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    Confessions of a Hostie: Airline Travel Tips
    Confessions of a Hostie: Airline Travel Tips
    Confessions of a Hostie: Airline Travel Tips
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    Confessions of a Hostie: Airline Travel Tips

    By Danielle Hugh

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    Travel with confidence; it just takes the right preparation and approach.
    Danielle Hugh is an international flight attendant with over 20 years flying around the world; also traveling extensively on her own time - experiencing both sides of airline travel. She answers many of air travels big questions: where to sit on a plane, how to travel with children, conquering fear of flying, when to check-in, how to pack efficiently, what luggage to take and how to avoid bags being lost or valuables stolen, what to carry onboard, how to be comfortable inflight, what medical equipment is onboard, and even revealing why airline coffee tastes lousy.
    Amongst the handy tips are entertaining stories and practical advice on how to make the most of airline travel - to maybe even enjoy your flight; or, at worst, make it bearable.
    As Danielle says: Airline travel is not so much about altitude; it’s about attitude.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDanielle Hugh
    Release dateSep 5, 2014
    ISBN9781311999641
    Confessions of a Hostie: Airline Travel Tips
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    Danielle Hugh

    Danielle Hugh has over 20 years of globetrotting around the world as an International Flight Attendant and is an adventurous traveler in her free time. Always a keen observer of people and situations around her; a natural progression is to write observational humor. Danielle describes writing the ‘Confessions of a Flight Attendant’ series as “an absolute joy. When a flight is delayed and the rest of the crew are grumbling; I grab a latte, turn on my computer, and type frantically. I love it. There is no such thing as a wasted moment when you are passionate about something.”

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      Confessions of a Hostie - Danielle Hugh

      Confessions of a Hostie - Airline Travel Tips

      Danielle Hugh, 2014

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      All rights reserved. You may not copy, distribute, transmit, reproduce, or otherwise make available this publication (or any part of it) in any form, or by any means (electronic, digital, optical, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the author. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

      Contents

      Pack half of what you need and take twice as much money

      Just in-case

      Be comfortable more than anything else

      The most important part of a balanced diet is food; whatever it may be

      Planes are actually very safe

      Safety before service

      Location, location, location?

      Some people are so good at sleeping, they can do it with their eyes closed

      Should you ask for an upgrade?

      Traveling with babies

      There are no playgrounds in a plane

      The best beauty secret to look good after 12 hours at 35,000 feet is: dim lighting

      ‘The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page’ (St. Augustine)

      Pack half of what you need and take twice as much money

      Ok; you’ve booked your ticket and are almost ready to roll. What do you pack, wear, and take on the plane? These are important questions to answer as suitcases and bags will be with you through most of your travels - lugged, dragged, lifted, carried; and taking up space wherever you may stay.

      Many times I’ve heard the instruction: When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.

      It is sound advice.

      Do not over-pack.

      If you don’t think you will wear it, use it, or play with it; then don’t take it.

      I’m the queen of packing. I can go to New York for a week in the middle of winter; taking just an in-cabin bag and an over-the-shoulder suit pack. It is all about packing light and packing smart. Instead of packing one bulky sweater or jacket, I’ll take several thinner ones, as well as lightweight thermal wear. I find wearing layers of clothing to be more comfortable, flexible, and practical. Each of those layers folds to pancake-thickness in my bag or suit pack. Additionally, my packed clothes are made of materials which rarely need ironing or pressing - one flick of the wrists and they unfold to runway-ready couture.

      We all want to look good, even while travelling, but if you have spent months planning and then days or hours travelling; you want to maximize your time at that destination. The last thing you need is to be ironing clothes, or, worse, procrastinating about what to wear. So pack well and know your travel wardrobe intimately before you leave.

      I always pack specifically for the destination or destinations I travel to, so before packing I jump on the Internet to check the weather conditions predicted for when I arrive. If looking at a seven or ten day forecast is applicable, then I’ll study those forecasts carefully. Even if going to an equatorial country, I don’t automatically assume it is going to be hot and sunny daily. It may well be, but I check first. It takes two minutes to check – and is two minutes well spent.

      If rain or inclement weather is likely or even a possibility, I pack my little raincoat. It is not one of those clear plastic fashion monstrosities; it is stylish, can double as an extra layer of clothing if cold, and it rolls up into a ball. It takes up so little room that it has become a permanent fixture in my suitcase or in-cabin bag.

      I can’t stress enough about not over-packing. Most destinations have shops, so the worse-case scenario is if you really need extra clothing items, you can get them there.

      If in doubt; leave them out, I say.

      Another tip is to take only what toiletries you will need. If your home moisturizer comes in a tube as long as your arm, then transfer some into a smaller container. Take small toothpaste tubes, a small brush, etc.

      Think small.

      I have a job where we all should be expert travelers and skilled packers. It is not always the case. A fellow flight attendant I know is a horrible packer. She lugs around suitcases which are far too heavy and too full. She is not likely to wear half the clothes she takes away.

      I’ve asked myself: Why does she take so much away with her?

      The answer: Apathy.

      She can’t be bothered taking the time to pack well; finding it easier to throw everything into the suitcase and work it out when she gets to the destination. That’s her choice, but she constantly complains about how heavy her suitcase is. Very few people listen.

      She also is a dedicated shopper. As her suitcase is already full, anything she purchases needs

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