Comments on: Losing the Stress of Air Travel Works for Me! http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/ "by a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant historian," - Jane Austen Tue, 15 May 2012 02:53:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Milk in the Closet http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Milk in the Closet Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:55:00 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/#comment-582 Awesome tips! <br/><br/>Here's a story for ya: I was in an airport once and overheard a very upset man who was talking to an airline representative. He was so upset because the airline had lost his luggage. But the worst part of it all was that he had packed his wallet, cell phone, and car keys IN THE BAG! Can you believe that? Awesome tips!

Here’s a story for ya: I was in an airport once and overheard a very upset man who was talking to an airline representative. He was so upset because the airline had lost his luggage. But the worst part of it all was that he had packed his wallet, cell phone, and car keys IN THE BAG! Can you believe that?

]]> By: Playful Professional http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Playful Professional Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:10:00 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/#comment-580 I always make sure to bring some snacks with me as well- that way I don't spend millions of dollars at snacks when I'm <b> starving </b> at the airport or on the flight! I always make sure to bring some snacks with me as well- that way I don’t spend millions of dollars at snacks when I’m starving at the airport or on the flight!

]]> By: Jacki http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Jacki Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/#comment-579 I totally agree with everything on your list..being prepared really does make a difference! Especially when flying international. :-) I totally agree with everything on your list..being prepared really does make a difference! Especially when flying international. :-)

]]> By: Ronnica http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Ronnica Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/#comment-578 Christy:<br/>I've had my luggage lost a couple of times too, but I almost always am traveling somewhere (to friends of family) where I can get by without things for a little while. I thought about just having a carryon for my trip this weekend, but I have tight connections on small planes. I don't want to risk having to stand around and wait for them to bring the planeside luggage around when I only have a few minutes to catch my connection. Besides, I'm not sure how to get my hair product (I use a particular brand of mousse) in a 3 oz container along with all my other toiletries in a small ziploc bag! To me, it's just worth it not to have to lug that thing (that I usually have several books in!), especially if I have tight connections and have to hurry off the plane and/or run in the airport.<br/><br/>AAM:<br/>That's exactly why I gave that tip. I'm actually surprised that you were able to get through at all.<br/><br/>When I was traveling home at Christmas, we got rerouted through Atlanta and ended up staying the night there. They had given us bottles of water as we sat on the runway in Arkansas (where we got diverted) waiting to go back to Atlanta, and I had put the remainder of mine in my backpack in case I wanted it later. Not remembering it was still there, I was joking around with the security guy: "Yeah, I wish that I had liquids, then I wouldn't have had to make due without deoderant" etc. When one of the other security guards asked (after my bag had gone through x-ray): "Ma'am, is this your bag?" and pulled out that bottle of water. I was so embarrassed! I'm just glad that they didn't make a big deal out of it. Friends of mine that I traveled with internationally just after the new liquid restrictions were added got excoriated because they had accidently packed their full-sized toiletries in their carryon. Christy:
I’ve had my luggage lost a couple of times too, but I almost always am traveling somewhere (to friends of family) where I can get by without things for a little while. I thought about just having a carryon for my trip this weekend, but I have tight connections on small planes. I don’t want to risk having to stand around and wait for them to bring the planeside luggage around when I only have a few minutes to catch my connection. Besides, I’m not sure how to get my hair product (I use a particular brand of mousse) in a 3 oz container along with all my other toiletries in a small ziploc bag! To me, it’s just worth it not to have to lug that thing (that I usually have several books in!), especially if I have tight connections and have to hurry off the plane and/or run in the airport.

AAM:
That’s exactly why I gave that tip. I’m actually surprised that you were able to get through at all.

