I was in a window seat for a flight that took off almost an hour late. I was worried about my connection (obviously). I told the couple in the other two seats where I was going, assuming I caught the flight and it was on time. They understood how important it was to me to get there. So as soon as the seat belt light went off, they stood up and blocked the aisle so I could get out. And one of them grabbed my backpack out of the overhead compartment for me. Fortunately, the connecting flight was departing from the same concourse. I ran as fast as I could and when I came around the corner, the gate area was empty but the door was still open. The gate agents called me by name and said they were waiting for me, as they knew the lateness of the flight I had just come off of. They shut the door practically on my heels, and I got to my destination on time. (My suitcase didn't make it, but it was delivered to my hotel before bedtime.)
I had a similar experience, but I loudly asked the entire flight to let those of us with connections off first. There was about 10 of us that scrambled off to catch connections. This was at DFW, so naturally I had to change terminals and my gate was at the very end of the concourse. I yelled down to the gate "I'm on my way!" and same as you I was the last on with the door shut behind me. Phew!
Wow that was so sweet, I had a horrible experience with American Airlines Las Vegas to DFW with a connecting flight, I was in a wheelchair the girl pushing my wheelchair was so sweet she ran pushing me. We still missed our flight and was stranded there at 11pm with everyone leaving and locking up. The people on the plane and at the airport were rude and judgmental, I don’t look handicap but I’d had 2 recent back surgeries, and have been 100% disabled for over 20 years as a result of a broken neck and having it fracture and then having it removed and repaired. I’ve noticed that AA and DFW airport are becoming more and more racist. They will be the next major class action lawsuit.
I am a Flight Attendant. Just a FYI: 1) Delta does NOT offer Hot Chocolate. 2) Unless you are stuck in a middle seat we ask that you plz do not use the flt attn call button unless stuck or in an Emergency. (I will be happy to bring you a drink but if chimes are going off ALL the time i wont know which is an emergency or if you just wanted a Coke. 3) most of the time there are NO "EXTRA" meals available to ask for. By the end of service more than likely we have run put of your choice anyway (sorry!) 4) we offer free wi-fi (just sign up (free) to skymiles and sign in and boom internet. 5 ) unless you are on a redeye or international flight we do NOT have pillows or blankets. 6) yes!! Bring wipes. (🔺️) has cut back a bit in 2024. We still have them. Just not in mass quantities loke in 2020 7) our head sets are free. (But the are poorly made) so if you want noise canceling headset plz bring your own. 8) No app needed to pay for items! We have a POS (point of sales) unit . all flt attns have to have with us. The only thing we dont accept is cash
My favorite airline for domestic flights! Love your customer service on the Delta flights and you have the best user friendly app which is a lifesaver!!!
Former FA here, so that explains why no one answered my call button, to think all buttons going off at the same time lol, pleaseeeee 😂 with 1 fa to every 50 pax, and often hours with nothing to do, I encourage folks to use the call button, especially those in a window seat that have to body contort just to get up for the bathroom. There can also be several hours with not a fa in sight, maybe a diabetic needs an oj, maybe an elderly pax needs to take meds with water and is out of water, and so on. Don't ever not call, if you call 15 times in one flight, that's different 😅 😅😅
Don't forget to wipe down the one thing barely anyone ever thinks to wipe---the seat belt buckle. First and last thing everyone touches. And lord knows where their fingers have been! Wipe the darn buckle!!!!
A few flights back, United cancelled a flight that was the first leg of our international trip. They had to re-route our entire trip with a new itinerary. On each new flight, we explained the situation to the flight attendants they ALL went overboard with food, drinks and offered us anything they could to make our trip that much more enjoyable. On our last flight, we brought gift bags for all our flight attendants (my wife is the Tom Ford rep for Nordstroms) and even though we were seated in Economy Plus, they gave us all the perks of first class. I highly recommend bringing your flight attendants gifts! It is now our go-to thing for international flights.
@@NimseyLou We typically bring 8 little gift baggies stuffed with perfume samples and lotions. We try to make at least 1 or 2 of them filled with men's cologne samples and men's lotions. We hand them out as we board the plane. We end up with champagne and extra goodies right after we are seated. During the whole flight, every one of the attendants come up to us and say thank you. We love showing our appreciation to those in serving roles. Whether it be flight attendants or a waiter/waitress at a restaurant, we appreciate their service. God has blessed us in many ways and we want to share that with the world.
@@tinglee2335 We hand them out right as we board the plane. My wife and I are not hard to miss: I'm a 6-1 bodybuilder and she is the living version of Natasha Fatale (think Rocky & Bullwinkle) lol
I used to have bendable buddy Boris and Natasha glue to the dashboard of my first little crappy car! We used to hit up the Bullwinkle store in Hollywood every time we came to California. My husband painted a formal portrait of Commander McBrag for my brother's office when he became a judge. Lol
Quantas has a whole room at the back with snacks( fruit, choc bars) for international flights from Canada or LA to Australia...not to mention the little package with toothpaste, toothbrushes, eye mask ...just love them !
@willieho3056 flew cathay Pac frm asia to europe lot of times thn alwz late tht we missed connectg flyts.. Hd enaf of it..fly now sing.or qarar..but true: gd food,snacks..gd service❤
I started ordering special meals back in the 1990s - back when there were free meals in Economy. The special meals tasted better. These days I travel domestic first class when I can, and rarely order a special meal, as they taste worse. Besides, I have yet to see an airline offer my ideal special meal (low carb / keto or paleo). So I pre-order from the regular choices. Way back then I also started asking for "a full can of seltzer, please." I still ask, but they often open a large bottle so there are no full cans. My one suggestion is to ask for what you need, but don't be greedy. You don't need a dozen snacks for a one hour flight!
@danielkim9453 ummmm.... if you pay extra for first class, you should be able to enjoy those nice perks. Full stop. Those are pricey snacks and meals so expecting them to be reasonably tasty isn't a huge ask. I've always been a southwest gal but, recently, had an opportunity to fly first class on a couple flights. I've loved it and it has been enjoyable but, for the price, I definitely expect the quality to be good. You are basically saying: you bought and paid for a luxury vehicle so don't complain if the fit and finish is like a Yugo because not everyone can afford a luxury car and you can at least afford to have it upgraded. When one of the reasons to buy that luxury car is for the fit and finish and the inclusion of that quality.
Domestic first class in the US is certainly better than economy, but compared to international long-haul flights it's probably equivalent to premium economy. You will get from west to east at a little more than a thousand dollars, and many shorter flights will cost you in the hundreds - not thousands of dollars. Some international first class flights will set you back tens of thousands US dollars. They might include limousine pick-up service, escorted fast track, a private compartment, top brand amenity kits, very expensive drinks and dining, top rated service etc., and your needs and expectations will be met. From a domestic first class flight you cannot expect much.
I am disabled but can walk with a cane for about 50 feet. Asked for a wheelchair in advance and was assured it would be there to get me to the gate in time for the next leg of my flight to get to a family member's funeral. Got off the plane, and there was a wheelchair. I asked if it was for me and without even asking who I was told me, it was not for me, but for someone else. I waited for a bit, but no one else showed up to use the wheelchair and she simply left. No other wheelchair ever showed up. I would have missed my flight, but a baggage cart driver let me sit on the back of his cart and delivered me (barely) in time. 😢 I was having to walk to the next gate when I saw him and flagged him down. I think he might have been my flight angel...
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. That's so sad 😞 Most places train their employees to do the right thing. Ignorant, lazy and rude employees on any job need to be replaced. There are too many people out there hungry for work that have customer service skills. I'm happy to hear that you encountered one when needed! ❤
You were fortunate to find that cart. I had to walk to the gate and when I arrived at gate I had to ask for paramedics and doctor. Doctor examined me and found I was no longer medically able to travel due to stress and exhausting walk raised my blood pressure. The airline paid for my dinner and hotel and medical exam next day plus free ticket. Things advertised are not always available to handicapped. One airline provided no drinks or food on flight so bring your own.
Learned this the hard way from my partner having a bad ankle, you just have to walk up and say "thank you for having my wheel chair ready" if for some reason they really think it's not for you this puts the burden on them to start asking questions, without you being impolite.
@yetinother thank you so much for the heads up! I will try that, if I ever decide to fly again... And I probably will. My son is in ND, my granddaughter is in OH, my stepson is in CA, one sister is in WI, and my best friends are now in TX and FL, and the rest are in MO! I really do appreciate your advice!
I’m sorry. You can opt to stay seated on the plane until your wheelchair arrives to the plane door - the flight crew can let you know when it’s ready to pick you up
I’ve been flying frequently since the nineties, and since the seventies as a child. For as “experienced” as I am I find your tips helpful, and there’s always something new for me to learn from you. Thanks for the videos!
I haven’t flown for quite a few years. But when I did fly, I requested a special meal every time. The last three times I flew I was told my special meal was not on the plane, even though I called the airline before the flight and they had claimed my special meal was on the plane. On one flight, I heard someone ask for a special meal that they had not preordered. The stewardess gave him one, and then when she came to me she didn’t have mine. And yes it was the same type of special meal. So don’t trust that your special meal will actually be given to you. Complaints to the airline resulted in nothing being done.
