Flight attendant, 30, shares the three things she ALWAYS packs on holidays

An Australian flight attendant has shared the three in-flight essentials she always packs with her on a trip, including a passport case, clear pouches and a selection of outfits in her carry-on luggage.

Rosalie Shaw, 30, who is based in Sydney, runs a YouTube channel that reveals some of the best tips and tricks she has picked up since joining the aviation industry in November 2013. 

Describing the work she does with Jetstar as her ‘dream job’ the blonde hostess covers everything from her biggest pet peeve to what a day in her jet-setting life looks like.

In her most recent video Rosalie outlined the importance of placing your passport in its own separate case to avoid it getting waterlogged or damaged.

‘Always keep your passport in a case and then put that case in a ziplock bag, or a clear bag,’ she explained.

‘I know it seems like a lot but a damaged passport will literally ruin your holiday.

‘The cases protect the pages from being bent, the bag will protect it from any accidental spills from a water bottle, rain or in my case, a really bumpy boat ride.’

When it comes to packing her toiletries, these are always in a clear pouch to get through airport security. But she uses those clear pouches to pack other essentials too so she can quickly see what’s in each without rifling through. 

‘It just makes it so much easier to find what you need because you can literally see what’s inside them,’ she said.

When it comes to packing her toiletries, these are always in a clear pouch to get through airport security

Finally, even if she’s taking a hold bag Rosalie places her most ‘expensive’ outfits in her carry-on so she won’t be stuck if her bag goes missing

Finally, even if she’s taking a hold bag Rosalie places her most ‘expensive’ outfits in her carry-on so she won’t be stuck if her bag goes missing. 

‘If you’re like me, sometimes you need to take more stuff and if you have to check your bag in, make sure you have two or three of your favourite, or most expensive items of clothing with you in your carry-on bag,’ she said.

‘If your bag goes missing, you won’t be struggling for outfits. I always have my favourite linen dress and then another outfit, a cardigan, a spare pair of underwear and then maybe a bikini, depending where I’m going, and a pair of shoes.

 ‘One time my bag did go missing, but at least I had some back up outfits with me so I wasn’t as stressed.’

Describing the work she does with Jetstar as her ‘dream job’ the blonde hostess covers everything from her biggest pet peeve to what a day in her jet-setting life looks like

BEST SKINCARE FOR FLIGHTS

The blonde flight attendant said she has really dry skin and used to suffer as a result of the moisture-sucking cabin air.

To combat this Rosalie found the 100% Jojoba Oil from The Jojoba Company ($19.95) was best at locking in her natural skin moisture and she applies it before doing her makeup of a morning. 

She also cannot fly without her Lucas PawPaw Ointment ($12.79) because it is good for soothing dry lips, elbows and nail cuticles.

At the moment she’s ‘loving’ the MooGoo lip balm ($4.50) because it’s slightly smaller and fits easily in her pocket.

The blonde flight attendant said she has really dry skin and often suffered as a result of the moisture-sucking cabin air

MOST ANNOYING PET PEEVE ON FLIGHTS

In a YouTube video titled ‘Flight Attendant Tag’ Rosalie spoke about one of the most annoying things customers do while they’re flying.

‘Please don’t leave your half peeled, half eaten, hard boiled eggs in the seat pockets,’ she said.

On short haul flight it is the attendants who are cleaning up after passengers and it’s a nasty surprise to find a squished egg somewhere on board.

Instead Rosalie said it’s easy to throw your food away during one of the many stops the hostess’ make down the aisles.

In a YouTube video titled ‘Flight Attendant Tag’ Rosalie spoke about one of the most annoying things customers do while they’re flying

HOW TO BE COMFORTABLE ON A FLIGHT

Rosalie sees a lot of passengers sitting down in their exercise gear or gym tights on a flight but she describes this as the ‘worst thing’ you can do for your body.

She recommends loose fitting clothing be worn at all times and comfortable footwear – like those produced by Easy Steps – be used as ‘cabin shoes’.

Avoiding high heels on a flight is key, because they can lead to a misalignment of your spine over time.

Further to this, book the aisle seat on a plane so you can drink as much water as you’d like and still get up without disrupting anyone.

Rosalie finds she drinks less water to avoid being a nuisance to other customers in the window seat, which ultimately leaves you dehydrated.  

Rosalie sees a lot of passengers sitting down in their exercise gear or gym tights on a flight but she describes this as the ‘worst thing’ you can do

HOW TO PACK CARRY ON 

Rosalie sometimes adds additional travel to her layovers so she gets the most out of each country she stops in.

During the times where she will only take a carry on suitcase and smaller piece of luggage she writes a ‘packing list’ so she doesn’t forget any essentials at the last minute. 

Then she will lay out all of her desired outfits onto a bed and ensure there is enough there for the length of time she’s planning to travel for.

Rosalie sometimes adds additional travel to her layovers so she gets the most out of each country she stops in

Each outfit is folded into a packing cube and placed inside her Kate Hill suitcase so she knows exactly which intimates, shorts and top will work together. 

Another smaller bag is used to house her hair tools – a straightener and hairbrush – and she uses a handbag to store a scarf and over-the-shoulder bag for going out during the day.

In the top of her suitcase Rosalie keeps a pair of sandals and ensures her ‘plane outfit’ – a pair of loose fitting trousers, a t-shirt and socks – are at her disposal. 

‘Use pencil cases with three zippers to house your makeup and inflight necessities like a passport, tissues, eye mask, pens, chamomile tea and a hair elastic,’ she said. 

In the top of her suitcase Rosalie keeps a pair of sandals and ensure her ‘plane outfit’ – a pair of loose fitting trousers, a t-shirt and socks – are at her disposal

For international travel out of Australia passengers are restricted to bringing 100ml of liquid per toiletry and they must be placed in a clear bag.   

For this reason Rosalie decants larger moisturisers into containers she already has and brings a stick deodorant because it doesn’t classify as either a gel or liquid on a flight.

Shampoo and conditioner ‘bars’ work best in this instance because liquid versions are more likely to spill through your entire bag.  

‘I also tape any electronics to their adapters so I don’t lose anything and have a portable charger ready to go so I never run out of charge,’ she said.