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What Are Your Tips For Better Trips?

Question of the Week: What are your best flying hacks—anything that helps make air travel easier, more comfortable, or less stressful at the airport and on-board? Comments

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TSA pre check
July 24, 2025 10:18 pm

Although it seems worthless now with the change of policy not having to remove shoes 😳

Melatonin
July 24, 2025 10:20 pm

Pop on in on a night flight and the rest is a breeze
This is very useful on longer flights

Don’t rely on airport or plane outlets
July 24, 2025 10:29 pm

I always have a mophie or power bank in case the outlets don’t work

Fly First class ;)
July 24, 2025 10:36 pm

.

Why I didn't think of it before?
Reply to  Fly First class ;)
July 25, 2025 9:21 am

*sarcasm off*

Board last
July 24, 2025 10:48 pm

Better than being squished on the plane before takeoff

However...
Reply to  Board last
July 24, 2025 11:53 pm

Boarding last frequently require you to check your carry on under the plane, which may result in inconveniences.

Plus no room for your hand luggage on top compartm
Reply to  However...
July 25, 2025 12:14 pm

Board first

The MPC app
July 24, 2025 11:01 pm

The MPC app (Mobile Passport Control) lets you skip the regular customs line when entering the U.S. by submitting your passport info and customs declaration from your phone.

It’s run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and works at most major airports—with no pre-approval or interview like Global Entry.

It’s free and often faster than Global Entry.

tips for travel?
July 24, 2025 11:06 pm

haven’t we had enough of the tips conversation this week ?

Stay tune for next article
Reply to  tips for travel?
July 25, 2025 9:22 am

“Tip the mohel”

Be comfortable with the unexpected
July 24, 2025 11:08 pm

If you have a type A personality (with a rigid, organized schedule), good luck with all the delays.

Stop flying spirit
July 24, 2025 11:18 pm

I once had a siblings wedding in Florida me having a big family I decided to look for the cheapest ticket I booked a spirt ticket for the family we came early to the airport to check our bags in the lady behind the desk was rude (not mentioning her race) we got to the gate and the flight is delayed for 45 minutes for technical reasons then we board the plane we wait on the runway for a hour with no a/c then they say everyone has to deplane they keep on pushing off the flight since it’s the… Read more »

Similar experience
Reply to  Stop flying spirit
July 25, 2025 9:27 am

They max out the amount of hours they are allowed to delay a flight without having to pay or book another plane

Same experience with other airlines
Reply to  Stop flying spirit
July 25, 2025 11:14 am

I’m sorry about your bad experience, but the same thing happens with all airlines, I’m lucky that all my spirit experiences were good.

Israel to USA
July 24, 2025 11:27 pm

I take night flight and take sleeping pill as fight takes off. I wake up feeling rested with little need to adjust to different times.

If possible
Reply to  Israel to USA
July 25, 2025 4:59 am

Better to pre-adjust to time zone change than to take medication which can interfere with alertness in an emergency.

Stam
Reply to  Israel to USA
July 25, 2025 2:01 pm

What about USA to Israel

Israel to USA
July 24, 2025 11:29 pm

Also bring my own food. Can’t always trust airplane kashrus…

Use a travel agent!
July 25, 2025 12:41 am

Using a travel agents significantly reduces stress and anxiety as they do everything for you!

bring deodorant
July 25, 2025 1:00 am

for the guy next to me and pretend I’m spraying myself

flowers
July 25, 2025 1:01 am

bring flowers for the stuardess you may get a whole coke with the can instead of half a cup

Just ask
Reply to  flowers
July 25, 2025 11:22 am

I just ask for the can and they give it to me…

Air Tag
July 25, 2025 1:02 am

Make sure to have air tags in all your valuable items. Especially your Tefflin.

Where do you put them?
Reply to  Air Tag
July 25, 2025 9:29 am

Like, inside the little boxes? The smaller or bigger bag?

I was asking a question
Reply to  Where do you put them?
July 25, 2025 5:21 pm

Why the downvote?

bring hard boiled eggs
July 25, 2025 1:03 am

when I wake up just before sunlight to daven and call minyan and wake up every one else, I hand out eggs to appease the rows in front and behind.

Same here
Reply to  bring hard boiled eggs
July 25, 2025 2:15 am

Couldn’t have said it better myself

So weird lol
Reply to  bring hard boiled eggs
July 25, 2025 9:30 am

An egg to appease people bc waking them up early
Also how do you make a minyan on a plane

About Spirit
July 25, 2025 1:24 am

I think its cheap becuz they dont allow any luggage…. Pile on urself 5 days of clothes worth….

If you know anyone who gets ear pain
July 25, 2025 2:07 am

especially from descending (air pressure), then earplanes (ear plugs) could be very helpful. It probably would also help for the air pressure with colds. It’s best to buy in advance bec, at the airport they’re quite expensive.

Airpods
Reply to  If you know anyone who gets ear pain
July 25, 2025 10:55 am

Another easy hack is to use noise cancelling AirPods. They do wonders in blocking out the engine pressure noise.

Probably correct for noise
Reply to  Airpods
July 25, 2025 2:55 pm

But earplanes specifically is made for equalizing ear pressure and taking away the pain.

If possible
July 25, 2025 4:54 am

Don’t book travel for arrival on same day as an important event. Even if a flight is on time it is better to arrive anywhere, for business or a personal event, if you are rested and well fed than frazzeled, tired and hungry – particularly if you have children.

Tips
July 25, 2025 8:34 am

Oy, another article about tips.

A few tips
July 26, 2025 10:58 pm

1. Arrive to the airport early. It’s a lot less stressful.
2. Bring food and snacks. I’ve been on many trips where there was no kosher food and / or unexpected delays.
3. When travelling with kids – be calm. The kids pick up on your mood and act accordingly.

Thank u yidden!
July 27, 2025 11:13 am

For all these suggestions !
When משיח comes, well fly on the wings of an eagle 🦅to EY! May it happen NOW!!

booking tip
July 27, 2025 11:26 am

first morning flights are less likely to be delayed

BSD - the most important N very certain best
July 27, 2025 12:18 pm

Advise ;write or call the Ohel ,asking the REBBE for a Bracha that the trip should be BSHA TOVA
UMUTZLACHAS
.Say Teffilas Haderech {half -as the plane is going on the runaway,second half as it rises in the air).
Learn Torah as much as possible,

If you need to sleep- take a melatonin pill – up to 6 milligrams.

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