Cici has been a flight attendant for a major US airline for the past four years. She has an entire TikTok account @cici_inthesky, where she shares tips about flying. She’s also sharing seven big mistakes she’s seen passengers make when it comes to packing their carry on suitcases.
- Packing bags so full they can’t lift them into overhead bins. Passengers should be able to lift their own bags, it’s not the job of flight attendants.
- Bringing more than two bags on the plane. Most airlines only allow you to carry two bags on the plane with you and some charge for extra.
- Passengers whose essentials aren’t easily accessible can cause boarding delays. Pack everything you need on the plane in your personal bag that’s under the seat.
- Many passengers don’t pack liquids correctly. Things leak easily on plans because gases expand during a flight. Squeeze as much air out of bottles as possible.
- Not packing a reusable water bottle. You need to stay hydrated on a flight! Bring a reusable water bottle and fill it in the terminal before getting on the plane.
- Not packing their own snacks. Especially if it’s a long flight or if there’s turbulence and flight attendants can’t get up to give out snacks and beverages, you don’t want to go hungry.
- Packing heavy items instead of wearing them on the plane. It’ll save you lots of space in your carry-on.
Source: Insider