On the airlines I have flown with over the last 15 or so years, the special meals have been brought out first and the cabin crew have had details about which seat it needs to be delivered to.
@@elouise5593, the other passenger argued loudly over it, I think she did it just to shut him up. She wouldn’t even look me in the eye, when she tried to give me a meal I couldn’t eat, due to allergies.
@@bevintx5440 oh she caved in to someone else's temper tantrum and for that reason you weren't able to have a meal? That says a lot about that Airline! I'm thinking a one-star review on yelp, yahoo, google, and any other place that does reviews, including the flight number as well as the airline so that people know who had been very unprofessional with you! Maybe it's enough people know about their negligence, they'll rethink how they deal with people who are supposed to be able to trust them.
There are tons of channels like yours, but you stand out. Your presentation is good, your voice is pleasant, your information pacing is good, and your info is good. Subbed.
Route between UK and Hong Kong, you can ask for a pot of hot instant noodles in economy class, BA and Cathy Pacific all do it, first come first served. They will bring it to your seat. I don't know about others airlines.
Many Asian carriers have ramen noodles which is nice if you need a quick snack. Sometimes I'll bring my own and when I ask for hot water the crew will laugh because I am a Westerner and usually only Asians do that
Dream on. At least on domestic flights, recently I’ve found them fully sold. If you have a tight connection, or if your flight is late and you might miss your connection, forget about them letting you deplane before everyone else. Everyone gets up and struggles getting luggage out of the overhead and you will miss your flight. You have to depend on the kindness of your fellow passengers - an iffy strategy
On my last flight about 4 weeks ago the flight attendant made an announcement that about 10 people needed to deplane first because of tight connections. She asked that everyone else remain seated until those people made it to the front of the plane. I was shocked that everyone except for the 10 stayed seated.
@@cherylkern3288It used to be standard protocol to let connecting passengers de-plane first. But there also used to be fewer seats/passengers and much more leg room also.
@@cherylkern3288That's been my experience, too. The flight attendants know when there are truly tight connections and have made announcements to let those passengers off first. @birbluv9595 I hope you didn't miss your connecting flight. :(
I had a tight connection last week along with several other passengers. The flight attendant made the announcement for us to deplane first and for others to remain seated. No one remained seated. 😖
Interesting you mentioned one of my go to drinks when flying. Tomato juice and I always ask for the can or an extra can if they have those small ones. For me, I enjoy the taste, it's not water or soda and usually goes well with a sandwich.
On a few flights I took recently with Southwest, we had some close calls with connections but luckily they were all Southwest flights, so the thing the attendants did was they announced right before landing that they would halt deplaning to allow those who had connections that were less than 30 minutes away to deplane first and on that flight there was maybe 10 of us (mine was actually scheduled to leave about 10 minutes after we got to the gate, but luckily the gate I had to go to was only two gates down so it took me less than 5 minutes to get there but it was a close call). Some airlinse will do this, and one reason that IF you have to have a connection, it's best to have it with the same airline as this will make it easier (in my experience) to get on the next available flight should you miss your connection. if using different airlines, then it's more tricky. But I would say if you can avoid it, it sometimes is worth paying a little extra for either a longer layover (like at least an hour, and maybe 2 depending on the airport) or just flying direct/non-stop. It's less hassle and in some cases, you may get to your destination hours earlier if you just fly non-stop (but this is not always the option in various cases, and then I'd just try to find a flight with a longer layover particularly if you have to switch airlines or even wings of the airport (A, B, C, D, etc) as I've had this happen too, where I had to go across the airport to get to another gate on the other side, all in about 30 minutes, which it took about that to get from one end to the other (but that was partially because we had to go from a jet to a regional turbo-prop which had gates at the other end of the airport -- same airline, just a different area because of the smaller aircraft as they didn't use jetways for those types of planes at that particular airport (CRJ200s, turbo-props, etc). Personally I have to say for SW, as much as they get bashed by customers, and some of it is earned, I'd rather take the free checked bags over having to pay for wifi, as in many cases SW's prices are competitive (maybe a little higher, like $10-$20) but this is still cheaper than paying for a checked bag which can be $30+ depending on the airline, and honestly I just make sure my phone or tablet has enough stuff on it to keep me busy during flights (either work or entertainment, reading, etc). Even if it's only $5, I'd rather not pay $5 for wifi for a flight (even a longer one) as I can just relax and realy dont HAVE TO have wi-fi (some people may if they have work to do before landing, that's understandable, but for me, I just plan around that and don't plan on doing anything that requires wi-fi while in fight).
Thank you so much Megan for sharing all your research! I'm such a basic flyer that I often miss out on so many perks. I appreciate the hot water tip and checking out the snacks available at the back of the plane and asking for a second meal or saying both when they give a snack option. Have a nice week.
I order a special meal because there is no guarantee that the regular meals will have anything vegetarian or vegan. It's kind of awkward to start eating before my seat mates so sometimes I wait until they're served. The meal stays hot if you leave the cover on. :) I'm thank for the option as if it weren't there on long haul flights, I would have to bring a lot of food for myself!
Most of the domestic flights I’ve taken this year I’ve been told no two snacks. They have used the excuse both time that they were due to restock at the next leg and didn’t have enough.
Great tips, as always! The hot water idea is primo, never thought about this for at-seat instant oatmeal, soup, whatever. As a diabetic I usually carry at least some of my own food, and Lufthansa always had snack items and drinks laid out in the galley (although now many of these are off-limits for me!). You can use Megan's good tip to ask for just a 2nd entre to make up for parts of the first meal serving you don't want to eat (the special diabetic meal you can order is useless, skip it). Depending on how strict with carbs/sugar you are, you can always eat at least the meat and veggies from the hot entre dish(es), as well as the salad (watch sugar in dressing). Bread and desert may be out ... Airport map in the in-flight mag can be a life-saver for an unfamiliar airport and tight connection. For best sound from IFE or personal sources, I carry my Xiaomi wired dual-driver bud earphones, don't use the supplied "bud" headphones.
Ollie is adorable, but you are so sweet to leave him behind. Allergies and fears of dogs are real. Not me, but I appreciate you. If you brought Ollie, Imwouldn’t mond.
Lots of great info. Re earbuds I always ask for some if available without charge even if not needed and I now have a few extra that I keep in my electronics travel pack. These were from Air Canada and while not great they are good enough for the job.
I am a flight attendant and work for an Express airline ( small plane = small galley storage= limited amount items) so I'm very sorry but in 85% off the time we DO Not have enough cans to give you the entire can . Because that means someone else on board will not get their beverage of choice. Also we cant give you the water bottle because its a big one & we will need it to provide water to other passengers ( especially if there is an Emergency/ ground hold) . Since we are now required to provide water & a snack after a 95 minute sit on a runway . So provisions have to be only given out in an limited amounts .😮 0:38
@@IceCream-hp7mm it was a surprise. Noticed a kid at the gate grabbing a couple sodas and so I grabbed one and a nutrigrain bar. They announced the snack station but thought they meant we could go back and ask for things. The station was set up for people to grab as needed.
KLM does a nice job. Additionally, flew on my birthday from AMS to the USA. The gate agent noticed the birthday on my passport checkin and told the crew. The lead flight attendant hand wrote a partial Dutch and English birthday card signed by the flight crew. Nice touch.
Most of the time I will drink ginger ale on a flight. The ginger can help settle your stomach caused by rough air or motion sickness. Once in a while, I have the Bloody Mary mix without the alcohol instead. It has more flavor than straight tomato juice and is complimentary. The wireless headphone adapter is a game changer. A small investment item that I keep in my electronics bag, and charge the night before next to my phone. That way, when I leave home I know that everything I need for the flight is fully charged and ready. I don't want to be searching for a plug at the airport when I have a long travel day ahead. I always order a special meal for international travel. Most domestic flights I can get by with just a few snacks in my personal item bag such as dried fruit, cookies, or crackers. I will still take the free snacks, but sometimes you want a little more than what may be offered.
The ginger ale is usually the kind that has little to no ginger in it, since they only have Schweppes or Canada Dry. It's probably the carbonation that helps.
United's ginger ale is Seagram's, which has actual ginger it - it's listed in the ingredient list by name ("ginger extract"), so it's more than just ginger flavor. I always ask for ginger ale and specify that I would like just the can, unopened - they've never opened it prior to handing it to me when I specify it that way. I usually tuck it in my backpack, since I refuse to have an open drink on a plane because turbulence, and sometimes I pull it out later and pour it into my waterbottle to drink (again, no open drinks because turbulence), sometimes I don't (I just looked, and I have 3 cans of it in my pantry left over from last year's flights that I didn't drink - I fly carryon only, so they're all from flights home).
I was told to never drink the water from the tanks onboard a plane. The tanks are not cleaned out very often , so they are coated with sediment from the water. Drinking hot water is definitely a no no on a plane.
Yea, I just ask for "a large amount of whisky" because "I'm afraid of flying " Not true, and those little bottles are a PITA, but I arrive anywhere ready to party.
