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Speaking of passports, a lot of people still don't know that many countries require passports to be valid for at least six months, so always have a reminder to renew your passport in due time. Depending on which country you are travelling to, the six-month period may begin from the date you leave that country or the date you arrive. The validity period could sometimes be shorter, but if you can renew you passport easily, it's not worth the risk.
As a female solo traveller, I find it extremely uncomfortable when random men try to start up a conversation with me on a flight or at the gate because i am sitting alone, especially if they are travelling alone. I understand it may be innocent, but because i am alone, i am extremely cautious. I wear headphones to deter this.
When I travel alone I casually mention in any conversation with a stranger that I'm meeting my husband or a bunch of friends at my flight destination. If the stranger has any nefarious motives, they will believe I will not be alone once we've landed and I won't be an easy target.
Yes I’m instantly on guard and irritated if a stranger just starts talking to me. Leave. Me. Alone. Mind your own business and don’t make people uncomfortable.
I always have and always will go to my gate first, then backtrack to find a restaurant/bar/lounge/seat nearby so I'm never stuck in the "rush to find the gate and get caught by a random security check". Of course that doesn't help if the gate changes although commonly gate changes are in the same terminal so it's not a huge difference.
@@ProjectUntethered I think you can still do that and then find the lounge while timing how far it is from gate to lounge. (If bigger international airports they usually have an app which is very handy showing you where you are and how to get from A to B in how many minutes) I plan and look up all these things beforehand and not on the departure day self as not to stress myself out😅
Yup. I got caught at Toulouse airport forgetting that France has an exit passport control. I just assumed my gate was a quick walk only to find I had 30 minutes to get through a lineup of 100 people. Never again!!!
I learned my lesson about greasy foods before a flight. Now I keep food light & take an anti gas gel before boarding, lol. Also I tried to get flights with at least a 2 hr min. layover because I'm 61 with a bad back so having time to get to my gate is a must if I can't get a courtesy cart taxi.
What a lovely comment at 2 minutes. Good on you for being a friendly person and not bury yourself in gadgets when waiting. Unfortunately the world is getting more detached from one another
When it comes to layover, I learned that selecting longer layover is better if possible greater than 3 hours. This will give enough time to go through the airport and figure out which gate your next flight is. Just this past year I entrusted my flights to the tour company and they picked a layover less than 4 hours, that was a close call for me. The connecting flight was delayed and eventually cancelled so I ended up falling in a long line to get another flight and catch the 3rd leg of my journey. Never again.
I splurged for my first international trip. Got premi economy tickets and it includes access to the lounge :D Turn thirty in October and then off to a Japan in November! Been dreaming off this trip since I was a kid!
On a flight from the EU back to the US, I sat next to Max von Sydow, so yes, the person beside you could be fascinating. Unfortunately, the noise from the plane (this was in the 1980s, Northwest Airlines First Class) made it difficult to talk to other passengers.
Since almost missing a plane when there was extra security one time, I always take a carry-on now. It’s been 23 years of travelling light. Great vid thx. 👏🇦🇺
Thanks for this video - it is very informative. After seeing so many people have to be separated from bags due to no overhead space I now never use it. Have also seen many arguments between passengers re the overhead bins. I now just take a small backpack that fits under seat in front so I don't care if no space left. This means I do have to check a bag in but I don't pack anything I'd be upset to lose. This has made travelling less stressful all around.
Yeah, I love carry-on only travel for many reasons, but I won't lie - when you're walking around the airport and on layovers, it's nice to only have to carry your personal item.
I just started traveling two years ago and called the airline to find out how much time they thought you needed for international flights returns to go through customs and TSA if going to a connecting flight. They told me at least 2 1/2 hours so I am going to look for a return flight at least at least 3 1/2 hours so that I don’t panic Thank you so much for all your valuable information
I myself almost got in trouble with security in Australia. I had my gopro attach to my backpack which I was carrying and ask me if it was on. Luckily turned it off before I went through security so I told them no, it was off. As for connecting flights, my advise is to reserve flights that has a layover for 2 hours or more. Especially if you have check bags. I heard it takes at least 30 minutes for the bags to get from one plane to the next.
Yeah I used to always want shots of the security area to use in UA-cam videos, but was scared to take them. Then when researching this video, I realized that it says right on the TSA website that recording is aloud as long as you're not holding up the process. But every country is different! Glad you didn't get in trouble by the way!
