Spring Break 2014: Tips and Advice for the First Time Traveler

March 13th, 2014

             I just arrived home from my Spring Break trip today, and I have seen some pretty interesting things on my flights to and from my destination. At the end, I'll add in a couple odd or funny things I saw. And since I had a relatively early Spring Break this year, I will continue posting my Spring Break posts. KEEP IN MIND, THIS IS FOR THOSE FLYING ONLY!

•  Do not bring your meal onto the plane!!

          Please do not sit down to your McDonald's feast or your leftovers from the diner in the terminal, if you want to eat your meal at the airport, ARRIVE EARLY! Most of us do not want to be stuck on a plane for hours smelling whatever it is you ate. Keep in mind, some people DO get motion sick, and smells do NOT help with nausea. A simple food that doesn't bring undesirable scents with it (A brownie, some fruit, a muffin/cupcake) if fine, but unless food is served on the plane, leave your food off.

• Check your bag!

          The airline I fly with, offers a free first checked bag. So if you have your roller bag that you refuse to check at check-in, at least check it at the gate. More times than not, the overhead storage gets full, just save us all the hassle and check your bag.

• Board with the correct zone!

          The boarding area is for those who are called up to board. My airline calls you up in "zones" So it goes first class, sky priority, zone 1, zone 2 and so on. If you are supposed to board in zone 4, WHAT ARE YOU DOING STANDING IN LINE FOR FIRST CLASS BOARDING?! Please just wait for your zone to be called, THEN go up

NOW ON TO THE STORIES!!
       When I was leaving to go to my destination, there was an announcement on overhead when we were boarding. They announced "Do not put children in the overhead compartment. I know it may look comfy, but please keep them with you!" I'm so surprised they even have to make an announcement for that! It must have happened otherwise they wouldn't announce it!

       I saw a lady boarding at the gate next to mine, and she was wearing a purple jacket, purple pants, purple shoes, pulling a purple suitcase, and she had purple highlights in her hair. All were the same -or close to the same- shade of purple. I'm guessing she likes purple!

       The lady in front of me getting off the plane today got her suitcase caught on a seat belt while trying to exit the plane. She turned around and asked if "anyone has a scissors or knife or something" that she could cut the seat belt with. Yes, because TSA would definitely let us through security with a scissors or knife.. (Keep in mind I'm from the US, so I don't know if other countries have as strict rules as far as security goes.)

       

Have a safe and fun Spring Break!

xoxo