"Do you make these air travel mistakes?"
You're sitting at home thinking about tomorrow's plane journey. Remember
last time? Remember how you felt when you arrived? Aggravated, stressed,
hot, tired, needing a couple of days to recover? Did you make these mistakes?
By Neil Stelling
Packed your luggage
just before you left home
Don't pack your bags a half hour before leaving. You know those vital papers,
that book you wanted to read, or even your passport will mysteriously disappear
at the last minute. Always pack the night before, and you'll find everything
right there waiting !
Arrived at the airport late.
There's no worse way to start your journey than sitting in traffic a couple
of miles from the airport, watching the minutes tick by. Leave early. Expect
a lot of traffic and your journey will take extra time. Then you'll arrive
at the airport relaxed and near the front of the check-in line. If you get
your first choice of seat you'll feel even better !
Didn't prepare for the plane journey.
Dehydrated - the air you breathe on a plane is very dry.
If you want to avoid dehydration bring a bottle of water with you and sip
on it during the journey.
Air Sick - if you suffer from motion sickness, and many
people do, you can take precautions before you get on the plane. It's too
late when you've already started to feel sick. Take a motion sickness drug
before you get on the plane. Some can make you drowsy, but that's good on
a long flight !
Teeshirt - airplanes can get quite cold, so always keep
a jacket or sweatshirt nearby if you need them. Some airlines provide blankets,
but don't count on it.
Arrive lost at your destination.
Okay, you've just landed at your destination airport, and got your luggage
back. What do you do now ? No idea. Feel those stress levels rising again
! Before you travel, check out your destination on the internet. Airport
50 miles out of town ? In that case, you don't want to use a taxi if you
can avoid it. You should pre-plan your bus or train journey before you leave
home.
Follow the above tips and you'll arrive relaxed and stress free, ready to
enjoy your vacation or business trip.