When you’re a flight attendant you spend so much time traveling you have to learn some good travel hacks along the way. Here are some tips and tricks to make your trip a little more enjoyable.
“While most passengers tend to choose seats that are at the front of the aircraft so that they can disembark first and have a better chance of securing their preferred meal option, flight attendants know that if you’re sitting towards the back, you’ll receive the most attentive service.
“The reason is simple: We like to avoid responding to call bells from the front of the plane because answering one means potentially flaunting whatever item the passenger has requested to everyone else along the way. This can cause a problem since planes often don’t have enough extra vodka, pillows, earplugs, and toothbrushes, or the time on shorter flights to deviate from the service schedule.”
“For passengers sitting near the back of the plane, however, it’s much easier to slip in that second mini bottle of wine.”
A great way to fight jet lag is to have a bedtime ritual. Try reading, drink a cup of tea, and avoid electronics at least an hour before bed. If that doesn’t work get up, walk around for a bit and then try again.
Don’t want to be seated next to a crying baby? I don’t blame you. Pick a seat away from the partitions on board. The partitions are the only location on a plane where a baby’s bassinet can be safely secured.
Want to pack less? Call the hotel before and see if they have a washer and dryer available. Eliminate a day or two worth of outfits and bring along some detergent packs to do some quick laundry.
Avoid sleeping on dirty sheets by looking for creases from being folded. No creases usually indicates they’ve been used before.
Ladies, if you’re in a rush and don’t have time for an ironing board, use your flat iron.
“Avoid flying if you have a severe cold. It can damage your eardrums, and you may lose your hearing. It happened to me once — I couldn’t hear properly for a week, and it hurt like hell.”
Save money and never go hungry by taking advantage of complimentary meals. Most hotels have some sort of breakfast options that will keep from getting hangry.
Want to make sure your room stay as dark as possible? Use the clips attached to pants hangers to clip the curtains closed.
Tired of spending a lifetime in customs and the security lines? Invest the money in TSA PreCheck and Global Entry to speed up your travel process.
Get some extra room in your luggage by rolling your clothes rather than folding. Now you have room for all those awesome airport souvenirs.
h/t: Business Insider
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