When I was traveling home at Christmas, we got rerouted through Atlanta and ended up staying the night there. They had given us bottles of water as we sat on the runway in Arkansas (where we got diverted) waiting to go back to Atlanta, and I had put the remainder of mine in my backpack in case I wanted it later. Not remembering it was still there, I was joking around with the security guy: “Yeah, I wish that I had liquids, then I wouldn’t have had to make due without deoderant” etc. When one of the other security guards asked (after my bag had gone through x-ray): “Ma’am, is this your bag?” and pulled out that bottle of water. I was so embarrassed! I’m just glad that they didn’t make a big deal out of it. Friends of mine that I traveled with internationally just after the new liquid restrictions were added got excoriated because they had accidently packed their full-sized toiletries in their carryon.

]]> By: The (Almost) Amazing Mammarino http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-577 The (Almost) Amazing Mammarino Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:42:00 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/#comment-577 GREAT tips! Especially the one about putting away your driver's license right away. <br/><br/>At Christmastime, as I went through security on our return trip, I realized that I had lost my driver's license. (The last time I remember having it was at the airport at the beginning of our trip.) This of course meant that I was a terrorist. (Even the pic on my VISA check card wouldn't count.) I got the whole enchilada - I was patted down, they went through my purse with a fine-tooth comb, and they strip-searched me and sent me through the x-ray machine. (Okay, I'm kidding on that last one. But it felt like it.) I felt REALLY stupid because we bought some extra snacks for the plane which included some Capri-Sun pouches, which of course had to be thrown away. (DUH!) Then when I got to the gate and the guy got ready to scan my ticket, he said that I had to go through the whole security bit again because they had failed to punch my ticket. (I was ready to punch more than a ticket by this point.) Thankfully, someone in security remembered me so I didn't have to go through it all over again. (Hey, aren't you the idiot terrorist lady who tried to bring a bunch of explosives disguised as drinks on the plane?) GREAT tips! Especially the one about putting away your driver’s license right away.

At Christmastime, as I went through security on our return trip, I realized that I had lost my driver’s license. (The last time I remember having it was at the airport at the beginning of our trip.) This of course meant that I was a terrorist. (Even the pic on my VISA check card wouldn’t count.) I got the whole enchilada – I was patted down, they went through my purse with a fine-tooth comb, and they strip-searched me and sent me through the x-ray machine. (Okay, I’m kidding on that last one. But it felt like it.) I felt REALLY stupid because we bought some extra snacks for the plane which included some Capri-Sun pouches, which of course had to be thrown away. (DUH!) Then when I got to the gate and the guy got ready to scan my ticket, he said that I had to go through the whole security bit again because they had failed to punch my ticket. (I was ready to punch more than a ticket by this point.) Thankfully, someone in security remembered me so I didn’t have to go through it all over again. (Hey, aren’t you the idiot terrorist lady who tried to bring a bunch of explosives disguised as drinks on the plane?)

]]> By: Christy http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Christy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:18:00 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/2008/03/losing-the-stress-of-air-travel-works-for-me/#comment-576 While I agree with most of your tips, I find that if I pack my carry-on bag as full as I can get it, I can usually eliminate the need to check luggage. I have had too many suitcases lost in the shuffle of connecting flights and weather delays to have to worry about not having clothes to wear! Sometimes I will check it on the way back, only because I have other clothes that I can wear after I get home in the event that my suitcase gets lost.<br/><br/>I'm much less stressed knowing that I have my clothing with me at all times!<br/><br/>Great tips about having things you KNOW you are going to need be accessible as soon as you board. And 35mins prior to departure is a perfect time to make a pit stop! While I agree with most of your tips, I find that if I pack my carry-on bag as full as I can get it, I can usually eliminate the need to check luggage. I have had too many suitcases lost in the shuffle of connecting flights and weather delays to have to worry about not having clothes to wear! Sometimes I will check it on the way back, only because I have other clothes that I can wear after I get home in the event that my suitcase gets lost.

I’m much less stressed knowing that I have my clothing with me at all times!

Great tips about having things you KNOW you are going to need be accessible as soon as you board. And 35mins prior to departure is a perfect time to make a pit stop!

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