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MineralMan

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44. I literally hate rolling carry-on luggage.

Thu May 4, 2017, 03:47 PM

May 2017

I won't use it, and find it hugely annoying when other passengers waste time by trying to jam their luggage in the overheads. I carry a leather soft briefcase. It holds everything I absolutely must have on arrival and slides very neatly under the seat in front of me. In there, I pack a change of underwear (essential), my pharmaceuticals and my electronics. That, and my travel jacket, are all that go on the plane with me. Everything else is in the baggage compartment.

I don't bother with the noise-cancelling headphones, though. Usually, I read or stare out the window at the geography below. I can block noise mentally, just fine.

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Useful Tips for Inexperienced (and experienced) Airline Passengers [View all] MineralMan May 2017 OP

I think I will stay home or take the train katmondoo May 2017 #1

Good. More room for me on the plane. Thanks! MineralMan May 2017 #3

Not leg room, I'm sure...I LOVE train travel angstlessk May 2017 #11

I don't have time for trains. MineralMan May 2017 #13

Get a sleeper and make the trip a short vacation! angstlessk May 2017 #16

I travel TO vacations. Traveling time is not vacation time for me. MineralMan May 2017 #18

I see why, they cared for you when you needed them... angstlessk May 2017 #22

I like to make "hungry eyes" at the TSA pat down clerks NightWatcher May 2017 #2

LOL! MineralMan May 2017 #4

Tweak your nipples while you're in line. NightWatcher May 2017 #9

Just leave my nipples out of this, if you don't mind.... MineralMan May 2017 #14

Useful! True Dough May 2017 #5

Exactly. Almost every problem I've ever had MineralMan May 2017 #7

Excellent advice. cwydro May 2017 #6

Ain't it the truth? MineralMan May 2017 #10

Most European airports SoCalNative May 2017 #8

That's why I said IF they have curbside checkin. MineralMan May 2017 #12

Me too. cwydro May 2017 #17

Yup. Leave your attitude at home or pack it in your MineralMan May 2017 #40

I have been flying to Japan since 1999 doing curb side check in with Delta and have never had a OregonBlue May 2017 #77

Do you have a connecting flight somewhere in the US? SoCalNative May 2017 #87

I'll have to think about that. Most of the time we fly direct to Narita. Once in a while it's a lot OregonBlue May 2017 #89

Jewelry jberryhill May 2017 #15

Yeah. I've never had my wedding ring set anything off. MineralMan May 2017 #20

Yeah, I typically take a cycling jacket jberryhill May 2017 #31

My son used to do the bike thing too... LeftInTX May 2017 #41

Cool luggage! MineralMan May 2017 #42

Pretty comprehensive list titaniumsalute May 2017 #19

All of that stuff goes into the pockets of my travel jacket. MineralMan May 2017 #21

That jacket is a good idea LeftInTX May 2017 #45

I have an old tan corduroy sports coat with lots of MineralMan May 2017 #47

Yeah I never travel with a jacket... titaniumsalute May 2017 #61

Several good ones... I'd really add.. hlthe2b May 2017 #23

Yep jberryhill May 2017 #37

I literally hate rolling carry-on luggage. MineralMan May 2017 #44

Bottom line... LESS (less weight, less size, less clutter) is More.. hlthe2b May 2017 #48

I'm not a big fan either zipplewrath May 2017 #55

I would like to add some things (for travelers with children). EllieBC May 2017 #24

Great suggestions. I don't have kids, so MineralMan May 2017 #46

Do they have benches for removing and replacing shoes? csziggy May 2017 #25

Rarely for removing them. Usually for putting them back on. MineralMan May 2017 #29

They have accomodations. LeftInTX May 2017 #35

Try shoes sans- laces..just slip them on and off. pangaia May 2017 #53

Good sandals jberryhill May 2017 #49

I have scar tissue from a third degree burn on the top of one foot csziggy May 2017 #73

Use the restroom before boarding the plane. BYO water if it is a short flight. LeftInTX May 2017 #26

All good ideas. I knew I wouldn't get them all in. Thanks. MineralMan May 2017 #30

and..if you can..get to an office and sign up for the Known Traveler Number... samnsara May 2017 #27

Sure. For frequent flyers, that's a great idea. MineralMan May 2017 #34

One thing regarding shoes - phylny May 2017 #28

If there's a damned emergency, I'll manage. MineralMan May 2017 #38

Glad to hear it. I like my plan for me because I don't know what will happen. nt phylny May 2017 #43

Absolutely... so stupid to wear anything you could not navigate in, if needed. hlthe2b May 2017 #50

I do all of that greymattermom May 2017 #32

We just had a gate change while waiting at the gate MineralMan May 2017 #36

Great advice! Raster May 2017 #33

Thanks! MineralMan May 2017 #39

Pack a change of underwear in your carry-on bag PA Democrat May 2017 #51

Yup. Always. If your checked luggage doesn't arrive, at least you can MineralMan May 2017 #54

I remember when flying was a pleasure. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #52

You know, it still is for me. MineralMan May 2017 #56

You're more laid back than I am. rzemanfl May 2017 #62

I remember those days, too. 'Tain't like that any more. MineralMan May 2017 #64

Get FLIGHT AWARE !!! pangaia May 2017 #57

Yeah, I have that on my phone. I haven't found it all that useful, MineralMan May 2017 #58

I fly out of Rochester ny and also do a lot of international flying so pretty much must connect pangaia May 2017 #59

That's true. I remember one flight I had being cancelled. MineralMan May 2017 #63

Good plan. pangaia May 2017 #70

It has saved my bacon a few times too jberryhill May 2017 #74

I respectfully disagree with most of these tips oberliner May 2017 #60

To each his or her own, I suppose. MineralMan May 2017 #66

Fair enough oberliner May 2017 #69

Newark.. yeah, I used to go through there a lot.. mostly to China and Europe. pangaia May 2017 #86

Very Useful and well said Dem_4_Life May 2017 #65

Thanks to you, good traveler. MineralMan May 2017 #67

You missed steps #0 and #11b ... BYOB JoeStuckInOH May 2017 #68

I like your style, Joe! I may try this on my next flight to Florida! Nay May 2017 #76

Full disclosure... simply having the liquor is legal but drinking it can be a gray area. JoeStuckInOH May 2017 #85

Yeah, I figured it would be like this, thus the pouring of the liquor in the Nay May 2017 #88

Well done! treestar May 2017 #71

Sometimes super-efficiency backfires mainer May 2017 #72

Ah, one of those... jberryhill May 2017 #75

Great tips. I would add some pre-flight tips Rorey May 2017 #78

Seinfeld ruined the outside bag check. Croney May 2017 #79

#11 good call JDC May 2017 #80

Everything in this post is perfect. KatyMan May 2017 #81

Follow #10 most of all. ileus May 2017 #82

Things that make air travel easier for me crazycatlady May 2017 #83

And this is why I only fly when absolutely required. Tatiana May 2017 #84