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oo That sounds amazing! Have fun!! biggrin

You'll be fine; flying really isn't that bad, assuming you don't get airsick or anything. Fastest way to get around. ^^


(Try sitting on a plane for 8 hours- that gets a bit boring blaugh )

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Lucky you !!!

Have a good time!

Flying's not that bad and if you have a window seat, the sky is really pretty.

I don't really mind the time, because it's so exciting to go new places! Only thing is... the food really sucks stare .

I fly a few times a year, and although I get a little impatient with all the crowds ('m not good with crowds), I still get as excited at takeoff as I did my very first time flying.

Things to remember when flying:

Don't bring any liquid or gel onto the plane. Put all your grooming supplies into the bags that will be checked, except for your necessary medicines. For those, you'll have to explain to airport security that you have a doctor's note (get one of those!), but then they'll usually let you keep it if you can explain adequately that you require it and can't risk that it could get lost in transit.

You'll need to remove your shoes as part of the security checks, so wear shoes you can don and doff easily. I've been searched so often and so extensively that I just make it a practice to only wear clothes that I can pull on and off swiftly. Don't worry about that -- they'll take you into a room with security officers that are the same gender as you, and if you're a minor, they'll let your same-sex parent in there with you.

If there is anything remotely 'wrong' with you (like you've had a recent surgery, are elderly, or whatever), ask for a wheelchair and someone to wheel you around. It's easier than hobbling in between one gate and the next.

Even if you don't normally keep kosher, order a kosher meal if you're going on a meal flight. If they misplace it or get it wrong, they'll usually apologize by giving you a travel voucher. At least, they do on American Airlines. United doesn't ever apologize for anything, in my experience.

Bring protein bars, fruit, or some other form of snack just in case they do lose your kosher meal order, especially if you're diabetic or hypoglycemic. Just don't bring anything liquid. They'll always give you water, and the water is kosher.

Bring your siddur in your carry-on bag, even if you're not supposed to fly during prayer time. Flights can be rescheduled, and you could find yourself in the air during time for shacharit or mincha/maariv.

If you're travelling on a Friday or the day before yom tov, plan for problems that will delay your landing by sundown. They always happen. Check your route to see where your plane will stop at each of the layovers, and look online for kosher restaurants, hotels, or perhaps a Chabad house -- anywhere that you could get emergency accommodations and food over Shabbat, if you're obliged to stay overnight instead of continuing towards your destination. It also doesn't hurt to bring along a small bottle of kosher grape juice, a baggie of mini-challah rolls or matzah crackers, and a travel Shabbat kit (except matches and lighters, which you can buy in the airport or hotel at your layover stop).

Those neck pillows that are shaped a bit like a C or letter chaf? Get one, if you don't have one already, and if you'll be in the air for more than about 3 hours. They're wonderful.

Drink a lot of water. Airplane air is very dehydrating. Dehydration is essentially the same as a hangover, minus the fun of drinking the night before -- headache, nausea, sometimes vomiting or diarrhea. Drink a lot more than you normally would drink, and make sure it's a drink without caffeine or sugar in it. Water's best, but in a pinch, even milk, fruit juice, or decaf coffee is fine.

Bring a sweater or coat on the plane. They keep airplanes kind of chilly. While most airplines do provide a blanket if you ask, they often run out of them.

OH YAY! Have lots of fun!

I've never been on a cruise before, so I can't tell you what to expect, but everyone I know that's been on one says it's awesomtastic.

Riding in an airplane is fun. Take-offs and landings are the best. whee



crying Oh, yes... I know that feeling... This past summer on my way to Orlando, the plane had to circle around the airport for an extra hour due to a tropical storm. It sucked. My mom and I were getting sick, and the worst thing is, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO SERVE ANYMORE REFRESHMENTS... It was terrible...