Flight Attendant Travel Tips

If you’re heading to the airport make your travel a little easier with these tips from International Flight Attendant, Kiki Butler. She joined Hannah to share advice on how to travel like a pro.

BEFORE YOU GO

– Travel early in the day (and give yourself 2 hours for connections, with delays, mechanical issues, bad weather, etc)

– Download your airlines app (information on gate, connections, baggage, as well as access to entertainment, free messaging, wifi, etc)

PACKING AND PREP

– Use packing cubes, roll clothes instead of folding

– Use a carry-on if possible (for all valuables: jewelry, medication, electronics)

DAY OF TRAVEL

– Plan to arrive early

– Wear compression socks (circulation)

– Bring your own headset + neck pillow

– Dress in layers

– Snacks and refillable water bottle jetlag tips (rest on flight/change time on watch/daylight/protein/water)

AT DESTINATION

-Jetlag tips (rest on flight/change time on watch/daylight/protein/water)

-Put a single shoe in the hotel safe along with your valuables so you don’t forget them when you check out