When it comes to the best travel hacks, who better to turn to than cabin crew?
After all, as The Points Guy Editor at Large Nicky Kelvin points out when he interviews flight attendants for a series of Instagram tips clips – ‘they travel way more than any of you do’.
For his mini-series, Nicky interviews cabin crew from airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air India, with advice dispensed that covers topics from making turbulence less scary to feeling dry.
Plus, there’s a hack that ensures you never leave your valuables in your hotel safe ever again. Read on and vote for your favourite hack in our poll at the end of the story.
HOW TO MAKE TURBULENCE LESS SCARY – TAYLOR FROM VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Virgin Atlantic crew member Taylor tells Nicky that when turbulence hits – ‘just pretend you’re jelly or submerged in jelly’. Nicky agrees that it works
Turbulence, as Nicky notes, ‘can be unsettling and frightening’.
To make it less scary, Virgin Atlantic crew member Taylor tells Nicky that when it hits – ‘just pretend you’re jelly or submerged in jelly’.
She adds: ‘[And] wiggle around in your seat like a little jellyfish.’
Nicky tells MailOnline Travel: ‘After trying this hack myself, I highly recommend it to anyone who is fearful of turbulence.’
COMBATTING DRYNESS – ABISHEK FROM AIR INDIA
Abishek from Air India reveals how water bottles with holes in them can help combat dryness
Abishek from Air India shares with Nicky a top tip to avoid feeling dry while in the air – put a water bottle with small holes in the cap next to you while sleeping.
He reveals: ‘I used to get nosebleeds after sleeping for a couple of hours. But someone taught me to use a bottle with holes in the cap. I fill it with water and keep it right next to me while I’m sleeping. So that even during turbulence it doesn’t spill out.’
Virgin Atlantic’s Luke reveals to Nicky that he uses Bath & Body Works mint face cream and eyedrops to refresh his skin and feel ‘rejuvenated’
Nicky adds that while Abishek uses this hack to keep his bunk humidified, ‘you can try this in any dry environment’.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR SKIN – LUKE FROM VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Virgin Atlantic’s Luke reveals to Nicky that he uses Bath & Body Works mint face cream and eyedrops to refresh his skin and feel ‘rejuvenated’, especially after crew rest.
Nicky reveals: ‘I tried this hack after sleeping and [felt] hydrated and ready to go.’
KEEPING YOUR ITEMS SAFE – ZOE FROM BRITISH AIRWAYS
BA’s Zoe reveals to Nicky a top hack for ensuring you never leave your valuables behind in the hotel safe – put a shoe in there.
That way you’ll always pick up your valuables – because you’d never leave the hotel room with one shoe on.
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BA’s Zoe reveals to Nicky a top hack for ensuring you never leave your valuables behind in the hotel safe – put a shoe in there
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