10 Mistakes Passengers Make That Can Ruin Their Flight Before It Starts, According to a Flight Attendant

"If there's one group of people you can count on to have valuable travel tips and tricks, it's flight attendants. Not only do they have to pack carry-on luggage for week-long trips smartly, but they've also mastered how to fly comfortably since the plane is basically their office. Flight attendant Karen Young has been in the business for more than 45 years and knows all the do's and don'ts of flying - including in-flight travel essentials you're most likely forgetting and what not to wear on the plane."

"Don't: Let Your Eyes Dry Out During Long Flights Instead: Pack Eye Drops Young also points out that your eyes get impacted by dry cabin air, which can make for a miserable flight if you don't have eye drops. Her favorite is Refresh Tears, which comes in a TSA-approved bottle you can pop in your personal item to keep nearby when you need to give your eyes some TLC. When she works 14-hour flights, she finds it useful to put some drops in before taking a nap, then top them off when she wakes up to keep her eyes lubricated."

Flight attendants recommend packing small, targeted items to stay comfortable on flights. A fragrance-free, pH-balanced Evian face mist provides quick hydration and refreshes skin in dry cabin air. TSA-approved eye drops such as Refresh Tears help lubricate eyes during long flights and can be used before naps and after waking. Planes are often drafty and kept cool, so bringing a personal travel blanket avoids midflight requests. Many recommended products are available through Amazon's travel hub with two-day Prime shipping for rapid delivery before a trip.

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