A ‘must-read’ for every traveler

I’ve flown across Australia many times (3 to 5 hour flight), and have flown from Australia to the US (13 to 15 hour flights) almost as many times. I’ve also flown domestically in the US on everything from large jets to small commuter puddle jumpers — all of which have different sized overhead luggage bins.

So I was interested to read this set of rules for flying from a seasoned traveler: http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com/2010/06/critical-tips-every-traveler-must-know.html

Many of his tips made me laugh out loud, but only with the wry recognition of situations I’ve either been in or seen, particularly:

The guidelines are simple. Follow them. Otherwise we get to sit there patiently thinking of various ways to disembowel you while you go through the metal detector 6 or 7 times.

…put [your carry-on] in the overhead over YOUR seat. None of this “chuck it in the first overhead I see then saunter back to my seat in row 735″ stuff. If you’re in the back, bring your bag with you. They have overheads back there too.

Some great tips!

[Link last checked June 2010]