Flight Lessons - Things They Never Tell You

So, I’ve learned a few things about planes in my travel experiences. So I feel like I should enlighten you.

 

1)      Window seats are almost always wasted on the wrong people. (Yes, girl who watched movies during that gorgeous sunrise and yes, I’m talking to you, man who closed your shade in preference to your newspaper)

2)      If you’re actually hungry, plane food is really good. Especially if you’ve already eaten all your yummy granola bars.

3)      Bathrooms are not fun during high turbulence.

4)      Italian couples are extremely friendly, and if you tell them your name, they’ve basically adopted you.

5)      It’s freezing. You can’t sleep because it’s so cold. And that blanket, no matter how big or thick, is not going to keep you warm. I saw one woman wrap a blanket around her face. Just to keep every inch of her body warm. It looked kind of funny, not gonna lie.

6)      Those neck brace thingies, no matter how ridiculous they look, are the most incredible thing ever invented. Thank you mom, for buying one for me, because I never would have bought one for myself. It saved me from complete and total discomfort.

7)      There’s never enough space. For anything. Accept that and your flight will be just fine.

8)      Trying to sleep in a row seat is dangerous. I swear, I was almost decapitated 4 times by moving objects (i.e. – people, food carts, etc)

9)      Security is…interesting. I was “randomly selected” for an intense security bomb check and pat down in EVERY SINGLE AIRPORT. Do I look like a terrorist? Seriously?

10)  Baggage claim: make sure you’re at the right one. I waited like a hundred years with some of my new DTS friends at one, didn’t see my luggage, almost had a nervous breakdown, and then saw it waiting at another baggage claim across the airport. Their first impression is slightly embarrassing. Me, victoriously running across the airport, screaming, “THERE IT IS. I FOUND IT. THANK YOU JESUS, I’M SO HAPPY.”
Sorry Brent and Matt.

 

That’s all I have right now! So much more to come! My mind is already buzzing with everything that has happened and all the wonderful people I’ve met!