreshments and Snacks
- Bring your own sandwich and juices on the flight. Many times you will be served with the usual peanuts and cup of juice, or on long-haul flights, you could wait a long time for that food cart to reach you. This way you can eat what you like, when you like. I sometimes bring Chinese food (with chopsticks) on my 7-hour flights.
Pay Attention
- I have noticed from being a pilot myself and from flying on airlines, that during the part where the pilot will give special verbal instructions, many people tend not to listen. Pay attention to all instructions and advice for all types of travel, even if it sounds like something you think you know already. This may prevent a scare when something 'unexpected', like an abrupt pull-up or short nosing down occurs, because you will be aware of it before it happens. There is plenty of time to converse when in the air or once you're on your cruising way.

Personal Space
- Oddly, something that helps you feel less cramped is to travel with a friend instead of alone. The better you are acquainted with someone, the harder it is to have your 'personal space' violated.
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Preserve Your Tan
- When you are travelling on a plane, take a small bottle of moisturizer with you - as the air dries out your skin. Also make sure you lather it on before you get on the plane, or by the time you get back you will wonder where your tan has gone! (Your skin sheds off)
Prevent Blood Clots
- On long flights, especially in coach, take a few minutes to get up and walk the aisles. Or at least do some exercises ... move your legs and arms to simulate walking If you are not allergic to it, take an asprin. Blood clots can form on long flights when you do not move and they can kill you. (See http://www.aviation-health.org/Health_Advice.html )
Prevent Boredom
- Except for the airline's own magazine, most U.S. airlines do not provide other magazines on board. So, it is a good idea to bring your own books and magazines, especially on extended trips to Europe and South America.
Prevent DVTs on Long Flights
- When on a long flight or a long road trip, try to get up and walk around about every hour. Doing this will help prevent a deep venous thrombosis (DVT), or a blood clot in the leg. If you can't get up to walk, then try to move your legs in your seat every half hour.

Prevent Lost Luggage
- I travel almost weekly with my job and have had my share of lost luggage. Because my luggage carries work related materials, it is important that it is located as quickly as possible. Tips to ensure this are:

Purchase luggage that is a color other than black - because with the high percentage of black luggage out there, yours will stand out.
Always put a strap around your luggage. Once again, this makes your luggage stand out.
Carry a photograph of your luggage. I have had numerous misplaced baggage agents tell me this makes the location easier.

Privacy and Sanity Break
- Although this may sound strange, please keep in mind that I travel 75% of my time for business. When you are tired of fighting for a place in line and hearing that your flight has just been cancelled, take a walk directly into the nearest restroom stall. I have found it to be my sanctuary. After I shut my stall door and place my 35-lb. shoulder bag down, nobody can bother me. Sometimes I even read a magazine between flights.

Protect Your Driver's License
- Paranoid of losing my drivers license, I kept my recently expired drivers license to use as photo ID for the airport security checkpoints. My current DL stays safe in my wallet and I only got quizzed on the expired date once.

Protect Your Film
- New 'checked luggage' explosive detectors/scanners WILL ruin all undeveloped film - whether it is new in the box or exposed. It's okay to check your camera gear, but get your film out of the 'checked luggage' and carry with you. Standard X-ray screening will not hurt or damage your vacation/family memories - but machines such as the InVision CTX-5000 will 'fry your film'.
Protect Your Luggage
- When waiting in line or sitting in the airport (or anywhere else, for that matter), always have the strap(s) to your carry-on luggage wrapped around an arm or a leg, then they won't disappear without your knowledge. I carry this suggestion to the extreme if I am in a questionable area. I have even straddled my large bags when I felt it necessary - or at least have them touching my leg so I'd know if they were moved.

Protect Your Purse
- Whenever going on a plane do not carry your purse and backpack as a carry-on. Put your purse inside your backpack.
Rear Seat Gives More Room for Carry-On Luggage
- If you're planning to carry on your luggage, make sure that you get a seat in the rear of the plane when making your reservations. This avoids the panic of trying to find overhead space since you're among the first to board.
Reduce the Pressure in Your Ears
- Chew gum as you are taking off. That way you can reduce the pressure in your ears.
Remove Old Luggage Tags
- One of the main reasons luggage goes to the wrong flights is because of old destination tags and check-in tags. Remove these so that the airlines don't get confused on the suitcase's destination.

