17 FREE THINGS You Didn’t Know you Could Get on a Flight

Don't miss out on your next flight! here are 17 cool free things you can get on a plane, even if you're flying economy. Learn about secret snacks, special menu items, and other free stuff that flight attendants can give you-if you know to ask. These are the hidden perks that airlines don't usually tell you about. Watch and find out how to make your flight better without spending extra!
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🐶 Chapters
00:00 FREE Things on Plane
00:16 Free drinks
00:58 Important to know
01:11 Secret menu
01:46 Hot drinks to order
02:31 Cool flight fact
02:45 Free hot water (+hack)
03:27 Flight hack I love
03:40 Free snacks (+hack)
04:18 CHECK back of plane!
04:43 More free food
05:48 In-flight entertainment
06:15 Tight connection? Do this!
07:07 FREE texting!
07:28 FREE WiFi!!!
08:03 FREE Flight
08:38 Kid stuff (anyone can get it)
09:01 Free seat selection
09:41 Flight comfort hack
10:21 Feel good in-flight
10:36 DON"T GET SICK!
11:08 NOT FREE anymore (know this!)
11:46 Must-know before you board
12:40 Ultimate Flight Comfort HACKS
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[@PortableProfessional]

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[@bevintx5440]

I haven’t flown for quite a few years. But when I did fly, I requested a special meal every time. The last three times I flew I was told my special meal was not on the plane, even though I called the airline before the flight and they had claimed my special meal was on the plane. On one flight, I heard someone ask for a special meal that they had not preordered. The stewardess gave him one, and then when she came to me she didn’t have mine. And yes it was the same type of special meal. So don’t trust that your special meal will actually be given to you. Complaints to the airline resulted in nothing being done.

[@elouise5593]

If you pre ordered and the other person didn't, why didn't they give YOU first dibs on it? They should have!

[@Dave-yl2ep]

A lot of these tips create extra work for the flight attendants. Please be kind and skip them unless absolutely necessary.

[@Prev_C]

And tip them.

[@user-mc6jz9er8w]

Don't forget to wipe down the one thing barely anyone ever thinks to wipe---the seat belt buckle. First and last thing everyone touches. And lord knows where their fingers have been! Wipe the darn buckle!!!!

[@pinksnoopydancer]

Excellent point! Ty

[@johnkean6852]

The headrest is the dirtiest part of an airplane tested in a tv documentary. So ensure the anti-maccassor has been changed.

[@justtabandme8871]

Thanks for the tip! I’m 80 and flying back home to San Francisco after a long absence.

[@rallegra]

Uh oh. Never thought of this! Thank you.

[@steven_dekok]

A few flights back, United cancelled a flight that was the first leg of our international trip. They had to re-route our entire trip with a new itinerary. On each new flight, we explained the situation to the flight attendants they ALL went overboard with food, drinks and offered us anything they could to make our trip that much more enjoyable. On our last flight, we brought gift bags for all our flight attendants (my wife is the Tom Ford rep for Nordstroms) and even though we were seated in Economy Plus, they gave us all the perks of first class. I highly recommend bringing your flight attendants gifts! It is now our go-to thing for international flights.

[@NimseyLou]

How many gift bags do you bring and when do you give it to them?

[@steven_dekok]

@@NimseyLou We typically bring 8 little gift baggies stuffed with perfume samples and lotions. We try to make at least 1 or 2 of them filled with men's cologne samples and men's lotions. We hand them out as we board the plane. We end up with champagne and extra goodies right after we are seated. During the whole flight, every one of the attendants come up to us and say thank you. We love showing our appreciation to those in serving roles. Whether it be flight attendants or a waiter/waitress at a restaurant, we appreciate their service. God has blessed us in many ways and we want to share that with the world.

