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Long Haul?
| 1. |
In economy, many jumbo's don't have air jets above seats,
relying on the air conditioning. A pocket battery operated fan is a good
investment. When 300 plus people board the plane, the temperature can rise
sharply particularly when boarding in a hot country. |
| 2. |
Keep your passport and a pen with you when in your seat. If you are
entering a country outside the EC, you will probably need to fill in a
landing card with your passport details. |
| 3. |
When allocating seats at check-in, don't choose a seat in
front of one of the dividing sections e.g. the galleys, as the videos are
often projected onto these walls and will be very distracting if you want
to sleep as they are generally played continuously.
Toilets too are noisy
if you are sitting adjacent to them.
Weigh up the convenience with the
potential noise. |
| 4. |
Very few airlines permit smoking. The toilets have smoke
detectors too. |
| 5. |
Many airports will call the passengers by rows. If you want
to board the plane before the rush, choose a seat towards the rear of the
plane. Again, there is a down side, first on, last off! |
| 6. |
Most long haul flights shut the blinds and operate a
lights-off policy after about two to three hours of the flight. |
| 7. |
If you suffer from swollen feet, exercise your feet
regularly to keep the blood flowing! |
| 8. |
A personal stereo can be very useful if the on-board
entertainment is not too good, as is unfortunately, often the case! |
Short Haul?
| 1. |
Think about your hand baggage size. If you are
carrying cabin baggage only, use a 'floppy' bag as it can be squashed to
fit in the lockers if there is not much locker space! |
General tips
| 1. |
When you pack your bags, think carefully about
items you are packing. X-ray equipment will pick up all sorts of items in
your bags which can look like weapons. If you are carrying electrical
items, you may be asked to show that they work, this can include cameras,
so don't pack these items deep in your bag as it will only have to be
turned out, which could be embarrassing!! |
| 2. |
Don't pack knives or potential offensive weapons
in your hand luggage unless you have to, as they will be taken away from
you and put into the hold, and will invariably get lost in transit. |
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