Things you take on the airplane
Mar 1st, 2009, 12:50 PM
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Here's something no one else has mentioned or maybe I am strange. I take this old black cotton knit 6 gore skirt (ankle length)that I got in the Limited many years ago in my carry-on.
It is not so "lovely" that I want to travel in it but I slip it on in the bathroom as soon as we board, stow the slacks and can curl up, tuck the thing around me, it has an elastic waist for comfort. We have been booking the window aisle seat for many years on our flights to Lisbon...middle seat usually is vacant unless flight full as no one usually chooses that, resulting in lots of "curl up space" and the skirt makes it soooo comfortable.
It is not so "lovely" that I want to travel in it but I slip it on in the bathroom as soon as we board, stow the slacks and can curl up, tuck the thing around me, it has an elastic waist for comfort. We have been booking the window aisle seat for many years on our flights to Lisbon...middle seat usually is vacant unless flight full as no one usually chooses that, resulting in lots of "curl up space" and the skirt makes it soooo comfortable.
Mar 3rd, 2009, 08:26 AM
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PDA - all my music, reading, games, and video in one handy-dandy package.
Ditto mask, plugs, pillow.
If you're thinking of Ambien, I suggest you try it some time before your trip. Take one at the time of day your flight will depart, then see if you can function 7-9 hours later.
Ditto mask, plugs, pillow.
If you're thinking of Ambien, I suggest you try it some time before your trip. Take one at the time of day your flight will depart, then see if you can function 7-9 hours later.
Mar 3rd, 2009, 08:42 AM
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Ha! Sorry to laugh at you, robespierre, but I can just imagine how that little piece of ambien advice came about.
We're usually in such a fog coming off a 9-16 hour trip I'd hate to try and maneuver the airport, customs, baggage, transport, and hotel check in with a load of ambien in my brain.
My sympathy to you.
We're usually in such a fog coming off a 9-16 hour trip I'd hate to try and maneuver the airport, customs, baggage, transport, and hotel check in with a load of ambien in my brain.
My sympathy to you.
Mar 3rd, 2009, 09:31 AM
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For comfort onboard: Pashmina, snacks, book, crosswords. No eyemask, neck pillow, earplugs, etc. I usually can sleep without them. If I can't I watch movies (if I'm lucky enough to have an individual screen in front of me, otherwise read).
For necessity: Medications, camera, all necessary paperwork (reservation confirmations,info I've researched for places we're visiting), tickets, address labels.
Things I usually carry anyway: Wipes, antibacterial hand gel and lotion, kleenex, Chapstick, my travel toothpick, battery run fan, cell phone, readers/sunglasses.
For necessity: Medications, camera, all necessary paperwork (reservation confirmations,info I've researched for places we're visiting), tickets, address labels.
Things I usually carry anyway: Wipes, antibacterial hand gel and lotion, kleenex, Chapstick, my travel toothpick, battery run fan, cell phone, readers/sunglasses.
Mar 6th, 2009, 10:38 PM
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A few airline size bottles of whiskey in case the crew is slow or stingy.
Valerian. This is a natural herb. Works great for sleep.
Flight slippers.
One set of underwear.
Cameras, laptop, and other valuables.
Plus many items mentioned above.
I also bring a couple of tuna fish sandwiches so to avoid the overpriced junk served at airport eateries while I wait.
Valerian. This is a natural herb. Works great for sleep.
Flight slippers.
One set of underwear.
Cameras, laptop, and other valuables.
Plus many items mentioned above.
I also bring a couple of tuna fish sandwiches so to avoid the overpriced junk served at airport eateries while I wait.
Mar 6th, 2009, 11:19 PM
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Spare underwear in case the luggage doesn't arrive at the same place as me!
Most of the things other posters have mentioned. With the exception of food, coming from Australia we are very well fed (at $2,000 each for economy we'd want to be!!).
Most of the things other posters have mentioned. With the exception of food, coming from Australia we are very well fed (at $2,000 each for economy we'd want to be!!).
Mar 9th, 2009, 11:57 AM
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Oooh I love this question. It's one of those great day dreamy parts of planning a trip that you can do over and over again driving home from work on the turnpike.
One caveat for my list--I always take too much--and too many back ups.
