Mile High Club
Up and Away
I miss the excitement of being a passenger on a plane and as the pilot lands the plane, immediately taking in the aura of a new place.
I miss the excitement you feel during that first meal in a new city.
I miss staying in nice hotels that sense of adventure that arises when you enter a beautiful lobby to check in.
While reminiscing on these simple yet cherished actions, I am celebrating my one year anniversary of the global shutdown because of Covid-by embarking on my first plane ride of 2021.
Flying, something that was once so normal, so complacent and second nature-boarding a plane, taking off, and landing in new scenery, now feels like a one of the most exciting moments of my life.
However, the experience in the airport post Covid is quite different. Listed below are a few travel tips for those exploring the world via air:
Allocate ample time to check-in and board your flight. This sounds strange coming from the Queen of waiting until the last final minutes to board my flight, especially when I traveled solo for business. However, that level of procrastination is not safe or smart in this climate.
BYOF, bring your own food. The airport food, from my experience, is stale, and the selection is minimal. Bring a snack, and purchase water before boarding. If you are traveling with your little ones, you can bring 1 water bottle per child through the TSA line.
Utilize services like Clear or TSA precheck. Now more than ever, expediting your security check-in with these services is essential. With TSA precheck, you can leave your shoes and leave your electronics inside your bag while going through the security line. This will save you time and make it easier to be screened while not touch as many surfaces.
Some airlines have handled the Covid crisis much better than others (Delta is pristine but American needs help). The carriers have taken extra steps to sanitize your seats, the aircraft and the general boarding area.
Traveling through air is a true gift now so do your best to enjoy the moment, enjoy the clouds and the ability to travel new places and spaces, enjoy the relatives you will see or the new restaurants you will try, or the new weather you will encounter.
Blessings, love, and safe travels
Dom 💋