[@tinglee2335]

When is a good time to hand out the gift bags ? Thank you for the ideas ！

[@steven_dekok]

@@tinglee2335 We hand them out right as we board the plane. My wife and I are not hard to miss: I'm a 6-1 bodybuilder and she is the living version of Natasha Fatale (think Rocky & Bullwinkle) lol

[@ohmightywez]

I used to have bendable buddy Boris and Natasha glue to the dashboard of my first little crappy car! We used to hit up the Bullwinkle store in Hollywood every time we came to California. My husband painted a formal portrait of Commander McBrag for my brother's office when he became a judge. Lol

[@leeannkleine6120]

Most of the time I will drink ginger ale on a flight. The ginger can help settle your stomach caused by rough air or motion sickness. Once in a while, I have the Bloody Mary mix without the alcohol instead. It has more flavor than straight tomato juice and is complimentary. The wireless headphone adapter is a game changer. A small investment item that I keep in my electronics bag, and charge the night before next to my phone. That way, when I leave home I know that everything I need for the flight is fully charged and ready. I don't want to be searching for a plug at the airport when I have a long travel day ahead. I always order a special meal for international travel. Most domestic flights I can get by with just a few snacks in my personal item bag such as dried fruit, cookies, or crackers. I will still take the free snacks, but sometimes you want a little more than what may be offered.

[@elouise5593]

The ginger ale is usually the kind that has little to no ginger in it, since they only have Schweppes or Canada Dry. It's probably the carbonation that helps.

[@beverleyferguson8942]

I was told to never drink the water from the tanks onboard a plane. The tanks are not cleaned out very often , so they are coated with sediment from the water. Drinking hot water is definitely a no no on a plane.

[@ishady27]

But the pilots also drink coffee from the same tanks😊

[@ToddBinNM]

Yea, I just ask for "a large amount of whisky" because "I'm afraid of flying " Not true, and those little bottles are a PITA, but I arrive anywhere ready to party.

[@JenniLevenbook]

That water is used to flush the toilets, not for drinking. Drinking water comes from the catering service. Absolutely PLEASE do not drink the toilet water, yes.

[@carolyncoulter4116]

I requested gluten free meal when I purchased my ticket. I have a gluten allergy. When the meals came around, they did not have my meal.

[@shellymiller274]

ask if have bottled water or if it's potable water if no bottled then don't drink the potable as that's the plane water it might be used for coffee n tea n hot chocolate ask before take the choice or stick w a juice or soda

[@lizcademy4809]

I started ordering special meals back in the 1990s - back when there were free meals in Economy. The special meals tasted better. These days I travel domestic first class when I can, and rarely order a special meal, as they taste worse. Besides, I have yet to see an airline offer my ideal special meal (low carb / keto or paleo). So I pre-order from the regular choices. Way back then I also started asking for "a full can of seltzer, please." I still ask, but they often open a large bottle so there are no full cans. My one suggestion is to ask for what you need, but don't be greedy. You don't need a dozen snacks for a one hour flight!

[@danj8404]

I flew Delta (US Domestic) in December 2023. After sign in with my Delta Frequent Flyer account, I had free WIFI.

[@birbluv9595]

Dream on. At least on domestic flights, recently I’ve found them fully sold. If you have a tight connection, or if your flight is late and you might miss your connection, forget about them letting you deplane before everyone else. Everyone gets up and struggles getting luggage out of the overhead and you will miss your flight. You have to depend on the kindness of your fellow passengers - an iffy strategy

[@cherylkern3288]

On my last flight about 4 weeks ago the flight attendant made an announcement that about 10 people needed to deplane first because of tight connections. She asked that everyone else remain seated until those people made it to the front of the plane. I was shocked that everyone except for the 10 stayed seated.

[@danamarie8718]

@@cherylkern3288It used to be standard protocol to let connecting passengers de-plane first. But there also used to be fewer seats/passengers and much more leg room also.

[@deanhatescoffee]

​@@cherylkern3288That's been my experience, too. The flight attendants know when there are truly tight connections and have made announcements to let those passengers off first. @birbluv9595 I hope you didn't miss your connecting flight. :(

[@jilltodd4951]

I had a tight connection last week along with several other passengers. The flight attendant made the announcement for us to deplane first and for others to remain seated. No one remained seated. 😖

[@deanhatescoffee]

@@jilltodd4951 did you make your connecting flight?

[@gracebleekman2557]

One of the free things that I found out about. Is period products most of the time flight attendants will have them.

[@melodicthings8833]

they also give ear plugs when asked - which is helpful particularly during landing and takeoff .

[@itsnotme07]

Interesting you mentioned one of my go to drinks when flying. Tomato juice and I always ask for the can or an extra can if they have those small ones. For me, I enjoy the taste, it's not water or soda and usually goes well with a sandwich.