That water is used to flush the toilets, not for drinking. Drinking water comes from the catering service. Absolutely PLEASE do not drink the toilet water, yes.
ask if have bottled water or if it's potable water if no bottled then don't drink the potable as that's the plane water it might be used for coffee n tea n hot chocolate ask before take the choice or stick w a juice or soda
Nice video. I did find out beforehand about the snacks at the back of my overseas flight - good stuff. We paid the little extra for extra feet room - worth it for us. Thanks.
6:40 I once informed a flight attendant that I had a very short amount of time to catch a connection to begin with, and because the flight was going to land late it was going to be very difficult to make the flight, and I asked if there was anything she could do to help me get off the plane quickly. Her response was: "Lots of people have connecting flights." The end.
A lot of these things are not true. I am a flight attendant on a US airline and I assure you, we do not have hot chocolate. We have regular coffee, instant decaf, or black tea or hot water. That is it for hot drinks. Also, since covid my airline has not had pillows and blankets on domestic flights, only international. And on an international flight, we may not have any extras. Sometimes we do, especially if there are a lot of empty seats, but sometimes we don't. I now understand why some passengers think I am lying when I say I don't have something. It is because of videos like this. I know some European carriers do have hot chocolate, and maybe Alaska does? Im not sure. Also, usually in coach we do not have a choice of wine other than red or white. It is whatever they happened to load that day. Also, on my airline, wifi is free on most of our planes though it may go out especially if going around the arctic circle on international flights. I miss having playing cards and games for kids but those have been gone on my airline for at least 10 years.😢 you are always welcome to ask for more than 1 snack. Occasionally, we are catered low and may have to ask you to wait for the extras until we serve everyone. It is a great hack to bring your own bottle and fill it up at the airport water fountains or I will be happy to fill it up for you. My airline doesn't usually have personal bottles of water. But will happily fill your own personal bottle for you. I will give some people the whole giant bottle we pour from, especially pregnant women or someone who just really wants to drink a lot of water, but we can't do that for everyone. You are always welcome to ask for a can. If so, please ask before we start pouring. We are not always catered correctly so maybe you were really looking forward to our signature cookies, but catering didnt have any and we only have 3 other snacks. Please dont yell at the flight attendant if it isnt available. We have no control over it. If you are nice about it, maybe there were a handful somewhere that were stashed from a previous flight we can give you, but if you are mean about it. I am not going to go searching. I will never forget a frequent flyer who had asked for a snack I didnt have. A little kid also asked. When I got back to the galley I was able to find a handful. I brought some to the little kid, but not the man. I had forgotten he asked. And he wanted to write me up. I gave him a ton of snacks and apologized but he wanted someone's head to roll because he didn't get his cookie earlier. I love making people's day and giving kids wings and helping to make special moments. I have facilitated marriage proposals and helped move people around so a person with cancer going to see his family for the last time could lay across a whole row. I am happy to go above and beyond for people, but please do not demand things and if things are not available they just arent. We are 30,000 feet in the air and we are not a 7-11. I will never forget the young man who asked me to make him a sandwich after we had just served the meal on a short international flight or the person who asked me to pick all the cheese out of his pre made vegetarian wrap. No. Just no. And the number of times people have boarded and demanded food immediately on short flights where we may not have anything but they are " diabetic and about to go into diabetic shock" I will offer them orange juice and tell them a medical professional will be meeting the plane shortly to take them off. It is amazing how quickly that person admits to not having diabetes but just being hungry. Don't do those things.
Southwest Airlines has hot chocolate but they may not be excited to serve it 😂. But every airline is different, just check the beverage menu before assuming
I’m so sorry people can be such selfish human beings 😓. We are blessed you are there at all🤷🏻♀️. I’m amazed the airlines haven’t cut our stewards as a cost saving ploy. Corporate is who should be the one they are frustrated with. Remember honey, you only have to deal with them for a short time. Thank God🙏
Thai Airlines used to give out free orchid after landing ❤ tat was the part i was excited about the most cuz i didnt like flying back then. Now its the free movies on the flight 🤪
I am a senior citizen. Of late I find it very difficult to get trolley services for senior citizens at Frankfurt while travelling by Lufthansa. How can I make sure of this facility.
@@balajidoraiswami4180 Tanks are not cleaned as often or as well to keep out a lot of bacteria. I wish they would make coffee with bottled water, but they don't according to the flight attendants I have asked.
I have drink decaf coffee from many flights, and I have never had a problem. The data on dirty water is very very old. I’ve heard pilots and even flight attendants say our water is not dirty.
@@cyndimanka It may vary from plane to plane and from company to company. Some people's immune system is stronger than others, too. I have a sensitive stomach, so I avoid it on planes.
Never Ever drink from the tanks. I used to work for a service provider and found moldy hotdogs in a tank that was in the storage area of the provider. I was on a sanitation inspection. The look on the company’s management was priceless. Can’t say more.
I'm still surprised by the mention of FAs being able to give out medication of any kind. At my own workplace we're not allowed due to liability issues. It's even discouraged to share things like Advil or Tylenol between coworkers. Also, one time for fun, I tried ordering a special meal and never got it.
At my airline, this is strictly prohibited! We do carry medications in case of in/flight medical emergencies, but we MUST have a physician prescribe (verbally) the medication, even if it’s an aspirin. There are absolutely zero exceptions to this under any circumstances. Bring your own medications. We can give you band-aid’s, etc.
i fly spirit Airlines which charges for drinks. Here's a secret. I always order coffee, and usually they are making a full pot just for me. They are happy to give me as many refills as I want.I usually travel with a travel coffee mug and can take the rest with me.
send a text of the flight # to your phone and also the person that is picking you at the airport. click on flight # and it will give all the flight info. Baggage claim #, etc.
I find lots of airline tip videos offer tips that actually don't work in real life (like all those free upgrade to first class "hacks"). This video was pleasantly refreshing. These are solid, practical tips. I've used a lot of them myself.
In 1987 I flew from Frankfurt to the USA. A returning G.I. family flew on tickets that had their 2 children fly for less by sitting on the parents’ laps. 2 years or younger ? NO, they were around 10! Their travel agent said there would probably be vacant seats, but there were none.
It also often means you get less food, and with significantly more passengers ordering special meals on long-haul flights, you sometimes have to wait almost as long for them as you would for the ordinary options to reach you.
Thank you Megan for another useful and informative video.. ur videos are making every one abetter traveller.. thanks for all the hard work you put into making these videos.. keep up the good work. with best wishes from Toronto..❤💚
Just a heads up to people thinking about ordering special meals... I saw people doing this on an international flight and decided it would be a great idea the next time I traveled. So I ordered a kosher meal while flying in Thailand (my mistake) and I don't think they knew or had the proper food to make a kosher meal so when I opened my food box I got two green oranges and one banana while my partner got the regular meal and it was fresh fruit and a nice sandwich :)
Haha! I ordered a kosher meal only because I don’t eat pork and didn’t want to take a chance. It was the most disgusting meal I’ve ever had… a lot of gelatinous, brown something. Lesson learned.
I usually see folks get a bagel for the kosher meal, which sucks considering we pay extra for it. I am planning to bring my own next time, in case it’s subpar.
@@julieakyol1951 the Kosher meals are made by some outside company entirely (since they have to be made in a Kosher kitchen) and I think you are fully correct that they will typically be average at best. Kosher meals can be awesome, but to keep costs down they just get some basic gelatinous mediocre meal.
I always do, because altitude - United has Seagram's, which has actual ginger in it (unlike many others). I ask for the unopened can - sometimes I drink it on the flight (out of my water bottle - I never have an open drink on a flight, because turbulence), sometimes I save it for later (I actually have 3 unopened cans of it in my pantry from flights last year).
I don't agree with your statements. You are entitled to ask what you have paid for with your ticket, and asking them for an extra drink when they are in between services (that you most of the time pay for) is not "extra work". Be polite and considerate, yes, but enough with telling us to put our needs last. We've been told this enough
Another place to remember to wipe down: the back of the seat in front of you - the part against which the surface of your tray table sits when not in use. If you only wipe the surface of the tray table, when you close it, it will rest against whatever is on the back of that seat.
Best of luck on you PEI adventure! We look forward to seeing the videos. As a Maritimer (Nova Scotia), I can say for certain that this walk will be totally different than your Camino Portuguese!! It will be every weather condition you can think of (maybe even snow depending on how far into October you walk) and there will still be mosquitos in the morning and evening, especially as you walk the many kilometres of farmland. Make sure to have some lobster and mussels and spuds. Giv’er !
Delta has two Wi-Fi vendors (but not for long). Their original vendor offers subpar service. Correct. Their new vendor is excellent and they are quickly moving all planes to their new Wi-Fi vendor.
I love tomato juice but on my last four flight with Delta, first class, they have opted to swap out that juice for bloody mary mix. Hardly tastes the same.
Fellow wheelchair user here - been flying alone as one for 6 1/2 years (52 individual flights so far). To clarify, are you looking for general flying tips for wheelchair users, or ones that apply specifically to flying standby?
I have so many card from the 60’ & 70’ - Braniff, Eastern etc - every flight I took I would ask for a deck - those were the days 😀 everyone dressed nice to fly.
