according to researchers<\/a> who note that \u201cturbulence strong enough to pose an injury risk could double or triple in frequency\u201d.<\/p>\nNo wonder there are legions of airborne pessimists like me. Singaporean Jaclynn Seah, who runs a blog called The Occasional Traveller, is one of them. Seah has visited some 60 countries, and agrees that flying has lost much of what glamour it had, even as they add sneaky expenses to your user journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hate that airline websites nowadays nickel and dime everything, even things like using your credit card for payment,\u201d she said. While a customer\u2019s options are almost limitless, \u201cultimately because of budget airlines and cutting costs to go ‘no frills’, a lot of the older expectations of the flying experience like food, proper blankets, and entertainment have become optional now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seah’s pet hate is a lack of cabin cleanliness. Her first task after boarding: Wiping all the seat surfaces with a wet wipe. \u201cNot just because of COVID,\u201d she said, \u201cbut in general the seats don’t get cleaned that much in a turnaround flight.\u201d Her packing pro tip: Always bring noise cancelling earbuds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBlocking out the constant roar of the plane does so much to calm you, even if you aren’t listening to any music \u2013<\/span> I usually have a hoodie on so I’m not directly touching the chair and also to keep my earbuds in discreetly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\nUP IN THE AIR<\/h2>\n
Whether your flight arrives or takes off on time is another matter. A constant slew of factors, from severe weather events, strikes and even cyberattacks can affect hundreds of flights at once, and leave passengers in limbo for hours.<\/p>\n
Yuri Cath can sympathise. She was flying home from Paris to Singapore this summer, and fell asleep shortly after boarding, expecting to be airborne in a few minutes. No such luck. Awakening from a long nap, she found they were still on the runway. Even worse, \u201cwe weren\u2019t allowed to leave our seats or even use the toilet,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Six hours after the original departure time, the pilot finally announced there was a brake malfunction and that engineers were on their way. \u201cAnother hour passed with no updates,\u201d said Cath. Long story short: The plane wasn\u2019t fixed, and she slept in a hotel lobby in Paris\u2019 Charles De Gaulle Airport, as no rooms were available.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her lesson from the saga? \u201cAlways splurge for premium economy.\u201d The extra legroom comes in handy when a long flight spends half the time on the ground. \u201cPremium economy quality differs from brand to brand though, so your mileage may vary.\u201d<\/p>\n
HOW TO FIND COMFORT IN ECONOMY<\/h2>\n
I often ask friends what they do to make their flight less of a pain. Some responses are practical \u2013<\/span> like flying on airlines with a bid-to-upgrade system through their website or app, which means you could get premium or business seats for a fraction of the cost. Or getting a credit card that lets you convert your spending into air miles at a respectably high rate, such as the DBS Altitude Credit Card for those in Singapore. Or the rise in parents not holidaying with children, enjoying so-called “momcations” with less mid-travel hassle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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