21 Unwritten Rules for the Airport (that you're probably breaking)
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00:00 Unwritten rules for the airport
00:28 #1 Airport check-in process
00:50 #2 Avoid baggage fees (but move to the side!)
01:13 #3 Prepare for TSA Airport Security
01:52 #4 When speaking to agents...
02:13 #5 DO NOT say this
02:57 #7 See something, say something
03:12 #8 Stay away from dogs
03:31 #9 Don't touch it, seriously
04:03 #10 Stack empty security bins
04:16 #11 Gate etiquette
05:05 #12 Food rules
05:30 #13 Mind your noise level
06:06 #14 Crying baby? DON'T do this.
06:23 #15 Major security concern
07:12 #16 Charging your phone
07:27 #17 Gross, but too common
07:55 #18 Never press this button
08:05 #19 Know your boarding zone
08:55 #20 Please do this when boarding
09:30 #21 Keep boarding pass out for...
10:09 Unwritten Airplane rules
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One thing I would add to your list - if you ask someone to switch seats with you (for any reason) and the say no, just politely thank them and move on. There seems to be a rash of entitled folks who got get upset over not getting to swap seats.
Thanks for watching, Jeff!
This happened to me on a 9 hour flight. I ended up having to sit next to the mom and she was passive aggressive the entire flight.
I appreciate your viewpoint, but I would add a thought here. A number of airlines are less than cooperative about making sure that a parent and young child are seated together. Their suggestion is that the parent should ask someone to switch with them once they're on the plane. Not helpful. No airline should ask a mother to be separated from a 5 year old by several rows.
And I would add - don’t just sit in someone else’s seat before you ask to switch. That keeps happening to me. They just point to their middle seat for me to take because they want my window. No. Never.
Or at the very least, offer that person some kind of incentive for the switch. Many seats come with extra fees and people pay those fees for a reason. It’s just rude to expect someone to switch seats because of your lack of planning.
On a long haul flight over the Pacific Ocean last year I payed an extra fee for an isle seat. Shortly after takeoff a man approached me an asked if I would give up my isle seat because his wife did not like her middle seat several rows back. I told him no as I had paid for the seat I was sitting in. The man went away and I thought that was it. A few minutes later the man returned with a member of the flight crew to try to get me to take his wife’s middle seat and give her my isle seat. A bit of an discussion ensued, but I kept my seat. The nerve of some people
Good for you for standing your ground! Happy travels, Dennis!
If his wife doesn’t like her middle seat then he should switch himself with her.
You had your reason when paid extra for your seat. I wont give it up either.😊
Cabin crew shouldn’t be asking you if you paid extra for your seat.
WTH! The audacity of people. Because she didn’t like her seat 🙄? My husband and I once weren’t seated together, the other people around were all couples. We didn’t even dare to ask to switch.
Your tip about saying the word 'bomb', even as a joke, is true. I had a friend who had a paper receipt in her pocket. When asked to remove it, the security agent asked what she had, and she jokingly replied, "it's a bomb". 5 hours later she was released from security, having missed her flight. So, it's no joke about the no jokes rule!
Great example of an innocent comment/joke gone wrong! Thanks for sharing that!
Good grief. How obtuse can she be?!
Even before 9-11, I remember my home airport had signs warning travelers that security isn't a laughing matter thus it was wise not to utter anything remotely related to air disasters.... pretty much for reasons similar to saying "Macbeth" in a theater!
Security thought my old bag had a bomb in it it was a battery pack
That’s a special kind of dumb.
Flight attendants have to say the same thing hundreds of times a day and they don't know if this is your 65th flight or first time flying. Sometimes they'll tell you things that you already know, oh, let's say what the best way to get to your seat is. "I know" or "I've done this before" isn't necessary. "Thank you" is sufficient.
Good point! Being polite goes a long way!
Take your backpack off your back before getting on the plane. It’s amazing how many people turn around in the isle and hit others sitting down in the head and say nothing.
Good tip! I have seen that, also!
I was in Munich at the gate and it was crowded with people. There was a tall male who was laying across four seats. He was talking on his cell phone loudly so that everyone was able to share in his conversation. He never once sat up to allow other passengers who needed a seat to sit until the boarding process began. That is blatant and disgusting that people only care about themselves.
I only fly business class now because of selfish, thoughless, idiots who think the whole experience has been laid on just for them.
I'd be the one loudly, if necessary, asking him to move, and then slowly lowering my butt toward his legs if he refused. Give them time to move, but if they don't? Oh well, guess you don't mind 90 kilos of don't-give-a-fuck old woman sitting on you. 😂
I would add:
22. Don't take off your shoes on the plane. Especially if you have smelly feet. Because even if you put on a clean pair of complimentary socks, if your feet smell, chances are your emptied smelly shoes will smell.
23. Don't forget to put your reclined seat upright during meal times. Even if you yourself are not partaking, chances are the person behind you is.