Ooo that's a good one! I'm always torn because I want to take advantage of the free alcohol in the lounge, but I also don't want to get dehydrated and feel crappy haha.
Better buy electrolytes packs and mix them with water , no need to pay for them at the airport ,cost way less and will be good after a night out drinking or if you get any stomach issues during vacation
My boyfriend took a photo of me in the airport in Israel. Security came over, took the camera (this was back in the Olden days) searched out bags and spent 30 plus minutes questioning us (separately) They mailed the camera back to me about 6 months later with our photos (except the ones in the terminal) printed. They kept the negatives.
Thx for an awesome blog, that was super informative, 👍🏼😎😉!!! How about adding to it, “never, ever, never” land in the middle of the night, period!!! Especially, if landing in a foreign country, 👍🏼😉😎.
Snapping pics in the airport may draw attention of security so I would just avoid it. Obviously if you're doing a selfie with friends, then maybe, OK, but if you're taking pictures of the airport itself or other people, you may be approached by security. For flights where I may be transporting valuables like a camera (in a separate bag aside from my backpack/personal item bag) then I will generaly pay extra to board earlier so I can claim a bin that is next to (or at least very close to) my seat so that I can monitor the checked bag. Some people say to put it into a bin towards the front if there isn't a spot near your seat but I think this is a bad thing because if someone grabs your bag and you're a few rows back, good luck catching up to them. So for me, I just pay extra to have my bag with me (so far, never been a problem, although sometimes this means paying an extra $10-$50 per flight, but considering the value of some of the things I have to fly with, it's worth it).
That's a good tip I hadn't thought of before! As far as videos go - yeah, I've been approached and yelled at several times for recording shots to use in UA-cam videos, even in places where the TSA website specifically says that it's allowed. I just politely say, "ok, I'm sorry". Then start recording again when the person walks away 😂
In UK & European airports I have always taking photos with my mirror-less camera. Never had any issues, but i dont hide the fact that I'm taking photos. Even in Glasgow airport, while going through security, there was a big sign that said DEPARTURE. Security person on the entry gate, I spoke to one of the security personnel, and let him know my intentions, which they were ok with
100 percent. I was told yes this is the line for your gate. Granted I didn't know and the worker didn't know it wasn't the correct terminal. And the worker nor I didn't think to confirm the terminal.
I went through TSA in Kansas City and they decided to check me again and made me miss my flight. I was so ticked off!!! Had to get a later 2 hour flight
Power banks (external batteries) are prohibited on several airlines. Safety & reliability have gone by the wayside in recent years, and this has not escaped the check-in agents' attention.
Question.. Have you flown Lufthansa? I'm a photog and I'm a bit worried about my carry-on..I gotta take my great and batteries on and the batteries might put me over.. Did they weigh your carry on?
@@ProjectUntethered it's kinda catch 22 they want photogs to bring their batteries in the cabin but then that puts us over the 8kg limit.. Lufthansa has a 8kg overhead limit..
I flew Lufthansa in March of 2023. I went carry-on only. I was aware of their weight restrictions but no one weighed my bag. If you're traveling with a companion, you could have them hold your carry-on if you check baggage, to avoid them weighing it, . Not recommendable to ask a stranger to watch your bag under any circumstances though. You could also consider carrying your batteries in a fanny pack, they never weigh those.
The physical SIM card was a big problem. Although the staff person for Lebara said it would work in Turkey, it did not work at all. Customer service was completely useless
Yeah they're nice when they work, but when they don't, it can be a nightmare. A lot of eSIM companies also have pretty bad customer service - Holafly had the fastest human response time of the 10 companies I tested.
I lost my credit card because I took it out of my wallet into my pants pocket to be able to pay for stuff on an Air Lingus flight. Sadly, it got pulled out along with my cell phone because the cell phone rim has a tendency to 'grab' cards. Same happened to my wife the same year. Next the card issuer screwed up sending me the replacement card in time to my destination. This could have gone badly because I needed this card for my pre-booked rental car, luckily I was able to use my other card for the deposit.
