BA, Virgin Atlantic and Air India cabin crew reveal their secret travel hacks, from doing a jellyfish impression to make turbulence less scary to why you should leave a shoe in a hotel safe
When it comes to the best travel hacks, who better to turn to than cabin crew?
After all, like The points man Editor at Large Nicky Kelvin points out when interviewing flight attendants for a series of Instagram tip clips: “They travel a lot more than any of you do.”
For his miniseries, Nicky interviews cabin crew from airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air India, getting advice on topics ranging from making turbulence less scary to feeling dry.
Plus, there’s a hack that will ensure you never leave your valuables in your hotel safe again. Read on and vote for your favorite hack in our poll at the end of the story.
HOW TO MAKE TURBULENCE LESS SCARY – TAYLOR OF THE VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Virgin Atlantic crew member Taylor tells Nicky that if turbulence occurs, “pretend you’re jelly or submerged in jelly.” Nicky agrees that it works
Turbulence, as Nicky notes, “can be unsettling and frightening.”
To make it less scary, Virgin Atlantic crew member Taylor says Nicky that when it hits – ‘just pretend you’re jelly or dipped in jelly’.
She adds: ‘(And) wiggle in your seat like a little jellyfish.’
Nicky tells MailOnline Travel: ‘Having tried this hack myself, I highly recommend it to anyone afraid of turbulence.’
COMBAT DRYNESS – ABISHEK FROM AIR INDIA
Air India’s Abishek reveals how water bottles with holes in them can help combat dryness
Abhishek from Air India shares a top tip with Nicky To avoid feeling dry while in the air, place a water bottle with small holes in the cap next to you while you sleep.
He says: ‘I used to get nosebleeds after sleeping for a few hours. But someone taught me to use a bottle with holes in the cap. I fill it with water and keep it next to me while I sleep. So that it does not come out even during turbulence.’
Virgin Atlantic’s Luke reveals to Nicky he uses Bath & Body Works mint face cream and eye drops to refresh his skin and feel ‘rejuvenated’
Nicky adds Abishek uses this hack to keep his cage moistened, ‘you can try this in any dry environment’.
CARE OF YOUR SKIN – LUKE FROM VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Luke from Virgin Atlantic reveals to Nicky that he uses Bath & Body Works mint face cream and eye drops to refresh his skin and feel “rejuvenated,” especially after crew rest.
Nicky reveals: ‘I tried this hack after sleeping and felt hydrated and ready to go.’
KEEPING YOUR ITEMS SAFE – ZOE FROM BRITISH AIRWAYS
BA’s Zoe reveals to Nicky a top hack to ensure you never leave your valuables in the hotel safe – put a shoe in it.
This way you always have your valuables at hand – because you will never leave the hotel room with one shoe on.
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BA’s Zoe reveals to Nicky a top hack to ensure you never leave your valuables in the hotel safe – put a shoe in it