24. Don't hog the armrest
25. Don't talk loudly and incessantly the entire flight duration. It is a tight space... Speak with a modified volume
24. Don't spray overspray heavy perfume at duty free and then hop on a long flight. Again, tight spaces. Not everyone is going to want your fragrance invading their personal space.
26. If you happen to meet a friend and want to hang around chatting with them in the aisle, be aware of your surroundings... Don't put your backside up against the neighbouring seated passenger as you chat with your seated friend. Aim it towards the aisle.
27. If you are standing in line for the toilet, don't keep staring at a particular seated individual or try to read what is on their laptop. It's rude.
28. The rule is one personal item in the overhead bin, one under the seat. So don't take up valuable overhead bin space by putting your coats and personal item up there as well as your carry on... Because then people boarding later have no space to put their designated carry on... Because you already hogged the space.
Some good flight rules there! Happy travels!
I agree with your 28. It's frustrating not have room for your 1 bag because other people have put all their stuff and coats in the overhead!
Can I piggyback on 28? Please use the overhead bins above your seat. It's so frustrating to see passengers with seats in row 35 putting their carry on in row 15 overhead bins!
Backtracking to get my bag holds up everyone because I won't wait to deplane because someone else took the space above my seat on purpose.
I do take my shoes off, but I am very clean and don’t sweat on my feet, don’t smell and always in clean compression socks. And I keep my feet where they should be, not up and in someones buisness. If they wanna smell my feet they would have to crawl down under the seat infront of me 😂 I agree otherwise.
@@abigmonkeyforme 😅😅😅
My rule - when getting onto the plan, DO NOT shove your carryon luggage into the first available space, particularly if your seat is at the back of the plane! You're stealing space from those who haven't boarded yet. Instead, always walk to your seating area, then find the closest available space for your carry-on luggage.
And i mean your CARRY-ON BAG only. People always shove their extra stuff into the luggage space so that they don't have anything at their seat. I've seen them place 2-3 bags worth of items...again, stealing space from other passengers. It's incredibly self-centered of them.
oh come on, who in their right mind would do this.
@@user-wz2bd5rw9t tons of people!
I was in the last zone to board, but the first out of three to my row of seats. When I opened the overhead bin above my seat, the compartment was already filled with luggage from other travelers. All I did was throw my hands in the air in disgust which caught the eye of the flight attendant at the back of the plane. She approached me and asked what was going on, I showed her the bin, and asked where I and the other 2 passengers were supposed to stow ours. It didn't take more than 5 seconds, the self-entitled culprits were made to remove their belongings and store them under their feet. Thank God for an understanding flight attendant.
@@user-wz2bd5rw9t people who don’t want to walk as much to get their stuff would do it
Rule no 22: If you are using a backpack, PLEASE consider the people behind and beside you. Don't turn round quickly and knock someone's glasses off or biff them in the guts (depending on whether you are taller or shorter than them)
Pet peeve of mine too. I like aisle seats except for getting 'bopped' by bags, backpacks, luggage, purses...😅
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I use backpack and even if I follow those careful things I hate how people just keep sticking behind you so close that there's no room to maneuver without brushing them. Like hello? Why so close? Ya like to sniff my neck/head? Gross. Or I even think they are trying to pickpocket me.
That's so annoying
REMOVE YOUR BACKPACK and carry it to your seat. There is no reason for anyone to wear their backpack onto the flight. It is either your carry on or your personal item so you should be able to carry it and maneuver to your seat.
@@barblibrarianagree! I hate it when people wear their backpacks in close quarters. Take the damn thing off and carry it! Many of them seem oblivious that they are taking up an extra 1-2 feet in the back and just whack other people. Especially if you’re in an aisle seat. And backpacks are disgusting because people put them on the ground. Gross.
Had an older man ask me to watch his bags seconds after yet another announcement to not leave bags with strangers or accept others’ bags you don’t know. I said no I couldn’t watch it and he was super surprised and seemed annoyed. Sorry, but I’m not watching strangers’ bags. Thank you for including that one on the list.
That was a wise decision on your part, Katherine! Safe travels!
That happened to me too last spring while I was sitting at the gate!
If you've ever been delayed for hours and strike up a convo with people, I don't think it's unreasonable if you're traveling alone to ask yo watch a bag if you need to use the WC or get a snack.
@@lilliandonaldson8121I would never, ever, leave my luggage with strangers in an airport. No matter how friendly they seemed.
I’m disabled and walk with a cane. I can’t stand for extended periods without extreme pain. I might look like a healthy middle-aged guy, but that doesn’t mean I am.
Don’t sit in seats reserved for the disabled if you’re not disabled. Don’t push in front of a disabled person in a queue just because you’re faster. Basically, don’t be a jerk around disabled people. I know it can be annoying when we don’t move as fast as you do, but getting to your seat five seconds faster won’t change anything for you. Being a jerk to a disabled person WILL make the disabled person feel worse, though.
Better yet *DON'T BE A JERK*
It doesn't matter if the person next to you is disabled, impaired, healthy or fully fit they don't deserve to be stuffed around by you being a jerk.
Disabled people are PEOPLE and deserve to be treated as such!