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@@ProjectUntethered, remember that only high-end phones support eSIMs. Even iPhones didn't support them until a couple of generations back, and there are still many people using older phones. I believe that Samsung only supports them in the flagship S models, not in the very popular midrange A, M, and FE series. People should check whether their phone model supports eSIMs, but if it doesn't, there are international SIM companies that use physical SIM cards. In that case, however, one needs to take the shipping time into account. In the end, they might need to buy a local prepaid SIM card - and then be sure to only buy them at official sellers. There are many scammers who offer fake SIM cards for sale at airports and border towns. Anyway, I find it wise not to count on using the phone on arrival in a new country. Lots of things can go wrong, and you may not be able to use the Internet or make calls at the airport or border when you arrive. Do the required research before the flight and don't depend on any information (or worse, documentation) that will need to be downloaded to your phone. Always take screenshots beforehand, or better yet, good old-fashioned paper prints. Talking about that, I know of a couple who almost became a Tom Hanks duo in immigration limbo in India (of all places). They were about to depart at night from Delhi (to Istanbul, I think), checked in on the Web, had no checked bags, and went straight to security with their boarding passes on their phones - only to find out that virtual boarding passes are not accepted in India because their bureaucratic procedures require a paper boarding pass to be stamped by security. They couldn't find anyone to print their boarding passes on paper at the airport, their flight was leaving, and they were on the last valid day of their visas, so they couldn't go back to the city. They missed their flight, lost their ticket money and the paid hotel at their destination, and had to spend a little fortune on last-minute tickets to a third country (Oman) that they didn't intend to visit (and luckily Oman didn't require a consular visa for them, which would have been an additional problem) PLUS an onward ticket (to be admitted into Oman), simply because it was the only international flight about to depart that they could take, and they HAD to leave India that night! They ended up sorting out the problem (and loved Oman), but only after a lot of stress and losing thousands of dollars. All because they relied on their phones.
Hi, thank you for this and your other videos. I do not see the link for the adapter or USB condom that you called it. Could you please let me know the link? Thank you.
nice video, but the part about the food is just wrong!!! on a flight, i wanna fart as often as possible! especially when a toddler is nearby. They usually are blamed for causing the smell
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Nepal to Colombia? Damn. That is quite the route. 😅 Also, that is so messed up that the airline would send an employee to help you out, and they totally screw you over. Like what is the point? Run? Was he even an employee of the airline? And yes, as much as I want to forget about the world around me, I'm always alert to any announcements at the gate. You never know what could happen.
Yeah it was quite the trip! Fortunately that employee ordeal was the only hiccup. They did end up giving me a hotel to wait for the next day's flight, but at that point, I was 26.5 hours into a 28 hour trip...sooo close to being home in my own bed...so it was just annoying that I had to wait an extra night. But if I've learned anythign while traveling, it's that you gotta just go with the flow! I'm totally with you about wanting to forget the outside world. I suppose if you're really early it wouldn't be a problem, but it's riskier the closer you get to your flight time. One time I screwed myself over because I thought I read that my flight was at 4:00 (pm) but it was really at 14:00 (I didn't see the 1), so I thought I had two hours to kill, but then they started calling my name on the intercom 🤦🏻♂️
@ProjectUntethered I'm glad they kinda made it up to you with the hotel, but it obviously doesn't beat getting home on time. That was a very avoidable mistake on their part. Yikes! I hope you made it into that 2pm flight. Those date and time format changes across countries make you second guess even your own birth date. 😅
This situation is the worst,not the people. Some people may be traveling for the first time and might be super nervous, that they actually do this, unknowingly
Always exercise your rights in filming at airports. Don’t let TSA bully your first amendment rights. Nuff said. BTW I use to do the same and didn’t want to stand in line for 30 minutes while boarding and same thing happened to me. Lesson learned . Great video
At some airports they only have assistance for disabled, I was shocked at Heathrow Airport when I saw employees carrying disabled people on manual wheelchairs instead of the electric golf carts or buggies that are so common in the United States. I guess that air company employee did that to you so you'd never ask for that service again, otherwise he should have strolled you to the correct gate and even used the radio if necessary.
The funny thing is, I didn't ask for the service! He was waiting at the gate when I got off holding a sign saying I needed to go with him. I later realized that my real gate was only a few gates down from where I deboarded 🤦🏻♂️ Live and ya learn I guess!
@@ProjectUntethered Yes! I heard there's an actual service you can get from your air line in advance when a connection is too tight. To be honest, whenever able, I prefer a long one, even if I am bored and tired, to avoid rushing. Sometimes you even have to go through security, customs etc.