[@timchau1818]

Route between UK and Hong Kong, you can ask for a pot of hot instant noodles in economy class, BA and Cathy Pacific all do it, first come first served. They will bring it to your seat. I don't know about others airlines.

[@letterbox203]

Thank you so much Megan for sharing all your research! I'm such a basic flyer that I often miss out on so many perks. I appreciate the hot water tip and checking out the snacks available at the back of the plane and asking for a second meal or saying both when they give a snack option. Have a nice week.

[@MiaHessMusic]

Thank you Megan!! Your hard work is MUCH appreciated! One of my favorite travel channels!

[@PortableProfessional]

Love to hear it, Mia! thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. Safe travels and see you next week!

[@thompsonterry4804]

I’ve been flying frequently since the nineties, and since the seventies as a child. For as “experienced” as I am I find your tips helpful, and there’s always something new for me to learn from you. Thanks for the videos!

[@PortableProfessional]

Thank you! That is really nice to hear! Happy travels!

[@PumpkinKingXXIII]

Most of the domestic flights I’ve taken this year I’ve been told no two snacks. They have used the excuse both time that they were due to restock at the next leg and didn’t have enough.

[@HR-wd6cw]

On a few flights I took recently with Southwest, we had some close calls with connections but luckily they were all Southwest flights, so the thing the attendants did was they announced right before landing that they would halt deplaning to allow those who had connections that were less than 30 minutes away to deplane first and on that flight there was maybe 10 of us (mine was actually scheduled to leave about 10 minutes after we got to the gate, but luckily the gate I had to go to was only two gates down so it took me less than 5 minutes to get there but it was a close call). Some airlinse will do this, and one reason that IF you have to have a connection, it's best to have it with the same airline as this will make it easier (in my experience) to get on the next available flight should you miss your connection. if using different airlines, then it's more tricky. But I would say if you can avoid it, it sometimes is worth paying a little extra for either a longer layover (like at least an hour, and maybe 2 depending on the airport) or just flying direct/non-stop. It's less hassle and in some cases, you may get to your destination hours earlier if you just fly non-stop (but this is not always the option in various cases, and then I'd just try to find a flight with a longer layover particularly if you have to switch airlines or even wings of the airport (A, B, C, D, etc) as I've had this happen too, where I had to go across the airport to get to another gate on the other side, all in about 30 minutes, which it took about that to get from one end to the other (but that was partially because we had to go from a jet to a regional turbo-prop which had gates at the other end of the airport -- same airline, just a different area because of the smaller aircraft as they didn't use jetways for those types of planes at that particular airport (CRJ200s, turbo-props, etc). Personally I have to say for SW, as much as they get bashed by customers, and some of it is earned, I'd rather take the free checked bags over having to pay for wifi, as in many cases SW's prices are competitive (maybe a little higher, like $10-$20) but this is still cheaper than paying for a checked bag which can be $30+ depending on the airline, and honestly I just make sure my phone or tablet has enough stuff on it to keep me busy during flights (either work or entertainment, reading, etc). Even if it's only $5, I'd rather not pay $5 for wifi for a flight (even a longer one) as I can just relax and realy dont HAVE TO have wi-fi (some people may if they have work to do before landing, that's understandable, but for me, I just plan around that and don't plan on doing anything that requires wi-fi while in fight).

[@MrBencher446]

I usually get ginger ale when I’m flying. 😋

[@Laughing_At_The_Liberals]

Me 2

[@sunflowerfields4409]

I order a special meal because there is no guarantee that the regular meals will have anything vegetarian or vegan. It's kind of awkward to start eating before my seat mates so sometimes I wait until they're served. The meal stays hot if you leave the cover on. :) I'm thank for the option as if it weren't there on long haul flights, I would have to bring a lot of food for myself!

[@power4things]

Great tips, as always! The hot water idea is primo, never thought about this for at-seat instant oatmeal, soup, whatever. As a diabetic I usually carry at least some of my own food, and Lufthansa always had snack items and drinks laid out in the galley (although now many of these are off-limits for me!). You can use Megan's good tip to ask for just a 2nd entre to make up for parts of the first meal serving you don't want to eat (the special diabetic meal you can order is useless, skip it). Depending on how strict with carbs/sugar you are, you can always eat at least the meat and veggies from the hot entre dish(es), as well as the salad (watch sugar in dressing). Bread and desert may be out ... Airport map in the in-flight mag can be a life-saver for an unfamiliar airport and tight connection. For best sound from IFE or personal sources, I carry my Xiaomi wired dual-driver bud earphones, don't use the supplied "bud" headphones.