I travel with mobility devices and the way that people essentially shove through me in security is distressing. I also had an agent bark at me to hurry up once - when I was the only one in the line.
I found out what jerks people were when I broke my footl Those people weren't rushing to open the door for me. They were rushing to get ahead of me! And they didn't hold the door...
I have an invisible disability and get such rude looks when I sit in those seats lol
This should be mandatory viewing for EVERY person when they arrive at the airport! I’ve definitely seen that person passed out over multiple chairs at a busy gate. Thanks Megan, another great video.
Thanks so much, Peter! Glad you liked it!
Personally, I feel sorry for anyone forced to sleep in an airport. This is the only "rule" I have a quibble with. I think all airports should have some kind of accommodations for sleeping, but barring that, I have sympathy. Traveling these days is sh*t and we all have to do what we can for ourselves and each other.
@@aksez2u while I agree with what you said, a BUSY gate is not the place to do it. Every airport I’ve been in has gates that aren’t in use or places that are out of the way.
@@petertarantelli That's true, but unused gates become busy gates at different times of the day and if someone is a heavy sleeper... I can't imagine anyone purposely stretching out for a nap at a gate where people are gathering for a flight. That would not be cool.
What about people who arrive at night and are to sleep the night then again depart right from the morning? Maybe a lounge area would be better then.
Hello Megan,
I work for Catsa in Canada. A big problem a lot of screening officers are experiencing is over weight carry on suitcases. A lot of us are hurting ourselves. When we have to move and search the passengers baggage. Plus passengers get mad at us when they have too many carry ons. A lot of passengers still are not paying attention to the size , and quantity of their liquids.
Thank you, for all your hard work making these videos.
The need to lighten up on the liquids
It bothers me to see people carrying on huge bags. It delays and inconveniences everyone. But the problem is really the airline's charging for checking bags and the fear of lost luggage. I check everything bu a small computer bag and my purse, both of which fit under the seat.
Don’t take more carryon than allowed. I’m always seeing people taking more than one bag onboard and then there’s not enough overhead locker space for everyone. I wish people on all forms of transport would use their phones etc quietly. I don’t want to hear your conversation with your wife and your child screeching at you from home. Headphones or earplugs help a lot to keep noise down.
This is a Canada /USA thing - the rest of the world sticks to the 7kg rule (for economy).
Some people aren't trying to be annoying and you can tell, for example I took a flight (the first time in over ten years), and I was very.....rusty we'll say, and I was flying alone. Yes, I know all these things can be looked up online but for a new flyer it can all be overwhelming and they may unintentionally do something wrong or make a mistake which can hold things up a bit and if you're behind them heaven forbid you get to your seat 53 seconds later than you would have because of it. If you're a frequent flyer and you know all the rules and all the ins and outs like the back of your hand, why not help a fellow passenger out who obviously doesn't instead of giving them the looks of love when they didn't put a gel in a plastic sealed bag or packed something over 100ml or didn't have their passport ready in hand the moment they were at the gate for example? Just because it's your 4 hundredth time flying somewhere it could be someone else's absolute first. If I have the time I've never had issues helping someone else out who clearly doesn't understand the rules ✌️ ... My unwritten rule
This is such a good rule. Air travel has changed and it is presently not for the faint of heart. So many new rules. Patience with other passengers is key.
I don’t want passenger telling me what to do. I will follow the flight attendant. I don’t want to be distracted from keeping track of my own things. Mind you business and I will do the same.
Suggestion - Use a bright colored suitcase if you’re going to be checking your bag. I was in London about 8 years ago and was traveling with a bright orange print suitcase. The baggage claim track area was about the size of a football field, at least that’s how it felt. As soon as mine came out on the track, I could see it and I just waited for it to come to me. I didn’t have to check every black or gray bag to see if it was mine. This saved me a lot of stress.
Great suggestion, Martha!
I tie thick red ribbons on all of my black suitcases. Easier and more discreet than a colourful suitcase and just as easy to identify on the baggage carousel.
I apply unique stripe patterns with colored electrical tape on the handles - not likely to snag on things, but visible from a good distance.
On my hard shell cases, I have a secondary closure strap, hard fastened to the main case.
Another dodge is to wear a travel vest with large pockets and check in with the densest objects in those pockets.
Airlines often weight hand luggage at the desk, but they don't weigh you! After they approve the hand luggage, then it's often fine to shift the load back to the carry on before flight...
I also find it quite helpful to carry a simple luggage scale in a pocket to gauge weights before flight
@@mikekane1980take those out!!!
The issue being that if someone wants to distract security you might have an adittional "item" placed in your highly visible suitcase.
Yes, number 11! But that also applies to the departure and arrival halls! I worked at an airport this summer, and it is so frustrating when people take up 2-4 seats in the departure hall, and other people start sitting in seats reserved for people waiting for special assistance or even sit/sleep in wheelchairs when they don't need them (to be clear, if you need a wheelchair, you are welcome to it and airport staff will even help you with getting around). And don't say, "Ohh, I'll move if someone needs it." The people who need it will assume you are using it because you need it and will not be coming up to you to ask you to move!