Yeah I totally get that. Long ones can definitely be nice. I was on quite a long trajectory from Nepal > Istanbul > Panama > Colombia, so the short layovers allowed me to get back all in one (long) day. Well....I WOULD'VE made it back if it weren't for that guy...🙄
@@ProjectUntethered The same thing happened to me at Frankfurt International Airport in 2011. They didn't have a person waiting for me specifically, but they had made an announcement on the plane advising anyone with my connecting flight to "check with an airline representative" to see where the gate was, because it had been changed. So I asked the lady who was standing there in the airline uniform and she sent me down to Terminal A all the way at the other end of the airport. I had landed in Terminal D. When I got to Terminal A I saw that a different flight was scheduled at that gate! I had to walk all the way from one end of the airport to the other TWICE. My connecting flight had literally been moved to the gate RIGHT NEXT to the one I had gotten off the other flight from! Since then I always check the screens...
@@ProjectUntethered Remember it is now just a "nice(?)" memory. I missed an entire flight once like one of mine when AirCanada didn't let me pay extra to send an overweight suitcase and by the time I reduced it their 1 hour before minimum was expired and I had returned my rented car and the next flight Toronto to Guarulhos was only 24 hours later. 🤪
Indonesia international airport their change gate super annoying with intercom sound like tornado.in my ticket told A gate 4 then you asked booth person.they said go to gate no 7 .and you wait on line than in tornado intercom go to different location gate C 7. So do your homework.
You just need to have common sense to know not to take pictures at an airport especially in a foreign country! But common sense is something which most US citizens are lacking
This guys travel advice is just common sense. Don’t film in a place where everyone has an inflated sense of importance Sometimes you need to pay attention.
I had this at Gatwick airport, while taking photos of the building outside, and was told to stop, by a staff member. I refused and kept taking photos, and the police soon arrived, and at first were backing this person. I now let them know, I had been in contact with the media centre, to check if I could take photos which I was told yes
And another interesting thing that I witnessed happened in 2018 when I was in the Portland Oregon airport. I had a long layover and witnessed something interesting in the men's room. In one of the stalls, there was a shelf above the toilet where you could put bags and stuff on. So I look up and I see a passport, a cell phone and a boarding pass on that shelf and at this point there was no one else in the restroom. So I finish up, wash my hands and then go back into the stall and grab this property. I then drop it off at an information desk and the two ladies working there looked at me like they were shocked. I should have looked at the boarding pass to see if the person was arriving or about to depart the US. Wonder if they ever got their property back.
I had to sit next to a gentleman who was quite gassy on a flight from STD to LAX. Fifteen hours is a long time to pretend that the person next to you isn't farting the whole time.
@@JulieAldige I disagree. He was clearly embarrassed by it. It's not like he thought it was funny. He did get up and go to the bathroom several times, but it wasn't always possible. I just treated him as I would wish to be treated if I were in that situation.
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Speaking of passports, a lot of people still don't know that many countries require passports to be valid for at least six months, so always have a reminder to renew your passport in due time. Depending on which country you are travelling to, the six-month period may begin from the date you leave that country or the date you arrive. The validity period could sometimes be shorter, but if you can renew you passport easily, it's not worth the risk.
That's a great reminder, thanks for sharing! 🤓
I just just found this out. Good thing mine was good without knowing it having checked it. Good stuff
As a female solo traveller, I find it extremely uncomfortable when random men try to start up a conversation with me on a flight or at the gate because i am sitting alone, especially if they are travelling alone. I understand it may be innocent, but because i am alone, i am extremely cautious. I wear headphones to deter this.
That's a good point, I never thought of that perspective! I guess you should always use good judgement and try to read the situation.
When I travel alone I casually mention in any conversation with a stranger that I'm meeting my husband or a bunch of friends at my flight destination. If the stranger has any nefarious motives, they will believe I will not be alone once we've landed and I won't be an easy target.
Me too girl!! My face is buried in a book!
Exactly this. Difference between men and women travelling alone. Speaks volumes that you don’t even realise it
Yes I’m instantly on guard and irritated if a stranger just starts talking to me. Leave. Me. Alone. Mind your own business and don’t make people uncomfortable.
I always have and always will go to my gate first, then backtrack to find a restaurant/bar/lounge/seat nearby so I'm never stuck in the "rush to find the gate and get caught by a random security check". Of course that doesn't help if the gate changes although commonly gate changes are in the same terminal so it's not a huge difference.
THIS! We always do this as it's much easier to backtrack to find some place to eat and for entertainment and no stress this way.
