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Travel Tips from an Airline Pilot 👩✈️
26 items
By
Bethany Miller
I was an airline pilot at 3 different airlines. I've flown around the world. Treat your crews well, come prepared, and have fun. That's the secret!
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Be Nice to the Crew
Don't Leave Home Without...
Make Your Airport Time Fun
Be Nice to the Crew
Bring a few gift cards for the crew
Starbucks®
A simple $5 at Amazon goes a long way towards happiness 🫶
Gift Cards & eGift Cards | Sephora
Trust me, pilots & flight attendants & gate agents LOVE it when you bring gifts.
Gift Bag (Reusable Tote Bag) | UNIQLO US
Fun, inexpensive, perfect for travelers!
100Pcs World Travel Stickers Pack, Waterproof
Us crew members LOVE getting little treats like this!
Essentials Travel Planner Stickers (200+)
Luggage stickers are a GREAT gift - keep your bags separate.
BulbaCraft 100Pcs Cute Travel Stickers for Girls
Travel charms are SO charming 😉
KitBeads 30pcs Enamel Travel Charms for Jewelry
Make it yourself or buy them in bulk- every flight attendant will thank you for a little gift like this 🧡
Florideco 24 Pcs Boho Surfer Bracelet Anklet
Want to get ahead in life? Be nice and bring a little gift for the flight crews ☺️
Yinkin 18 Pcs Boho Surfer Ankle Bracelet Set
Flight crews read a lot of books. Bookmarks are super!
Garden Art Bookmark
These are a smart gift idea and fun- everyone always needs one.
50 Pack Magnetic Bookmark Clips for Kids, Bulk, 10 Animal Designs (1.7 x 1.7 In)
Don't Leave Home Without...
It gets cold on the plane + you get radiation through the windows. Cover up!
AIRism Mesh UV Protection Full-Zip Hoodie | UNIQLO US
Quit wearing sweats at the airport! Stay comfy + chic.
Ultra Stretch AIRism Straight Wide Pants | UNIQLO US
Travel requires crossbody bags - big enough for your stuff but squishy enough to hide in your other carryon
Round Mini Shoulder Bag | UNIQLO US
Quiet luxury meets necessary hat for the bad hair day, windy travel excursion, or anonymity
UV Protection Cap (2-Way Stretch) | UNIQLO US
Keep organized out there
The ReNew Transit Backpack
The perfect toiletries kit. I'd get 3 if I were you- chargers, personal items, art supplies, toiletries, snacks…
The ReNew Transit Catch-All Case
Compact, slim, secure- practically perfect.
The Cactus Leather Sling Bag
This is my favorite eye mask EVER 🥽 (and I've tried them all)
Pure Silk Sleep Mask
Make Your Airport Time Fun
Uplevel your coffee and tea time at the airport food court
Bridgerton Floral Lollipops, Set of 4
These are delicious and delightful
Williams Sonoma Bee Shaped Sweet Stir Sticks
You gotta have good reads! 📕
Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel|Paperback
Taking kids along? Please have something to amuse them 🙏
Lonely Planet Kids The Big Book of Airplane Activities|Paperback
Be nice to others 🫶
Travel Etiquette: Airports, Airplanes & About|Paperback
Want to hear some good stories???
Plane Insanity: A Flight Attendant's Tales of Sex, Rage, and Queasiness at 30,000 Feet|Paperback
Encourage your kids to be pilots!
Pilot Book for Smart Kids: How to Become a Pilot and Succeed in Aviation|Paperback