[@kimgrod]

Great tips, Megan. Wiping down trays, etc, is a habit I developed after watching someone change a baby diaper without wiping the tray.

[@PortableProfessional]

That would make want to clean things more thoroughly also! Thanks for watching, Kim!

[@alicedyment4219]

I now take a small grocery plastic bag to slide over the tray

[@belahsha]

Just a heads up to people thinking about ordering special meals... I saw people doing this on an international flight and decided it would be a great idea the next time I traveled. So I ordered a kosher meal while flying in Thailand (my mistake) and I don't think they knew or had the proper food to make a kosher meal so when I opened my food box I got two green oranges and one banana while my partner got the regular meal and it was fresh fruit and a nice sandwich :)

[@davesaunders7080]

Lots of great info. Re earbuds I always ask for some if available without charge even if not needed and I now have a few extra that I keep in my electronics travel pack. These were from Air Canada and while not great they are good enough for the job.

[@labtechsuperstar]

I'm still surprised by the mention of FAs being able to give out medication of any kind. At my own workplace we're not allowed due to liability issues. It's even discouraged to share things like Advil or Tylenol between coworkers. Also, one time for fun, I tried ordering a special meal and never got it.

[@ByHassanMoulali]

Thank you Megan for another useful and informative video.. ur videos are making every one abetter traveller.. thanks for all the hard work you put into making these videos.. keep up the good work. with best wishes from Toronto..❤💚

[@PortableProfessional]

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. It means a lot!

[@durhamskywriter]

I miss the days when you could request free playing cards. I have several decks from various airlines dating back to the 1970s.

[@deniselanglois6193]

I have so many card from the 60’ & 70’ - Braniff, Eastern etc - every flight I took I would ask for a deck - those were the days 😀 everyone dressed nice to fly.

[@afisanaa]

@@deniselanglois6193 I remember fondly everyone dressing very nicely *AND* behaving very civil flying in the 1970's.

[@user-xu8jl9yc3k]

Sia still have them

[@pepelemoko01]

I have a water bottle with UV light,I can keep hot and cold drinks, on planes and airports, I hit the UV light to ensure I am drinking clean water.

[@susanstadtlander9140]

I love tomato juice but on my last four flight with Delta, first class, they have opted to swap out that juice for bloody mary mix. Hardly tastes the same.

[@tray2811]

Some people don’t order special meals (if they don’t need them) as it apparently reduces your chance of being offered an upgrade

[@phuttyyt]

It also often means you get less food, and with significantly more passengers ordering special meals on long-haul flights, you sometimes have to wait almost as long for them as you would for the ordinary options to reach you.

[@redhatbear1135]

I’ve been upgraded twice, but not recently, and they brought my special meal to me and apologized for the dishes!

[@shelaghjackson9577]

Not true. I bought an upgrade last minute and still got my special meal.

[@mildlyentertaining5628]

Tomato juice is amazing on a flight .. seriously it’s legendary

[@DavidKoppana-iq8jr]

Thank you for most excellent idea: hot water to make an instant soup.

[@lovepoohet]

Thai Airlines used to give out free orchid after landing ❤ tat was the part i was excited about the most cuz i didnt like flying back then. Now its the free movies on the flight 🤪

[@fotoeins]

Thanks for your tips and the video!

[@leemg4560]

Flight attendants hate it when you press the button if it is not something important. A full can if coca cola please?

[@jldisme]

i fly spirit Airlines which charges for drinks. Here's a secret. I always order coffee, and usually they are making a full pot just for me. They are happy to give me as many refills as I want.I usually travel with a travel coffee mug and can take the rest with me.

[@BobbysWorld_of_Art]

KLM and Delta international flights had the snack station in the back of the plane and even free drinks at the gate

[@PortableProfessional]

Nice! Love to hear it!

[@IceCream-hp7mm]

I mostly fly klm when going to Europe and had no clue about that snack station 😅

[@BobbysWorld_of_Art]

@@IceCream-hp7mm it was a surprise. Noticed a kid at the gate grabbing a couple sodas and so I grabbed one and a nutrigrain bar. They announced the snack station but thought they meant we could go back and ask for things. The station was set up for people to grab as needed.