I'd add one more: please wait for the person ahead of you in the security line to have placed their all their items on the conveyor belt before you start putting down yours. You're not going to be moving any faster than the person in front of you anyway, and slamming down your bins and taking up all the remaining space is just going to cause confusion and delay. If you're really in such a hurry, just explain that your flight is boarding soon and ask the other person if you can go first.
Thanks for adding that! Happy travels!
If your flight is boarding soon you need to have come to the airport much earlier
Airport security have literally told me to hurry up and push my stuff across before the person in front of me is done
TSA is not the only place to watch your words. I’ve been a flight attendant for over 30 years. I have had people removed, detained & arrested for “joking” about doing harm to the plane or passengers. We take our jobs seriously and just an overheard whisper regarding explosives or weapons could result in fines, jail time & being banned from flying in the future!
The problem is that sometimes it can be hard to know whether they are joking or not
Seek assistance when things go wrong. I was in an airport gate area when a family of four were sat nearby. Daddy put his large coffee on the floor where it got kicked over. The liquid spread across the floor and they just got up and walked away leaving 8 seats unusable. Staff were at the nearby desk and could have been asked to call for a cleaner; which they did when I asked them.
ABSOLUTELY SICKENING when fools do such & keep getting away with it!! Times like those is when they should be caught on camera & exposed!!! It may teach them to really clean up "their act"!!😉🎬
Loved your point of being conscious of your noise level. Public spaces are not your living room people
A lot of airports now have permanent armrests between each seat to prevent people from lying across several seats
Maybe airports should give people a place to lay down then, even if it may be for a bit extra cost to the person wanting to lay down, if they are tired and willing to pay then why not
@@jayasmrmore3687 I wasn't saying they should have all those dividing armrests, just that they do. I ended up finding a quiet spot to "pull up a bit of carpet"(🤭) and take a kip on a recent red eye that had a stop over and I was extremely jetlagged + unwell. There were a couple of others doing the same (we were lucky it was quite early and this was right down 1 end of the airport).
Also you can pay extra for space to lie down - it's called airport lounge. Sometimes is a complimentary perk of your credit card so worth looking into.
But occasionally you'll find the odd airport where they actually provide comfortable seating for sleeping. I noticed that Calgary Airport have some bed/armchairs right down the end of arrivals wing that looked very comfortable (but of no use to me that trip). Vs Montreal airport which has to have the worst seating (or lack thereof) imaginable (extremely poorly planned)
My additional unwritten rule is please don’t crowd the boarding area making it difficult for people who need to preboard due to disability. My husband and I both have mobility issues and we often have to wade through a bunch of people crowding the area to board at our appropriate time.
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Meh I hope you never have need for mobility assistance, otherwise you'll find yourself dealing with selfish people like you@@adambryant9686
I had this happen to me the last time I flew. I was using a mobility device and they had only announced boarding for folks who need extra time. However, the gate agent was allowing others to also board. I suppose to fill up the jetway if a disabled passenger wasn't able to get up to her as fast. However, I was waiting patiently for my turn and this man barges ahead of me. Thankfully the gate agent stopped him and allowed me in instead. I needed extra time to get in and to stow my mobility device. Thankfully I managed to get the same FA as I had the flight out, so he knew my device and put it in the carry-on bin for me.
@@adambryant9686 You must be very young. That was a very rude and entitled remark. One day you will be old and disabled as we all are when we age. I hope people have more compassion than you are displaying here. You owe an apology.
True, that seems to be the rule, ME FIRST! ME FIRST! Relax, folks, stand back a bit and listen to and follow instructions, it'll be easier and less stressfull for everyone. I used to wait until bnoarding was close to ending before lining up, but learned that your seat might be double-booked, and don't anymore (sigh).
If I see someone with their bag on the seat, I always ask them if their bag is tired. Then I ask them to move it and sit there :)
Haha! I like that! Polite and to the point!
@@PortableProfessional it’s my second pet travel peeve. After people pushing into the queue*.
* ‘line’ for those who speak English as a second language :)
No need for sarcasm though
@@user-wz2bd5rw9t maybe not, but it’s fun :)
I would add to make sure you don’t wrinkle the boarding pass because then it will no longer scan properly and you have to step aside until they can punch the numbers in.
Great tips, Megan! Did I miss the reminder for people to EMPTY their re-usable water bottles before getting into the security screening line? This is one issue that can really slow down the process for everyone!
Thanks! Good point about the water bottles!
We use early boarding for people who need extra time because my 10 year old is visually impaired. Because her disability is not apparent to others, I have received dirty looks from other passengers and even had a gate agent try to send us to the back of the line until I showed her it is on our ticket and explained (I shouldn’t have to) that my little one is visually impaired. It takes her much longer to get down the walkways and seated. Please don’t judge other passengers. You don’t know anyone’s situation.
Thank you for sharing this, Susanne!
It's remarkable that this lady has to explain to people 🙄 what common sense and common courtesy is around airports.