I remember getting those cards When I was 13, I flew with my 4.year old sister to visit our dad. My mom dressed me up so much that the stewardess (what they were called back then) offered me alcoholic beverages several times during the flight. I never corrected her, just didn't accept, I was embarrassed 😅😅. But, that was what struck me , how everyone had fancy clothes, hats and jewelry. Even all the people that came in to pick you up were dressed fancy. My how flying has changed
I just flew on Condor Airlines and the flight from my home destination to their hub in Frankfurt (10.5 hours) had full meal and drink service. The flight from Frankfurt to my actual destination (4.5 hours) had only paid snack and drink service. The flight was technically serviced by a different local airline using Condor's planes. I did look through the menu in the seat pocket though... I just didn't feel like drinking any alcohol.
I've begun bringing a large metal tumbler with me (think Stanley, but it predates those) and learned from you recently that I didn't need to dump my ice out. Now I see that maybe I should bring my SMALL metal tumbler, because I admit to being a tea snob and having tea with me at all times. I can ask for that hot water instead. :) Also, good to know about the self-serve snacks on international flights! Had no idea.
I also like to bring hot soups on long flight. Then I ask flight attendant for hot water. While cooking instant soup, there is something to do. I would love to try that cream of broccoli.
We travel quite a bit, and I appreciate your content. United still gives out the wired headphones for free, or at least they did last month. We received them on a domestic flight. I also noticed you did not mention Southwest's Customer of Size (Free additional seat) Policy. I know it can be a controversial topic, though...
Great to have you on the channel, Dawn! I don't tend to shy away from controversy but was unaware of their policy. Thanks for mentioning it! Love that I learn from my viewers.
Delta offers free Wi-Fi for Medallion members and is moving quickly to having Wi-Fi on all flight. About 80% of my flights include Wi-Fi. She is correct on the free Wi-Fi for chat apps in-flight. In flight entertainment via Wi-Fi is also free for all customers when there are no seat monitors and Wi-Fi on board. Delta gives free headphones too.
Traveled extensively for business. After one memorable flight I always asked for a can of soda. I hadn't received my drink yet when we hit some unexpected turbulence. Those who'd accepted the plastic cup and ice were now wearing theirs.
You didn't mention amenity kits. They are rarely found on economy class flights, but on most of the Arabian Peninsula airlines, you will find a basic amenity kit in the seat back pocket.
Seat selection sucks. I paid extra on United for upgraded economy so I could select seats in advance. But when selecting them, five weeks before departure, either there were no seats without additional cost or only middle seats. I had to pay as much as $60 extra for a seat that had no extra room and was still in the back third of the aircraft. What a scam.
Your content is excellent! Could you provide instructions on how to adapt your own iPods (ear buds) for airlines? Also, a warning, often even if there are outlets available, they are too loose to hold your block or plug. Is there a solution you know for this? Another issue is that you need A type chargers if you don’t have a block that stays in - the Cs that come with newer Apple phones don’t have receptacles at all on most flights.
Charge everything the night before/make sure everything is charged when you pack it, and pack a fully charged power bank (Anker makes some really awesome ones, if you don't already have one - I suggest their 10K or 13K, as their 20K is really bulky and heavy); note that power banks aren't allowed in the cargo hold - no matter what - so pack it in your personal item. Some power banks have a C output slot as well as regular a USB output, but if you can't get one with that, USB-to-USBC cords (or, if it uses a lightning cable, lightning-to-USB - I know older Apple phones have lightning ports, and it wasn't clear whether your charging cord is C on both ends, or lightning on the phone end and C on the other) are cheap and super easy to obtain (e.g. they even sell them at my local grocery store), and it solves the problem of not being able to use regular USB charging ports that are still tight enough to hold a cable securely. Hope that helps.
If traveling with kids on United be sure to order a special meal for your kids. The last time (it was only the second time I flew United) My daughter got a hamburger that was charred all the way through the patty and was inedible. The flight attendants didn't care that it was inedible and stated that they didn't have anything else to offer..... It was the last time I flew united and will never fly that airline again. Afterward I wished I had kept the burger and sent it to the Airline President as an example of what they offered kids to eat...
I opt for the Mr & Mrs T's bloody mary mix. I love that stuff, but only when I fly. I understand the attendants hate the stuff. I am sorry about that. You are lucky to get any service at all on most planes. Pillows and blankets do not exist unless you are an attendent flying to your next plane. 12:00
I started asking for tomato juice years ago. Over the last few years the only tomato juice I am served is the spicy tomato juice which is used to make Bloody Marys. I do not care for it, so it's disappointing that the carriers I'm flying do not seem to have plain tomato juice now.
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These are not tips. Flight attendant didn’t even bring one blanket not to mention extra. You sounded like a commercial.
I was in a window seat for a flight that took off almost an hour late. I was worried about my connection (obviously). I told the couple in the other two seats where I was going, assuming I caught the flight and it was on time. They understood how important it was to me to get there. So as soon as the seat belt light went off, they stood up and blocked the aisle so I could get out. And one of them grabbed my backpack out of the overhead compartment for me. Fortunately, the connecting flight was departing from the same concourse. I ran as fast as I could and when I came around the corner, the gate area was empty but the door was still open. The gate agents called me by name and said they were waiting for me, as they knew the lateness of the flight I had just come off of. They shut the door practically on my heels, and I got to my destination on time. (My suitcase didn't make it, but it was delivered to my hotel before bedtime.)
That is so lovely.
I had a similar experience, but I loudly asked the entire flight to let those of us with connections off first. There was about 10 of us that scrambled off to catch connections. This was at DFW, so naturally I had to change terminals and my gate was at the very end of the concourse. I yelled down to the gate "I'm on my way!" and same as you I was the last on with the door shut behind me. Phew!
Coffee and coke, my fave choices
Wow that was so sweet, I had a horrible experience with American Airlines Las Vegas to DFW with a connecting flight, I was in a wheelchair the girl pushing my wheelchair was so sweet she ran pushing me. We still missed our flight and was stranded there at 11pm with everyone leaving and locking up. The people on the plane and at the airport were rude and judgmental, I don’t look handicap but I’d had 2 recent back surgeries, and have been 100% disabled for over 20 years as a result of a broken neck and having it fracture and then having it removed and repaired. I’ve noticed that AA and DFW airport are becoming more and more racist. They will be the next major class action lawsuit.
wow, so nice. Glad you had such a great experience. A little communication goes a long way.
I am a Flight Attendant. Just a FYI:
1) Delta does NOT offer Hot Chocolate.
2) Unless you are stuck in a middle seat we ask that you plz do not use the flt attn call button unless stuck or in an Emergency. (I will be happy to bring you a drink but if chimes are going off ALL the time i wont know which is an emergency or if you just wanted a Coke.
3) most of the time there are NO "EXTRA" meals available to ask for. By the end of service more than likely we have run put of your choice anyway (sorry!)
4) we offer free wi-fi (just sign up (free) to skymiles and sign in and boom internet.
5 ) unless you are on a redeye or international flight we do NOT have pillows or blankets.
6) yes!! Bring wipes. (🔺️) has cut back a bit in 2024. We still have them. Just not in mass quantities loke in 2020
7) our head sets are free. (But the are poorly made) so if you want noise canceling headset plz bring your own.
8) No app needed to pay for items! We have a POS (point of sales) unit . all flt attns have to have with us.
The only thing we dont accept is cash
My favorite airline for domestic flights! Love your customer service on the Delta flights and you have the best user friendly app which is a lifesaver!!!
Thank you for saving me from any future disappointments.
She said just ask. She said it’s not guaranteed. Doesn’t hurt to ask.
Former FA here, so that explains why no one answered my call button, to think all buttons going off at the same time lol, pleaseeeee 😂 with 1 fa to every 50 pax, and often hours with nothing to do, I encourage folks to use the call button, especially those in a window seat that have to body contort just to get up for the bathroom. There can also be several hours with not a fa in sight, maybe a diabetic needs an oj, maybe an elderly pax needs to take meds with water and is out of water, and so on. Don't ever not call, if you call 15 times in one flight, that's different 😅 😅😅
@@happytravels5487..nice! It’s all about common sense, manners and realizing you aren’t really all that SPECIAL & IMPORTANT!!!!💕
Don't forget to wipe down the one thing barely anyone ever thinks to wipe---the seat belt buckle. First and last thing everyone touches. And lord knows where their fingers have been! Wipe the darn buckle!!!!
Excellent point! Ty
The headrest is the dirtiest part of an airplane tested in a tv documentary.
So ensure the anti-maccassor has been changed.
Thanks for the tip! I’m 80 and flying back home to San Francisco after a long absence.
Uh oh. Never thought of this! Thank you.
Didn't know that
A few flights back, United cancelled a flight that was the first leg of our international trip. They had to re-route our entire trip with a new itinerary. On each new flight, we explained the situation to the flight attendants they ALL went overboard with food, drinks and offered us anything they could to make our trip that much more enjoyable. On our last flight, we brought gift bags for all our flight attendants (my wife is the Tom Ford rep for Nordstroms) and even though we were seated in Economy Plus, they gave us all the perks of first class. I highly recommend bringing your flight attendants gifts! It is now our go-to thing for international flights.
How many gift bags do you bring and when do you give it to them?
