Traveling By Plane: Everything to Know

A plane is the best, fastest, and most efficient means of cross-country and long-distance transportation. However, it isn’t as straightforward as it sounds, and there are a lot of things to know before you board your first plane. People travel for various circumstances. Of which business and leisure and probably the two most popular ones. With the industry growing fast by the minute, air travel has become a commodity.

With all that said, there are things everyone should know, and we will talk about just that.

1. Never Wait at the Gate if the Flight Delays

Flights get delayed all the time; it’s something that everyone should know. However, not many people know that the best way to tackle this inconvenience is to actually call the airline itself. People take it upon themselves to wait at the gate desk in these situations. While that might sound a reasonable thing to do, it actually isn’t. Calling and speaking to an airline agent is a far better way to find a solution to the problem instead of waiting at the desk and arguing.

2. Airports Are Crowded

Do not expect an empty airport even if you’re traveling at the most ridiculous times in the day. This, however, doesn’t apply for smaller countries but it absolutely does for the rest. Bigger crowds usually mean that finding a parking spot will be a nightmare. It also means that it will take a lot of time to pass the security checkpoint and reach your flights.

As a general rule, airports are the most crowded Mondays and Fridays, since these are the busy periods. During the summer months, airports are an even bigger mess since people go on Holidays. The same goes for the periods between Christmas and Thanksgiving.

3. You Will Be Asked to Give Up Your Seat

Airlines face the difficult task of having to ask volunteers to give up their seats when a high-profile client wants to board an overbooked flight. This is something that triggers a lot of people and for good reasons. Imagine having to have to give up your seat because of a high-profile client. Not only is this full-on disrespect, but it will also mean missing the Thanksgiving dinner.

Truly these situations occur during the busiest periods of the year when the holidays start. However, the airline will always try and buy off your ticket, and they will offer a voucher of some kind. But beware as you should never budge in the first try since they will come back with a bigger offer.

4. Relax At the Lounge if Your Flight Is Long Due

Sometimes, we make the mistake and going much earlier to the airport than we’re supposed to. This is a mistake that you do one time, and never again. However, inconveniences arise when we have to board from one flight to another. Usually, the next flight will be in at least a couple of hours, and this can be a rather boring situation. If this is something that you’re going to have to go through than make sure to visit the airport’s lounge area to help pass the time.

5. Flying While Pregnant, What to do?

Many women resent the thought of having to travel by plane while pregnant. Fortunately, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have deemed traveling safe for the fetus. While you should always consult with your doctor if you’re pregnant regarding air travel, you should keep in mind that air travel is safe. As a general rule of thumb, you should always have an ultrasound scan before you board a plane.

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6. Check-In Early

Apart from arriving early and making sure that everything is in check with your flight, checking in early also gives you valuable time to look around the airport, and even score a meal.

We’ve all been in the airport lounge and cafeteria area where dozens of brands are serving customers before their flights. There is nothing more dissatisfying than traveling hungry, although you should be careful not to fill up too much.

7. First Class won’t Save You From Puking

If you oftentimes feel sick whilst traveling, or end up embarrassing yourself and puking all over the place, then you might want to change a couple of things. People come to the conclusion that traveling first-class saves them from their motion sickness problems. This could not be further from the truth, as there is no correlation of it helping.

The only thing that traveling first-class might help you if you’re feeling sick, is to help you clean the mess. If you want to avoid motion sickness whilst flying, you should always sit in the middle.

8. Measure the Carry On Before Going to the Airport

Carry-ons are free, but they must abide by certain standards if you are to avoid paying for extra luggage. Some airlines allow different sizes than others; the issue is airline-specific. However, let’s take American Airlines for example. They allow for the carry on to be 9” x 14” x 22” and you’ll have to pay if your carry on exceeds these dimensions.

Once you arrive for your flight, the airline will measure you carry on and determine whether the size or the weight is appropriate. So as a general rule of thumb, you should always pre-measure your carry on before going to the airport.

9. Check the Airport Monitors For Your Flight Information

Once you arrive at any airport, you are instantly met with these giant monitors where every flight displays specific information. If your flight is soon to be due, then all the information will be displayed on that monitor.

Look for the flight to see if the registration process is open. If it is, then you are one step close to boarding the plane. Your airline will also give you the option to notify you of everything related to your flight. Although this helps, in most cases the giant monitors at the airport are your best bet.