Tips for Your First Time Flying in an Airplane - What You Need to Do

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

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[@Chris_Yoo__AsTheYooFlies]

LOL, do you never buy anything? I have to bring a second bag just for the goodies I buy on vacation so unless I'm mailing my "stuff" I have never been able to do just a carry on.

[@maryjaneburgess489]

Every time I fly, I always watch your videos. And rewatch some I've already watched. But always good advice

[@cindyann9571]

Same🙋‍♀️

[@robinps52]

Yep!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I appreciate that!

[@magicbymelanin]

Same!! Every time. I’m going with my toddler for the first time and I have been on a rewatch spree

[@rosemaryaugustine130]

Love your videos… I’m a seasoned flyer and I always learn so much from you… this was a great reminder video even for this ole gal. Thanks so much.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thanks Rosemary.

[@margolawnerd2776]

LOVE< LOVE> LOVE Laurie's vlogs! Make sure you watch her other videos! TONS of great information! I check every day to see what she is presenting. I always get some great nuggets of information! Love you Laurie! Keep doing what you are doing!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Oh thank you!

[@MsBackstager]

Even as a travel oldie -- this review is great and very useful.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Many thanks!

[@Travelclosely]

Helpful ❤

[@kenbrown2808]

a tip for men: the rivets in jeans may trigger a secondary screening. I've found black golf pants have no rivets, and they are comfortable and look nice for a flight.

[@patricialarson5919]

Not my first flight but this video was a great reminder of things. Take care and God bless.

[@nateriver5841]

Niceee, my first trip is this Saturday so I'd come back to this video after to say how it went

[@madstarr2]

Not a first time flier, but even I picked up some "ah ha" moments from this video!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Y'all are so sweet to watch

[@wandrousvindella716]

Invaluable info ! Even after decades of flying I'd recommend watching this. I love love love the new overhead bins. Happy trails !

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I do too!

[@robinps52]

Great tips as always Laurie! I never miss an opportunity to learn something new or review them. I love that tray table cover with pockets but recently I’ve had tables that fold in half so you can’t hang the cover. Now I bring a reusable gallon sized ziplock bag to put my “seat pocket necessities” into. I make sure to include some disinfecting wipes & a pair of disposable gloves so I can wipe it down before replacing it in my personal item bag. Thanks for all you do for us!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That is a great travel hack and inexpensive too.

[@lamieannacosta7746]

Your channel is growing! Bravo! I’m always learning something new from you! Mahalo 🌺

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi and thank you!

[@Kathy7716]

Great ideas for new fliers!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

So many helpful tips if someone has never flown before.

[@mariannedressler6784]

Nice helpful video to help calm the nerves for new fliers! ❤

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I hope it helps!

[@judywelday9387]

Not a newbie to flights, but this video was a great review! Love all your tips and you always present great content, thanks so much!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I appreciate that! Hopefully the passenger who have never flown will find it one day. That is the helpful thing about KZbin. It's always out there,

[@donnajohansson4105]

Great advice. Thanks Laurie ❤

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

You are so welcome!

[@Graykitty-j6q]

You have the best tips and gadgets too!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Oh thank you!

[@rebeccaw1772]

I’ve learned so much from your videos! ❤and still love to watch them, I didn’t know it was free if they didn’t have room in the overhead compartments- good to know!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I'm so glad! Glad the tips helped.

[@kenbrown2808]

when I book airfare, I always double check the luggage rules on the airline's website. they have always included the TSA information as well.

[@sylvianewell9486]

Took my first flight last month, it went well. I watched a bunch of your videos and checked out the TSA site before my trip. This is another great video I will use for my next trip 😊

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yay I am so glad your first flight went well. Can you think of any tips someone flying the first time would need?

[@jacquelinef9632]

Great refresher for packing carry-on bag and personal item bag. Thank you! Safe travels

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi Jaqueline!

[@lyndaplancarte4895]

Love your videos and watched soooo many before my recent trip from California to Boston...My flight from Boston to SLC had me seated in a bulkhead seat behind First Class...called Comfort +. I was happy that there was a bathroom right across the aisle...NOT!! Did not know that that row had the screens attached to the seats/floor so there was this heavy metal piece that stuck out from the seat to your left that no matter how you tried to sit, it pushed in to your knee area. Then if that bathroom was used 300 times that door SLAMMED 295 times!! No way could we have tried to catch a nap during that flight!! I could barely walk when we arrived in SLC after having sat for 5 hours in a position to avoid that metal piece. I was moving slow when I walked onto the plane from SLC to Oakland and the FA asked if I was OK and explained about the last seat issue. Since the flight to Oakland was not full he asked if I would mind sitting further back in the placd as I could have a row all to myself which I did. I was able to put my carryon under the center seat of the row in front of me so I could be comfortable which made the last part of my trip actually the most comfortable. When deplaining I did thank that FA and give him a Starbuck's gift card. Again thank youbso much for all the info you provide!!!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Oh my word how nice of you!!! Great idea. I did not know that. On standby we usually get the exit row or the one in front which do not recline. Awful!

