Flying advice...

maxpayne_lhp · 08-29-2005, 10:38 PM

Hey

I've announced my news on the exchange student in News and Announcements up there ^^^
Now I want to know some tips on travelling by air... this is my first time for a long flight!
Thanks

mlefev · 08-29-2005, 10:51 PM

Pack granola bars or trail mix...even though they feed you on a long flight, it isn't much to write home about. Also, take at least 2 days worth of clothing, and a toothbrush and toothpaste on your carry-on bag, because your luggage might end up in Australia...lol. Also, if you can arrange shipping with your family when you find out who they are, you might see how much it costs to ship some of your clothes and personal items to them in a large box. You can probably get a pretty good rate if you send your stuff freight class, and give it a few weeks in advance to get there.

Let's see...bring a tiny pillow from home with you...the ones in the plane are as good as having no pillow at all. Plus, you never know if they actually wash them well (yuck!). Bring a good book (or two). Plan on being harassed in and out of the airport on both ends...you never know, you might be a fish-keeping terrorist! Hahahaha.

**fish_doc** · 08-30-2005, 11:15 AM

Where and when are you headed out? You need to keep in mind the temperature of the area you are headed to. That way when you get there you are not wearing shorts in the middle of a blizzard.

**fish_doc** · 08-30-2005, 11:55 AM

O, caught it in your other thread. Michigan. You will be fine wearing about anything when you get there in sept but you will want to bring some warm clothes for the winter. Or at least plan to buy some while you are here.

Jonno · 08-30-2005, 01:09 PM

depends if you have in flight entertainment if you dnt take a book or some means of entertainment and try to get the window seat!

Imbrium · 08-30-2005, 01:39 PM

A window seat isn't going to make much difference on a flight like that. Bring some gum or something to suck on to help your ears when the pressure changes.

Jonno · 08-30-2005, 02:05 PM

well i find sitting by a window helps!

**Baby_Baby** · 08-30-2005, 06:20 PM

ha ha ha it scares the monkeys outta me! okay I've been on 11 hour flights before:

gum! as mentioned bring some! you'll need it!
good book
something to draw on in case you get THAT bored (you can draw a cool view if you go the window seat)
stuffed animal.......hee hee something to cuddle up to (HURB!)
comfy shoes! trust me! I fell aslepp and so did my feet and I was wearing tight shoes, and when i woke up my feet were almost purple.
Comfy clothes (but don't look like a hobo!)
a book light if you have one, in case the person next to you wants the lights off
and all of our best wishes! Good luck max! have a safe trip!

maxpayne_lhp · 08-30-2005, 09:06 PM

Wow... thanks for the advice. Not sure a seat by the window is good or not.. the neighbors may block my way to the bathroom (gotta visit that often -- for exercise also) but I can get some cool view when taking off, landing down to Hongkong, taking off again, landing down to LAX, taking off again and then Michigan...

mlefev · 08-30-2005, 09:10 PM

window seats are ok for liftoff and landing, but the rest of the time you'll be looking at ocean and clouds. It's not that hard to see from the outer seats on the aisle by the windows...and like you said, you can get to the bathroom.

mlefev · 08-30-2005, 09:11 PM

LOL listen to me...liftoff, you're not going on the space shuttle...takeoff, that's what I meant...hehe.

**Baby_Baby** · 08-31-2005, 06:59 AM

ha ha ha lol mlefev! so um nayway, max.......did you remember to get a plane ticket for Hurb? or are you smuggling him in in your suitcase.....it better be BIG suitcase

**fish_doc** · 08-31-2005, 01:28 PM

Before flying here make sure you really work out your upper body. Your arms are going to get real tired with that far of a flight.

Sorry its a old joke but someone had to do it so who better than one of the old guys.

**Baby_Baby** · 08-31-2005, 02:00 PM

yup. good job, gramps! lol JK JK.

08-29-2005, 10:38 PM	#1
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Flying advice... Hey I've announced my news on the exchange student in News and Announcements up there ^^^ Now I want to know some tips on travelling by air... this is my first time for a long flight! Thanks __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

08-30-2005, 11:15 AM	#3
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,828	Where and when are you headed out? You need to keep in mind the temperature of the area you are headed to. That way when you get there you are not wearing shorts in the middle of a blizzard. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

08-30-2005, 11:55 AM	#4
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,828	O, caught it in your other thread. Michigan. You will be fine wearing about anything when you get there in sept but you will want to bring some warm clothes for the winter. Or at least plan to buy some while you are here. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

08-30-2005, 06:20 PM	#8
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	ha ha ha it scares the monkeys outta me! okay I've been on 11 hour flights before: gum! as mentioned bring some! you'll need it! good book something to draw on in case you get THAT bored (you can draw a cool view if you go the window seat) stuffed animal.......hee hee something to cuddle up to (HURB!) comfy shoes! trust me! I fell aslepp and so did my feet and I was wearing tight shoes, and when i woke up my feet were almost purple. Comfy clothes (but don't look like a hobo!) a book light if you have one, in case the person next to you wants the lights off and all of our best wishes! Good luck max! have a safe trip! __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

08-30-2005, 09:06 PM	#9
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Wow... thanks for the advice. Not sure a seat by the window is good or not.. the neighbors may block my way to the bathroom (gotta visit that often -- for exercise also) but I can get some cool view when taking off, landing down to Hongkong, taking off again, landing down to LAX, taking off again and then Michigan... __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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08-29-2005, 10:51 PM	#2
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Pack granola bars or trail mix...even though they feed you on a long flight, it isn't much to write home about. Also, take at least 2 days worth of clothing, and a toothbrush and toothpaste on your carry-on bag, because your luggage might end up in Australia...lol. Also, if you can arrange shipping with your family when you find out who they are, you might see how much it costs to ship some of your clothes and personal items to them in a large box. You can probably get a pretty good rate if you send your stuff freight class, and give it a few weeks in advance to get there. Let's see...bring a tiny pillow from home with you...the ones in the plane are as good as having no pillow at all. Plus, you never know if they actually wash them well (yuck!). Bring a good book (or two). Plan on being harassed in and out of the airport on both ends...you never know, you might be a fish-keeping terrorist! Hahahaha.

08-30-2005, 01:09 PM	#5
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	depends if you have in flight entertainment if you dnt take a book or some means of entertainment and try to get the window seat!

08-30-2005, 01:39 PM	#6
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	A window seat isn't going to make much difference on a flight like that. Bring some gum or something to suck on to help your ears when the pressure changes.

08-30-2005, 02:05 PM	#7
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	well i find sitting by a window helps!

08-30-2005, 09:10 PM	#10
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	window seats are ok for liftoff and landing, but the rest of the time you'll be looking at ocean and clouds. It's not that hard to see from the outer seats on the aisle by the windows...and like you said, you can get to the bathroom.

08-30-2005, 09:11 PM	#11
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	LOL listen to me...liftoff, you're not going on the space shuttle...takeoff, that's what I meant...hehe.

08-31-2005, 06:59 AM	#12
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	ha ha ha lol mlefev! so um nayway, max.......did you remember to get a plane ticket for Hurb? or are you smuggling him in in your suitcase.....it better be BIG suitcase __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

08-31-2005, 01:28 PM	#13
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,828	Before flying here make sure you really work out your upper body. Your arms are going to get real tired with that far of a flight. Sorry its a old joke but someone had to do it so who better than one of the old guys. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

08-31-2005, 02:00 PM	#14
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	yup. good job, gramps! lol JK JK. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

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