10 summer travel tips recommended by flight attendants

Summer vacations are exciting, relaxing, and the best that life can offer. “So if you can go on Tuesday, you’re less likely to encounter as many people or problems that you would if you chose Friday at 5 p.m. when work is letting out.” Leave buffer time in case of events Leaving a day buffer between your flight’s arrival and the big event will ensure delayed flights don’t wreak havoc on your plans. Because that way you know you just take all the unpredictability out of it, you give yourself time to be delayed and that sort of stuff won’t stress you out as much.” Avoid tight connections “We always see people running from plane to plane through terminals,” says Rich. “Be prepared, always read the fine print, always know what you’re getting into, who you’re flying on,” says Rich. You’ll see seat changes, gate changes, information about your boarding passes, upgrades…” Rich also recommends downloading the apps for your departure and destination airport, as well as apps that track flight arrivals, such as FlightAware.