[@amydamon3370]

British Airways also sometimes has a sweets box available mid-flight for passengers.

[@user-vv4ek8zc9c]

KLM does a nice job. Additionally, flew on my birthday from AMS to the USA. The gate agent noticed the birthday on my passport checkin and told the crew. The lead flight attendant hand wrote a partial Dutch and English birthday card signed by the flight crew. Nice touch.

[@kates6793]

Love the tip about the airport map!

[@loriday9625]

Best of luck on you PEI adventure! We look forward to seeing the videos. As a Maritimer (Nova Scotia), I can say for certain that this walk will be totally different than your Camino Portuguese!! It will be every weather condition you can think of (maybe even snow depending on how far into October you walk) and there will still be mosquitos in the morning and evening, especially as you walk the many kilometres of farmland. Make sure to have some lobster and mussels and spuds. Giv’er !

[@bluegirl4079]

I started asking for tomato juice years ago. Over the last few years the only tomato juice I am served is the spicy tomato juice which is used to make Bloody Marys. I do not care for it, so it's disappointing that the carriers I'm flying do not seem to have plain tomato juice now.

[@TheSimArchitect]

I love to have Bailey's when flying. 🙂

[@birdee18]

One of my dear friends always has Bailey’s when she flies.

[@bettywamulume8967]

I love Bailey's same WhatsApp group

[@blayne2029]

flight attendants act like they are going to die if you ask them for a drink outside of the drink service on domestic flights

[@user-vv4ek8zc9c]

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for Medallion members and is moving quickly to having Wi-Fi on all flight. About 80% of my flights include Wi-Fi. She is correct on the free Wi-Fi for chat apps in-flight. In flight entertainment via Wi-Fi is also free for all customers when there are no seat monitors and Wi-Fi on board. Delta gives free headphones too.

[@raulsalazar2994]

thank you for this

[@markvolpe2305]

Disclaimer: this video does not apply to Ultra Low Cost Carriers like Spirit, Allegiant, Frontier, etc. They charge for everything!

[@guidodj8456]

These kind of videos are very informing, but they definatily will awaken many entitled "Karen's "

[@magietagie]

Great info! Thanks for letting us know about all these freebies!

[@PortableProfessional]

Any time! Enjoy them on your next flight!

[@jjbreneman]

I’ve even seen in first class when you pre order meals they may not be what’s offered onboard.

[@ruthkringle1353]

I get a full can to take off the plane. Or else I pour it into my water bottle. I don’t drink much because I don’t want to use the restroom.

[@howcotube]

Nice ideas and yes, as a vegetarian I always have ordered as I book my flight and the first time I did this I was quite surprised how I got my meal before anyone else so that is a nice feature. I will now ask for a can of soda instead of getting a glass as I was always hesitant to ask and didn't think it was appropriate even. May even ask for an extra pillow as this will the first time not taking the travel pillow. Thanks Megan once again for some marvelous tips !! So when you do fly do you board Ollie and how does he deal with being without you ? take good care and catch you on your next one... My flight to London leaves in just 9 days yay and will think of you and take advantage of some of your cool hacks !

[@flyingnow4233]

I adore your channel. I really enjoy the tips.

[@PortableProfessional]

So nice to hear, it's great to have you here!! Happy Travels!

[@MamaLlama007]

Recently flew from US to Portugal: drank tomato juice, apple juice, orange juice & water. Really nice flight on TAP air.

[@kiyoshitakeda452]

Good tips. Some are useful for me. Thanks.

[@PortableProfessional]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnkean6852]

There is a drinks menu on the plabe but it costs 9 Euros for coffee and Coke.. They charge you for everything on my local airline eg Pegasus

[@petek5523]

I usually drink water, ginger ale, blood Caesars, beer and wine, but not all on the same flight. 😅 Nice video, thanks for sharing 😊

[@ycplum7062]

For long flights, I would bring an empty thermos and loose leaf packaged tea green tea, not in a clear plastic bag that may cause suspicions or trigger agricultural concerns. lol

[@CrankyBeach]

I was in a window seat for a flight that took off almost an hour late. I was worried about my connection (obviously). I told the couple in the other two seats where I was going, assuming I caught the flight and it was on time. They understood how important it was to me to get there. So as soon as the seat belt light went off, they stood up and blocked the aisle so I could get out. And one of them grabbed my backpack out of the overhead compartment for me. Fortunately, the connecting flight was departing from the same concourse. I ran as fast as I could and when I came around the corner, the gate area was empty but the door was still open. The gate agents called me by name and said they were waiting for me, as they knew the lateness of the flight I had just come off of. They shut the door practically on my heels, and I got to my destination on time. (My suitcase didn't make it, but it was delivered to my hotel before bedtime.)