On my last looong triple flight (23 hours to NZ) I had a relatively small see through zip cosmetics bag in my small backpacky sort of purse in which I managed to stuff:
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Burt's Bees lip balm (the kind that doubles for lipstick)
One expensive Waleeda tube rose face cream
One expensive tube Waleeda skin food hand cream
Small vial motrin
small bottle Refresh Liquigel eye drops and two single use vials
Shout foil pack (I am a spiller)
Small click plastic box with one round of daily vitamins
Two bandaids
Toothpicks
pack tissues
Also in purse of course--passport and tix (in nice red leather passport case)
glasses
sunglasses
phone
leather change purse with US money
leather change purse with NZ money
leather card holder with credit etc. cards
packet of business cards
Now that might seem more than entirely sufficient--but in my real backpack (leaving room to stuff in the purse if I had additional carry-on)I brought:
laptop and adapter in skin bags
noise cancelling headset, extra batteries and plugs
three books (okay I had two but when I saw that new Kate Atkinson I had to have it)
Two magazines (National Geographic Travel and Budget Travel--impulse purchases at airport)
Ipod
---and in a zip packing pouch IN the backpack:
back ups of hand cream, lip balm, glasses
warm socks
foam ear plugs and eye shade (thanks to Virgin Atlantic)
small tube toothpaste and toss away toothbrush (again thank you Virgin Atlantic) which I re-use and don't toss until after return trip
Kit Kat bar(they have a lower melt threshold)
Old Nalgene bottle with water filled airside and on the plane (figure if I lose it I can always claim it's better in the long run for my health)
Extra glasses (I always lose a pair in my seat and don't find them until we land--I tried that eyeglass chain around the neck thing once but nearly strangled myself sleeping)
I tuck my fleece through the backpack's elastics outside its zips for easy access
I did not bring any food to eat this trip other than at brief LA layover which was fine on NZ flight but a disaster on SW where there was no food on offer for 9.5 hours of flying and I dreamt hungrily of egg mayonnaise sandwiches. I was desperately grateful for my neighbor's offer of a cheese stick.
On the way back I put the zip packing pouch stuff in my suitcase (there is apparently such a thing as too much moisture cream)so I could have room for any duty free that might appeal in Auckland but just didn't feel like toting that nice jar of honey or that cheap bottle of Laiphroig back to LA, stuffing it in my suitcase and hoping it made it home in one piece.
So now can we do a thread about what to wear on the flight?
cheers,
One caveat for my list--I always take too much--and too many back ups.
On my last looong triple flight (23 hours to NZ) I had a relatively small see through zip cosmetics bag in my small backpacky sort of purse in which I managed to stuff:
comb
Burt's Bees lip balm (the kind that doubles for lipstick)
One expensive Waleeda tube rose face cream
One expensive tube Waleeda skin food hand cream
Small vial motrin
small bottle Refresh Liquigel eye drops and two single use vials
Shout foil pack (I am a spiller)
Small click plastic box with one round of daily vitamins
Two bandaids
Toothpicks
pack tissues
Also in purse of course--passport and tix (in nice red leather passport case)
glasses
sunglasses
phone
leather change purse with US money
leather change purse with NZ money
leather card holder with credit etc. cards
packet of business cards
Now that might seem more than entirely sufficient--but in my real backpack (leaving room to stuff in the purse if I had additional carry-on)I brought:
laptop and adapter in skin bags
noise cancelling headset, extra batteries and plugs
three books (okay I had two but when I saw that new Kate Atkinson I had to have it)
Two magazines (National Geographic Travel and Budget Travel--impulse purchases at airport)
Ipod
---and in a zip packing pouch IN the backpack:
back ups of hand cream, lip balm, glasses
warm socks
foam ear plugs and eye shade (thanks to Virgin Atlantic)
small tube toothpaste and toss away toothbrush (again thank you Virgin Atlantic) which I re-use and don't toss until after return trip
Kit Kat bar(they have a lower melt threshold)
Old Nalgene bottle with water filled airside and on the plane (figure if I lose it I can always claim it's better in the long run for my health)
Extra glasses (I always lose a pair in my seat and don't find them until we land--I tried that eyeglass chain around the neck thing once but nearly strangled myself sleeping)
I tuck my fleece through the backpack's elastics outside its zips for easy access
I did not bring any food to eat this trip other than at brief LA layover which was fine on NZ flight but a disaster on SW where there was no food on offer for 9.5 hours of flying and I dreamt hungrily of egg mayonnaise sandwiches. I was desperately grateful for my neighbor's offer of a cheese stick.
On the way back I put the zip packing pouch stuff in my suitcase (there is apparently such a thing as too much moisture cream)so I could have room for any duty free that might appeal in Auckland but just didn't feel like toting that nice jar of honey or that cheap bottle of Laiphroig back to LA, stuffing it in my suitcase and hoping it made it home in one piece.
