tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post8563429243532479813..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: 13 tips to make flying easier - or how to survive a long haul flight without going nuts!The Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-52262818569702043452017-05-15T17:14:29.832+10:002017-05-15T17:14:29.832+10:00And no one will ever mistake it for theirs.
And no one will ever mistake it for theirs.<br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-83400703314850475462017-05-15T03:09:51.751+10:002017-05-15T03:09:51.751+10:00Love the point about the black bag. I totally agre...Love the point about the black bag. I totally agree....no one wants an ugly bag.BolaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073637672289798699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-10947204255820792782017-05-06T17:45:21.829+10:002017-05-06T17:45:21.829+10:00In the last few years we have had reasonably good ...In the last few years we have had reasonably good experiences on U.S airlines but only on short flights and nothing has gone wrong so they haven't had a chance to stuff things up.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-63290308582272140552017-05-06T15:36:46.864+10:002017-05-06T15:36:46.864+10:00These are all such great and handy tips. I like th...These are all such great and handy tips. I like the one of the spare middle seat. We'll need to try it when not traveling with the kids. We don't have black luggages but notice that too. We've done some of these and thankfully have learned to pack light. I've only flown Qantas once and had a great experience. Frankly, as long any non-US airline is way better these days.Mary {The World IS A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-62322674336485876662017-05-05T06:27:10.447+10:002017-05-05T06:27:10.447+10:00I wish I could pack light but it is something I ha...I wish I could pack light but it is something I have never mastered - one day perhaps.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-52691875869141624042017-05-04T18:54:33.034+10:002017-05-04T18:54:33.034+10:00Thanks for the great tips! Many of them I've b...Thanks for the great tips! Many of them I've been practising for years, especially the pack light advice is key!!Carolinhttp://breathingtravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-56248427696447020222017-05-04T18:03:57.134+10:002017-05-04T18:03:57.134+10:00Even with a plan it can be a hassle but then I use...Even with a plan it can be a hassle but then I used to travel with small children - now that was a hassle. Compared to those days flying is a piece of cake.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-27649558545957434262017-05-04T18:03:01.748+10:002017-05-04T18:03:01.748+10:00That is nice to hear - about QANTAS I mean.That is nice to hear - about QANTAS I mean.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-11368575001561938842017-05-04T14:16:49.098+10:002017-05-04T14:16:49.098+10:00I enjoyed -- and learned a lot -- from your tips!!...I enjoyed -- and learned a lot -- from your tips!! Any air travel can be a hassle if you don't have a plan!Marilyn Joneshttp://travelwithmarilyn.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-48781306762557083072017-05-04T12:56:45.475+10:002017-05-04T12:56:45.475+10:00Great tips. Although I practice a few of these mys...Great tips. Although I practice a few of these myself, there are some very helpful ones I've never thought of. I will definitely use some of these for our next long haul flight in October.<br /><br />I've had the pleasure of flying Qantas twice from LA- once to Melbourne and once to Sydney. Far and away the best flights I have ever taken. Tinahttp://www.midlifemisadventure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-15752905292045792472017-05-04T11:35:08.912+10:002017-05-04T11:35:08.912+10:00I would always recommend booking directly with the...I would always recommend booking directly with the airline. We had to throw away tickets for a flight from Lima to Santiago once because David got the date wrong - very unusual for him. In theory we should have been able to get a refund of the taxes but we had booked through Expedia and they were so unhelpful we finally just gave up.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-71691682890570716442017-05-04T11:32:35.267+10:002017-05-04T11:32:35.267+10:00I tend to arrive super-early because I am the sort...I tend to arrive super-early because I am the sort who always thinks something will go wrong getting to the airport. Also if you are flying long haul you absolutely don't want to miss your flight. There might not be another one you can get on for days and it could cost you a fortune. That said, arriving before the check-in desk opens is a real pain, especially if you have lots of luggage.