@@NimseyLou We typically bring 8 little gift baggies stuffed with perfume samples and lotions. We try to make at least 1 or 2 of them filled with men's cologne samples and men's lotions. We hand them out as we board the plane. We end up with champagne and extra goodies right after we are seated. During the whole flight, every one of the attendants come up to us and say thank you. We love showing our appreciation to those in serving roles. Whether it be flight attendants or a waiter/waitress at a restaurant, we appreciate their service. God has blessed us in many ways and we want to share that with the world.
When is a good time to hand out the gift bags ?
Thank you for the ideas ！
@@tinglee2335 We hand them out right as we board the plane. My wife and I are not hard to miss: I'm a 6-1 bodybuilder and she is the living version of Natasha Fatale (think Rocky & Bullwinkle) lol
I used to have bendable buddy Boris and Natasha glue to the dashboard of my first little crappy car! We used to hit up the Bullwinkle store in Hollywood every time we came to California. My husband painted a formal portrait of Commander McBrag for my brother's office when he became a judge. Lol
Quantas has a whole room at the back with snacks( fruit, choc bars) for international flights from Canada or LA to Australia...not to mention the little package with toothpaste, toothbrushes, eye mask ...just love them !
Very nice! Happy travels!
If you fly Cathay business class, you could have Wonton noodles Soups and or Hamburgers, the flights’ crew cook it for you
@@willieho3056 shoot they still do that kind of thing?
@willieho3056 flew cathay
Pac frm asia to europe lot of times thn alwz late tht we missed connectg flyts..
Hd enaf of it..fly now sing.or qarar..but true: gd food,snacks..gd service❤
@@PortableProfessionalyes I am 😂
I started ordering special meals back in the 1990s - back when there were free meals in Economy. The special meals tasted better. These days I travel domestic first class when I can, and rarely order a special meal, as they taste worse. Besides, I have yet to see an airline offer my ideal special meal (low carb / keto or paleo). So I pre-order from the regular choices.
Way back then I also started asking for "a full can of seltzer, please." I still ask, but they often open a large bottle so there are no full cans.
My one suggestion is to ask for what you need, but don't be greedy. You don't need a dozen snacks for a one hour flight!
If you can afford first class, then you can certainly afford to order a nice special take-out meal from an airport restaurant. Stop complaining.
@danielkim9453 ummmm.... if you pay extra for first class, you should be able to enjoy those nice perks. Full stop. Those are pricey snacks and meals so expecting them to be reasonably tasty isn't a huge ask.
I've always been a southwest gal but, recently, had an opportunity to fly first class on a couple flights.
I've loved it and it has been enjoyable but, for the price, I definitely expect the quality to be good.
You are basically saying: you bought and paid for a luxury vehicle so don't complain if the fit and finish is like a Yugo because not everyone can afford a luxury car and you can at least afford to have it upgraded. When one of the reasons to buy that luxury car is for the fit and finish and the inclusion of that quality.
Domestic first class in the US is certainly better than economy, but compared to international long-haul flights it's probably equivalent to premium economy. You will get from west to east at a little more than a thousand dollars, and many shorter flights will cost you in the hundreds - not thousands of dollars.
Some international first class flights will set you back tens of thousands US dollars. They might include limousine pick-up service, escorted fast track, a private compartment, top brand amenity kits, very expensive drinks and dining, top rated service etc., and your needs and expectations will be met.
From a domestic first class flight you cannot expect much.
I am disabled but can walk with a cane for about 50 feet. Asked for a wheelchair in advance and was assured it would be there to get me to the gate in time for the next leg of my flight to get to a family member's funeral. Got off the plane, and there was a wheelchair. I asked if it was for me and without even asking who I was told me, it was not for me, but for someone else. I waited for a bit, but no one else showed up to use the wheelchair and she simply left. No other wheelchair ever showed up. I would have missed my flight, but a baggage cart driver let me sit on the back of his cart and delivered me (barely) in time. 😢 I was having to walk to the next gate when I saw him and flagged him down. I think he might have been my flight angel...
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. That's so sad 😞
Most places train their employees to do the right thing. Ignorant, lazy and rude employees on any job need to be replaced. There are too many people out there hungry for work that have customer service skills.
I'm happy to hear that you encountered one when needed! ❤
You were fortunate to find that cart. I had to walk to the gate and when I arrived at gate I had to ask for paramedics and doctor. Doctor examined me and found I was no longer medically able to travel due to stress and exhausting walk raised my blood pressure. The airline paid for my dinner and hotel and medical exam next day plus free ticket. Things advertised are not always available to handicapped. One airline provided no drinks or food on flight so bring your own.
Learned this the hard way from my partner having a bad ankle, you just have to walk up and say "thank you for having my wheel chair ready" if for some reason they really think it's not for you this puts the burden on them to start asking questions, without you being impolite.
@yetinother thank you so much for the heads up! I will try that, if I ever decide to fly again... And I probably will. My son is in ND, my granddaughter is in OH, my stepson is in CA, one sister is in WI, and my best friends are now in TX and FL, and the rest are in MO! I really do appreciate your advice!
I’m sorry. You can opt to stay seated on the plane until your wheelchair arrives to the plane door - the flight crew can let you know when it’s ready to pick you up
I’ve been flying frequently since the nineties, and since the seventies as a child. For as “experienced” as I am I find your tips helpful, and there’s always something new for me to learn from you. Thanks for the videos!
Thank you! That is really nice to hear! Happy travels!
I haven’t flown for quite a few years. But when I did fly, I requested a special meal every time. The last three times I flew I was told my special meal was not on the plane, even though I called the airline before the flight and they had claimed my special meal was on the plane. On one flight, I heard someone ask for a special meal that they had not preordered. The stewardess gave him one, and then when she came to me she didn’t have mine. And yes it was the same type of special meal. So don’t trust that your special meal will actually be given to you. Complaints to the airline resulted in nothing being done.
If you pre ordered and the other person didn't, why didn't they give YOU first dibs on it? They should have!
On the airlines I have flown with over the last 15 or so years, the special meals have been brought out first and the cabin crew have had details about which seat it needs to be delivered to.
@@elouise5593, the other passenger argued loudly over it, I think she did it just to shut him up. She wouldn’t even look me in the eye, when she tried to give me a meal I couldn’t eat, due to allergies.
I'm so sorry this happened to you...this sounds like something right out of "Seinfeld"!
@@bevintx5440 oh she caved in to someone else's temper tantrum and for that reason you weren't able to have a meal? That says a lot about that Airline! I'm thinking a one-star review on yelp, yahoo, google, and any other place that does reviews, including the flight number as well as the airline so that people know who had been very unprofessional with you! Maybe it's enough people know about their negligence, they'll rethink how they deal with people who are supposed to be able to trust them.
There are tons of channels like yours, but you stand out. Your presentation is good, your voice is pleasant, your information pacing is good, and your info is good. Subbed.
Thank you Megan!! Your hard work is MUCH appreciated! One of my favorite travel channels!
Love to hear it, Mia! thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. Safe travels and see you next week!
Route between UK and Hong Kong, you can ask for a pot of hot instant noodles in economy class, BA and Cathy Pacific all do it, first come first served. They will bring it to your seat. I don't know about others airlines.
Many Asian carriers have ramen noodles which is nice if you need a quick snack. Sometimes I'll bring my own and when I ask for hot water the crew will laugh because I am a Westerner and usually only Asians do that
Dream on. At least on domestic flights, recently I’ve found them fully sold. If you have a tight connection, or if your flight is late and you might miss your connection, forget about them letting you deplane before everyone else. Everyone gets up and struggles getting luggage out of the overhead and you will miss your flight. You have to depend on the kindness of your fellow passengers - an iffy strategy
On my last flight about 4 weeks ago the flight attendant made an announcement that about 10 people needed to deplane first because of tight connections. She asked that everyone else remain seated until those people made it to the front of the plane. I was shocked that everyone except for the 10 stayed seated.
@@cherylkern3288It used to be standard protocol to let connecting passengers de-plane first. But there also used to be fewer seats/passengers and much more leg room also.
@@cherylkern3288That's been my experience, too. The flight attendants know when there are truly tight connections and have made announcements to let those passengers off first. @birbluv9595 I hope you didn't miss your connecting flight. :(
I had a tight connection last week along with several other passengers. The flight attendant made the announcement for us to deplane first and for others to remain seated. No one remained seated. 😖
@@jilltodd622 did you make your connecting flight?
Interesting you mentioned one of my go to drinks when flying. Tomato juice and I always ask for the can or an extra can if they have those small ones. For me, I enjoy the taste, it's not water or soda and usually goes well with a sandwich.
Also adds to my veggie intake, which is never enough when I travel.
My go to is Bloody Mary mix.
