Do You Have Must Dos Before Flying?

[bytheblood]

For me, I always pray...not only for myself, but for all those on the plane and especially the pilot.

I also have to take a dramamine.

 

[Twende]

I too always say a prayer for the pilot and prayers for a safe journey for everyone on the plane. Then I sit back and enjoy every second of the flight!

I always pop in a piece of gum as we head down the run way to help keep my ears clear!

 

[maine_jennifer]

I touch the outside of the plane before I get on. Nothing too obvious and I don't know why, just something I've always done.

 

[safetymom]

We always touch the wall of the jetway and I touch the outside of the plane.

 

[Martha7]

I always pick up the newest People magazine. I find the length of the articles are perfect for my short attention span on the flight. I sometimes buy a Vogue as well, and leave both in the seat pocket for the next person to read. (Either that, or the trash clean-up people get to have it!)

 

[bytheblood]

That is nice of you. I am sure the People Mag is snagged quickly.

When I take magazines or travel brochures, I leave them as well.

 

[winniedapooh]

Great idea about the magazines. I will have to remember that as they usually end up getting thrown out at the hotel!

 

[kaytieeldr]

If you're flying a 'quick turn-around' airline like Song or Southwest, please hand those magazines to a flight attendant either on their last pass through the cabin or on your way off the plane. Cleaners only have a short time to clear the plane, plus this way the FAs have a small stock of magazines available in case the passenger in seat 7A asks for one but only the passenger in seat 31C left any.

 

[safetymom]

USAirways has their FA's clean the planes between flight now. So if you have any magazines give them to the FA.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Also, I've seen that the Flight Attendants sometimes like to read the magazines between flights! And one time, I finished a Nora Roberts book on the airplane. I offered it to a Flight Attendant, and she was so excited to have something to read.

 

[jimz]

I mention something about a fiery plane crash or exposion (not in the airport nowadays). I believe things happen when you don't expect them, so, by mentioning it,it will never happen.

Jim

 

[localdriver]

I say a prayer prior to driving to the airport. "Please get me to the Airport safely" Amen. Flying is not an issue. The morons on cell phones, reading books etc., while driving cars are the real issue. Saw one the other nite with a DVD player on the dashboard....that is scary.

Actually we kill each other at an average of 40,000 people per year with our cars.

I'll fly.

 

[BeccaGrace]

I am a mess on planes So I always take a Xanax, get two celebrity gossip magazines to read while we wait for takeoff to pass the time, hold pictures of my kids and kiss them once we line up on the runway for takeoff, say a prayer as the plane starts moving up the runway, then close my eyes and hold my breath (with a funny look on my face like I am flinching) until I feel that we are up in the air.
This is my first time flying with my kids actually with me and I don't want them to see my anxiety...my Dr. gave me a higher dose of Xanax so I am relaxed enough not to show obvious fear but still be of sound enough mind to help take care of the kids (although dh & my mom will be there to help!).

 

[ntburns22]

I second giving the magazines to the FA. They love it! THe best story my sister (FA) told me was a passenger was reading "The five people you meet in heaven". SHe aked if she was enjoying her book and that she been meaning to read it. At the end of the flight the woman waited for the plane to empty and walked the book back to my sister. She said the book was wonderful and she wanted to pass it on and for her to do the same when she finished. Also she loves to gets kids artwork she hangs it on her fridge.

Before I fly I just try to stay calm, breath in breath out and pray for a safe trip. I don't know how my sister can do what she does.

 

[JillU-DVC]

I'm also of the belief that if you prepare for a catastrophe, it will never happen.

So when I'm in my airline seat, as soon as I fasten my seatbelt, I count the number of rows between me and the exit row. Then I turn around, and count the number of rows between me and the exit to the back.

I recite these numbers to myself several times, and if my DH is with me, I tell him several times as well.

Hopefully we'll never need the info, but if there is a problem, we'll know the best direction to go to get off the plane (forwards or back), and how many rows it is to get there.

 

[Tigger_Magic]

I go to the restroom before boarding, even if I don't "need" to "go." My motto is "An empty bladder is a frequent flyer's best friend!"

 

[clkelley]

I go through my wallet and get rid of stuff I don't need for the trip.

I put my ID and boarding pass on a "zip lanyard" attached to my belt loop.

I try to get to a window and see if I can see my luggage being loaded and watch all the activity of prepping the plane.

Carol

 

[Simba's Mom]

I go to the restroom before boarding, even if I don't "need" to "go." My motto is "An empty bladder is a frequent flyer's best friend!"

LOL, that's what I was thinking too! At MCO, we always take the same airline, so one of my last traditions at WDW involves stopping in a particular restroom!

 

[bytheblood]

I'm also of the belief that if you prepare for a catastrophe, it will never happen.

So when I'm in my airline seat, as soon as I fasten my seatbelt, I count the number of rows between me and the exit row. Then I turn around, and count the number of rows between me and the exit to the back.

I recite these numbers to myself several times, and if my DH is with me, I tell him several times as well.

Hopefully we'll never need the info, but if there is a problem, we'll know the best direction to go to get off the plane (forwards or back), and how many rows it is to get there.

I think the thought makes sense. To me, dying on a plane that is crashing, is the worst way I think I could die next to drowning. A friend of mine at church told me, "God knows you are afraid of dying in a plane crash. You are his child and He will not have you to die that way." I keep that in mind now when I fly.

 

[bytheblood]

I go to the restroom before boarding, even if I don't "need" to "go." My motto is "An empty bladder is a frequent flyer's best friend!"

Too funny, I do the same. But I did not think of it as a ritual-type thing, but a necessity. I hate plane restrooms.