Flight attendants share 11 of their favorite travel hacks
13/10/2016
For flight attendants, who often spend more than 80 hours in the air a month, traveling can become almost second nature.So who better to turn to for travel tips and tricks than the people with extensive knowledge on the matter?
We asked flight attendants to share their best travel hacks with us and scoured the internet for more.
Here are 11 things that could help make your travel experiences easier and more enjoyable:
Get more attentive service from your flight attendants "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."
Always sleep in clean sheets "Don't sleep on hotel sheets that don't have creases from being folded; someone slept on them already."
Fight jet lag "What helps me sleep is having a bedtime ritual. Stop using electronics one hour before bedtime, have a cup of tea, and read a bit. Usually that does the trick."
Pack lighter "Before your trip, call your hotel and check to see if they have a washer/dryer available. If so, bring a couple detergent packs and dryer sheets in a Ziploc bag."
Save space in your suitcase "My favorite travel hack is definitely the clothes-roll technique."
For the full list visit: http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/flight-attendants-share-11-of-their-favorite-travel-hacks-a7356416.html
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