Usually for me, the stress comes from the other people at the airport and/or on the flight who act like they have never walked among normal humans before.
5 days ago | 7
So true! I have never been worried about the flight itself. It’s getting to the airport, through security, and potential delays. Take off, landing, and turbulence is the easy part for me.
6 days ago | 10
I just did a little traveling. It’s quite a sight at the airport to see so many stressed out people. Just bring a carry-on item, get there plenty early, and just let it happen. There is no reason to be stressed out about it. There’s no reason to be stressed out about anything in life. It’s all about perspective. Nice and easy does it, every time.
6 days ago | 3
My stress stems from the 1-2 hours after getting through security and not being able to find a seat in Admiral club or having to be on a waitlist for the American Express club. That being said, I’m not usually stressed
5 days ago | 0
What adds to the stress is when your flight is delayed 2 or 3 hours and causes you to miss your connection.
6 days ago | 7
Very true... Sometimes it’s everything around it — the planning, the waiting, the rushing. Flying just brings it all to the surface.
5 days ago | 0
Getting up early, the discomfort, the waiting make exhausted. Other peoples behavior can be exhausted too. Thinking about how to pack all presents for family is sometimes exhausting as well as weigth is limited. I sometimes overpacked but I do it quickly. Around 30 minutes max and it's done.
5 days ago (edited) | 1
Passport, Tickets, Money. As long as you have those then little else usually matters. The stress for me is having to interact with other humans during the process!
4 days ago (edited) | 0
I find now that I travel alot I get less stressed. Picking up a high end credit card with lounge access. Understanding in more detail the airport process Getting global entry/tsa precheck Make the airport part of your trip not just something you have to survive.
5 days ago | 1
Long haul flights (i.e. 12+ hours nonstop) can be taxing on the body. At 35000 feet, the cabin "atmosphere" is around 6000 or 7000 feet in elevation and the air is very dry.....single digit humidity level is normal. That many hours in thin, dry air drains you. Even if you stay hydrated, fed, and get up to stretch a few times, you can feel spent upon arrival. My longest trip was west coast USA to Malaysia. First flight = 14 hours, a 2 hour layover in HK, second flight = 4 hours to KL.
6 days ago (edited) | 1
No, it's the long day/ flights, lay overs etc, no body flies direct anymore
6 days ago | 4
well, there's also the spending hours not getting much sleep and arriving displaced in time. but for me, it's also the being responsible for making sure everything is under control with the trip to the airport, and checking in, and making sure my wife has the wheelchair assistance she needs to get through the airport without injuring reinjuring her feet, and whether she's got anything in her carryon that causes problems, and the additional screening her implants always necessitate. so, basically adulting is tiring.
4 days ago | 0
Mostly accounted for--in such regards, is the pressurisation of the vessel's innards...
5 days ago | 0
Well that's maybe part of it. Honestly since I pack from a well thought out list that has been fine-tuned over numerous trips, packing isn't that big a worry anymore. Especially now that I'm retired and have days ahead of time to pack and re-check. I even number my bags ... 1 = large checked bag, 2 = carry-on, 3 = personal item bag ... and I note on my list by number when I pack an item, which bag it's in. Yes, I'm an engineer. 😁 But I can carry that list with me and at least at the beginning of the trip I know where everything is. Trust me though, having that list in your hand with all the items checked off when it's time to walk out the door and head to the airport makes locking your front door and leaving a lot easier. The main issue for me is I simply can't sleep on the plane, especially on the flight over to Europe. By the time I gut it out through that first day in Europe I will have been over 30 hours without sleep. I haven't given up on sleeping on the flight, I'm still trying other pillow ideas. But if even nighttime sleep aid doesn't knock me out then it's unlikely I'll be successful. I just run on caffeine and adrenaline that first day in Europe and get a great night's sleep that first night
5 days ago | 0
I have always said that I love flying but I hate airports, many of the people that work in them, and many of my fellow travelers. The weird pricing and need to set aside 6 hours for a 90 minute flight has taught me it is usually better to drive if it is less than 300 miles, that includes driving to a bigger airport when Delta thinks $275 is a fair price for a 55 minute flight to Atlanta just to repeat the whole process
5 days ago | 0
My travel stress is wondering if I'll have good enough Internet access to watch new Portable Professional videos when they are posted. Although binge watching them after my trip is also nice.
3 days ago | 0
I watched Megan's videos and stopped bringing a small handbag on my trolley to the flights. Put everything into the backpack. I got Globalentry and have Delta status now for six months now. I travel two days ahead to the airport. I check in 3-4 hours ahead of departure, reserve a spot at Frankfurt Airport queue early. After arrival, I use public transit extensively. I return the rental car a day ahead and use airport shuttles to fly the next day. Security is a question of 5 minutes. Then I spend hours in the lounge and eat the food there. Flight is easy then. Two bags maximum, another checked. It is streamlined for me to go to the states and Canada. Elsewhere I use the same experience of 30 years of air travel.
6 days ago | 1
I'm going on a flight ( domestic) in 6 sleeps. I really couldn't be bothered but it's the beginning of a new chapter so I have to go.
5 days ago | 0
Hi, Megan. No, it is the flight too. That is why, in an earlier reply, I told you that I surrendered and decided to always fly first class so as to rid myself of the nastiness of flying coach. I always get to any departing airport at least 3 hours early. I read a lot. Going through securityis stressful. Yes, I prepare; I do not have a carry-on bag (I always check my baggage); just a personal bag. Yes, I have Global Entry so it's easier but I must go through what I call the "big machine" because of all the metal parts in my body. I tell them where they all are . . . And still they want to do hand searches . . . sometimes! All while my stuff is sitting on the conveyor . . . waiting for me! Talk about stress!
6 days ago | 0
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