Remove Your Shoes
- Before the plane takes off, remove your shoes (if you are wearing nice fluffy thick socks and not BAREFOOT). The ascent and descent of the plane can cause foot swelling, and a flight without tight shoes on can make all the difference.

Runners to the Rescue!
- Tired of your feet swelling on a long plane trip? I purchased an inexpensive pair of runners with velcro closures. I can flip them open or closed with the toes of the other foot so my feet can breathe. Better yet, I'm not fumbling trying to change out of slippers or trying to tie laces in the cramped seats in coach.
Safety of Airline Water
- Research (MSNBC and Wall Street, 11/1/02) has indicated that airline water (in the lavatory and galley) is full of microorganisms like samonella, e-coli and germs that cause Legionnaires disease. Since nobody monitors safety of airline water, it is advisable to bring your own bottled water on board to make sure that you get to the destination in good health.
Security Pouch
- Put your required government-issued ID, credit card and ticket info in the Easy TravelAir Security Pouch before leaving home. You'll speed up the clearance process & keep keep your ID and valuables safe and secure.
Smoking on International Flights?
- For all you smokers, on long flights bring a pack of nicotine patches or nicotine gum to curb the cravings. Jonesing for a smoke on an international flight can drive you crazy. Follow the usage/safety directions.
Space Limitations
- One obvious problem on planes is lack of space. This does vary considerably from airline to airline, and from airplane model to airplane model. If you travel a lot, you might want to sample different airlines and airplanes to determine your preferences. If you are very tall, you may prefer an aisle seat. This will hopefully give you a chance to stretch your legs into the aisle from time to time. Even better is getting a 'bulkhead seat': there is usually more legroom in those positions. Be advised, however, that those seats go quickly; it pays to book ahead!

Special Circumstances
- There are some things beyond your control, and airlines actually have some flexibility in these circumstances.

If you are ill, you can usually cancel or reschedule your flight. You will need a note from your doctor, and you will be required to fill out a number of forms.

If you are flying to the funeral of a relative, many airlines will waive the advance purchase restrictions on fares, resulting in much cheaper tickets. You will need to tell the airline the name of your relative, your relationship to the dearly departed, and the name and phone number of the dearly departed's funeral home.
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Split City Ticketing Can Save You a Bundle
- This strategy is when you buy 2 round-trip tickets in order to save big bucks or add a stopover. One ticket is to an interim city while the second is between that city and your intended destination.

Two examples:

San Jose, California to Cabo San Lucas flights are offered by only one airline, connecting in LAX or PHX. Instead, buy separate round-trip tickets San Jose-to-LAX and LAX-to-Cabo; you can save a bundle. This exact example is in my book, Winning the Airfare Game (Hawk Ridge Press, 2001).
DC to Johannesburg flights on online booking engines are usually too expensive. Look for separate flights between DC and London AND London and South Africa. Most likely, you would be connecting in London anyway.

Split tickets can be used to save money but you can also build a stopover (in LA or London, for these examples) into your trip. The cheapest fares usually do not permit stopovers. Check it out for your next trip.
Stay Buckled Up
- Keep your seatbelt on ALL the time. Once your plane has taken off, you can loosen it - but if your flight hits an air pocket things can get messy.
tay Fresh
- Carry a toiletries bag with you on a long flight so that you can freshen up before you reach your destination - and it also gives you something to do!

Take Your Slippers!
- When on a long flight remove your shoes and put on slippers. This will improve circulation in your feet.

Thirsty on the Plane?
- Use insulated baby bottle bags, the kind that keeps them hot or cold, for your sodas/drinks.
Try to Get Bumped!
- If you want the airlines to pay you, try getting bumped when you fly. Do it this summer when there are more people traveling, travel on a Friday, going to a city like Miami, one where people have to be there on time to catch their Saturday morning cruise boat, etc. The more urgent the need for your seat the more the airline is willing to pay. I have seen a family of 4 make over $1000 for the inconvenience of getting on the next flight after only an hour wait. Read my 'Bumped' Article that was picked up by the Chicago Tribune and 20 other newspapers across the country.

