Jim Brown asked:


You can always make your air travel experience smooth sailing even before you board the plane. For instance, you can ask your travel agent in advance to book you for a special airline meal for your flight. Most of the time, your food will be served first and before others’ will be. It doesn’t necessarily have to be for people with special needs like kosher food or a diabetic meal. You could as well ask for vegetarian meals or those which are low fat.

Business class travel would be the way to go for an all out relaxing time during the flight. It is very much possible for you to secure these seats without actually paying for them. If you travel frequently especially on one particular airline, you can apply for a frequent flyer’s program. Here, you collect points and rewards which you could later on redeem for free flights or seat upgrades.

Having jet lag can be tiring especially if you still have a lot to do once you arrive at your destination. You can actually prevent from having a jet lag if you avoid drinking alcohol during the flight and instead drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Stretch on your seat or walk around the plane especially on long flights to promote blood circulation inside your body. As much as possible if you will be crossing to another time zone, sleep according to your destination’s time zone.

Your flight will be relaxing if you choose to fly early in the morning. The great thing about early morning flights is that not so many people want to get such flights and so the airport and the plane will be less crowded. If you want to get to the airport early enough for the flight, you could always arrange to stay at the airport hotel or a hotel very near the airport.

If you could not secure an early morning flight, find another flight schedule but as much as possible avoid peak flying times. The crowd will get you more agitated plus security is heightened more when there are more people resulting to longer queues and lines.

Some airlines provide the convenience of online check-in to avoid waiting at long counter lines. However, you cannot use this feature if you have any luggage to check in.

Be at the airport as early as possible for you can never tell when any untoward incidents may occur along the way. Airports nowadays recommend that you be there at least 3 hours in advance as going through the current security actually takes time. When you are not in a rush, you feel more relaxed and at ease.

Booking for non-stop flight will save you time instead of getting off on one plane and boarding on another again. However, if there is no available non-stop flight; ensure that the schedule gives a time allowance for you to get on your next connecting flight.



Ira

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delerue asked:


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EMILY

Rene Graeber asked:


For those of us who are considering a holiday there are a few ways that we can go about getting ready for this event. The first item to decide on is whether our holiday will be out of the country or near to home. The next item to consider is how are we arriving and leaving our holiday destination. For quite a lot of us air travel is the best way to get to the place that we want quickly.

There are various air travel plans that we can make and different airlines that will be able to give us attractive travel incentives. While we are looking at all of these travel packages we may want to consider other factors like the price of our tickets and if we will be able to book our airline tickets for the days that we want.

In addition to seeing the travel prices and the available dates for air travel we also need to see if the airline that we are looking to reserve our flights with is a direct flight or if we need to catch a connecting flight. This is an important issue that you will need to see about before you book your flight. The main point to remember with connecting flights is that sometimes your first flight may not arrive at the connecting airport on time.

This type of problem has been known to happen to many people. For those of you who would like spend some of your holiday time in another country besides your main holiday destination then you should try and book your air travel tickets so that you have a few extra days to explore the sights and cultural tours of that other country before you have to leave for your main holiday destination.

While this can sometimes mean fewer days spent relaxing on the beach or exploring the various cultural sights, planning your air travel in this manner will let you catch the correct flight that you need without having to worry about missing any connecting flights. Since this is just one of the options that are available you may want to find out what other benefits you can get from this type of air travel planning.

As there are many different airlines that you can choose from, you may want to see the many incentives that will allow you choose the best deal for your air travel. When you have received all the information about air travel that you want, you can start planning your air travel plans and enjoy a great holiday or business trip.



Glenn

Jack Blacksmith asked:


Extended air travel or long-distance flights can bring far off destinations near, but along comes boredom, uncomfortable seating and blood circulation problems.

Good blood circulation ensures a comfortable journey. The lymph system must receive constant blood circulation, while traveling by air. The lymph system is a network of blood vessels and nodes that transmit the fluid to different parts of the body. These nodes produce white blood corpuscles, which are essential to combat any sickness. Your lymph nodes swell up when you are sick, as your body is working overtime to produce its requirements. The lymph does not have a pump to transmit fluid like the heart and therefore, it only relies on the movement of the muscles to maintain the pressure within the system. Lymph fluids help in the improvement of the overall health. They help in blood circulation and when the blood vessels are contracted, the vital contents are squeezed through the contracted vessels. The lymph vessels then collect the leftovers and take them back into the system. They are then transmitted to all the important organs of the body. The lymph system also transmits the white blood corpuscles to the necessary parts of the body. Any part of the body that is injured, damaged or inflated needs white blood corpuscles and the only way to transmit these cells is through lymph fluids. Lymph fluids are only transmitted through muscle movement. In short, it means that you have to move around frequently to maintain the blood circulation throughout the body.

During air travel, movement is restricted for a longer duration, which is very harmful. Sometimes the cabin-crew guides you through this matter, via a preflight talk. To reduce stiffness, fatigue and discomfort during long distance flights, you can try some simple stretch exercises in-flight, as this can help lower the risk of venous thrombosis or clotting of blood. The blood clots are very dangerous as they can sometimes lead to heart attack, seizure or even coma. You can start off by doing some simple exercises like holding your carry bag as close to your body as possible, at a ninety-degree angle and then doing few biceps curls. That should give you a good workout. If you are good at balancing then you can place your carry bag on your ankles and do some leg lifts, so as to reduce pressure on your ankles. A small walk in the cabin can also be relaxing and it helps you stretch your legs. You can also try some hand stretches by placing the palms of your hands together and pushing them as hard as you can. Hold the position as long as possible or hold your arms out flat for sometime, balancing a book on top. Rest for a while and then repeat. But while doing these comfort tricks see that you don’t disturb your co-passengers.

Besides movement, you must drink fluids as much as you can to safeguard yourself from dehydration. Avoid smoking and drinking, as this can affect blood circulation. Avoid crossing your legs while you are seated, as it can stop the blood circulation to your legs. You must wear loose-fitting and comfortable clothes while flying on long distance flights. Compression stockings can help prevent swelling and increase circulation. You should only purchase these after seeking a doctor’s advice.



Melvin