20 Things You Shouldn’t Do Before a Flight Unless You Want to Suffer

In 2018, the number of plane passengers was over 4.3 billion people. When we’re planning to travel by plane, we all hope to go through the many procedures quickly and get a comfortable seat next to quiet, calm neighbors. But even on a clear day, a flight can be stressful. It can be delayed or canceled, the line to the check-in counter may be huge, jetlag can be disorienting, the turbulence can get scary, and the price of drinks on the plane doesn’t make our mood any better. But there are ways to avoid — or at least minimize — the reasons to worry before a flight.