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-89290199782359655042017-05-04T09:13:55.960+10:002017-05-04T09:13:55.960+10:00Flying is such a hassle now. Those are great tips...Flying is such a hassle now. Those are great tips. Some airlines don't let you book seats right away unless you pay an exorbitant fee. I tried to book seats on through the third party seller on my recent flights from US to Australia -- at the end they tried to charge me $800+! And they were still economy-type seats! Needless to say, I cancelled out and went right to the airline website. Patti Morrowhttp://luggageandlipstick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-70133267649188132862017-05-03T21:43:21.317+10:002017-05-03T21:43:21.317+10:00All good tips, especially the one about not arrivi...All good tips, especially the one about not arriving too early. Most airlines say arrive at least three hours before your flight but quite often you're left hanging around if you are there more than 3 hours beforehand.Karen Warrenhttps://www.worldwidewriter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-80566232636732072132017-05-03T17:32:14.998+10:002017-05-03T17:32:14.998+10:00It is still fun, provided you can keep your sense ...It is still fun, provided you can keep your sense of humour - lol! The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-38884785397730591492017-05-03T15:45:53.720+10:002017-05-03T15:45:53.720+10:00Great tips Lynn. I especially liked your Murphy...Great tips Lynn. I especially liked your Murphy's Law sense of humor: for example, whichever line we select to stand in will invariably be the slowest one, someone will always arrive to sit in the middle seat and there will be a kid behind us either kicking or crying! It seems a lifetime ago when flying used to be a fun adventure!Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-79881104962280919112017-05-03T10:28:18.871+10:002017-05-03T10:28:18.871+10:00I know what you mean. It is easy to read a tip, th...I know what you mean. It is easy to read a tip, think it might be useful, then completely forget about it when it would be most useful.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-30707937503248061892017-05-03T07:24:06.817+10:002017-05-03T07:24:06.817+10:00Though I've heard many of these flight suggest...Though I've heard many of these flight suggestions before, it never hurts to have my memory refreshed. Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-31881377108145826812017-05-03T06:55:43.983+10:002017-05-03T06:55:43.983+10:00QANTAS have just begun taking bookings for their n...QANTAS have just begun taking bookings for their new Dreamliner service from London to Perth so if you fly that route again you should find it very swish.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-71742272893428394382017-05-03T06:19:45.889+10:002017-05-03T06:19:45.889+10:00Great tips, we use quite few of these, but we don&...Great tips, we use quite few of these, but we don't tend to pre-book our seats and so far have always been fine...just lucky I guess? We flew with Qantas from London to Perth and then used their "Walkabout Pass" for all our Internal Flights..Perth to Briasbane, Brisbane to Hamilton Island and last one to Sydney. We loved Qantas and will fly with them again in the future. Thanks for a very interesting post😄Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580478016681874083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-79334310087070000512017-05-02T18:06:57.520+10:002017-05-02T18:06:57.520+10:00Hi Toni, We have flown Air New Zealand a couple of...Hi Toni, We have flown Air New Zealand a couple of times to N.Z and always been happy with them. We haven't been to Asia, except Singapore, for a while. We used to live in Hong Kong and boarding the QANTAS plane was like coming home. This was in the days before the internet when we were excited to have yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald handed to us. We are headed to Cambodia and Vietnam early next year but I honestly can't remember who David booked with.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-67429134881423191482017-05-02T16:51:54.656+10:002017-05-02T16:51:54.656+10:00Lots of great ideas. Flying from Australia I ofte...Lots of great ideas. Flying from Australia I often find I pick airlines by something other than loyalty or preference unfortunately. Especially to Asia so many fly via hubs add hours extra in the air and waiting in airports. Within reason I'll pick who gets me there first and non-stop. Shouldn't have any trouble with Air New Zealand though, flew them exclusively for over a decade and will be again later this monthToni | 2 Aussie Travellershttp://www.2aussietravellers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-45536161562477679012017-05-02T11:31:19.527+10:002017-05-02T11:31:19.527+10:00'The uglier the better' - I love that phra...'The uglier the better' - I love that phrase. Maybe I should make that my personal travelling motto - lol!<br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-18716754552473527002017-05-02T11:30:25.393+10:002017-05-02T11:30:25.393+10:00Yes - sometimes by the time you add all the extras...Yes - sometimes by the time you add all the extras you might as well have gone with a full service airline.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-76564097469241530502017-05-02T11:29:52.531+10:002017-05-02T11:29:52.531+10:00I am going to conduct a scientific test with a ran...I am going to conduct a scientific test with a random group of two people (me and David) next time we fly and see if this works. I'll report back. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.com