On a few flights I took recently with Southwest, we had some close calls with connections but luckily they were all Southwest flights, so the thing the attendants did was they announced right before landing that they would halt deplaning to allow those who had connections that were less than 30 minutes away to deplane first and on that flight there was maybe 10 of us (mine was actually scheduled to leave about 10 minutes after we got to the gate, but luckily the gate I had to go to was only two gates down so it took me less than 5 minutes to get there but it was a close call). Some airlinse will do this, and one reason that IF you have to have a connection, it's best to have it with the same airline as this will make it easier (in my experience) to get on the next available flight should you miss your connection. if using different airlines, then it's more tricky. But I would say if you can avoid it, it sometimes is worth paying a little extra for either a longer layover (like at least an hour, and maybe 2 depending on the airport) or just flying direct/non-stop. It's less hassle and in some cases, you may get to your destination hours earlier if you just fly non-stop (but this is not always the option in various cases, and then I'd just try to find a flight with a longer layover particularly if you have to switch airlines or even wings of the airport (A, B, C, D, etc) as I've had this happen too, where I had to go across the airport to get to another gate on the other side, all in about 30 minutes, which it took about that to get from one end to the other (but that was partially because we had to go from a jet to a regional turbo-prop which had gates at the other end of the airport -- same airline, just a different area because of the smaller aircraft as they didn't use jetways for those types of planes at that particular airport (CRJ200s, turbo-props, etc).
Personally I have to say for SW, as much as they get bashed by customers, and some of it is earned, I'd rather take the free checked bags over having to pay for wifi, as in many cases SW's prices are competitive (maybe a little higher, like $10-$20) but this is still cheaper than paying for a checked bag which can be $30+ depending on the airline, and honestly I just make sure my phone or tablet has enough stuff on it to keep me busy during flights (either work or entertainment, reading, etc). Even if it's only $5, I'd rather not pay $5 for wifi for a flight (even a longer one) as I can just relax and realy dont HAVE TO have wi-fi (some people may if they have work to do before landing, that's understandable, but for me, I just plan around that and don't plan on doing anything that requires wi-fi while in fight).
10:24 airlines often do NOT carry epi pens. If you have allergies, you're best off bringing your own epi-pen and inhalers.
Thank you so much Megan for sharing all your research! I'm such a basic flyer that I often miss out on so many perks. I appreciate the hot water tip and checking out the snacks available at the back of the plane and asking for a second meal or saying both when they give a snack option. Have a nice week.
I order a special meal because there is no guarantee that the regular meals will have anything vegetarian or vegan. It's kind of awkward to start eating before my seat mates so sometimes I wait until they're served. The meal stays hot if you leave the cover on. :) I'm thank for the option as if it weren't there on long haul flights, I would have to bring a lot of food for myself!
Most of the domestic flights I’ve taken this year I’ve been told no two snacks. They have used the excuse both time that they were due to restock at the next leg and didn’t have enough.
they also give ear plugs when asked - which is helpful particularly during landing and takeoff .
Great tips, as always! The hot water idea is primo, never thought about this for at-seat instant oatmeal, soup, whatever. As a diabetic I usually carry at least some of my own food, and Lufthansa always had snack items and drinks laid out in the galley (although now many of these are off-limits for me!). You can use Megan's good tip to ask for just a 2nd entre to make up for parts of the first meal serving you don't want to eat (the special diabetic meal you can order is useless, skip it). Depending on how strict with carbs/sugar you are, you can always eat at least the meat and veggies from the hot entre dish(es), as well as the salad (watch sugar in dressing). Bread and desert may be out ... Airport map in the in-flight mag can be a life-saver for an unfamiliar airport and tight connection. For best sound from IFE or personal sources, I carry my Xiaomi wired dual-driver bud earphones, don't use the supplied "bud" headphones.
The hot water water tip is a game changer!
Oliie is super cute! He deserves to travel for free! Glad he is co-hosting the videos with you.
Ollie is adorable, but you are so sweet to leave him behind. Allergies and fears of dogs are real. Not me, but I appreciate you. If you brought Ollie, Imwouldn’t mond.
I have a water bottle with UV light,I can keep hot and cold drinks, on planes and airports, I hit the UV light to ensure I am drinking clean water.
Tonic water/helps prevent leg cramps!❤😎
Thank you for this info😊
Lots of great info. Re earbuds I always ask for some if available without charge even if not needed and I now have a few extra that I keep in my electronics travel pack. These were from Air Canada and while not great they are good enough for the job.
Great tips, Megan. Wiping down trays, etc, is a habit I developed after watching someone change a baby diaper without wiping the tray.
That would make want to clean things more thoroughly also! Thanks for watching, Kim!
I now take a small grocery plastic bag to slide over the tray
Brilliant! Thx 4 the tip.
@alicedyment4219 Great idea, I hadn't thought of that, thanks!
I am a flight attendant and work for an Express airline ( small plane = small galley storage= limited amount items) so I'm very sorry but in 85% off the time we DO Not have enough cans to give you the entire can . Because that means someone else on board will not get their beverage of choice. Also we cant give you the water bottle because its a big one & we will need it to provide water to other passengers ( especially if there is an Emergency/ ground hold) . Since we are now required to provide water & a snack after a 95 minute sit on a runway . So provisions have to be only given out in an limited amounts .😮 0:38
KLM and Delta international flights had the snack station in the back of the plane and even free drinks at the gate
Nice! Love to hear it!
I mostly fly klm when going to Europe and had no clue about that snack station 😅
@@IceCream-hp7mm it was a surprise. Noticed a kid at the gate grabbing a couple sodas and so I grabbed one and a nutrigrain bar. They announced the snack station but thought they meant we could go back and ask for things. The station was set up for people to grab as needed.
British Airways also sometimes has a sweets box available mid-flight for passengers.
KLM does a nice job. Additionally, flew on my birthday from AMS to the USA. The gate agent noticed the birthday on my passport checkin and told the crew. The lead flight attendant hand wrote a partial Dutch and English birthday card signed by the flight crew. Nice touch.
Most of the time I will drink ginger ale on a flight. The ginger can help settle your stomach caused by rough air or motion sickness. Once in a while, I have the Bloody Mary mix without the alcohol instead. It has more flavor than straight tomato juice and is complimentary. The wireless headphone adapter is a game changer. A small investment item that I keep in my electronics bag, and charge the night before next to my phone. That way, when I leave home I know that everything I need for the flight is fully charged and ready. I don't want to be searching for a plug at the airport when I have a long travel day ahead. I always order a special meal for international travel. Most domestic flights I can get by with just a few snacks in my personal item bag such as dried fruit, cookies, or crackers. I will still take the free snacks, but sometimes you want a little more than what may be offered.
The ginger ale is usually the kind that has little to no ginger in it, since they only have Schweppes or Canada Dry. It's probably the carbonation that helps.
And conserve the phone battery by not using it unnecessarily at the waiting longue
@@elouise5593yes. For real ginger, you would want Reed's Strong Ginger Beer.
United's ginger ale is Seagram's, which has actual ginger it - it's listed in the ingredient list by name ("ginger extract"), so it's more than just ginger flavor. I always ask for ginger ale and specify that I would like just the can, unopened - they've never opened it prior to handing it to me when I specify it that way. I usually tuck it in my backpack, since I refuse to have an open drink on a plane because turbulence, and sometimes I pull it out later and pour it into my waterbottle to drink (again, no open drinks because turbulence), sometimes I don't (I just looked, and I have 3 cans of it in my pantry left over from last year's flights that I didn't drink - I fly carryon only, so they're all from flights home).
I was told to never drink the water from the tanks onboard a plane. The tanks are not cleaned out very often , so they are coated with sediment from the water. Drinking hot water is definitely a no no on a plane.
But the pilots also drink coffee from the same tanks😊
Yea, I just ask for "a large amount of whisky" because "I'm afraid of flying " Not true, and those little bottles are a PITA, but I arrive anywhere ready to party.
That water is used to flush the toilets, not for drinking. Drinking water comes from the catering service.
Absolutely PLEASE do not drink the toilet water, yes.
I requested gluten free meal when I purchased my ticket. I have a gluten allergy. When the meals came around, they did not have my meal.
ask if have bottled water or if it's potable water if no bottled then don't drink the potable as that's the plane water it might be used for coffee n tea n hot chocolate ask before take the choice or stick w a juice or soda
Nice video. I did find out beforehand about the snacks at the back of my overseas flight - good stuff. We paid the little extra for extra feet room - worth it for us. Thanks.
6:40 I once informed a flight attendant that I had a very short amount of time to catch a connection to begin with, and because the flight was going to land late it was going to be very difficult to make the flight, and I asked if there was anything she could do to help me get off the plane quickly. Her response was: "Lots of people have connecting flights." The end.