So smart! I'll be using this tip next time. I think I'm normally too busy thinking getting to the lounge so I can eat 😂
@@ProjectUntethered I think you can still do that and then find the lounge while timing how far it is from gate to lounge. (If bigger international airports they usually have an app which is very handy showing you where you are and how to get from A to B in how many minutes) I plan and look up all these things beforehand and not on the departure day self as not to stress myself out😅
Especially at gates with shared waiting areas
Yup. I got caught at Toulouse airport forgetting that France has an exit passport control. I just assumed my gate was a quick walk only to find I had 30 minutes to get through a lineup of 100 people. Never again!!!
I check each electronic board when I pass them, as I have also had gate changes close to flight time.
Especially in huge airports.
Very wise!
My gate changed 3 times in HK, for the 3rd connection to Saigon.
I'm soon flying to Japan and have been binge watching your content those past few weeks 😭 You're the man! Love from France
Thanks for the kind words - let me know how Japan goes, I've been itching to go there!
I learned my lesson about greasy foods before a flight. Now I keep food light & take an anti gas gel before boarding, lol. Also I tried to get flights with at least a 2 hr min. layover because I'm 61 with a bad back so having time to get to my gate is a must if I can't get a courtesy cart taxi.
Smart move with the anti gas gels haha - I need to try those!
@@ProjectUntetheredGas-X is my go to for gas relief 😅, but I never thought of taking one before my flight! Brilliant 🎉😊
I made the mistake of having one of those smoothies in the airport made with real fruit; man, what a miserable flight…
@petek5523 adding it to my packing list! :)
@dotted8 making a mental note to avoid airport fruit smoothies!
What a lovely comment at 2 minutes. Good on you for being a friendly person and not bury yourself in gadgets when waiting. Unfortunately the world is getting more detached from one another
I totally agree - people are so cool if you're willing to break the ice!
When it comes to layover, I learned that selecting longer layover is better if possible greater than 3 hours. This will give enough time to go through the airport and figure out which gate your next flight is. Just this past year I entrusted my flights to the tour company and they picked a layover less than 4 hours, that was a close call for me. The connecting flight was delayed and eventually cancelled so I ended up falling in a long line to get another flight and catch the 3rd leg of my journey. Never again.
I splurged for my first international trip. Got premi economy tickets and it includes access to the lounge :D Turn thirty in October and then off to a Japan in November! Been dreaming off this trip since I was a kid!
That's so awesome! Don't forget to talk to people! 😉
Definite yes on passport handling in airports. A loss is a big problem. Thanks for the tips.
Yeah losing your passport before a flight would be a disaster!
Getting the lay of the land on getting out of the arrival airport is super important. Great video!
It really is!
On a flight from the EU back to the US, I sat next to Max von Sydow, so yes, the person beside you could be fascinating. Unfortunately, the noise from the plane (this was in the 1980s, Northwest Airlines First Class) made it difficult to talk to other passengers.
Since almost missing a plane when there was extra security one time, I always take a carry-on now. It’s been 23 years of travelling light. Great vid thx. 👏🇦🇺
Thanks soooo much for sharing!!! Appreciate you
7:10 my passport is always in a passport holder slung on my neck & slipped inside my shirt.
Great tips! Thank you so much
Thanks for this video - it is very informative. After seeing so many people have to be separated from bags due to no overhead space I now never use it. Have also seen many arguments between passengers re the overhead bins. I now just take a small backpack that fits under seat in front so I don't care if no space left. This means I do have to check a bag in but I don't pack anything I'd be upset to lose. This has made travelling less stressful all around.
Yeah, I love carry-on only travel for many reasons, but I won't lie - when you're walking around the airport and on layovers, it's nice to only have to carry your personal item.
I just started traveling two years ago and called the airline to find out how much time they thought you needed for international flights returns to go through customs and TSA if going to a connecting flight. They told me at least 2 1/2 hours so I am going to look for a return flight at least at least 3 1/2 hours so that I don’t panic
Thank you so much for all your valuable information
Good idea - better safe than sorry!
very nice video! Greedings from Athens, Greece!
as always , very helpful video. thank you!
Great content as usual ❤
Appreciate it! 😇
I myself almost got in trouble with security in Australia. I had my gopro attach to my backpack which I was carrying and ask me if it was on. Luckily turned it off before I went through security so I told them no, it was off. As for connecting flights, my advise is to reserve flights that has a layover for 2 hours or more. Especially if you have check bags. I heard it takes at least 30 minutes for the bags to get from one plane to the next.
Yeah I used to always want shots of the security area to use in UA-cam videos, but was scared to take them. Then when researching this video, I realized that it says right on the TSA website that recording is aloud as long as you're not holding up the process. But every country is different! Glad you didn't get in trouble by the way!
