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21 Do’s And Don’ts When Traveling By Plane, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group

Article created by: Saulė Tolstych

Traveling is a thing everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. It offers you heaps of great emotions and fills you up with memories that you're bound to cherish till the end of your sweet days. 

You get to learn about different countries and people's cultures, meet great companions, and try all the mouth-watering foods of our world. 

However, the actual travel process can be rather stress-inducing. The packing, a dreadfully long wait at the airport, and what seem like endless security checks – and don't forget the unforeseen circumstances – these things are not fun for most.

But worry no more – a couple of netizens turned to one of Reddit’s communities, wondering what handy tricks and etiquette rules there are to bear in mind before heading off on your next adventure. The questions were directed to frequent flyers; they received up to 29K upvotes and got showered with helpful comments discussing the ins and outs of air travel.

More info: Reddit 1 | Reddit 2 | Reddit 3

#1 Make Sure To Pet The Plane Before You Get On


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#2 Take A Picture Of Your Passport And Luggage




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#3 If A Person Has Headphones On, Don't Try To Make Small Talk




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#4 If You Have Time To Kill, Find The Area In Baggage Claim Where Pets Are Reunited With Their Owners


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#5 Don’t Put Your Armrests Up If Your Neighbor Asks You To


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#6 Don’t Stand Up As Soon As The Plane Lands


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#7 Bring An Empty Bottle Through Security And Fill It Up Inside The Terminal


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#8 Pack Medicine And Extra Clothes In Your Carry-On


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#9 Always Check The Location Of The Gate To Avoid Missing Your Flight




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#10 When The Boarding Process Begins, Don’t Rush To Queue


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#11 People Should Get Out Of Their Seats By Alternating Rows


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#12 Tuck A Blanket Under Yourself To Hold Your Legs Together, It’ll Allow You To Relax Without Bumping Into Your Neighbors


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#13 Take A Bus 3 Hours Prior To Your Flight


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#14 Never Fly “Spirit”


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#15 Screenshot Your Boarding Pass And Keep Your Id In Your Front Pocket






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#16 Pack Half The Clothes And Take Twice The Money










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#17 Take Notes From “Up In The Air”


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#18 Do Not Stop In The Red Zone


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#19 Prepare To Lose Your Luggage, It Will Happen Eventually










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#20 Take The Stuff Out Of Your Pockets Before Getting To The Security Checkpoint


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#21 Study The Terminal Maps Before You Get To A Connecting Airport


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