[@WarrenRCG]

Thanks for the tips 👋🤓👍

[@PortableProfessional]

No problem! Hope you found them helpful!

[@tuvia4082]

Thanks Megan.

[@user-vv4ek8zc9c]

Delta has two Wi-Fi vendors (but not for long). Their original vendor offers subpar service. Correct. Their new vendor is excellent and they are quickly moving all planes to their new Wi-Fi vendor.

[@heatherframpton9693]

Interesting content...thanks! 😊❤️

[@PortableProfessional]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cjedgerly]

I like to ask for a can of seltzer and can of cranberry juice with a cup of ice and mix the two for a mini non-alcoholic mixed drink!

[@jamesgilbert1969]

The best travel expert, and her usual charming self.

[@sfnyc]

New Subscriber here. Thanks for the always very helpful and well done videos. I am amazed I was already aware and putting into practice many of the hacks and advices you mention in your videos... then again I am no spring chicken so I probably learned them by looking for workarounds, reading, chatting with fellow travelers and friends :) That said I'd love it if you could make a pet-specific one for international travel. We're looking to bring our 20+kg dog from Italy to US and while I've found some info online and off (including the option to bring a pet along as emotional support therapy, although there's a limit of 10Kg for it, so that's a no go for us) there seem to be no well organized and as-thorough-as-possible video on this topic... and I saw that you also have a 4-legged family member of the barking kind so I figure I'd ask as you might be interested also in new topics for content production ;P I apologize if you already did make such video as I have not come across that yet and thank you in advance. Cheers! :)

[@letterbox203]

Btw, thank you for the professional TSA guide! I love it!

[@sunnyscott4876]

I'd like to get one of those nice left over first class meals that I always see the flight attendants carrying to the back of the plane for themselves!

[@livinforlessinsingapore3601]

I’ve flown on all classes of Singapore Airlines. In the end, I think I’m happiest with economy food. Beef tenderloin and Lobster Thermidor just aren’t easy to serve well on a flight. But the fruits, chocolates, salads and caviar are very good. Cold stuff I think works best.

[@alicedyment4219]

They need to eat too!

[@user-yc6pb5zf2n]

On American airlines I asked for a full can of Cranberry Apple juice. I was told with an attitude to wait until serving is over. Coming to the end of the flight I asked her again and she replied "you should have reminded me" I never got the juice and left with my tail between my legs.

[@Fegga1955]

Thank you

[@DawnSultWilliams]

We travel quite a bit, and I appreciate your content. United still gives out the wired headphones for free, or at least they did last month. We received them on a domestic flight. I also noticed you did not mention Southwest's Customer of Size (Free additional seat) Policy. I know it can be a controversial topic, though...

[@PortableProfessional]

Great to have you on the channel, Dawn! I don't tend to shy away from controversy but was unaware of their policy. Thanks for mentioning it! Love that I learn from my viewers.

[@travelvideos]

I also like to bring hot soups on long flight. Then I ask flight attendant for hot water. While cooking instant soup, there is something to do. I would love to try that cream of broccoli.

[@stephanieswtchks800]

I opt for the Mr & Mrs T's bloody mary mix. I love that stuff, but only when I fly. I understand the attendants hate the stuff. I am sorry about that. You are lucky to get any service at all on most planes. Pillows and blankets do not exist unless you are an attendent flying to your next plane. 12:00

[@Lordrocky24]

Delta offers free in-flight WiFi for Skymiles members! (which is free to sign up for!)

[@BetterLife2085]

I already love your dog 😍😍😍

[@jackieosborn6000]

In the beginning of your video you show a wide mouth thermal cup or thermos. Do you have a link for that? I’d love to get one of those!!

[@ninaIncognito]

Costco had a sale of them!!

[@merridybenton7028]

Recently caught a Qatar flight sitting in economy that had free bluetooth built into their entertainment system for watching movies with your wireless headphones.

