BEST TRAVEL TIPS FOR A PLANE JOURNEY
Are you planning to fly somewhere for a business or pleasure trip? Is it your first time flight or are you a frequent flyer? No matter who you are, these extremely helpful travel tips will make your plane journey smooth and easier.
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Check in for you flight 24 hours before your flight time online. It will save your time in the airport. Also you can arrange your own seat plan and order preferred meal from their menu (If meal plan included with your ticket or you can pay for it. Know before purchasing flight ticket).
Download your fight ticket, boarding pass and other documents electronic version from your email to mobile phone. Especially if there any barcode or QR code with additional payment or personal flight information, keep them as a pdf or any other offline readable format. It is very helpful in a foreign airport where wifi or data connection is not available. Any kind of electronic document saves time and space in the airport. Also no need to be afraid of losing important documents in the rush.
Wear easy and comfortable dress for plane journey. Any kind of sports trousers, sports shoes and any t shirts will go fine, if it’s not your business trip. Before and after most of plane journey during security checking you have to remove belt, watch, shoes and etc. It will be easier for you to go through the security process if you wear sports outfit. Inside plane it’s cold. An extra layer of clothes will really help you to keep body temperature normal during flight.
All foods and water are expensive in the airport. After crossing the immigration they will be more expensive. Bring your own snacks. You can not cross the security with any liquid (know the liquid limitation before flight). Carrying an empty water bottle will save your money before and after security in the airport. You can easily refill it for drinking water free.
Most airport has place to charge portable devices (mobile phone, ipad/tebs, laptops, etc). But an international multi plug will be very handy if you don’t find a charging port. Also it will help you in the foreign hotel where plug sockets are different than your charger plug.
Wrap your luggage by plastic wrap if you have check in luggage. Every airport has this paid service for wrapping. No matter on which flight or in which class you travel, airport crews will handle them very roughly to load and unload from the plane. A little money can save your expensive and favorite luggage from damaging. Also it is a good protection from stealing luggage after check in. Don’t forget to write your name, symbol or anything you can recognize on the wrap. The wrapping service in the airport has free marker pen to write and stickers for it. Just ask to get.
During security checking, you have to take out your laptop or ipad/tabs from the bag. Keep them in an easy to reach place like side pocket of your handbag or carry on luggage. It will save your time on the queue from digging your bag for electronics.
In the airport take photo and make video of everything. Yes, I mean it. If you buy something, take photo of the money recite that you paid. Take photo of the check in luggage after getting the luggage tag. Stand with your luggage and take photo (not a selfie, ask somebody if you travel alone). If airplane lost it, you can show this photo to the lost and found. This photo will help them to know size and look of your luggage. If you see or feel something unusual in the airport and flight, take photo or make video for your own safety or security. Usually an airport is a public place and a flight is a public transport. They make video in the airport for passenger/public security 24 hours without informing anyone. So, you have the same right to take photo and make video everywhere in the airport and flight except few prohibited places only for security purposes. If you told not to take photos or videos in the airport or flight without reason or proper documents (any paper, stickers or notice hang on the wall, special situation, war, extreme time etc.), just ignore it.
Changing money in the airport in a foreign country is really a hit or miss. In some airport money exchange rate can be higher and in some airport can be lower. Know money exchange rate before proceed. Change only small amount necessary in the airport (food, taxi to the destination, etc.). Directly pay by bank cards (Master card, Visa, Amex, etc.) is not a good option in the foreign country because of high bank fee. Money withdraw fee also vary in different bank ATM. Use the ATM where many people are withdrawing money. Queue less ATM can be out of order and you really will not want to lose your bank card on the transit in a foreign country airport.
As I told you, airport and flight is a public place and transport. They looks and are expensive than other public services not mean they are clean. So, it is important to keep hygiene. Especially clean your hand. A pack of wet tissue paper will be very handy in this case. Hand sanitizer can be carry if liquid allowed in the flight.
Additional accessories like neck pillow, sleeping mask and ear plugs will be very helpful during sleeping in the airport and flight.
Plane journey is not every time pleasant and comfortable. To keep yourself cheer up and spending time on long flight delay, long transit time, long flights, etc., download your favorite eBooks, movies, songs etc., in advance. On a long transit, any kind of translator app (e.g. Google translator) is very handy in a foreign country to communicate with airport crews, security officers, cleaners, shop keepers, in the café, restaurant or food court if it is not an English language speaking country.
Every person has own personal taste and choice. You can add more travel hacks for your comfortable plane journey. As a frequent flyer, I learned these travel essential tips from flight to flight. I very much hope these travel tips will make your plane journey more pleasant and comfortable.