I wish people would stand some 6 feet away from the baggage carrousel at baggage claim. They all tend to stand right next to the carrousel and crowd the place, making it harder for others to get to their bag, whereas standing 6 feet away you can still see your bag and it allows for everyone to partake in the experience.
Pet peeve is when first people boarding put things in overhead bins not near their seat.
Really good advice Megan. Those toilet rating buttons are rough. I think there should be a rule that people can only stand up at end of flight when it’s the turn of their particular row. Every flight I go on as soon as the no smoking light turns off at end of flight then 95% all stand up and then start smacking into people trying to get their bags from the overhead bins. Total waste of time !
Thank you, David!
I stand up but I stay inside my row! I lean on the back of my seats. I have restless leg syndrome and several torn menisci. I think it's okay to stand as long as you stay in your row, not the aisle.
@@conniekershaw4412everyone seems to be a special case or have extenuating circumstances they believe warrants them from having to do what everyone else is advised to do. If you've been seated for a few hours without raging in agony, surely you can be patient for a few minutes more.
@@Mhel2023 I don't see the difference in remaining seated versus standing in front of your seat. I do not step into the aisle. I also don't get up until we have come to a complete stop and the seatbelt signs have been turned off. If you don't have restless legs syndrome, you don't know how painful it can be. I didn't realize it until I got it
I’ve always waited until the seat belt sign goes off, but in China, man, once the wheels touch the ground, you can hear seatbelts all over clicking open! By the time the plane reaches the gate, people already have their luggage out of the bins.
Although I would not say it to an agent, purely for the reason that they can make your life difficult, they should not be less than pleasant. They do a job and get paid for it. If it is not up to their liking, they should go and do something else rather than being hostile to people.
Yup there are plenty of career paths available if being airport staff is not for them, no issue with that.
Our airport has a Pup Patrol of doggos "for "stress relief, comfort, and entertainment to passengers and guests awaiting flights throughout the terminal". They even have their own trading cards! They love pats and scritches, but this is their reason for being there. It's one exception to the don't pet the puppers rule at airports.
That’s so awesome!
We first saw this at LAX in 2016 and thought it was a great idea. And we just saw them at BHM in May. Glad to see this is catching on.
I would LOVE a stress releif petting session with a doggo. Which airports have these? I want to schedule my flights through them!
@@robinmcgann3777 DFW in Texas has these adorable pups.
Thank you Megan. Totally agree with all you say, particularly passenger hygiene. Unfortunately, some people have absolutely no idea what we are talking about here as they are just not into ‘clean’ and have or never will have no interest in personal hygiene rules and thinking about other people, particularly when travelling. This is one of my major gripes when travelling. Also noise levels and misbehaved children, again, some people just don’t care about their fellow passengers and have absolutely no idea they are making a nuisance of themselves to everyone around them. Thanks for your work in trying to get these issues across.
I seen someone flossing their teeth at LAX. Not the little plastic dudes either it was full on regular dental floss. After he cleaned a tooth he would wipe it with his fingers. After he did his whole mouth he wiped his hand on the seat. I’m not normally a germaphobe but I am in airports! 😂
I experienced a welcome onboard by name from a flight attendant reading my name off my boarding pass. I was flying a cheap coach ticket. She was doing it with very passenger, I've flown many flights and never encountered it again. During the flight when it wasn't busy I stopped her & commented on her customer service skill. Imagine reading & pronouncing several hundred names in a heartbeat. Thank you for pointing out those smiley bathroom cleanliness score buttons. I have to use door handles but never touch those buttons. Why don't they have non-contact movement sensors to record your rating? Keep bringing us information packed videos, you do a brilliant job.
That is one amazing flight attendant! Thanks for sharing that. Happy travels!
Don't scoff at the disabled group that gets to board first just because you feel certain people there look like they can manage just fine. Trust me, disabilities come in many forms and having that extra couple of minutes to get to our seats before people try and start shoving through is a godsend! Not all pain is visible to people who don't understand it
So true, Becky! Safe travels!
Great tips and reminders - thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for all your travel tips! I hadnt been on a plane in 10 years, so a great refresher for me! TSA precheck and packing tips, made flying a breeze,and i had a great time visiting my family!
You are so welcome! Nice to hear you had a good experience!
Everyone arrives at the destination at the same time. So don’t try to jump the line
Bang on on every single point! Thank you for a great video
Good tips. Thanks 😊
You’re welcome 😊 Glad you think so, Denis!
Thank you so very very much for your video ❤.
Well done and thank you
As great as no. 9 is, it can sometimes drastically slow down the queue at TSA. If you see your bin behind someone else’s and it’s just rolling out slowly and painfully, you’ll have to wait for that guy to figure out it’s their bin and then grab it before you can take yours. So I think it’s much much faster to just slide their bin along before you get your stuff and put them on. Also, when you’re putting on your shoes and belt and all sorts of accessories, just move along when the next person moves up. Don’t just stay in the same place blocking everyone’s bin and taking up space. Try to do it quick because there are others waiting to do the same thing. If possible, just put the things in the pockets that would go in there either ways and then grab your belt, jacket and shoes and move a little further away to put them on so you don’t clog the area.
great video :)
Thanks very helpful 🙏🙏🙏
You are most welcome 😊
Love your video's Megan. My wish is that everyone who travels would actually watch your video's, pay attention, learn and follow. The worst part of traveling is being around people who seem to have zero self awareness. Your tips are invaluable and really help lower stress levels because we are more prepared thanks to you. Great job Megan !
