This document provides 22 travel tips for airline employees from other airline employees. Some key tips include: never leaving the gate until the aircraft is pushed back; being respectful to coworkers; offering to get gate agents coffee if traveling non-rev; remembering that employees will remember who is nice to them; having backup travel plans; choosing early morning flights which are more likely to have open seats; and signing up for flight notifications. Overall, the tips emphasize flexibility, patience, kindness, and planning for potential travel issues.

1. 22 Travel Tips for Airline
Employees By Airline Employees
From Passrider.com

2. 1. Never leave the gate until
aircraft is pushed from gate
I received this one multiple times. I’ve gotten on flights many times using
this technique. Sometimes there are delays or someone just don’t want
to go anymore. So unless you have another flight to try, stick around.
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3. 2. Have patience and be
respectful to other co-workers.
If you get nothing from this video, get this one please.
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4. 3. For non-rev travelers, ask the gate agents
if you can get them something, like a cup of
coffee or soda. They're stuck behind the
counter and will appreciate the offer.
I've done this one time as a revenue customer, when my flight
was cancelled and the agent could not leave the area; they really
appreciated it.
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5. 3a. Bring candy and be nice to the customer
service desk agent and the gate agent.
3b. Offer to buy a cup of coffee for your gate
agent.
I've done this one time as a revenue customer, when my flight
was cancelled and the agent could not leave the area; they really
appreciated it.
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6. 4. Surprisingly, one of the best things that people
forget is that employees remember who is nice to
them. Not like "huggy super" saccharin nice or
demanding, but if you're pleasant and optimistic,
while still treating them like a professional, It will help
you out more often than not.
Absolutely! And this goes both ways.
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7. 5. Always have a backup plan.
5a. Always have a place A, B, C and maybe D. If
you don't get on the first flight you wanted.
Indeed.
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8. 6. I'm sure it's harder when travelling with family
or others but I always say, if you can't get to
where you planned go someplace you haven't
been.
Very true and we have so many choices.
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9. 7. Whenever I fly Thai International, TG, I check
the aircraft. They fly the A380 from CDG to BKK
to NRT and I travel to BKK often. I have never not
made the flight with the A380.
The larger airplanes usually have a higher no show, so bear that
in mind.
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10. 8. When non-revving on Southwest Airlines,
Tuesday and Wednesday morning first flights are
you best chance.
This is typically true for most airlines.
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11. 9. If you must reach your destination on the day
you are flying, do not book yourself on the last
flight of the day.
Seriously, why would you do this?
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12. 10. If possible start with the first flight of the day
no matter how ridiculously early.
10a. The early bird flight is the most likely to have
the passenger load fall off from planned.
Yeah, you will be better off and won't have to possibly spend an
extra day. Most people hate waking up early. Who makes a
5:50a flight though? Geez! Schedulers :-).
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13. 11. Pick nonstop flights but if that is unsuccessful
go to the Flight Information Displays and find
non-hub obscure connection cites and don’t tell
anyone.
Sneaky, but true. This page helps you decide on where to go
and you can also use the Flight Schedules on
Passrider.com/reservations/advanced-search/.
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14. 12. Travel with a nightlight.
Never thought of this one.
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15. 13. Take a clothespin with you to clip the drapes
together in a hotel.
A cool tip, I sleep with the drapes open though :-).
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16. 14. Earplugs!
I love airplane noise, but not everyone does. Plus if you're
rooming with a snorer like me you'll need them :).
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17. 15. I buy tickets inside Europe with points from
AMEX. I use AMEX for my daily purchases and
accrue points that I can use on these tickets and
avoid the headache of having to stand by…
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18. 15. AMEX Platinum is expensive but you get your
money’s worth and more with all the perks they
give you during the year. I can definitely agree
with this tip as I use the card and all its benefits to
the maximum advantage.
Yes, passively earning points is the key. The AMEX Platinum gives you more than
the soon to be $550 per year charge. Gold with Hilton and Marriott means early
checking and late check out. Not to mention Priority Pass access and The
Centurion Lounge access. I could go on and on...
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19. 16. I have downloaded the following apps to my
iPhone and keep them there…
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20. 16a. Sygic and Sygic Travel, these two apps give
you information about the city you are visiting,
restaurants, places to see and will download city
maps in your smart phone.
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21. 16b. Rome2Rio, will let you know how to go from
point A to B.
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22. 16c. Boingo will help you with free Wi-Fi. Note: It’s
only free if you have the American Express
Platinum card.
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23. 16d. World Map, you need to have geography
knowledge when you travel.
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24. 16e. ID90 in case you need a discount at last
minute.
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25. 16f. The Weather Channel, it is important to get
information about the weather of the places you
are in or headed to.
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26. 16g. TripAdvisor, I like to read reviews of
restaurants and places I visit.
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27. 16h. Smart Traveler, in today’s world you need to
register and leave the information of where you
are going so that you can receive emails if there is
danger where you are or will be visiting. This has
help me a lot.
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28. 17. Don't be discouraged by load factor at a major
hub. There's always miss-connection chances that
open seat for us Space As.
http://www.passrider.com/reservations/hubtohub/
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29. 18. Dress nicely, be polite and adhere to your
airline rules and regulations.
This really important, don't put the gate agents in a bad
position, just 'cause you don't want to follow the rules. They are
there for a reason whether you agree with them or not.
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30. 19. The most useful thing you can keep in your
on-board bag should be TIME. Always plan for
failure - a 5 PM departure WILL strand you in
Denver and a 30-minute connection in Atlanta is a
suicide run. Leave early, know the "next flight"
possibilities…
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31. 19. It will keep you from sleeping in the airport.
Also, have a hotel in each hub that you like (for
cleanliness and $) in your cell-phone contacts
ready to go just in case. Keep a sense of
politeness and optimism. Leave room in your
schedule for stuff to happen and for backup
plans.
Really solid advice.
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32. 20. Look at waiting in the airport etc... as part of
the process of your adventure! Go with the flow.
Too often I see people freak out over this. It's the name of the
game.
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33. 21. Be flexible
You have the world at your fingertips. Pick another place or
another routing. I tell you about 89 Things To Do As An Airline
Employee Before You QUIT here at Passrider.com/89things.
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34. 22. Check in for your flights 24 hrs ahead and
make sure that you sign up for flight notifications.
All the airlines have this ability; well most of them. Use the Apps
they provide. Some will also show you where you are on the
standby list at Passrider/flightloads.
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35. 22. Check in for your flights 24 hrs ahead and
make sure that you sign up for flight notifications.
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