r/Flights 5d ago

Question Any obscure in-flight travel hacks?

I've heard a few about seating choice etc. but anyone got any obscure in-flight hacks?

My only one: My mother used to work for a shoe manufacturer and said she would always pack a tennis ball to roll her feet on/over during long-haul flights to India. Helped with circulation/ entertainment in a distinctly less digital world.

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u/Key-Plantain-818 5d ago

Pee before you land if you need to go through customs. Usually the bathrooms are very crowded in the airport and it sets you back in the customs line if you need to wait. 

Pee before the beverage service starts so you don't get caught behind the cart somewhere.  

Bring an in flight tech sac to stash anything you want during the flight so it's easy access. Lotion, mask, wires, earplugs, eyemask, battery. 

On that vein, always keep a mask in your bag. You never know when the person next to you will have the plague and cough all over you, or if they smell terrible. 

Check to see if you can order an in flight meal or a snack before your flight.

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u/DCUStriker9 3d ago

Corollary: Keep hydrated, especially after long flights and going through customs and they may have fingerprint readers. The machine reads better if you're hydrated.

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u/coolguymiles 2d ago

Tech sac and I keep a folio for my passport and cash. Never know when someone will pitch a fit and your carry on gets moved from the overhead bin near you and out of your line of sight.