Thanks you so much! Always great to hear the videos are helpful!
Thanks for sharing your expertise Ms. Megan! 👏
God bless you 🙏❤️
You are so welcome!
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Very good tips!
Glad you think so! Happy travels, Valerie!
Thanks for including service dogs! So many people don't get the distraction it can cause to pat a service dog.
As someone that works for an airline.. THANK YOU!! ❤🙏🏻
Carrying an extension cord in your carry-on is a good way to not have to worry if there are enough charging ports in the airport. Airports are much better than they were a few years ago when electrical outlets were few and far between, but there are still times people are searching for a place to plug in. If you have an extension cord they can plug into the extension cord (assuming they have the plug, not just the cord.) Plus it allows you to sit further from the outlet, since those are usually the first seats taken in the gate area.
Thanks for sharing
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Great video with a lot of good advice!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for this Megan, this video is loaded with common sense! One thing I would include is to alert the TSA agent if you have any metal implants in your body (like a hip, knee, etc.). It saves time if they know in advance & can proceed accordingly.
Yes! My mom had two knee replacements, and she actually had cards with x-rays of her knees that she could show to airport security.
Great tip! Thanks!
Got TSA Precheck last year but it doesn't seem to be worth having when you have two replaced knees. Instead of being wanded after setting off the metal detector, I was led around and sent through the body scanner. Meanwhile, my stuff is back in the Precheck line, completely out of my sight. Fortunately, I was traveling with my husband and he collected it (this was in Boston). What else can I do?
Can you wear a medical bracelet which is hard to take off for the wearer? And what if you have metal fillings?
Thank you so much for this video and your free travel hack guide!
You are so welcome!
Thank you. Your videos are all really great!
You are welcome! Glad you like them!
Good video, thank you, Megan
You're so welcome!
Here’s my way of getting through the TSA line faster. Once I’ve passed the employee who checks my ID and boarding pass, I put my hat, wallet, cellphone, belt and anything else in my pockets in my personal item. The only thing I keep on is my glasses. I’ve never had a problem doing this, except when my pants are too loose and I have to keep pulling them up!
Thank you for this, I travel all the time and sadly travel has a way of showing the rudeness and stupidity of people these days.
You’re welcome! Happy travels, Robert!
Oh YES!! people in general are quite rude, thick and obnoxious
@@user-wz2bd5rw9tand just plain entitled
Love these tips Megan, and got a few laughs also! Well done!
Thanks so much! 😊
Megan you are perfect in every way !! Such great tips and all common sense ! One thing I do and I think is important is to know where your gate is way before the flight. I walk to it and see where the gate is and if info is available that shows the flight that I am taking is correct ! Then I go back and explore knowing where to go when it is time. My last trip I was at security and thought I did everything right, I went through the scanner and they told me something was concealed on my body so he did this body search with hands and wand and it was so strange, I had nothing to hide but I was treated like a terrorist it seemed. People staring but the result was free to go on my way ! So you never know what to expect but the thing is to remain calm and co- operate best you can.
That is some great advice! Thanks for sharing!
Great video, Megan 👍
Another tip I would add is : please be considerate about the passenger seated 💺 directly behind you.
I was just on a flight where the passenger in front of me kept her seat in the fully reclined position throughout the duration of the flight. I was so cramped, I actually had to tell her to adjust her seat because I couldn't move 🙄
I hate inconsiderate people who fully recline their seats. Also people who repeatedly kick the back of seats. We are ALL cramped for space. Just be kind.
I'm sorry you were inconvenienced, but if the seats recline, then I don't think you should tell someone not to do it. You don't know what kind of back issues that person might have , and reclining the seat may be necessary for comfort.
We had a couple do that do us for a long flight (direct Honolulu to Boston)… we couldn’t even get up to use the restroom without grabbing the back of their seats. They also didn’t sit up for the meals 😩 made for a very long flight. Wish the airlines would give us a little more space so this wasn’t as much of a problem.
@@karengrohs4942 I have cervical dystonia and spinal arthritis. I reclined my seat halfway and briefly so as not to impede on the space of the passenger behind me.
It's called respect.
@@marcellef8302You are a considerate person! Thank you.
Thank you, teacher.
You are very welcome!
