Hi, here Agata K
In today's episode, I will share with you
tips and tricks
how to get through, how to survive a long flight
Sometimes to places we want to get to
we unfortunately need to take a flight
and sometimes we have to spend over 12 hours on it
I have dozens of such flights behind me (talking from Riversdale in Belize)
So, here we go
MAIN LUGGAGE
If you're going to check in the main luggage, which I do not recommend
I'll make an episode soon, how to pack
in hand luggage for one-year-long trip around the world
More than what will fit in your hand luggage
you do not have to take with you
but this is my personal opinion
with which you do not necessarily have to agree,
Therefore
If you do have to check-in your main luggage
Try to find a suitcase or a backpack, which will not be black
If you have to check in a black suitcase, then
stick a ribbon to it
something strongly recognizable
which, firstly, will not detach
nor, secondly, it will not get tangled
to any of the moving tapes
through which these luggage pass
so that the suitcase doesn't stay at the airport, from which we take off
In the check in luggage do not put any keys
neither for the house nor for the car
nor any documents
do not put anything that is important
valuable
or anything that is absolutely necessary within 48 to 56 hours after arrival
Hand luggage
If you are traveling with hand luggage
and you are taking toiletries, very important information
all liquids must fit in ONE one-liter transparent bag
just like this, only bigger
it's a new rule
that everything must fit in one bag
it was not like this before
now it is
which I found out for myself
and I had a hard time
so that they would not throw away my things
jetlag
Where we fly, especially if it's longer flights
there is a change of the time zone
we are sleepy when it's still light
we are hungry in the middle of the night
and so on and so forth
this is the so-called jetlag
due to the fact that it is a completely different hour than the one to which we are used to
The fight with the jetlag should begin about 3-4 days before
the flight
you should eat smaller meals and more often
such a simple solution can help us
to fight with the jetlag
yes, and talking about eating ...
SPECIAL MEAL
if you have any food requirements
you should inform the airline about it
at the time of booking of the airline ticket
or at least 48 hours before departure
I usually order an Asian vegetarian meal (AVLM)
if it is available, because it is much tastier
PROG
If you get hungry easily, you can bring some food to the plane
I'm just begging you not to bring an egg sandwich
or kebab with onions
on behalf of myself and other passengers
a good solution for me
a carrot, an apple, nuts, bitter chocolate
bringing food to countries outside of the European Union is not allowed
for example, in New Zealand, they scan all your luggage to see if you're not bringing any bananas or apples
and there are very large
fines
so, please inform yourself
before you fly out to your destination
MOISTURIZATION
The air in the plane is much drier
so you should drink a lot of water
before departure it is best to eat vegetables or fruit for hydration
cucumbers, only fresh, not pickled
also for example watermelons or melons
chia, hydrated chia also hydrates the body very well
because it releases water slowly
Bring in your hand luggage a moisturizing cream
Bring your own bottle of water to the plane
When you run out of water, ask the Stewardess, to fill it with you
Never, absolutely never drink tap water on a plane
BLOOD CIRCULATION
Before leaving, take aspirin
If the flight is longer than 8 hours, take another one
after 5 or 6 hours
If you have your period, do not take aspirin
Any muscle work on the plane
is strongly recommended
because then we help our circulation to come back
these swollen legs
SEATING
Check in online
you can usually do it 48 hours before departure
like this you will have priority
in the choice of where to sit
And now, yes: Where to sit?
and then by the window, and then in the front, and then sideways
it depends..
if you have an airplane connection
or you land late
you may want to sit closer to the front of the cabin
also at the front of the plane, the air is the freshest
and it's cooler
On the back of the plane
is warmer
The smallest wobbling is around the wings
Well, there are little views around the wings
Many people prefer to sit at the corridor
then they can get up to the bathroom when they feel like it
they can get up and walk in the cabin whenever they like it
without asking the next passenger
to get up, maybe because they sleep, for example
so it gives you so much more flexibility
I prefer a window seat personally
because then, leaning against the wall of the plane, I sleep better
and I get up to the bathroom when the people next to me get up
at least I'm trying
BABY ON BOARD
According to the survey carried out by Tripadvisor in 2011
over 1/3 of passengers would prefer to pay extra for a ticket
just to not sit
next to children
There is no option yet to book a place
away from children
but we can hack the system a bit
if you choose a place at the emergency exit
there will definitely be no children there
You can avoid the partition walls
where the division is
you can check by searching on the Internet
for the airplane model
and the airline usually informs us about the aircraft model at the time of booking the ticket
If the plane is not full
Wait until the end of boarding
and then board the plane
it may be that you hunt down the best places
for example, 3 free seats next to each other
You can ask the Stewardess if this is ok
and if you have a special meal (which you ordered earlier)
you must inform the crew about the change of your seat
because special meals are assigned to the seat where you were supposed to sit
ON BOARD ESSENTIALS
When you get on the plane, have prepared
already the things that will be necessary
for the duration of the entire flight
an eye mask
ear plugs or headphones
water, a book
mp3 player or e-book
what I always take to the airplane cabin
it's wool socks and sarong
sarong is something like that
which you can cover with, you can use it as a scarf
during the trip he serves me also
as a dress, a tablecloth
a towel
cover, and so on and so forth
CHARGE ALL THE BATTERIES
remember to recharge all your electronic equipment
before the flight
and also download what you want to listen to or what you want to read during the flight
and during the trip, which comes after the flight
it does not necessarily have to be music
it may also be the language lessons of the country you fly to
WEAR LAYERS
always bring with you warm things to wear
wear many layers
before you take off, on the plane it will be very hot
later, during the whole flight
it will be too cold
they say it's for the good of passengers
to avoid cell hypoxia
which can cause loss of consciousness and some other issues
that we want to avoid on board
ON BOARD
After taking your seat
take off your shoes and fasten your seat belts
and set the watch to the time of the country you fly to
keep your seatbelts fastened
there were cases of unexpected turbulences
and people with unfastened seat belts banged their heads at the ceiling
Be nice to the crew
you will only gain from it
their work is hard
hours are very complicated
I know something about it because I worked at the airport
in fact, any delay of the plane
is not the fault of the plane's crew
And trust me, they would also prefer to arrive faster
faster get home, finish work earlier
because on most airlines, overtime is not paid for
DURING THE FLIGHT
Take advantage of the fact that on longer flights
you can usually watch
videos
the new ones and classics
Use the time to read about the place, to which you are flying to
Sometimes travel magazines are available on airplanes
only that they will usually recommend the most touristy places
and rather the most expensive options
well, but it's good to know what is very touristy
and what can you visit in the country
BEFORE LANDING
Before landing, change your clothes
to fit to the local weather and cultural conditions
about this in another episode
FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS
If you already know that you will fly more often
it is worth checking out the frequent flyer programs
on which you can collect points
and these points can be exchanged later
for an additional short flight
or some discount
whether the increased check in or hand - baggage allowance
Well, that's probably all from me for today
if you have any other tips or tricks
about which I forgot
share them with us in the comments
if you disagree with any indication
also share it with me
I will definitely answer to you
okay, that's it!
Kisses
Bye
In one ... well, not in this really ...
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