A lot of these things are not true. I am a flight attendant on a US airline and I assure you, we do not have hot chocolate. We have regular coffee, instant decaf, or black tea or hot water. That is it for hot drinks. Also, since covid my airline has not had pillows and blankets on domestic flights, only international. And on an international flight, we may not have any extras. Sometimes we do, especially if there are a lot of empty seats, but sometimes we don't. I now understand why some passengers think I am lying when I say I don't have something. It is because of videos like this. I know some European carriers do have hot chocolate, and maybe Alaska does? Im not sure. Also, usually in coach we do not have a choice of wine other than red or white. It is whatever they happened to load that day. Also, on my airline, wifi is free on most of our planes though it may go out especially if going around the arctic circle on international flights. I miss having playing cards and games for kids but those have been gone on my airline for at least 10 years.😢 you are always welcome to ask for more than 1 snack. Occasionally, we are catered low and may have to ask you to wait for the extras until we serve everyone. It is a great hack to bring your own bottle and fill it up at the airport water fountains or I will be happy to fill it up for you. My airline doesn't usually have personal bottles of water. But will happily fill your own personal bottle for you. I will give some people the whole giant bottle we pour from, especially pregnant women or someone who just really wants to drink a lot of water, but we can't do that for everyone. You are always welcome to ask for a can. If so, please ask before we start pouring. We are not always catered correctly so maybe you were really looking forward to our signature cookies, but catering didnt have any and we only have 3 other snacks. Please dont yell at the flight attendant if it isnt available. We have no control over it. If you are nice about it, maybe there were a handful somewhere that were stashed from a previous flight we can give you, but if you are mean about it. I am not going to go searching. I will never forget a frequent flyer who had asked for a snack I didnt have. A little kid also asked. When I got back to the galley I was able to find a handful. I brought some to the little kid, but not the man. I had forgotten he asked. And he wanted to write me up. I gave him a ton of snacks and apologized but he wanted someone's head to roll because he didn't get his cookie earlier. I love making people's day and giving kids wings and helping to make special moments. I have facilitated marriage proposals and helped move people around so a person with cancer going to see his family for the last time could lay across a whole row. I am happy to go above and beyond for people, but please do not demand things and if things are not available they just arent. We are 30,000 feet in the air and we are not a 7-11. I will never forget the young man who asked me to make him a sandwich after we had just served the meal on a short international flight or the person who asked me to pick all the cheese out of his pre made vegetarian wrap. No. Just no. And the number of times people have boarded and demanded food immediately on short flights where we may not have anything but they are " diabetic and about to go into diabetic shock" I will offer them orange juice and tell them a medical professional will be meeting the plane shortly to take them off. It is amazing how quickly that person admits to not having diabetes but just being hungry. Don't do those things.
Thank you for your service ✨
Southwest Airlines has hot chocolate but they may not be excited to serve it 😂. But every airline is different, just check the beverage menu before assuming
I’m so sorry people can be such selfish human beings 😓. We are blessed you are there at all🤷🏻♀️. I’m amazed the airlines haven’t cut our stewards as a cost saving ploy. Corporate is who should be the one they are frustrated with. Remember honey, you only have to deal with them for a short time. Thank God🙏
I wonder if live flight attendant will one day be replaced with AI androids. 🤔
@@leilal8053 any thing to save a buck😡
I flew Delta (US Domestic) in December 2023. After sign in with my Delta Frequent Flyer account, I had free WIFI.
Love the tip about the airport map!
Thai Airlines used to give out free orchid after landing ❤ tat was the part i was excited about the most cuz i didnt like flying back then. Now its the free movies on the flight 🤪
I am a senior citizen. Of late I find it very difficult to get trolley services for senior citizens at Frankfurt while travelling by Lufthansa. How can I make sure of this facility.
Former flight attendant here…..Never ever drink water from a plane unless it’s out of a bottle.
I was told the same thing. I am immune compromised. I really wish I could drink a cup of coffee but don't risk it.
Any specific reason?
@@balajidoraiswami4180 Tanks are not cleaned as often or as well to keep out a lot of bacteria. I wish they would make coffee with bottled water, but they don't according to the flight attendants I have asked.
I have drink decaf coffee from many flights, and I have never had a problem. The data on dirty water is very very old. I’ve heard pilots and even flight attendants say our water is not dirty.
@@cyndimanka It may vary from plane to plane and from company to company. Some people's immune system is stronger than others, too. I have a sensitive stomach, so I avoid it on planes.
Never Ever drink from the tanks. I used to work for a service provider and found moldy hotdogs in a tank that was in the storage area of the provider. I was on a sanitation inspection. The look on the company’s management was priceless. Can’t say more.
I'm still surprised by the mention of FAs being able to give out medication of any kind. At my own workplace we're not allowed due to liability issues. It's even discouraged to share things like Advil or Tylenol between coworkers. Also, one time for fun, I tried ordering a special meal and never got it.
At my airline, this is strictly prohibited! We do carry medications in case of in/flight medical emergencies, but we MUST have a physician prescribe (verbally) the medication, even if it’s an aspirin. There are absolutely zero exceptions to this under any circumstances. Bring your own medications. We can give you band-aid’s, etc.
i fly spirit Airlines which charges for drinks. Here's a secret. I always order coffee, and usually they are making a full pot just for me. They are happy to give me as many refills as I want.I usually travel with a travel coffee mug and can take the rest with me.
Same here. I absolutely love air plane coffee. I don’t know why it taste so good.
send a text of the flight # to your phone and also the person that is picking you at the airport. click on flight # and it will give all the flight info. Baggage claim #, etc.
I find lots of airline tip videos offer tips that actually don't work in real life (like all those free upgrade to first class "hacks"). This video was pleasantly refreshing. These are solid, practical tips. I've used a lot of them myself.
In 1987 I flew from Frankfurt to the USA. A returning G.I. family flew on tickets that had their 2 children fly for less by sitting on the parents’ laps. 2 years or younger ? NO, they were around 10! Their travel agent said there would probably be vacant seats, but there were none.
Serving military members often get special perks. They deserve it.
Did you even read her comment? How is a ten yr old on a lap a perk?
Some people don’t order special meals (if they don’t need them) as it apparently reduces your chance of being offered an upgrade
It also often means you get less food, and with significantly more passengers ordering special meals on long-haul flights, you sometimes have to wait almost as long for them as you would for the ordinary options to reach you.
I’ve been upgraded twice, but not recently, and they brought my special meal to me and apologized for the dishes!
Not true. I bought an upgrade last minute and still got my special meal.
Recently flew from US to Portugal: drank tomato juice, apple juice, orange juice & water. Really nice flight on TAP air.
Thank you Megan for another useful and informative video.. ur videos are making every one abetter traveller.. thanks for all the hard work you put into making these videos.. keep up the good work. with best wishes from Toronto..❤💚
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. It means a lot!
Just a heads up to people thinking about ordering special meals... I saw people doing this on an international flight and decided it would be a great idea the next time I traveled. So I ordered a kosher meal while flying in Thailand (my mistake) and I don't think they knew or had the proper food to make a kosher meal so when I opened my food box I got two green oranges and one banana while my partner got the regular meal and it was fresh fruit and a nice sandwich :)
Haha! I ordered a kosher meal only because I don’t eat pork and didn’t want to take a chance. It was the most disgusting meal I’ve ever had… a lot of gelatinous, brown something. Lesson learned.
I got a vegetarian meal on my first flight, but this information was not passed onto the second connecting flight and I travelled 10 hrs without lunch
I usually see folks get a bagel for the kosher meal, which sucks considering we pay extra for it. I am planning to bring my own next time, in case it’s subpar.
@@julieakyol1951 the Kosher meals are made by some outside company entirely (since they have to be made in a Kosher kitchen) and I think you are fully correct that they will typically be average at best. Kosher meals can be awesome, but to keep costs down they just get some basic gelatinous mediocre meal.
I usually get ginger ale when I’m flying. 😋
Me 2
Same
Tonic water’s better. Age quinine stops leg cramps.
I always do, because altitude - United has Seagram's, which has actual ginger in it (unlike many others). I ask for the unopened can - sometimes I drink it on the flight (out of my water bottle - I never have an open drink on a flight, because turbulence), sometimes I save it for later (I actually have 3 unopened cans of it in my pantry from flights last year).
Always, Great Informative Content with Practical Travel Tips & info! New Subscriber as of this week!
IF you bring your own sanitizer wipes they must be individually wrapped with manufactured sealed closed to make it through TSA screening
That's insane 😂
@thesoul2sqeeze
I agree !
Not true - you can bring an entire canister through, even if there's liquid in the bottom.
@@SnowySpiritRuby yeah I just recently went through TSA , they had no issues with my wipes ..
A lot of these tips create extra work for the flight attendants. Please be kind and skip them unless absolutely necessary.
And tip them.
I don't agree with your statements. You are entitled to ask what you have paid for with your ticket, and asking them for an extra drink when they are in between services (that you most of the time pay for) is not "extra work". Be polite and considerate, yes, but enough with telling us to put our needs last. We've been told this enough
@@pandabear4014and they are entitled to say no. "Sorry we don't have any".
@@red23red1 well, duh 🙄. Would you like to mansplain anything else?
@@pandabear4014 I'm a woman dumb dumb, and I would say that even if we had it.
Another place to remember to wipe down: the back of the seat in front of you - the part against which the surface of your tray table sits when not in use. If you only wipe the surface of the tray table, when you close it, it will rest against whatever is on the back of that seat.
Good point! Thanks for watching!
Best of luck on you PEI adventure! We look forward to seeing the videos. As a Maritimer (Nova Scotia), I can say for certain that this walk will be totally different than your Camino Portuguese!! It will be every weather condition you can think of (maybe even snow depending on how far into October you walk) and there will still be mosquitos in the morning and evening, especially as you walk the many kilometres of farmland. Make sure to have some lobster and mussels and spuds. Giv’er !
Other videos say the plane's temperature is turned up for overnight flights. That was my husband's experience this summer too.
So you are saying it was hotter?! Ugh. I don't need to hear that for my upcoming overnight flight to Athens.
