Personal air vents.
On a Boeing 767 we’re talking about breathing recirculated air with 300 souls. So let’s crunch the numbers.
Assuming no one boards the plane with, say, TB…you’re likely looking at 11% (or 33 people) spewing some common airborne sickie germs. Given the fact that all 33 of those people boarded the plane of their own free will, there’s a 100% chance they’re breathing. Therefore, turning on the personal air vent above your head feeds you a steady flow of 100% germ infested oxygen.
Alternatively, sticking to the air surrounding your seat exposes you to…well…100% germ infested oxygen. So yeah. That’s pretty much a lose/lose scenario, the only difference being whether the germy air is blasted directly into your face. Good luck.
Overhead bin hogs.
Why don’t we call these people out on their greed? That space is precious, people. Gold. So I’m cool with your carry on snuggling in up there, but your purse? Your jacket? Your freaking hat?! No. Just no.
Dilemmas from the hideously long flight column.
** Do I bring horribly overpriced airport food on board with me or count on the kindness of flight attendants to keep my blood sugar from tanking?
** Water, water, wherefore art thou, water…there’s never enough hydration in this god-forsaken space.
** Butt numb, calves tight, feet cramped. For someone who doesn’t work out I sure get cranky when forced to sit still.
** Hot, cold, hot, cold. Hot hot hot hot – WHY IS IT SO HOT IN HERE?? [10 minutes later] Cold cold cold cold – WHERE IS THAT BREEZE COMING FROM??
We need some basic early flight rules in place. Something to set reasonable expectations for those 7am flights.
** No straight-from-the-shoot model hair permitted.
** Clothing should land somewhere in the range of yoga/workout wear to uber casual running-to-pick-up-a-pizza outfits.
** No Fancy Dress Shoes. (omg, it’s seven o’clock inthemorning, people. Get a grip.)
In just under one week, I will be flying to Thailand to spend her spring break with my daughter, so this post is very timely for me. Especially the cold/hot thing – trying to figure out exactly what I should take with me that won’t be too bulky but yet will keep me comfortable. As for the germ laden air, I read an article recently that said the plane’s air purification systems actually does a pretty good job – whatever, I haven’t had a problem with it in the past so I’m hoping that will not change. The food thing, the sitting thing – yeah, they’re part of it all.
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Oh wow! I’ve never seen Thailand – that sounds like a glorious way to spend spring break. Safe travels!
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Flying has become my least favorite way to travel. I credit these and many other reasons.
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I’m not great at the traveling part but love the destination too much to give it up. 🙄
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LOL I always roast on planes, and hydration never seems to be enough to combat it! I feel stifled. I don’t have fear of flying or hate flying, but it’s definitely not my favorite. I dress to strip and I SO use the air vents! 🙂
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“I dress to strip”
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! An image of a pole in the aisle popped into my head. Can you tell I’ve been in close proximity to middle school students this week? 😂
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Yes ma’am 🙂
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i can really identify with the rules
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It’s crazy…they seem like common sense for people in small space!!
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