What are your air travel micro-hacks?

[SYD]

Similar vein, use the button hole on the napkin to secure it in place on your shirt!!

That’s what it’s designed for.

I've ruined many without it, something about planes just don't like me

QF PJs can sort that!

 

[bussyboy]

QF PJs can sort that!

Only if the shirt fits!

 

[SYD]

Only if the shirt fits!

Just use it as a bib! Tie the arms around your neck.

 

[AIRwin]

QF PJs can sort that!

Or blanket?

 

[novakm]

Similar vein, use the button hole on the napkin to secure it in place on your shirt!!

I've ruined many without it, something about planes just don't like me

It feels like Murphy's Law is in full effect at 30000 feet.

 

[bashworth]

For the men - plastic belt buckle.

Like.
Belts for Men, Nylon Tactical Belt with YKK Plastic Buckle - https://amzn.asia/d/ifBQkma

I did this for years but with the body scanners I now often get asked to take off my belt. Now my current travel pants h.ave an elasticated waistband.

 

[flyingfan]

When I really need to wake up (such as for an early flight), I set two alarms a few minutes apart. On the same device is fine. Sometimes I can barely consciously switch off or snooze an alarm and then sleep deeply for a dangerously long time afterwards.

Always have least two pens in carry-on.

And something I probably read on AFF - rather than trying to bring four or five different adapters, bring just a couple plus a small powerboard.

 

[n7of9]

Sometimes I can barely consciously switch off or snooze an alarm and then sleep deeply for a dangerously long time afterwards.

Does anyone know of a phone alarm app where the SNOOZE button takes up 99% of the screen, and the OFF button is nearly impossible to select unless you are proper awake? The struggle is real.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Does anyone know of a phone alarm app where the SNOOZE button takes up 99% of the screen, and the OFF button is nearly impossible to select unless you are proper awake? The struggle is real.

Having your phone out of reach from the bed is a good solution.

 

[n7of9]

Having your phone out of reach from the bed is a good solution.

How would getting out of bed help me snooze some more?

 

[serfty]

One I just remembered - always carry a spare pair of reading glasses with you when travelling (If you need them).

I do need glasses to fill out forms etc. I found out the hard way - scratching around an unfamiliar location/shops looking for an emergency pair of magnifiers and paying well over the odds.

 

[stm1sydney]

Always open peel top containers (eg yoghurt, juice, water, milk etc) towards you. This means the opening faces away from you and the top forms a little shield. Towards you.

Yeah, very important particularly with yoghurt in the low pressure cabin, and definitely qualifies as a micro hack. Have the tab pointing towards the seat in front, and pull up and towards self.

 

[bussyboy]

How would getting out of bed help me snooze some more?

Amazon echo device: just say "alexa, snooze"

Or even "alexa snooze for xx minutes" for more control.

 

[RooFlyer]

One I just remembered - always carry a spare pair of reading glasses with you when travelling (If you need them).

And for contacts wearers - spare ones!

 

[jenib]

To avoid catching viruses and ruining your trip, direct the overhead air flow just in front of your face, use a nasal spray such as flo travel spray or one of those STILL not available in Australia (e.g VirX), don’t touch surfaces and if anyone is coughing nearby suck a strepsil. Told my gp and she tried it and now advises these to all her patients after researching. Many years of travel with rarely a virus

 

[billmurray]

If first flight of the day... Get a coffee ASAP at the airport so to...take advantage of the secret/secluded toilets hidden in SYD VA lounge.

 

[Warks]

If first flight of the day... Get a coffee ASAP at the airport so to...take advantage of the secret/secluded toilets hidden in SYD VA lounge.

That little area of lounge is weird. Like I think it's a leftover from Ansett where there was a buffet there and the toilets are for men but there are no urinals so I wonder if it used to be a women's toilet. And there's one shower in there.
Don't forget upstairs appears to be open most days now but as there's bugger all food up there it's not worth it unless you load up before heading upstairs. There is a barista though.