So you are saying it was hotter?! Ugh. I don't need to hear that for my upcoming overnight flight to Athens.
@vegangelist yes, he says he was roasting. He does tend to feel hot though. Dress in layers!
@vegangelist yes, he says he was roasting. He does tend to feel hot though. Dress in layers!
@@TracyKMainwaring ugh!! Since menopause all I do is sleep hot. I sleep with a fan even in the winter.
Thank you for some GREAT tips!
I love to have Bailey's when flying. 🙂
One of my dear friends always has Bailey’s when she flies.
I love Bailey's same WhatsApp group
Delta has two Wi-Fi vendors (but not for long). Their original vendor offers subpar service. Correct. Their new vendor is excellent and they are quickly moving all planes to their new Wi-Fi vendor.
Delta has free WiFi for all skymile members and t-mobile users. It has been this way for a couple of years.
I love tomato juice but on my last four flight with Delta, first class, they have opted to swap out that juice for bloody mary mix. Hardly tastes the same.
Hello I really like all your great tips, was wondering if you have tips for people that are in wheelchairs, I usually travel on standby thank yo
Fellow wheelchair user here - been flying alone as one for 6 1/2 years (52 individual flights so far). To clarify, are you looking for general flying tips for wheelchair users, or ones that apply specifically to flying standby?
Thanks for your tips and the video!
I usually drink water, ginger ale, blood Caesars, beer and wine, but not all on the same flight. 😅 Nice video, thanks for sharing 😊
I always request Amarula, to put in my coffee when I'm flying to and from Dubai, and they are always happy to give it to me.
I miss the days when you could request free playing cards. I have several decks from various airlines dating back to the 1970s.
I have so many card from the 60’ & 70’ - Braniff, Eastern etc - every flight I took I would ask for a deck - those were the days 😀 everyone dressed nice to fly.
Sia still have them
I remember getting those cards
When I was 13, I flew with my 4.year old sister to visit our dad. My mom dressed me up so much that the stewardess (what they were called back then) offered me alcoholic beverages several times during the flight. I never corrected her, just didn't accept, I was embarrassed 😅😅. But, that was what struck me , how everyone had fancy clothes, hats and jewelry. Even all the people that came in to pick you up were dressed fancy. My how flying has changed
I always take a pack of cards. With soduko, a book I can happily cope with delays.
Tomato juice is amazing on a flight .. seriously it’s legendary
I like the Bloody Mary mix for spice with my dry pretzels.
I just flew on Condor Airlines and the flight from my home destination to their hub in Frankfurt (10.5 hours) had full meal and drink service. The flight from Frankfurt to my actual destination (4.5 hours) had only paid snack and drink service. The flight was technically serviced by a different local airline using Condor's planes. I did look through the menu in the seat pocket though... I just didn't feel like drinking any alcohol.
I've begun bringing a large metal tumbler with me (think Stanley, but it predates those) and learned from you recently that I didn't need to dump my ice out. Now I see that maybe I should bring my SMALL metal tumbler, because I admit to being a tea snob and having tea with me at all times. I can ask for that hot water instead. :)
Also, good to know about the self-serve snacks on international flights! Had no idea.
I also like to bring hot soups on long flight. Then I ask flight attendant for hot water. While cooking instant soup, there is something to do. I would love to try that cream of broccoli.
She is absolutely stunning and such a sweetie. Of course I subbed for the best travel tips.
I adore your channel. I really enjoy the tips.
So nice to hear, it's great to have you here!! Happy Travels!
One of the free things that I found out about. Is period products most of the time flight attendants will have them.
what are the other free things which can be taken outside the plan??
@@JayPatel-mf7oy I don’t know but did you watch the video?
@@gracebleekman2557 yeah I did
If you fly Delta, the Delta app has airport maps of the major hubs on the app itself. No paper map necessary.
Good to know! The airline apps are very helpful! Happy travels!
Hi! I'm a new subscriber. These tips are really good to know! I will share them, and thank you!😊❤
Thanks! Great to have you on the channel!
We travel quite a bit, and I appreciate your content.
United still gives out the wired headphones for free, or at least they did last month. We received them on a domestic flight.
I also noticed you did not mention Southwest's Customer of Size (Free additional seat) Policy. I know it can be a controversial topic, though...
Great to have you on the channel, Dawn! I don't tend to shy away from controversy but was unaware of their policy. Thanks for mentioning it! Love that I learn from my viewers.
United has a policy for that, too, but they require the passenger to purchase the additional seat.
I've learned to order a custom meal on some American airlines. The regular food is usually too salty and I can't seem to eat them.
Disclaimer: this video does not apply to Ultra Low Cost Carriers like Spirit, Allegiant, Frontier, etc. They charge for everything!
So do the big 3. You’re just prepaying for it. Whether you want it or not.
Delta offers free Wi-Fi for Medallion members and is moving quickly to having Wi-Fi on all flight. About 80% of my flights include Wi-Fi. She is correct on the free Wi-Fi for chat apps in-flight. In flight entertainment via Wi-Fi is also free for all customers when there are no seat monitors and Wi-Fi on board.
Delta gives free headphones too.
Traveled extensively for business. After one memorable flight I always asked for a can of soda. I hadn't received my drink yet when we hit some unexpected turbulence. Those who'd accepted the plastic cup and ice were now wearing theirs.
The exact reason why I refuse to ever have an open drink on a plane - sealed can and water bottle are the only options I allow myself to utilize.
I always enjoy your videos, Megan! I really appreciate your tips. Thanks for so much quality content!
You didn't mention amenity kits. They are rarely found on economy class flights, but on most of the Arabian Peninsula airlines, you will find a basic amenity kit in the seat back pocket.
There is a drinks menu on the plabe but it costs 9 Euros for coffee and Coke..
They charge you for everything on my local airline eg Pegasus
Seat selection sucks. I paid extra on United for upgraded economy so I could select seats in advance. But when selecting them, five weeks before departure, either there were no seats without additional cost or only middle seats. I had to pay as much as $60 extra for a seat that had no extra room and was still in the back third of the aircraft. What a scam.
I recently flew from Toronto to Stockholm with SAS. No free alcoholic beverages and no meal choice in economy unless a special meal is ordered.
Same with the Finnair flight from Los Angeles to Helsinki
In the beginning of your video you show a wide mouth thermal cup or thermos. Do you have a link for that? I’d love to get one of those!!
Costco had a sale of them!!
I’ve asked to fill my water and have been turned down many times. Also drinking hot water on a plane has made me sick before.
Your content is excellent! Could you provide instructions on how to adapt your own iPods (ear buds) for airlines? Also, a warning, often even if there are outlets available, they are too loose to hold your block or plug. Is there a solution you know for this? Another issue is that you need A type chargers if you don’t have a block that stays in - the Cs that come with newer Apple phones don’t have receptacles at all on most flights.
Charge everything the night before/make sure everything is charged when you pack it, and pack a fully charged power bank (Anker makes some really awesome ones, if you don't already have one - I suggest their 10K or 13K, as their 20K is really bulky and heavy); note that power banks aren't allowed in the cargo hold - no matter what - so pack it in your personal item. Some power banks have a C output slot as well as regular a USB output, but if you can't get one with that, USB-to-USBC cords (or, if it uses a lightning cable, lightning-to-USB - I know older Apple phones have lightning ports, and it wasn't clear whether your charging cord is C on both ends, or lightning on the phone end and C on the other) are cheap and super easy to obtain (e.g. they even sell them at my local grocery store), and it solves the problem of not being able to use regular USB charging ports that are still tight enough to hold a cable securely.
Hope that helps.
Your videos are very professional and informative; awesome job!
Thank you very much!
Great info! Thanks for letting us know about all these freebies!
Any time! Enjoy them on your next flight!
Thank you for most excellent idea: hot water to make an instant soup.
Bloody Mary mix is often my drink of choice. Thanks for the tips.
Any time! Thanks for watching!
Apple juice and tomato juice sometimes take soda
Thank you! Payment change requirement- excellent. Thank you!
I had one amazing flight attendent who over heard me telling my seat mate how much i loved the cookies and she gave me 3 i was so excited!
If traveling with kids on United be sure to order a special meal for your kids. The last time (it was only the second time I flew United) My daughter got a hamburger that was charred all the way through the patty and was inedible. The flight attendants didn't care that it was inedible and stated that they didn't have anything else to offer..... It was the last time I flew united and will never fly that airline again. Afterward I wished I had kept the burger and sent it to the Airline President as an example of what they offered kids to eat...
I heard the water used for hot drinks is tap water that isn't safe or stored in old water containers.
I’ve even seen in first class when you pre order meals they may not be what’s offered onboard.
Don’t expect anything if you are flying domestic first class, the money you país for domestic first is sucks
I opt for the Mr & Mrs T's bloody mary mix. I love that stuff, but only when I fly. I understand the attendants hate the stuff. I am sorry about that. You are lucky to get any service at all on most planes. Pillows and blankets do not exist unless you are an attendent flying to your next plane. 12:00
I started asking for tomato juice years ago. Over the last few years the only tomato juice I am served is the spicy tomato juice which is used to make Bloody Marys. I do not care for it, so it's disappointing that the carriers I'm flying do not seem to have plain tomato juice now.