10_0,

Don't put your phone into airplane mode, so the carbon emissions drop to 0 like the plane

cellar_door,

What?

SturgiesYrFase,
@SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml avatar

How long of a flight?

I bring a good book/my kindle, my ps vita, and an external battery.
I'm pretty fortunate in that I can really easily sleep on a plane, so most of the flight I sleep, this sometimes helps when changing timezones.

Echolot,

Bring good noise cancelling headphones, good for crying babies (both adults and children) and the constant noise of the engines.

toothpaste_sandwich,

A tip I once got was to wait with getting on board until the very last boarding call. (Though I imagine that's only if you travel economy class).

There's no real advantages to getting on board a cramped airplane and just waiting in it for a long time, is how it was explained to me.

Mrk421,

Also depends on the airline, Southwest is open seating so the later you board the better chance of getting shafted with a bad middle seat or being in front of the lavatory

acedelgado,
acedelgado avatar

That's why I never fly southwest. Had to do it a couple of times because of fight availability, and it's just a stress-inducing system. I like to pick the seat I want and have it locked in in advance.

kiwifoxtrot,
@kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world avatar

That depends if you have a carry on bag and the size of the plane.

toothpaste_sandwich,

Yeah true, I did almost have to get my carry-on case checked in the other day because the luggage compartments were full...

There's a downside to everything I suppose.

halon5,

If you’re in the UK, not sure if other countries have this, then pay for express security. It’s around £5 and you can skip the inevitable mile long security queue (looking at you Birmingham International) and get through much faster. Money well spent.

MrSalPal,

I believe the U.S equivalent is TSA Precheck but that costs about $80 and takes a few days to process.

grapefruit_crackers,
grapefruit_crackers avatar

True, but it's good for 5 years, so it is worth it if you fly a few times a year.

RandomVanGloboii,

Get to the airport around two hours before the flight. Security check can be a long affair and boardings close 15-30 minutes before the declared time

kutje,

Two hours? That sounds lovely. Last year summer, many European countries had trouble keeping up with the demand and even 4 hours was recommended

RandomVanGloboii,

Ooh right. Forgot about last summer

toothpaste_sandwich,

Oof, I've been getting there one hour in advance so far... Those weren't intercontinental flights though, maybe that helps.

bdonvr,

If at all possible avoid checking baggage. It can cost more, will force you to wait for it, and can get lost.

And if you must check, being anything you can't replace with you on the carry on just in case (documents, laptop, etc)

jack,

I'm a hand luggage only kinda guy. Easy on, easy off, no faff with the conveyor at the end.

I'm a pretty good flyer anyway, so I just make sure I'm wearing something comfy, my AirPods are charged and I've got something I want to listen to on my phone. Depending on the length of your flight, I think it's always worth having a bottle of water to bring on from the airport, or buying one on board. It can get dry in the sky!

I have debated buying an iPad recently, not for flying/travel but just general usage - however, I think an iPad would be a great addition on a longer flight. Pop a movie on!

king_dead,

If you carry comfort stuff for your car I'd recommend taking that stuff for the plane ride. A blanket and a neck pillow really make all the difference. Plus make sure you have a good portable battery.

Cal,
Cal avatar

Travel light. Be early. Be polite. Bring a box of chocolates for the crew. Say please and thank you.

asymptotic,

I fly regularly, and the ideal scenario is when the crew leaves me alone from enplaning to deplaning. If I'm in a situation where I have to bring a box of chocolates for the crew, then things are very bad indeed.

sanguinepar,
@sanguinepar@lemmy.world avatar

When I land, I just sit there for a bit and let everyone else get all hot and sweaty trying to get their carry on luggage first and get off the plane first. There's no real rush, and if you have checked in luggage in the hold you're going to be waiting for that anyway.

doczhivago007,

For really long flights, set your watch to the target time zone when you get on and then sleep in line with that if possible.

lewarcher,

I bring a sleep mask, and both earbuds and ear plugs, depending on whether I want sleep or music/white noise. Bring a book, too, whether ereader or physical copy, since battery life is long/infinite.

bananacles,

Like others i travel only with carry-on + like to wear earplugs (or earbuds for music) to deal with ear popping discomfort. I hate all the travel pillows I've bought though.

I've been seeing a product recently called the Sleeper Hold. Has anyone used that (or a similar product) before?

danchez1,

Sleeper Hold huh... Not really sure I would buy a product of that name.

Danimalrex,

Looks neat, same concept as the Evolution S3 I've been using which I also recommend

asymptotic,

People think the best place for a pillow on an airplane is their neck. That's the second best place. The best place is for their lower back.

scifu,

Yes especially with long flights (5+ hrs)

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