About Air-traveling

I have been traveling through air on a regular basis for almost 8 years and have experienced lots of random situations. The worst one was losing my boarding pass half an hour before boarding. I eventually got onboard, but at one point I really thought I wasn’t getting on the plane.

Some situations are unavoidable though, such as having babies around. I used to feel sorry for those parents, now I truly admire them. Oh, another annoying thing is having messy hair after being on the airplane for 12+ hours.

So now I always bring earplugs and a pair of sunglasses while air-traveling. Earplugs are good for blocking the noise; sunglasses can 1) keep unwanted light away while resting and 2) make me feel ok about my messy hair.

My other recommendation is to order low-fat meals. Besides eating healthier, you get the meal earlier and avoid the bathroom rush later on. For most airlines, if you didn't request a special meal while booking the ticket, you can do so 24 hours before departure.

Choices for special meals usually include vegetarian, low-sodium, kids’ meal, maybe law-carbs? I personally think low-fat meals taste better than normal meals. I wouldn’t order a kid’s meal for my kid if I ever have one though. French fries and chicken fingers are not good for kids.

By the way, I am extremely lucky this time to fly in Econ Plus class with an empty seat next to me.