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2. Refuse to use the naked scanner things. They are an invasion of privacy and are quite simply undignified. The health impact is also questionable.
I sometimes bring my old comfy shoes for walking and don't bring them back. Gives me a little extra space to fit a small gift
1. Only use air travel as a last resort. Check to see if you can get there by rail. You can bring what you like on trains and there is no 'security'. Consider that if you get an overnight train, that it could work out cheaper when you factor in one night's accommodation. Train stations are also generally in the city centres or at least in convenient locations. Rail can work out cheaper, more convenient and less traumatic. It can often be quicker too.
2. Refuse to use the naked scanner things. They are an invasion of privacy and are quite simply undignified. The health impact is also questionable.
3. Replace liquids with solids. For example, bring a small bar of soap instead of bottles of shower gel. Many liquids and pastes have an equivalent solid that you can cut to your needs. Some airports are now also enforcing 1 litre liquids bags. You can't fit much in a one litre bag.
4. Buy the lightest luggage you can. For Ryanair the limit is 10kg and they are getting more and more strict about this.
Does anyone have any other tips?
Well of course you're free to disagree. My post wasn't meant as Gospel, and everyone's experience is going to be different.I actually disagree with almost everything you've posted. I would fly rather than get a train any day. Much more relaxing! It's all about mindset.
If you can afford not to fly with Ryanair, well this thread is probably going to be pretty much irrelevant to you. (Until expensivejet goes bust)
Your tips all seem to be based on the Ryanair experience. I get around that by not flying Ryanair! I stay loyal to an airline alliance and fly with them. No check in bags fee, allocated seats for free and free food and drink on board. It's a totally different world to the yellow pack travel offered by Ryanair.
Yes, but I have flown to lots of wonderful destinations with Ryanair for €20 per head. I am not altogether convinced that staying loyal to any company is the best way to go. "Free food and drink" but higher priced flight tickets I suppose fools some of the people all of the time.
A tip a friend gave me. Empty/drink the remains of your water bottle before going through security. Take the empty bottle with you. Refill the bottle at any available water fountain but since the water might not be to "spring quality", drop in an orange vitamin tablet, which apparently gives a nice taste. Hey presto, cheap drink for the flight..
... Seriously ?
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