[@ramonbmovies]

I wonder if parachutes and goggles are free in the event that a panel on the airplane flies off...

[@rallegra]

Only in first class. 😂

[@jean-francoiscloutier7361]

Love your dog and of course your channel.....

[@isojosi]

I've always wondered why I only drink the tomato juice when I'm flying, now I know ❤🍅

[@shannahminer1567]

@traveltipswithMegan have your flown Swiss Air? They have a weight limit to carry on baggage. Do they actually weigh the carry on bag before you board the plane?

[@DawnSultWilliams]

My last flight with SwissAir was so long ago that I cannot remember. However, after living abroad I will say that weight matters in much of the world outside the US. Americans are used to carrying on very heavy bags and this can be an issue, as I found the hard way. I don't remember which airport it was but it was definitely in Asia a couple of years ago. The total carryon allowance was 7 kilos. To get through security, for all of the airlines, you had to weigh everything you wanted to carry on. "7.1 kilos? Please step to the unpacking area, discard items, and reweigh your bag". 7 kilos is not a lot, especially when you are used to carrying on a hardside spinner with clothing, shoes, toiletries, work and personal phones and laptops.... I ended up having to literally throw away my favorite shoes, bathing suit, and several other items. 🤦‍♀️ If you read nothing else.... know this.... even when booking on carriers like American, the size limitations apply when you leave the US, but if your first return flight is on one of their partner airlines then that partner's baggage allowance applies.

[@phuttyyt]

Most European low-cost airlines do this, either at check-in or even at the gate, if a flight is full, both for safety reasons and to earn more money. My experience of most 'proper' European airlines is that if the flight is full they'll ask at the gate or in an email/text well before the flight for any checkable carry-on bags to be checked in, first and foremost small suitcases, as they tend to be the heaviest and take up most room in the overhead lockers.

[@stevebartley628]

In 1987 I flew from Frankfurt to the USA. A returning G.I. family flew on tickets that had their 2 children fly for less by sitting on the parents’ laps. 2 years or younger ? NO, they were around 10! Their travel agent said there would probably be vacant seats, but there were none.

[@alicedyment4219]

Serving military members often get special perks. They deserve it.

[@ComeonmenID10T]

on international flights from US to Europe, i usually have me 2 Beers and 2 Whiskeys ...... makes me nice relaxed and helps with sleeping

[@deanhatescoffee]

It's "liquor before beer, never fear; beer before liquor, never sicker" right? 😄

[@ComeonmenID10T]

@@deanhatescoffee Nope mix and match :D

[@deniselanglois6193]

Love your baby Ollie

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

Southwest has a new first class lounge. It’s in the basement, and they serve fried chicken on paper plates at wooden picnic tables. The Kool Aid is complementary.😅😅

[@kimduncan8603]

Spirits first class lounge is out near the jet intakes but they do have you sitting under an awning. You don’t quite get wet when it’s raining.😊

[@marceld6061]

Expedited deplaning? Don't count on it with Air Canada! Our flight was delayed landing in YYZ on my way to my father's funeral. During the flight I asked if they could let me deplane first and/or notify my connecting flight that we are behind schedule. I was clearly told: "No, we can't do that. We also have no way of contacting your connecting flight." On our return flight to YVR, they announced that due to the delay at take off they asked for people with connecting flights to raise their hands so they can be allowed to deplane first. Also, if they could provide their connecting flight information, they would call ahead to let those flights know about the delay. I *HATE AIR CANADA* and will do everything I can to avoid flying with them.

[@birbluv9595]

The hand-raising has not been working for me on American airlines.

[@marceld6061]

@@birbluv9595 On our *return* flight, they offered to others what they would not do for me. They said 'they can't do that' and then turn around and offered it to others. Not cool.

[@birbluv9595]

@@marceld6061 my worst experience with this sort of thing was American Airlines, Rome to Philadelphia, shortly before Christmas 2014. After mistreatment at the hands of the airline crew and the wheelchair people at PHL, a cold turned into a serious case of pneumonia that caused scarring in my right lung and made Covid-19 particularly dangerous for me. I do feel lucky that i made it through that trip and the connection in PHL alive. They definitely take it out on you if you are having problems. The idea of the airline and airport staff serving the public is a complete farce.

