What can i expect on my first flight?

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the1qfactor

You'll be fine. If you get sea sick you might get air sick but thats rare. There's not really much to know.

Once I joked with a friend of mine that he needs to get 'altitude shots' before he flies or the pressure in a plane will make his heart explode. Yeah, I was a kid back then, but he really did freak out because he didn't realize we were joking. The next day he punched me because he had actually called his doctor to ask him about altitude shots and his doctor couldn't stop laughing at him on the phone :) hehe

Anyway, you'll be fine. Just don't carry any liquids with you on the plane or they'll make you give them up. I think you're allowed to have small bottles under like 3 oz or something.

Marvin the Martian

Dress comfortably. Wear light loose clothes. Then bring a sweater or light jacket. Comfortable shoes are a good idea. Wear socks, you have to take off your shoes to go through security.

Be sure to have a picture Id

Keep your electronics (cell phone, ipod, etc) with you. Don'tt put them in checked bags. Same with medications etc.

I don't like to check bags, airlines are notorious for mis-routing them.

Be at the airport no later than one hour before your flight.

Expect delays, the flight that leaves on time and arrives on time is rare.

Bring some light snacks, nuts, fruit, granola bars. Also when you first board, ask for a bottle of water, tell them you need to take medication if they balk. Then horde the water for later in the trip.

Get a window seat if you can. For a first flight you will really get a marvelous view.

Lavatories are front and back. If you have ever wondered if it is possible to fit an entire bathroom into something the size of a refrigerator you are about to find out.

No smoking, no kidding.

Don't make jokes or comments, airline security people are jumpy.

In flight, the air crew is the boss. They have your safety to worry about. Be polite and understand their job is stressful.

TOM

It's very fun when you fly the 1st time. It feels cool when you get ready to land your stomach may do flips for like 2 seconds but don't worry it's normal and if u hear noises its just the landing gear so don't worry. And if you do have turbulence don't worry. They say a planes never gone down because of turbulence it can freak you out the first time but its juust wind usully not even strong its just the planes going so fast anything effects it.

hana

You can wear anything, & it's really kinda cool
at first when you enter the gate. You get excited
& all of the sudden you can't wait any longer while you're
in the plane, so you start having anxiety in your body.

The food is yummy, but they served flan, & it tasted
soo nasty to me. The view is great too, but they usually
close the blinds. Also, if you click the button by your seat
the assistant or whatever they're called comes and will
give you anything you need like a blanket. They're very
nice. One time, I was sleeping and they gave me a pillow lol.

When you get out of the plane, you will feel happy that you
arrived safely & you experienced something new.

jslinderml

Don't wear tight clothing. The lower pressure in a plane causes your body to expand and it will get uncomfortable.

In a flight that short, there probably won't be food, maybe snacks.

For all your security questions, go to www.tsa.gov and click on what to know before you go.

solaryellow731

I can tell you one strange feeling you will have on your flight..

When the plane is flying steady and at altitude, then prepares for landing, the plane starts to slow down.
The sensation of slowing down makes you think your in a car coming to a stop.
The time it takes in a car to go from say 60 to a stop is about 7 or 8 seconds.
In a plane your slowing down from 525mph to about 180mph.
It lasts a lot longer than 7 or 8 seconds, and what happens is you think the plane is coming to a stop in mid air...
It doesn't freak you out or anything, so don't be nervous, but is is a weird sensation, at least for me my first time flying..

princesita

Wear comfortable clothes & very comfortable shoes.
For security, all of your luggage will be scan checked, so keep nail files, nail clippers, and liquids in your check-in suit case.
Also try to avoid wearing clothes with lots of metal (belts with metal accessories, ect.) because metal will set off the metal detector that you have to walk through.
Airports are fun places and flying can be exciting!

Best wishes!

Dianne H

The main thing is for you to be comfortable on the plane. Don't wear anything really constricting on a long flight or you might end up with ankle swelling, which can be uncomfortable.
As for security, be prepared to remove your shoes, computer, dvd or other electronics from your carry-on, and don't bring any liquids more than 3 oz. Some airlines are cracking down on the size of your carry-on too, so you should check that with the airline you're using. Otherwise, security is just a long wait to take off nearly everything (your coat, shoes, hat, etc.) lol
So, relax and enjoy the adventure!

adriana is gorgeous

Oh, don't worry. Everything is really straight forward through the security and finding out where to wait. If you need help, you can just tell the check in person and they'll assign someone to take you through. Wear a T-shirt with a hoodie. So you can take the hoodie off if it gets hot. If you are flying alone, you might feel a little nervous when the plane takes off...kind of like a "so-long" moment. But it's cool. The ladies/men that work on the plane are really nice all the time. It might get a little uncomfortable because the seats aren't the most comfy. Also when you go to the washroom you might have to wake the person beside you so you can get through, or you might be waken up, depending on where you sit.

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