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3 New Travel Tips:
Air Travel
Essentials for Carry-On new
- Traveling nowadays is a hassle, especially with all the new restrictions on liquids in carry-ons, so for toiletries in my carry-on, I always pack the following.
- A bar of soap (it works the same as body wash)
- Toothpaste (sample size)
- Petroleum jelly (travel or purse size)
- Hand sanitizer (travel)
- Small liquid make up (mascara, liquid eyeliner, etc.)
- Nasal spray and earache relief
- Travel Kleenex
- A small role of toilet paper that can be purchased at camping goods stores
- Toothbrush AND dental floss
- Travel mouthwash
- Travel first-aid kit
- Facial wipes (facial cleanser often leaks on the airplane)
- Antibacterial wipes such as Wet Ones
- All prescription and over the counter medication (including pain relief)
- Aloe vera gel
- Moisturizer (in travel size)
- Deodorant (travel size)
- 2-in-1 sample size shampoo and conditioner
- Brush, comb, hair elastics, etc.
- Make-up (small amounts)
All of these items, when bought in travel size, will often fit into a small carry-on toiletry bag. I never fly anywhere without them. These items work not only when your luggage gets lost, but also during the flight.
9-May-2008 Kam ID2079
BYO Blankets? new
- If you choose to carry your own blanket on board the aircraft, there are a few things to consider.
- Ensure that the material has a flame retardant rating. In a fire emergency, synthetic fibers will melt onto your skin at high temperatures. It is a safety issue.
- Federal regulations require airline blankets to be specially treated and rated. A generic blanket from home may not meet these standards.
- Most airline blankets today are sealed in dry cleaners' plastic. That is your assurance that they have not been recycled from another passenger.
- The trend today is for blankets to be sold for a couple of bucks, and are yours to keep.
It's all about safety at 37,000 feet.
9-May-2008 Incharge Flight Attendant ID2081
Miscellaneous Travel Tips
Don't Advertise Your Address new
- When standing in a queue at the airport waiting to check in, watch it if strangers engage you in conversation, asking where you are going and how long for etc. They may be looking for your address on a baggage tag, and you could come home to an empty house. If they leave the line before checking in, be doubly suspicious of their intentions.
Obtain a specific credit card for use only overseas, apply a strict limit, and cancel it when you get home. Many travellers have been stung by businesses using their credit card after they have been to a store, or after giving them to receptionists at hotels for incidentals. Getting a staff member's name from his or her nametag is ideal if you can.
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9-May-2008 Dick Hall ID2080
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