[@alicedyment4219]

I've started using Porter airlines. Air Canada's service is so bad now.

[@MJS-vx3oj]

You'd be lucky to get freebies on some of the European budget airlines like Easyjet or Ryanair! Megan, take me travelling with you - we could go on our honeymoon together! 😉

[@natanapesya2103]

What do you know about transit visas?

[@mbrolfe7504]

If you fly Delta, the Delta app has airport maps of the major hubs on the app itself. No paper map necessary.

[@PortableProfessional]

Good to know! The airline apps are very helpful! Happy travels!

[@manie54321]

❤❤❤❤ 🌷Thank You🌻

[@tammypearson4500]

Ollie 🐕 would be such a treat to sit next to on a flight! My dogs are calming to me and a great joy. 🐕🐕 I'm a tomato juice drinker on the plane, love it.

[@PortableProfessional]

If I could I would bring him everywhere with me. He keeps me smiling! Always great to hear from you Tammy!

[@daveb2280]

Welcome to Cheapskates Airlines! People like this drive me crazy! They are the ones that demand first class service on a basic economy class ticket. They are also the ones that want me to give up my premium seat aisle seat (which I paid extra for) so they can sit next to their SO or child. This happened to me last week on a flight back from DUB. An economy class customer wanted me to give up my premium aisle seat so I can sit in their economy class middle seat! Are you f'ing nuts! I ALWAYS refuse these proposed seat changes unless my seat is an upgrade. Kid? I don't care. Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on my part. Cheap skates create headaches for seasoned (and loyal) travelers and the poor FA's who are left to mediate these situations.

[@rallegra]

Especially if you paid extra. I feel bad for them but there has to be another solution.

[@kathiedurkel8799]

I love your videos, but I disagree about special meals. I'm vegetarian and my meal does come out first but my dirty dishes are on my table until everyone else's are collected so I can't really get up. Sometimes the person in front of me is still reclining until their meal arrives.

[@phuttyyt]

It's standard procedure for some airlines these days to ask reclining passengers to raise their seatbacks as soon as the meal service starts. If they don't, you're perfectly within your rights to ask the crew member who brings you your meal to ask the person in front of you to raise their seatback, and this is 'safer' than asking them to do so yourself, since they're far more likely to comply with a request from cabin crew.

[@ulvesparker]

Cranberry juice! 😊

[@SaraMc-ez2mv]

I like half cranberry and half ginger ale or 7up

[@birdee18]

@@SaraMc-ez2mvooooh that sounds good!

[@lesliedawson7364]

I bring my own snacks unless they have chips since I can’t have gluten. And I have asked for extra yogurt and I drink cranberry juice and gingerale

[@jennicaharris9134]

I can't eat gluten, either, but the last time I was on an airplane was before I was diagnosed with celiac and still eating gluten. I'll bring my own snacks next time I fly.

[@lesliedawson7364]

@@jennicaharris9134 I’m celiac as well. I know that delta (bc that is who I fly with) will let you bring a lunch box as a third bag with your snacks if you call and ask. It is considered medical. I’ve done this twice so far on international flights. Made for a very enjoyable trip and their gluten free meals were delicious actually

[@wendyon4517]

Expedited deplaning only helps if you have no checked luggage.

[@oldgoat50]

I am not sure what it was called, but I had my checked sent from Seattle to Indy with my stop and it was at my final without worry. All was done on the Eurodam cruise ship.

[@wendyon4517]

@@oldgoat50 It would work if your bags are sent directly to your final destination. If you go through Customs however, then you'd have to pick up your bags. If they come off the plane last then all the benefits of expedited deplaning are cancelled. (This happened to me not with expedited deplaning but with expedited immigration clearance. The carousel was full waiting for people still in the immigration line to claim them. It basically just stopped adding new bags. If I were in the situation again I'd probably pull bags off and line them up. This was in Japan where staff are very conscious of things so there may be a rule about passengers doing it themselves.

[@ethereumrise7860]

British airways from Istanbul to london pretended they have no water, claiming they run out! 🤢

[@Ddal0ceano]

Never been on a plane that has decaf coffee or hot chocolate after I ask.

[@onlyvbandbintangboy8210]

Hi Megan strictly Water and Beer!

[@maxi20041]

Nothing on American Airlines?

[@Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd]

Nothing is free on SPIRIT