07/07/2021
**Repost from an airline professional **
(Also, I wonder if theyāre hiring for flight attendants) Anyways, good info if youāre flying soon.
ā¦..Just FYI šš½āāļøšš½āāļø...people go to the airport ready to fly out and have certain expectations/demands. Im here to tell you now.... DON'T!!!!!
****If you are flying anywhere this month, on any airlineā¦
Pack snacks and PB&Js, bring a refillable water container, portable charger for your phone, a deck of cards or UNO, download extra movies on iPad, if you have wireless headsets also bring old school plug in type, bring a light blanket, go to the airport 1 extra hour earlier than you would have, bring your patience, and a mask. If you must travel with kids, go to Dollar Store and buy new toys they have never seen, give them these during delays. You can also buy the blow up arm floaties, to use as pillow or lumbar support for your back. Small portable fan or paper fan. A tennis ball to use to massage you aches.
Airlines donāt supply pillows or blankets anymore. There is no food onboard to buy or give, usually there is not enough beverages for 2nds.
Fill your water bottle in airport, or buy a bottle. There is not enough bottled water onboard to fill your container, nor are we allowed to fill it.
If you are booked on last flight of the day, be prepared that you might end up spending the night in airport.
Do not check your medicine or keys in your luggage.
Bring a Pen!! You may have to fill out forms, or need to write down info.
I have been in this business for yrs and I have NEVER seen it this crazy! Every airline is short staffed, gate agents are working alone at gates for oversold flights, wait times to get through to reservations or security are 3+ hours. Restaurants and stores canāt get people to work. Super long lines everywhere. LOTS of mechanical issues, weather, staffing issues none of which is due to frontline employees. They are as frustrated as you are. They are EXHAUSTED! This has been happening to them EVERYDAY for over a month, with no relief insight.
So I am asking you to BE VERY KIND TO EVERYONE. Itās always appreciated. We always bring treats, whatever they may be to the agents and flight attendants.
Donāt bring your pets if you donāt have to!****