Tips for those traveling by plane

Flights

It’s cheaper to buy tickets if you buy them in advance. If this did not work out, then you need to monitor the cost every day (both on the airline’s website and on booking sites - for example, aviasales, expedia) - there is a chance to track down a suitable flight at a good price 2 weeks before the flight.

The airport

You can register for a flight in any registration window, except for the business class. However, if there is no queue for him, registration in some cases is possible there.

If you are going to pass passport and customs control, you should carefully look at the available desks. Sometimes people, following the herd instinct, massively line up to one or more windows, not noticing that there are empty, unoccupied people nearby.
Most Russian airports have free Wi-Fi. In most European and American airports, Wi-Fi is paid. However, it can be free near business-class halls and hardware stores.

It is advisable to take a backpack with you to the airport. You can put things into it that make the metal detector work: watches, belts, phones.

In case of a flight delay of more than 2 hours, you can request free food from the airline. If the delay is more than 7 hours - free hotel accommodation.

Airplane Seats

Airplane seats are allocated upon check-in. If you have any special preferences (a place at the window, in the nose, in the tail), you can tell the registrars about this and ask for the desired placement.

Some airlines allow you to choose a seat a day before departure, and some even when buying a ticket.

Places in the nose and tail of the aircraft have their advantages and disadvantages. In the tail, vibration is felt more and the engine noise is louder. But since most passengers prefer the nose, taking seats in the tail, it is hoped that the flight will pass without neighbors (but this will be possible only if the aircraft is not completely filled).

Seats on the plane are distributed and affixed to the boarding pass. But in the event of an aircraft underfill, the passenger has the opportunity to take any place in the cabin after announcing the end of boarding.

Baggage

If you take a piece of paper with the inscription "FRAGILE" at the reception and stick it on your luggage, there is a chance that they will be handled more carefully.

In case of baggage loss, some airlines at their own expense may provide the passenger with the opportunity to buy hygiene products and some things.

In the cabin, you can put luggage not only on a shelf above your seat, but also on any other free shelf.

To identify your luggage on the conveyor belt, you can hang on it some catchy ribbon, bow or inscription with the name of the passenger.

Food

If the airline has offers of any special menus, then it is better to choose them. The food here is more likely to be tastier than the standard set.

Drinks in the cabin are served in unlimited quantities. You can ask for 5 glasses of water or juice, and the flight attendants will not refuse.

Airlines

Most airlines have their own loyalty programs. That is, if a passenger flies with their lines, then there are so-called miles that can be spent on buying a ticket or improving flight conditions (for example, changing an economy class to a business).

Restroom

The toilet can be used before the start of the movement of the aircraft, after stopping the movement, after landing and in flight, when the words "Fasten seat belts" are disabled.

Landing

To make your ears smaller during takeoff and landing, you can chew gum, drink, suck mint candy.

To relieve congestion in the ears, you can squeeze the nose with your fingers and exhale with force.

Applauding at boarding is customary only among Russian citizens.

Additionally

Low-cost city buses go from most airports to the city, however, if you ask about how to get to your destination at the information desk, in most cases they will advise you on the most expensive option.