[@maryjaneburgess489]

Last flight, from Lansing to Tallahassee, a lot of folks had to put their bags under the plane. I just checked mine, because it was too heavy for me to put overhead. 😂😂😂

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

There ya go; if it's easier, do it.

[@anne-marievr5710]

LOVE every one of your videos. Would it be possible to do a video someday on tips for flying with an infant/toddler now that we have a 15 month old grandson. They recently took him to Ireland and seemed to be the only ones with a car seat for the plane since they were renting a car there.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi yes I have one called flying with your child for the first time. But yes to bringing car seat!!

[@msvoyeur]

Don't know if anyone else has experienced this but check the weight of your carry on before you leave home. If you're "vertically challenged" make sure you can lift the bag into the bin. It's funny now and reminded me of an I Luv Lucy episode 😂

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yes yes yes!!

[@carolinagurl22]

Just found your videos and love them. My husband and I are flying together (for the first time) to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We have two weeks before we board. I’m so excited!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Oh how amazing! I am thrilled for you both. Get there early and the rest will take care of itself.

[@carolinagurl22]

We will. Thank you for all of your tips.

[@margolawnerd2776]

Happy Anniversary! Wishing you a fabulous trip!

[@LetsExplore307]

Oh thank you Laurie, last time I flew was 2 years ago and in a few weeks I'm back traveling but is gonna be my first international flight and as much I'm excited I'm also nervous about the process of going international.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi this video may help: bit.ly/NEWInternationalTravelTips

[@margolawnerd2776]

PS Laurie: Can you post a vlog on what 'paper' you should print out and take with you. More travel document management: i.e. prescriptions, travel insurance, flight tickets (can they be folded?), hotel information (reservations), passport copies (how many, give copy to who? store where when you are travelling, other documents - save on phone? print out on paper) Especially for many of us older travellers not so computer savvy? 😘😘😘

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Ooh good idea! Thx for the list.

[@PegiBozorgmehr]

Another helpful video❤

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I hope the tips help people who are going on their first flight.

[@jankremers1703]

You are a rockstar!!!! Great tips.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thanks so much!

[@ponwajeechrans7372]

Thank you

[@reginacoker4120]

Haven't flown in 18 years so consider myself a first-time flyer. lol I have watched SO MANY of your videos and feel like I will be able to handle everything correctly and easily when I take off for the friendly skies next spring; thank you!

[@Paige-Turnner]

Laurie is excellent! I was like you last year and I felt like a pro going through my first flight alone at Christmas because of her videos! For TSA, just remember to breathe and try to listen to the TSA agents yelling instructions while you're waiting in line. Watch people that are already going through TSA, and how they're filling bins. You so got this! 😊

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Go for it!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

great tip Paige!

[@lunagabriella213]

❤❤❤ It's like you're my Auntie from Houston! Hello from DFW 😂 Hopefully I can fly next year. It'll be the first time since I was a little kid.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi niece-y! Take care. Oh that would be great for you to fly again.

[@gardengirl6636]

Thanks!🥰

[@79mervin]

My first ever flight will be with Lufthansa. How strict are airlines with Carry on sizes if limits are 22x16x9 and my bag is 22.5 x 15.5. x 9.25. In your opinion Will this bag be too large and should I go a size smaller?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi no it should be just fine.

[@mackenziegray7511]

Can you do videos on tips/ hacks for booking a flight and for layovers ?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

We do not really book flights b/c standby mostly. Layovers, I would research that airport but always remember the line to get back into the airport.

[@jenharvey3397]

Another thing that can help you stay organized is to use a packing cube or pouch as a "junk drawer". Just as every house needs a drawer where you stick those odds and ends that don't fit anywhere else, your suitcase also needs a bag to stick loose odds and ends in. Trust me, it really helps with staying organized when you travel and not ending up with a hotel room that looks like someone snuck a bomb in your suitcase!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That's a great way to think about it.

[@chrissavage9356]

Do converters you use work for curling irons? I fried mine when in Europe this spring despite using converter.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi, yes a curling iron needs a converter. Then all that plugs into an adapter for that country.

[@itsshanplays9769]

Does big pillow are allowed

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

It may be a personal item. I do not know.

[@user-pc2ve3sl8u]

I don’t understand if we can carryon Vs checked bag a phone battery charger that allow your phone to be charged. When does it go on fire? Thanks

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi, batteries that have lithium ion in them can combust. Flight attendants have equipment to extinguish one if it happens to catch on fire midflight. But in the belly of the airplane there are no people to find that one thing that could be on fire.

[@amymartin9221]

Do you have videos on taking only a personal item bag? No carry on?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi, I do. Here ya go: bit.ly/PackUnderSeatBag

[@amymartin9221]

Thank you so Much! Love your videos!