I can't stress this enough... (1) *COME TO THE AIRPORT 2 HOURS* (3 hours for international flights) *PRIOR TO THE ORIGINAL DEPARTURE TIME OF YOUR FLIGHT!!* This even applies to those airports you think are small and easy to get through. Why? Anything and everything can happen. Giving yourself time to resolve any possible issues is key. Also, this still applies if your flight is delayed for any reason. Just because you get a notification that your flight is 2 hours delayed doesn't mean you wait 2 hours later to show up. If a flight is delayed, it can at any time leave on time still or a little earlier than you expect. Be there at your original time so you can still make your flight. (2) *ALL* airlines have a baggage cut off time. Know it!! Allowing your bag pass this time, even by 1 minute, can throw the entire operation off from that flight leave on time and more than likely you will end up mad because your bag is delayed. Oh and...*YOUR BOARDING TIME ISN'T THE TIME YOU NEED TO BE AT THE AIRPORT*
Thanks for the video. Air lines use to board by Seat Numbers so i was confused about Boarding Zones first time. I was one of those people boarding at the wrong time.
You are welcome, Todd! Happy travels!
I had been on an 11 hour layover in Korea and was so exhausted, once I got to my gate there was no seats because so many were using three seats to lay across to sleep. I had to stand but thankfully one of the people working at the airport noticed my distress and brought me a chair. ❤
Piggybacking on to #16. I carry a 3 way divider so if there is only one outlet I can share it with 3 other people. And it has been a huge help a few times.
Good job pointing out those mistakes. Sadly I have seen almost all mistakes while traveling. A kid running between the isles in the plane just before take off. Someone using a urinal to do a #2 . Someone putting their naked feet up on the seat. It's all common sense. But yet here we are, having to explain it.
Thanks! Hoping maybe a few less mistakes will be made! Safe travels!
Amen, I feel abundant
Woman behind our row kept passing gas, as well as playing loud video games the whole flight. Another annoyance is having the seat kicked in back of you (usually a kid).
Anyway to get this video as a mandatory requirement for viewing before entering the airport? I think that would really help most travellers!
Wow! Thank you Magie!
great video
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this video it is so helpful to me because I’m traveling in two weeks is-it very important to know this 🙏 …
Glad it was helpful! Have a great trip, Antonia!
All of this! One time in Denver I heard an adult woman arguing with her mother for a half hour. Part of me wanted to ask her to out it on speaker so I can decide who’s side I’m on. I have seen so many people walk out of their bathroom stall, check their hair, and walk out. GROSS
Very, very good video.
Thank you very much! I enjoyed doing it!
Thank you. 👋
You are so welcome!
“Don’t touch my stuff!” 😂. Seriously!! At a grocery store one time, my husband bought doughnuts with cream topping. In the checkout lane, some lady behind him PICKS UP HIS BOX AND STARTS SHAKING IT! Needless to say, he wasn’t too happy. Don’t. Touch. My. Stuff!
That's too funny and a little weird! Thanks for watching, Lisa!
I have to keep people from just touching my wheelchair! That's like touching an extention of my body!
Yes... if it's not yours DON'T TOUCH IT!
It’s technically not his until after he pays for it
I would add check your boarding pass if you have TSA Pre check or CLEAR to ensure your number has been added..if not you can go by the ticket counter to have it added before security. This will ensure you can clear TSA in the faster lines.
Please please people. Dress like your in public and not at home. It is possible to dress with class and still be comfortable.
Dress like you’re in public? As long as your not naked you can dress however you want, in public or not its none of ur business how other people dress
I have shared your videos on my blog.
I was surprised last May that carry ons were being weighted, but you had warned us and we’d checked beforehand. On a connecting things had gotten rearranged but we were able to convince them that they’d already been weighed when we first boarded.
Great to be prepared! Thanks for watching!
Yes! Keep your shoes on people. Another great video, ma’am!
Thanks, Mel! Happy travels!
You are amazing😂
One rule that is most often disregarded .. shoving at the boarding area to go on the plane first .. you have a seat number, and airlines assign zones for more systematic boarding..
If I'm travelling solo & need to use an airport bathroom, I'll use the disabled one so I can take my luggage in with me. Its also good for the destination airport as you can have a quick change of clothing especially if coming from a different climate.
Thank you
You're welcome! Happy travels!
Thanks for sharing all your experience and knowledge with us all! Your videos have given me, and Im sure many others, lots of great tips and tricks to make travel much easier and more enjoyable!
My pleasure! That is great to hear! Happy travels!
Thanks, Megan. Flying long haul to Thailand, I have to go through 3-4 security clearances, even though I never left a “secure “ area after going through the first time. That’s annoying but not much you can do about it. By the way, if you can’t tell from previous posts, I belong to the category of flying is a strictly a way to get from point A to B, and not someone who wants the best flying experience that money can buy. Other than price, safety is my only other concern.
Japan said that the other security checks weren’t all up to their standard so when you were connecting there was a screening as you got off the flight. I’m not sure about if you were getting off even though I did that last.
I agree! Some things can be annoying but being prepared and knowing what to expect can get us from A to B a little easier. Happy travels, Dean!