My biggest tip of flying airplane always buy a Gatorade to avoid any dehydrated and drink water
Ooo that's a good one! I'm always torn because I want to take advantage of the free alcohol in the lounge, but I also don't want to get dehydrated and feel crappy haha.
Better buy electrolytes packs and mix them with water , no need to pay for them at the airport ,cost way less and will be good after a night out drinking or if you get any stomach issues during vacation
Great job!
Thank you! 🙏
My boyfriend took a photo of me in the airport in Israel. Security came over, took the camera (this was back in the Olden days) searched out bags and spent 30 plus minutes questioning us (separately) They mailed the camera back to me about 6 months later with our photos (except the ones in the terminal) printed. They kept the negatives.
Thank you for your time and posting.
Love the vids!
Btw Lemon water is a diuretic just like alcohol and caffeine.
Thx for an awesome blog, that was super informative, 👍🏼😎😉!!! How about adding to it, “never, ever, never” land in the middle of the night, period!!! Especially, if landing in a foreign country, 👍🏼😉😎.
It's definitely not ideal...but sometimes unavoidable!
Snapping pics in the airport may draw attention of security so I would just avoid it. Obviously if you're doing a selfie with friends, then maybe, OK, but if you're taking pictures of the airport itself or other people, you may be approached by security.
For flights where I may be transporting valuables like a camera (in a separate bag aside from my backpack/personal item bag) then I will generaly pay extra to board earlier so I can claim a bin that is next to (or at least very close to) my seat so that I can monitor the checked bag. Some people say to put it into a bin towards the front if there isn't a spot near your seat but I think this is a bad thing because if someone grabs your bag and you're a few rows back, good luck catching up to them. So for me, I just pay extra to have my bag with me (so far, never been a problem, although sometimes this means paying an extra $10-$50 per flight, but considering the value of some of the things I have to fly with, it's worth it).
That's a good tip I hadn't thought of before!
As far as videos go - yeah, I've been approached and yelled at several times for recording shots to use in UA-cam videos, even in places where the TSA website specifically says that it's allowed. I just politely say, "ok, I'm sorry". Then start recording again when the person walks away 😂
In UK & European airports I have always taking photos with my mirror-less camera. Never had any issues, but i dont hide the fact that I'm taking photos. Even in Glasgow airport, while going through security, there was a big sign that said DEPARTURE.
Security person on the entry gate, I spoke to one of the security personnel, and let him know my intentions, which they were ok with
100 percent. I was told yes this is the line for your gate. Granted I didn't know and the worker didn't know it wasn't the correct terminal. And the worker nor I didn't think to confirm the terminal.
It sucks to have to learn that lesson the hard way!
I went through TSA in Kansas City and they decided to check me again and made me miss my flight. I was so ticked off!!! Had to get a later 2 hour flight
So annoying!!
After running in heels for a short connecting flight, if I have a layover I opt for a longer layover.
Hi, is the USB condom/adapter listed in your video description compatible with iPhone 13 charger? Thanks
Power banks (external batteries) are prohibited on several airlines. Safety & reliability have gone by the wayside in recent years, and this has not escaped the check-in agents' attention.
The last time I checked, they just had to be under 27,000mAh (which is quite huge), but maybe it varies by airport.
Question.. Have you flown Lufthansa? I'm a photog and I'm a bit worried about my carry-on..I gotta take my great and batteries on and the batteries might put me over.. Did they weigh your carry on?
I have flown Lufthansa, but not recently and I can't really remember. Maybe someone else here in the comments has a more recent experience!
@@ProjectUntethered it's kinda catch 22 they want photogs to bring their batteries in the cabin but then that puts us over the 8kg limit.. Lufthansa has a 8kg overhead limit..
I flew Lufthansa in March of 2023. I went carry-on only. I was aware of their weight restrictions but no one weighed my bag.
If you're traveling with a companion, you could have them hold your carry-on if you check baggage, to avoid them weighing it, .
Not recommendable to ask a stranger to watch your bag under any circumstances though.
You could also consider carrying your batteries in a fanny pack, they never weigh those.
Zurich is horrible for carry-on only, Swiss and Lufthansa there often (not always) weigh and measure.
yes reconfim the gate and terminal over and over.
The physical SIM card was a big problem. Although the staff person for Lebara said it would work in Turkey, it did not work at all. Customer service was completely useless
Yeah they're nice when they work, but when they don't, it can be a nightmare. A lot of eSIM companies also have pretty bad customer service - Holafly had the fastest human response time of the 10 companies I tested.
