More than 65 years? Do not forget to do this after boarding, the edge agent warns
Skip this important step could create problems for older passengers.
The stress ofGo to the airport On time, checking and making safety before expression, your flight can easily overwhelm even the most prepared travelers. And with the last minuteCancellations and delays Being so common nowadays, you will probably not be able to breathe a sigh of relief until you sit on your seat. But for some travelers, your concerns might not stop here. According to flight experts, passengers over the age of 65 tend to forget to do something after boarding that could create problems for others. Read it to find out what experts warn older adults to remember once they were on the plane.
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Passengers often forget to take important objects out of the bags to check after boarding.
Most major airlines allow passengers to bring at least one handbag with them when they fly, but depending on the size of the plane and its capacity, some passengers could end up having to check This bag at the door due to a lack of available space.Miguel Muñoz, a flight attendant and a cabin manager who was flying the sky for more than 10 years, recently saidThe Express Daily that passengers - especially those over 65 - often have difficulty rememberingtake When they are invited to put their luggage last minute.
"We always tell them if they have important documents, passports, medicines or lithium batteries, to get them out and keep them with them in the cabin," he said. "People always say," No, no, I do not have any of them in my luggage "But it happened several times when we land, these people come back to tell you:" Oh yes, my passport was actually in my other bag. "
Do not forget to take your prescription medications for your bag.
According to Muñoz, many older passengers tend to forget to take one of the most important items in their bag when it is to be checked after boarding: prescription drugs. "People over 65 need to take their medications out of their hand luggage if they need it." SaidDeanna Castro, aFlight attendant With 16 years of experience and the creator of Futurefrumattendant.com.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), seniors aged 65 and over are more likely to bePrescription as their younger counterparts and more likely to take several prescription drugs. The organization reported that 89% of adults in this age are currently taking at least one, while 54% take four or more prescription drugs.
"I work normally as a purse (the headkeeper of the head), while I salute the passengers and carry bags, I remind them that I remind them to draw their medicine and all that is important for They take away from luggage, "adds Castro.
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All checked baggage can be delayed or disappeared.
Many older adults may need to take these medications during their flight (and to be informed that "you can request a glass of water if you have to take medication, do not be afraid," noted Muñoz) . But keeping these medications on hand is also an important thing to do in case everything goes wrong with your registered luggage.
"This does not happen all the time, but bags can get lost, flights can divert due to weather, emergencies or security incidents, and once your bag is checked, you can not recover it Before taking it in luggage. Claim, explains Castro.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
And if your bag is eaten completely, Muñoz has warned that one of the biggest problems is that "many older travelers wear drugs that they can not buy in their non-prescription destination," he said. According to the data of the baggage storage company, the Buggagehero, theChance of an airline Losing your suitcase is about one on 250 bags.
This is not the only element you may need to remember going out.
While prescription drugs can be the most important thing to remember, there are other items you recommend going out too. According to Castro, people over 65 tend to become colder on aircraft, so they will want to remember to get out of the jackets or covers of their bag after boarding.
"It's important to keep the plane cool so that people do not get airsick. We do not often have additional blankets, then bring a sweater, hat and blanket aboard the case in case" RECOMMENDS -T it.
And no matter how old are you, always remember your keys out of any bag being verified, warns Sandy Stein , an old Flight attendant With nearly 35 years and founder of Finders Key Bein. "I can not tell you how many people have put their keys in their handbags, then if the bag is not displayed or ends with a later flight (this occurs), they have no way to return to The house, "she explains.
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