I'm with you only partly on this one. Some people regard the travel as a necessary evil and find every delay, wait or encounter with officials a nuisance. I prefer to consider my holiday or visit to start the moment I leave the house and to make all of the "getting from point A to point B" as enjoyable as possible, including waits and being jostled and rushed at airports. Following Megan's tips, delays and discomfort can be minimised and you can sit and drink a coffee and watch all the other travellers rushing, panicking, moaning and arguing and be pleased that you have avoided all that with good preparation and a positive attitude.
Another tip is if you have any "hardware" in your body-hips, knees, feet, back-tell security before you enter body scanner. I just had plates and screws put in my foot joint and my surgeon told me when I fly to tell them.
I was on BKK and was waiting for the first bus to Pattaya, it was midnight and the next bus would still be hours away, the security knows that I needed to wait for a long time so he ask me if I wanted to seat on the first row of the waiting area (need his podium stand) and rest or sleep while waiting, he said that I could even use all the seat on that row because I was the only person there that time. I find it really kind BUT I was also a bit of a paranoid (I was 20 years old that time) so I just sat on a seat on the front row, grab my backpack, put it on my lap and used it as my pillow. I’m a light sleeper and I was sleeping seated so I was confident I would wake up if someone approaches me. The guard was really kind though. On a short note, I just wanted to share that sleeping in the airport was an experience, seat might be available for you to lay down but you still need to consider your own safety and consider other people who might need that seat while you are sleeping.
I find it so irritating when people hover at the gate entrance waiting for their group to be called. They are always in the way and the people trying to board have to squeeze through them.
Right!? A little patience and the process will be smoother! Thanks for watching!
Being deaf in one ear and, with all of the passenger noise in the "waiting area", I will hover, with cane in hand, at the gate entrance waiting for my group to be called.
I can't really hear much when there's a lot of background noise (as in loads of people talking), so in some airports I have to hover near the desk because the PA system is so bad you can't hear anything unless you're standing next to the person speaking.
I’d also add to the cell phone rule that the constant loud alerts can be seriously obnoxious. Some people have music ringtones or alerts going off at full volume and the person sits there oblivious and doesn’t mute the sound while their phone is blowing up. Maybe silence the cell phone, but especially if it’s a flight where people might be trying to sleep.
I wish all passengers could see and follow this video. Alas most won't but all good tips to know. Hope you pass 100K subscribers this year, getting close.
Thanks a lot! Great having you on the channel, Dave!
I recall a nightmare check in before dawn. It was school holidays & I was on a business trip & was delayed in checking my luggage. We had a fool arguing over a $10 additional fee & of course they were surrounded by a dozen children who were not flying. I rushed through screening as my name was being called to the last gate on the concourse - I has no choice with my short trip but NEVER again did I travel during these times - if possible. I since splurge on Business Class to avoid as many delays as possible.
I SO much agree with all of those, except maybe number 19 which, I think, actually depends on the company. I tend to ignore this rule and try to get in as fast as I can, for two reasons : the main one being that I often have/book a seat next to the window, and it's a pain for everyone if I have to get there after boarding late (people already seated have to move, people behind me have to wait), and the other one being that I actually never have to put a carry-on above so I can just go, be seated and be out of the way for everyone ! But again, this depends on the company, here they give their boarding zones depending on how much you pay - if they gave your boarding zone depending on what your seat is, I'd definitely respect it. ^-^
LOL "greasy Dorito hands" 😂 excellent advice
Thanks! Glad you think so!
The only thing that really bothers me is when people put their purse, coat or other personal item in the overhead bin instead of under the seat when there is a full flight.
I had that happen a few days ago, I watched so many people put 2 bags in the overhead bins, and then I and several people all had to stand at the back of the plane while the flight attendant had to find space/ rearrange bags. Im also amazed that half the bags were even allowed to be carry on- no one is checking sizes anymore
@@brittanyfehlings6838 i almost think it would be faster to have a pre board process where the flight attendants load up all the overhead luggage before anyone boards the plane. Anything they leave you with must go under the seat. It would take a bit more time up front, but boarding would be faster without people putting luggage up/ rearranging etc.
I was once on a flight from Hyderabad, India to London, UK. There was a team of airport staff who boarded the plane with the crew and passengers but disembarked before the flight. Their job? To help place/rearrange bags. They did a good job too. Not only did they free up the cabin crew to assist passengers who needed it (elderly, parents with small kids etc), they also ensured the flight left on time. Unfortunately, labour costs are such that such teams aren’t possible everywhere. Otherwise, I’d recommend them at every airport.
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In my country they're cracking down on carryon size and weight, random checks at gates (seems to be if they think it looks oversized you'll be targeted - you suitcase people).
I've also heard of this happening in other airports but more before going through security rather than at the gate
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I do always be pleasant to the TSA folks. Smiles, hellos and have a good days are my way of going through. Some respond, some don't. But I figure these people have a hard job and I want them to know I recognize that. I have never had anyone react or even seem to react negatively to that.
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Last few domestic U.S. flights I’ve been on, I’ve noticed that TSA isn’t using bins at all in the Pre-Check line. Be prepared to quickly transfer phone, wallet, keys, ID, etc. to an accessible pocket on your carry-on between the ID checkpoint and the scanner.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing!