When travelling, your safety should be a major consideration. Though air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation, there are steps that can be taken by individuals to further ensure health and safety during any trip. You can have the best trip possible, all you need to do is know what the restrictions are and preparing to fly will help ease the stress of travel.
Though air travel is generally safe, there are additional steps that can be taken by passengers to further ensure safety. These include:
- Dress sensibly
The best clothing to wear on a plane is made of breathable cotton, or wool blends. Wool has the advantage of being naturally flame-retardant, that is why it’s the preferred material blend for fabric-covered airline seats around the world.
2. Mind your gadgets
Some of us travel with a lot of electronic devices, and when you’re travelling for business it can feel like your laptop is something you cannot leave behind. The best way to prepare is to back up your files and records to a separate hard drive, or the cloud, or both, before you leave for the airport. You should assume that you’ll lose your electronic devices at some point when you travel and stay prepared.
3. Be aware of your surroundings
Plan your highly unlikely escape in advance, while the flight attendants are giving you instructions. Know what your exit options are as soon as you sit down, and count the number of seats between you and the nearest two exits. If you have to crawl in the dark, or below the smoke, you’ll know better how to gauge your distance to the exit door.
4. Ditch drinking
Do you enjoy drinking as part of the air travel experience? It is probably best not to partake when flying, or to drink very little. Alcohol makes you bloated, dehydrated, possibly incapacitated, and generally not at your best. If you do drink, be sure you still have a clear head.
5. Respect your flight attendants
Think of flight attendants as emergency services personnel who serve you meals and drinks during their spare time. Flight attendants are trained to risk their lives to save yours, and they have. Listen to the flight attendant who says you can’t have another snack, or another beer, or anything else you really think you need. In response, just smile and accept that answer.
6. You only live once
This is the most important tip you really need. It requires no further explanation.