Many people love to travel and see new places but traveling on a flight for the first time is both exciting and apprehensive. Often passengers are scared or do not feel comfortable traveling in a plane for the first time. Passengers are afraid of traveling in a plane for many different reasons like claustrophobia or fear of heights or the risk of the flight crashing. Apart from this, there are also thoughts in your mind that how will we book the ticket, how will we enter the flight and many more things about which we start thinking even before going on our journey. Which holds you back from traveling in a flight.
So come, here in this article for the first time, we will know the tips, precautions and other important information for traveling in a plane so that you can travel in flight without any fear and hassle.
Give all the information at the time of ticket booking
If you are going to travel in a plane for the first time, then let us tell you that you can book air tickets from any online portal. When booking tickets, take care to provide your mobile number and information to the airline in full and correct form. So that if the flight is delayed or rescheduled, the airline company can inform you by SMS or call. Any wrong information in ticket booking can become a cause of trouble for you later.
Check which airport will get the flight
If you are going to travel by flight for the first time, then you must get information from which airport your flight will take off. Usually the information about which flight will take off from the airport is written on the ticket. If this information is not on your ticket, call the airline company immediately and obtain this information. Because there is only one airport in small cities, but there are two airports in some big cities. That is why it is necessary to know from where the flight will take off before traveling.
Keep an E-Ticket Copy and ID
Often, while going on any trip, we forget to carry many things and documents in a hurry. That’s why if you are going to travel in the plane for the first time, do not forget to take soft copy ie e-ticket along with hard coffee of air ticket because without ticket there will be no entry at the airport. Without it, you will not receive a boarding pass and your journey may be cancelled. If you have an e-ticket, you will need to carry an identity proof like Aadhaar, PAN or passport, etc., to prove your identity on it.
Arrive at the airport before time
Take special care of the time before traveling in an airplane, if you reach the airport late then you may miss your flight. Don’t just arrive at the airport 20-25 minutes before, like on a bus or train. If you are taking a domestic flight from India, reach the airport about 1-1.5 hours earlier and if traveling internationally, then reach the airport about 3-4 hours earlier. Because checking and immigration at the airport takes a lot of time.
Boarding Pass
Usually in bus or train travel take a ticket and sit on the seat, but this is not the case with air travel. You have to book tickets online or offline and get the boarding pass, which allows you to enter the plane. First you have to go to the airport and take the boarding pass by showing the ticket at the counter of the airlines in which you have booked the ticket, and then by showing the same boarding pass you get entry in the flight.
Choose a seat
Most of the airlines provide you the option of choosing the seat while booking the ticket. That’s why if you are going to travel in the plane for the first time, and you are afraid of height, then instead of choosing the seat near the window, choose the middle or aisle seat. Where you can easily get up and move around in the cabin.
Wait In The Airport Lounge
Most airports have private airlines lounges that are quiet and luxurious away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the airport. which are usually reserved for club members or elite travelers. But if you reach the airport before the flight time and want to spend some time in a quiet environment before boarding the flight. So you can spend time in the airport lounge by paying a fixed fee.
Beginning The Journey With Positive Thinking
If you are going to travel by flight for the first time, then the first and most important thing is to start your journey with positive thinking and fresh mind. Keep away any kind of fear or negative thinking before the journey. If you behave like someone who doesn’t have the fear of flying, trust me you will feel much calmer and more comfortable.
Meet the flight crew
If you are going to travel in flight for the first time, then before flying, you can meet the staff or crew of the flight and get to know the flight rules, precautions thoroughly. Apart from this, if you have any doubts related to the journey, then you can ask them.
Other Activities While Traveling In Flight
If your journey is long, after the flight takes off, you can read a funny book to enjoy your time or overcome your fear. Catch a comedy on the plane’s in-flight entertainment system, or enjoy some of your favorite flicks on your laptop.