I lost my credit card because I took it out of my wallet into my pants pocket to be able to pay for stuff on an Air Lingus flight. Sadly, it got pulled out along with my cell phone because the cell phone rim has a tendency to 'grab' cards. Same happened to my wife the same year.
Next the card issuer screwed up sending me the replacement card in time to my destination. This could have gone badly because I needed this card for my pre-booked rental car, luckily I was able to use my other card for the deposit.
Nice vid
I’m traveling to Thailand in July international roaming is too expensive for AT&T so what is the best thing to do ?
I'd get an eSIM. Airalo eSIMs offer an unlimited plan that's quite affordable in Thailand, feel free to use my affiliate link if you'd like 😇 bit.ly/3IlWfkX (you can get free credits with code MITCH9827) or Nomad eSIM has options for cheaper smaller plans: bit.ly/3RM8hYb (25% off with code UNTETHER)
@@ProjectUntethered ok thank you ! I will get it before I go in July so how it will take to get to me the eSIM?
@@ProjectUntethered, remember that only high-end phones support eSIMs. Even iPhones didn't support them until a couple of generations back, and there are still many people using older phones. I believe that Samsung only supports them in the flagship S models, not in the very popular midrange A, M, and FE series. People should check whether their phone model supports eSIMs, but if it doesn't, there are international SIM companies that use physical SIM cards. In that case, however, one needs to take the shipping time into account. In the end, they might need to buy a local prepaid SIM card - and then be sure to only buy them at official sellers. There are many scammers who offer fake SIM cards for sale at airports and border towns.
Anyway, I find it wise not to count on using the phone on arrival in a new country. Lots of things can go wrong, and you may not be able to use the Internet or make calls at the airport or border when you arrive. Do the required research before the flight and don't depend on any information (or worse, documentation) that will need to be downloaded to your phone. Always take screenshots beforehand, or better yet, good old-fashioned paper prints.
Talking about that, I know of a couple who almost became a Tom Hanks duo in immigration limbo in India (of all places). They were about to depart at night from Delhi (to Istanbul, I think), checked in on the Web, had no checked bags, and went straight to security with their boarding passes on their phones - only to find out that virtual boarding passes are not accepted in India because their bureaucratic procedures require a paper boarding pass to be stamped by security. They couldn't find anyone to print their boarding passes on paper at the airport, their flight was leaving, and they were on the last valid day of their visas, so they couldn't go back to the city.
They missed their flight, lost their ticket money and the paid hotel at their destination, and had to spend a little fortune on last-minute tickets to a third country (Oman) that they didn't intend to visit (and luckily Oman didn't require a consular visa for them, which would have been an additional problem) PLUS an onward ticket (to be admitted into Oman), simply because it was the only international flight about to depart that they could take, and they HAD to leave India that night! They ended up sorting out the problem (and loved Oman), but only after a lot of stress and losing thousands of dollars. All because they relied on their phones.
Always good info.
Hi, thank you for this and your other videos. I do not see the link for the adapter or USB condom that you called it. Could you please let me know the link? Thank you.
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@@ProjectUntethered thank you!
Your link for esim returns a "connection not secure" error
nice video, but the part about the food is just wrong!!! on a flight, i wanna fart as often as possible! especially when a toddler is nearby. They usually are blamed for causing the smell
😂😂😂
Can you tell me please where is the embassy to get Finland visa in California?
U.S. citizens do not need a visa to visit Finland for up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. However, there are other requirements to meet, including:
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after your intended
What is that map behind you? Very cool.
Nepal to Colombia? Damn. That is quite the route. 😅
Also, that is so messed up that the airline would send an employee to help you out, and they totally screw you over. Like what is the point? Run? Was he even an employee of the airline?
And yes, as much as I want to forget about the world around me, I'm always alert to any announcements at the gate. You never know what could happen.
Yeah it was quite the trip! Fortunately that employee ordeal was the only hiccup. They did end up giving me a hotel to wait for the next day's flight, but at that point, I was 26.5 hours into a 28 hour trip...sooo close to being home in my own bed...so it was just annoying that I had to wait an extra night. But if I've learned anythign while traveling, it's that you gotta just go with the flow!
