- When traveling to/from eastern Europe, always have your checked-in luggage wrapped. In those countries, especially in Hungary, there are many thieves among luggage handlers and there are many horror stories regarding in what conditions the passengers received their belongings at the end (if at all). While you cannot 100% eliminate risks, wrapped luggages are much less likely to be tampered with. It's also worth wrapping it when you care about the outer texture of your luggage (sometimes the cargo area of the aircraft is really dirty).
- In the terminal building, find your gate first, so that you know exactly where to go when the time comes. Until then, go, find a comfortable seat somewhere else, far from the gates. At DXB I know a couple of cool locations where there aren't many people waiting, so there are plenty of free space plus much cleaner toilets nearby due to less frequent usage. However, I'll keep that information to myself, because I still wanna be able to enjoy those less crowded areas when I'm traveling.
- Pay attention to the safety briefing and really think it through. You have to remember it in panic situations. Pay attention to every single little detail, because everything is said for a very good reason. (Just as an example: when they say "pull the oxygen mask towards you when it appears in front of you", you really have to yank on it (okay, maybe don't rip it off; I have no idea how strong to pull it), because the oxygen flow starts only when a safety "pin" is released, which can be done by pulling on the oxygen line.)
- If your clothes are in your checked-in luggage, always have at least one set of extra clothes in your hand-carry.
- Pay attention to the airline's guidelines when packing your luggage.
- During an emergency evacuation do not reach for your belongings. Just do as instructed and leave the aircraft as you're told, ASAP. For this reason, keep your passport in your pocket and try to wear clothing that will be suitable outside as well to some extent. For example, wear your shoes and wear a sweater at least. (And pants as well, but I guess it doesn't need to be mentioned.) You will get your belongings back at the end (if they're salvageable, I guess).
- Others already mentioned it, but it's so important, I need to reiterate: don't be an asshole. It is common sense, yet there are so many people not following this rule.
this post was submitted on 25 Dec 2023
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