First time flyer looking for any info/advice ^^;;

At 2AM tomorrow morning I wake up and head out for my first plane ride. Any advice from flying veterans as to how it will be/anything I need to know?

Dude, plane's can't actually fly. That stuff is bullshit. Look at those things, they're made of fucking metal. How are they supposed to fly?

Seriously, just relax and enjoy the ride.

The plane's gonna' crash and you're going to die.

A good, both ends of the spectrum. Thanks Kaimax, will do ^^;;

and thanks Sisami?? saying that will keep me alert just in case? Sure, we'll go with that...

airport eateries will gouge your wallet, either bring a fair amount of spending cash or eat hardily before you leave.

Depends on how far you will go. First hour or two would be interesting enough because of the movies they show through small monitors and the bird's eye view scenery. If it's a long ride, make sure to bring a book, hand-held games, or be prepared to sleep.

The flight is pie- it's everything before and after that's a pain in the ass.

Few things:

-Get there early. Real early. You'll have to contend with getting to the airport, find parking, unloading and checking in your luggage, customs, checking your ticket, probably some more customs, trudging to your gate which is probably a good half mile away (at least), and a buncha other bullcrap.

If your flight is at 7, be there at 5. Better to spend some time waiting with a good book rather than miss your flight.

-As mentioned above, be prepared for a long wait,(I've been stranded in airports for up to 30 hours due to delayed flights). A good, fat novel, your laptop or other random gadget-thing, a deck of cards- be ready to do some time. You'd also be wanting to bring your own snacks/drinks, because airport food is the equivalent of wiping yer ass with bills.

-When packing for your trip- two rules: Bring less stuff and more cash (cash money- cards are shite) than you think you'll need. If you're frugal, two weeks can easily fit into a backpack. Unless they're fancy/fragile threads, you can just wash your clothes in the sink with a bar of soap.

-Comfortable footwear is very important- you're gonna be doing a lotta walkin'.

-Don't wear any metal on that day. I've been held up in customs because the zip of my fly was metal. Having some burly security officer kneeled in front of your crotch waving a big plastic wand around for five minutes is not an activity that I find enjoyable nor thrilling.


As for the flight itself, most of the same rules apply, along with a few extra:

-Depending on how long the flight is, you might want to bring a pillow (or just a rolled up sweater- but whatever you find comfortable). Just keep in mind what you'll be doing with it for the rest of trip, since it'll take up quite a bit of space.

-Some people can't really handle cabin pressure. I don't- so I can't really offer any advice other than what others have told me: Aspirins, gum, earplugs (actual earplugs, not ear buds for your iWhatever).

-Make sure whatever your wearing waistdown is comfortable- because you'll be spending a lot of time on your ass (same applies for road trips- but you can't exactly pull over a plane to stretch your legs).


And that should be just about it. Can't really think of anything else.

Access to free booze is nice.
Portable entertainment.
Don't get stuck in the middle.
Don't be non white during safely check.
And since your a frostback this doesn't matter, but for the Europeans and Americans.. Maple left on your bags.. allah abkar.

Edit: Thought this was pumpjack's thread... read between the lines.

Helpful tips to fly through security: Wear comfy slip on shoes (I usually run flip-flops or slippers) and pants without a belt. Put everything in your bag ahead of time except your boarding pass and a photo ID. If you have a laptop, be prepared to pull it out: it needs to go through security in it's own plastic bin. Then, just dump everything into a bin, put your bags up, and waltz through like a champ. Oh, and if there are multiple lines, avoid being behind really old people and children: Asians or business men are your best bet.

Said before, but avoid airport food like the devil, whether that means eating ahead or going hungry.

Play nice with your neighbor, especially if it's a long flight. You're gonna be stuck next to them, so be cordial at the very least. Often times he person I end up next to has a pretty cool story or two to tell, and it's nice to have a break in the monotony for conversation.

Thanks a ton and a half everyone, really relieved not going in blind and being prepared. Appreciate it!

1-4 Airplanes crash land so be careful. Also make sure you have a utility knife encase you can't take off your seatbelt. And when the oxygen masks fall sure you secure someone else's before yours.

Thanks, Classy, for minorly freaking me out.
Tuesday morning I'm leaving for a 20 hour flight followed by a 1.5 hour flight.
TT-TT

Just remember that if there is an incident on the plane, it's every man for himself. Screw the elderly, women and children. It's all about YOU.

that was funnn good sir...you earn my + rep for today.

lol, but back to the topic, Flying is actually very fun.

You have a better chance of slipping and dying in the shower than being killed in a plane crash.

So my advice is to put some rubber mats on the bottom of your shower.

Odds of being killed on a single airline flight: 1 in 9,200,000

Odds of fatally slipping in bath or shower: 1 in 2,232

Guys, im going to fly to texas in a few weeks.
Im taking Classy's picture advice and not doing any of that.

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT SIT NEXT TO THE OLD GUY THAT SNORES

Other than that just enjoy and look at the view from the sky its bliss

jerk off in the bathroom stale.