[@renferal5290]

I do the screenshot as well . I was surprised that I was able to purchase my ticket 10 months early for next year. I am waiting to be able to \apply for an ETI

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yay, now you can start planning!

[@renferal5290]

@@TravelTipsbyLaurie The fun part :) So far, it's just London.

[@kenbrown2808]

I have wired earbuds I use with my computer, and they plug directly into seatback screens.

[@lisatowan4536]

Great tips! One thing that I would add is that if you are a wheelchair user and are being pushed through the airport by an employee, they will require you to have a paper ticket.

[@kenbrown2808]

that is not universal, but I prefer to have both a downloaded E-ticket on my phone AND a printed paper ticket.

[@lisatowan4536]

@kenbrown2808 Every time my mom or I have flown and an employee is pushing us through the airport, they have required that we go to the kiosk and print our boarding pass. They refused to take us without it. The person pushing us takes the paper pass from us and only returns it when we arrive at the gate.

[@kenbrown2808]

@lisatowan4536 i know when we flew our return leg on Iceland, we just had the e tickets. But like i said, i like the paper, anyway.

[@lisatowan4536]

@@kenbrown2808 When I've flown without a wheelchair with just an e-ticket, I've inevitably ended up with a problem, so I prefer paper tickets, too.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

It may depend on the airport. I have never had that happen with my in-laws.

[@kenbrown2808]

if you have mobility issues, you can request assistance when you buy your tickets. it is free, but it is customary to tip the person who assists you. this includes if you can't walk the distance through the terminal without problems.

[@NightowlBB842]

How much is appropriate to tip an attendant who pushes a wheelchair between ticket counter and jetway?

[@blureader1164]

This video was such a great idea. I you do not have a video, please consider making one for people traveling internationally for the first time, or an update because things change so rapidly. For example, Thailand just announced that at 6 major airports, they are going to facial recognition for boarding instead of showing a boarding pass and passport. Some people do not like this idea, so people really need to research the country they wish to visit. I always check a bag, so for people who also want to check luggage, consider buying an AirTag (for apple people) or another brand of tracking device. If the bag gets lost, you will be able to find its location by using your phone/tablet/laptop app. Just don't forget to test it at home first. On my last trip, my airtag showed that it was at home because I did not make sure it was activated, I just threw it into my suitcase.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Great tips! Since they do change for each country, I do not want to put information out there that could change soon. I will remember to mention that people check this.

[@blureader1164]

@@TravelTipsbyLaurie You're right. For international, you have to check each and every trip, even if returning to the same country. You just have a clear way of explaining things.

[@InnaNederland]

[@destiny40stl]

I'm not sure if you ever talk about making sure to wear compression socks especially if you're on a longer flight.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

yes!!

[@tinakrigar8220]

I wish you would do a video about what to do with your personal item bag and carry on when you fly bulkhead

[@79mervin]

I would like to hear those tips as well. Thanks!

[@robinps52]

I know my personal items will have to go into the overhead bin while I’m in bulkhead (rarely my choice), so I bring a lightweight drawstring bag to put the items I’ll absolutely want/need for the flight into, like my sleep mask, AirPods & iPad.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi, you have to have them in the overhead bins until the seatbelt sign turns off. Then you can get your personal item. One travel tip is to have a pouch of travel essentials you need for the first 30 minutes...like a book or phone and airpods.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Great travel tip

[@MeiLee-t2v]

Poncho group! Next would be people wearing false mustaches😆

[@charlesjaipal7488]

Or celebrity lookalikes 🤣

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Or eyelashes

[@charlesjaipal7488]

@@TravelTipsbyLaurie 🤣

[@EileenSpeakman]

Make your luggage distinctive in some way. You could Use coloured straps around the case both horizontally and vertically. Use more than one each way, all the same colour. Take a photograph on your mobile. If you always use the same identification method have a couple of prints with your paperwork to give to airport staff to locate missing luggage . Use the same identification method on your carry on, and on your personal bag - shows consistency. Some people stencil their baggage, or use stickers, or knot coloured ribbons round the handles. I've even resorted to making big labels and writing on both sides THIS IS NOT YOURS! . .

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Blue tape is one travel hack I have used too.

[@villagecardandcrafts]

Not the first time, but…first time in 25 years. A lot has changed! Geez 🥴

[@ritabutler1951]

It's too bad that all airlines have the same baggage sizes.

[@Danilyn_Livao]

This guide is fantastic! Your tips are so clear and practical, making first-time flying feel so much less intimidating! Thank you for putting together such a helpful guide! ✈🧳😊

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thanks for such a detailed comment and compliment!!!

[@Danilyn_Livao]

@@TravelTipsbyLaurie You're so welcome! I’m glad you appreciated it-your content truly deserves all the praise! Keep up the amazing work! 😊🌟