I try to avoid travelling by airplane, given the environmental impact of all that flying. But tomorrow I have to fly for work.

What are your airport/airplane tips?

  • toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nlOP
    8·
    1 year ago

    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.

      • toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nlOP
        2·
        1 year ago

        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.

        • lijenipenzic@sopuli.xyz
          1·
          1 year ago

          I take a smaller bag that can go below the seat in front of you. Then I aim to be the last one to get onboard.

    • Mrk421@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      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@kbin.social
        1·
        1 year ago

        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.