So now can we do a thread about what to wear on the flight?
cheers,
Mar 9th, 2009, 07:43 PM
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<i>"A few airline size bottles of whiskey in case the crew is slow or stingy."
In your zip-lock bag?</i>
Yup. Security crew is security crew. Airline crew is airline crew. Never the twain do meet.
In your zip-lock bag?</i>
Yup. Security crew is security crew. Airline crew is airline crew. Never the twain do meet.
Mar 9th, 2009, 07:51 PM
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opus, I loved your answer- especially "It's one of those great day dreamy parts of planning a trip that you can do over and over again.." It is something I don't mind thinking about if stuck waiting for something.
What to wear on the flight? Comfortable jeans, nice soft tshirt and my heaviest shoes.
What to wear on the flight? Comfortable jeans, nice soft tshirt and my heaviest shoes.
Mar 10th, 2009, 04:59 PM
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Okay--so we've moved into what we wear?
Ditto the comfortable, but with a slight emphasis on sporty chic. Heaviest shoes (although my hiking boots look pretty silly in LA and cause a lot of excitement trying to get through immigration in NZ despite their pristine hosed off soles) and tee shirt (or turtleneck depending on destination). Winter riding jacket if headed for UK even though I could put it in suitcase (like it would ever fit).I have though ditched the jeans of late years in favor of REI hiking trousers (even in hottest summer when it's also tempting to just wear a comfy skirt or skort) which are super comfy and expensive enough to look--well, expensive-- and still hold some aura of possibility in case an airline gate agent is sniffing around for op ups. Pashmina (ancient and soft--my neck gets cold in ac) or fleece--and sadly, of recent years--travelsox under warm socks. The cheaper dvt stockings squeeze my legs so hard my arms swell. This entire wardrobe has taken a 360 slow perambulation since I started traveling abroad in my youth--which I find highly amusing but no regrets for the years of traveling "smart" where the word comfort was seldom heard.
Ditto the comfortable, but with a slight emphasis on sporty chic. Heaviest shoes (although my hiking boots look pretty silly in LA and cause a lot of excitement trying to get through immigration in NZ despite their pristine hosed off soles) and tee shirt (or turtleneck depending on destination). Winter riding jacket if headed for UK even though I could put it in suitcase (like it would ever fit).I have though ditched the jeans of late years in favor of REI hiking trousers (even in hottest summer when it's also tempting to just wear a comfy skirt or skort) which are super comfy and expensive enough to look--well, expensive-- and still hold some aura of possibility in case an airline gate agent is sniffing around for op ups. Pashmina (ancient and soft--my neck gets cold in ac) or fleece--and sadly, of recent years--travelsox under warm socks. The cheaper dvt stockings squeeze my legs so hard my arms swell. This entire wardrobe has taken a 360 slow perambulation since I started traveling abroad in my youth--which I find highly amusing but no regrets for the years of traveling "smart" where the word comfort was seldom heard.
Mar 11th, 2009, 05:46 AM
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My pre-baby carry on used to contain the following:
Doorstep-sized novel
Couple of trashy magazines
Lip balm
Tiny pot of moisturiser
Small bottle of water bought after security check
iPod and noise-reducing headphones (for long flights)
Camera (don't want to check it in)
Passport, tickets, travel info, etc.
Mobile phone
Chewing gum or mints
My post-baby carry on will most likely contain:
Baby wipes
Pampers
More baby wipes
Fluffy toy
Muslin cloths
Changing mat
Hand gel
Spare baby clothes
Nappy sacks
Novel purchased before baby was born and still unread (sigh)
Doorstep-sized novel
Couple of trashy magazines
Lip balm
Tiny pot of moisturiser
Small bottle of water bought after security check
iPod and noise-reducing headphones (for long flights)
Camera (don't want to check it in)
Passport, tickets, travel info, etc.
Mobile phone
Chewing gum or mints
My post-baby carry on will most likely contain:
Baby wipes
Pampers
More baby wipes
Fluffy toy
Muslin cloths
Changing mat
Hand gel
Spare baby clothes
Nappy sacks
Novel purchased before baby was born and still unread (sigh)
Mar 14th, 2009, 06:14 PM
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Ah, dear Hanl,
I wish you the best but my guess is that post baby carry on will be three times your list--forget the novel and earphones. The good news is that all this will change once your baby gloms on to the kids' channel on seat back video planes. Still--extra snacks, clothes change, wrapped small toys and small headset all good.
I wish you the best but my guess is that post baby carry on will be three times your list--forget the novel and earphones. The good news is that all this will change once your baby gloms on to the kids' channel on seat back video planes. Still--extra snacks, clothes change, wrapped small toys and small headset all good.
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