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Check in online
Check in for you flight 24 hours before your flight time online. It will save your time in the airport. Also you can arrange your own seat plan and order preferred meal from their menu (If meal plan included with your ticket or you can pay for it. Know before purchasing flight ticket).
Download ticket and other documents
Download your fight ticket, boarding pass and other documents electronic version from your email to mobile phone. Especially if there any barcode or QR code with additional payment or personal flight information, keep them as a pdf or any other offline readable format. It is very helpful in a foreign airport where wifi or data connection is not available. Any kind of electronic document saves time and space in the airport. Also no need to be afraid of losing important documents in the rush.
Wear easy dress
Wear easy and comfortable dress for plane journey. Any kind of sports trousers, sports shoes and any t shirts will go fine, if it’s not your business trip. Before and after most of plane journey during security checking you have to remove belt, watch, shoes and etc. It will be easier for you to go through the security process if you wear sports outfit. Inside plane it’s cold. An extra layer of clothes will really help you to keep body temperature normal during flight.
Food and water
All foods and water are expensive in the airport. After crossing the immigration they will be more expensive. Bring your own snacks. You can not cross the security with any liquid (know the liquid limitation before flight). Carrying an empty water bottle will save your money before and after security in the airport. You can easily refill it for drinking water free.
International multi plug
Most airport has place to charge portable devices (mobile phone, ipad/tebs, laptops, etc). But an international multi plug will be very handy if you don’t find a charging port. Also it will help you in the foreign hotel where plug sockets are different than your charger plug.
Wrap the luggage
Wrap your luggage by plastic wrap if you have check in luggage. Every airport has this paid service for wrapping. No matter on which flight or in which class you travel, airport crews will handle them very roughly to load and unload from the plane. A little money can save your expensive and favorite luggage from damaging. Also it is a good protection from stealing luggage after check in. Don’t forget to write your name, symbol or anything you can recognize on the wrap. The wrapping service in the airport has free marker pen to write and stickers for it. Just ask to get.
Keep your electronics in an easy to reach place
During security checking, you have to take out your laptop or ipad/tabs from the bag. Keep them in an easy to reach place like side pocket of your handbag or carry on luggage. It will save your time on the queue from digging your bag for electronics.
Take photo and make video
In the airport take photo and make video of everything. Yes, I mean it. If you buy something, take photo of the money recite that you paid. Take photo of the check in luggage after getting the luggage tag. Stand with your luggage and take photo (not a selfie, ask somebody if you travel alone). If airplane lost it, you can show this photo to the lost and found. This photo will help them to know size and look of your luggage. If you see or feel something unusual in the airport and flight, take photo or make video for your own safety or security. Usually an airport is a public place and a flight is a public transport. They make video in the airport for passenger/public security 24 hours without informing anyone. So, you have the same right to take photo and make video everywhere in the airport and flight except few prohibited places only for security purposes. If you told not to take photos or videos in the airport or flight without reason or proper documents (any paper, stickers or notice hang on the wall, special situation, war, extreme time etc.), just ignore it.
Money exchange
Changing money in the airport in a foreign country is really a hit or miss. In some airport money exchange rate can be higher and in some airport can be lower. Know money exchange rate before proceed. Change only small amount necessary in the airport (food, taxi to the destination, etc.). Directly pay by bank cards (Master card, Visa, Amex, etc.) is not a good option in the foreign country because of high bank fee. Money withdraw fee also vary in different bank ATM. Use the ATM where many people are withdrawing money. Queue less ATM can be out of order and you really will not want to lose your bank card on the transit in a foreign country airport.
Hygiene
As I told you, airport and flight is a public place and transport. They looks and are expensive than other public services not mean they are clean. So, it is important to keep hygiene. Especially clean your hand. A pack of wet tissue paper will be very handy in this case. Hand sanitizer can be carry if liquid allowed in the flight.
Accessories
Additional accessories like neck pillow, sleeping mask and ear plugs will be very helpful during sleeping in the airport and flight.
Entertainment
Plane journey is not every time pleasant and comfortable. To keep yourself cheer up and spending time on long flight delay, long transit time, long flights, etc., download your favorite eBooks, movies, songs etc., in advance. On a long transit, any kind of translator app (e.g. Google translator) is very handy in a foreign country to communicate with airport crews, security officers, cleaners, shop keepers, in the café, restaurant or food court if it is not an English language speaking country.
Every person has own personal taste and choice. You can add more travel hacks for your comfortable plane journey. As a frequent flyer, I learned these travel essential tips from flight to flight. I very much hope these travel tips will make your plane journey more pleasant and comfortable.
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