Upgrade Early
- Upgrade as early as possible. Upgradable seats are limited. Try to upgrade as soon as you book your flight or as soon as you are allowed to upgrade according to the frequent flyer program's rule. Some airlines upgrade you right away; others automatically upgrade you at a set amount of time before departure, yet others require you to call or logon to request the upgrades when the upgrade window opens.
Use E-Tickets
- If you are a frequent business traveler I suggest always going with an e-ticket rather than a traditional paper ticket. I once had my corporate travel agent book my flight with a paper ticket, and it was sent to my home address. I'm home very infrequently and I didn't get the paper ticket in time. When at the airport, while waiting for them to clear up the problem of my not having a paper ticket in hand, I missed the connecting flight.
Use the Airport Shuttle
- If you don't want to stand around in an airport for 3 hours trying to find transportation to your destination, and you don't want to spend a fortune, a bus or airport shuttle is the way to go. Most large airports have them. To shorten the time even more, call ahead and reserve one. It doesn't cost extra. The companies are not all the same, so try to get a recommendation from a local travel agent. Also, when you make your reservation, make sure you find out WHERE to catch your ride. Airports are large and confusing, but most have specific signs for transportation services. Make sure you're at the right bus stop.

Wear Fire Retardant Clothing
- Wear fire retardant clothing, like wool, when travelling. Nylon and synthetic clothing such as panty hose can melt to your skin if you are caught in a fire on board.
Weigh Your Bags at Home
- If you have a scale at home, and you know what the weight limit is, then you can weigh your bags at home - and if your bag is too heavy, then you need to lighten your load by removing non-essential items.
What is the Correct Luggage Allowance?
- When booking a flight through a travel agent, double check with the airline that the travel agent has given you the correct luggage allowance. I was told that I was only allowed 1 piece of checked luggage and 1 hand luggage at a combined max weight of 50 lbs. I had not flown before and didn't susupect that this was wrong, but it turned out that the luggage allowance was actually 3 pieces with a total max combined weight of 183 lbs. - 70 lbs. per checked piece and 43 lbs. per hand luggage.
What to Wear While You Travel
- Wear clothes that are stylish and slightly businessy, but not too 'businessy' (think blazers and bluejeans). Too businessy comes across as arrogant, not businessy enough comes across as tourist. Always think in layers. You never know what the temperature in the terminal and the airplane will be. Take a blazer even in summer, and always wear long pants. By the same token, always wear short sleeves, even in the dead of winter.
Who Needs a Suitcase?
- To travel with a backpack gives the freedom to use both your hands. Important to consider: A 65 liter pack, with front zipper to access contents at bottom of pack without unpacking, is plenty big enough to travel 30 days, in both hot and cold weather including heavy footwear. Pack a day pack in your main pack. At the airport remove and use it as carry on luggage with essentials for several days should the main pack get lost. Make sure your pack has a high quality suspension system.

Window Seat Warning
- If you're a window seat flyer special note when flying AirTran airlines. The newer Boeing 717 planes they use have a peculiar seat support system that limits the window seat passenger's leg room when combined with the curve of the fuselage of the plane. There are two seat supports for the seats in front of you. Not a big deal - except on long flights for 6 footers plus. I suppose this would be the same on all airlines that use the same age Boeing 717 aircraft, but AirTran is the only one I've flown with the space limitation. I'm switching to aisle seats on AirTran.
X-Rays Can Ruin Enzymes
- Do not put your homeopathic medicines or supplements containing enzymes through the x-ray machines - ask for them to be hand searched instead.
X-Rays Can Ruin Film
- When packing film and cameras, make sure to take them with you as a carry-on. The machines that are used to x-ray the luggage that goes under the plane can ruin your film. Just to be extra safe, take your camera and film out of your carry-on bag when you go through the security check - that machine can also ruin your film. The security workers should be happy to be of assistance.

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