I'm totally with you about wanting to forget the outside world. I suppose if you're really early it wouldn't be a problem, but it's riskier the closer you get to your flight time. One time I screwed myself over because I thought I read that my flight was at 4:00 (pm) but it was really at 14:00 (I didn't see the 1), so I thought I had two hours to kill, but then they started calling my name on the intercom 🤦🏻♂️
@ProjectUntethered I'm glad they kinda made it up to you with the hotel, but it obviously doesn't beat getting home on time. That was a very avoidable mistake on their part.
Yikes! I hope you made it into that 2pm flight. Those date and time format changes across countries make you second guess even your own birth date. 😅
Note that in CDG the wheelchairs are brought down to the gate AFTER the plane is empty! Internationally that can be problematic!
People that put their small items in the overhead bin are the worst
This situation is the worst,not the people. Some people may be traveling for the first time and might be super nervous, that they actually do this, unknowingly
Always exercise your rights in filming at airports. Don’t let TSA bully your first amendment rights. Nuff said. BTW I use to do the same and didn’t want to stand in line for 30 minutes while boarding and same thing happened to me. Lesson learned . Great video
Live and ya learn!
At some airports they only have assistance for disabled, I was shocked at Heathrow Airport when I saw employees carrying disabled people on manual wheelchairs instead of the electric golf carts or buggies that are so common in the United States. I guess that air company employee did that to you so you'd never ask for that service again, otherwise he should have strolled you to the correct gate and even used the radio if necessary.
The funny thing is, I didn't ask for the service! He was waiting at the gate when I got off holding a sign saying I needed to go with him. I later realized that my real gate was only a few gates down from where I deboarded 🤦🏻♂️ Live and ya learn I guess!
@@ProjectUntethered Yes! I heard there's an actual service you can get from your air line in advance when a connection is too tight. To be honest, whenever able, I prefer a long one, even if I am bored and tired, to avoid rushing. Sometimes you even have to go through security, customs etc.
Yeah I totally get that. Long ones can definitely be nice. I was on quite a long trajectory from Nepal > Istanbul > Panama > Colombia, so the short layovers allowed me to get back all in one (long) day. Well....I WOULD'VE made it back if it weren't for that guy...🙄
@@ProjectUntethered The same thing happened to me at Frankfurt International Airport in 2011.
They didn't have a person waiting for me specifically, but they had made an announcement on the plane advising anyone with my connecting flight to "check with an airline representative" to see where the gate was, because it had been changed.
So I asked the lady who was standing there in the airline uniform and she sent me down to Terminal A all the way at the other end of the airport. I had landed in Terminal D.
When I got to Terminal A I saw that a different flight was scheduled at that gate! I had to walk all the way from one end of the airport to the other TWICE. My connecting flight had literally been moved to the gate RIGHT NEXT to the one I had gotten off the other flight from!
Since then I always check the screens...
@@ProjectUntethered Remember it is now just a "nice(?)" memory. I missed an entire flight once like one of mine when AirCanada didn't let me pay extra to send an overweight suitcase and by the time I reduced it their 1 hour before minimum was expired and I had returned my rented car and the next flight Toronto to Guarulhos was only 24 hours later. 🤪
Indonesia international airport their change gate super annoying with intercom sound like tornado.in my ticket told A gate 4 then you asked booth person.they said go to gate no 7 .and you wait on line than in tornado intercom go to different location gate C 7. So do your homework.
You just need to have common sense to know not to take pictures at an airport especially in a foreign country! But common sense is something which most US citizens are lacking
Speak for yourself
Most airlines I've flown with don't let you fly with a power bank.
As long as it's under the limits (which I believe is ~27,000mah), you should be fine.
This guys travel advice is just common sense.
Don’t film in a place where everyone has an inflated sense of importance
Sometimes you need to pay attention.
Some countries won't allow pictures outside the airport
I had this at Gatwick airport, while taking photos of the building outside, and was told to stop, by a staff member. I refused and kept taking photos, and the police soon arrived, and at first were backing this person.
I now let them know, I had been in contact with the media centre, to check if I could take photos which I was told yes
effing gate may change 3-4 times!
Re FARTS ... thanks for the tips ... but what to do when others keep farting around you?
Please keep your wife's photos in a secret locked folder 👀. My God you missed your flight 😮
Hindsight is 20/20! 😂
Good tip on always trying to talk to wom3n even on airplanes, because u never know if she's ur next gf.
And another interesting thing that I witnessed happened in 2018 when I was in the Portland Oregon airport.
I had a long layover and witnessed something interesting in the men's room. In one of the stalls, there was a shelf above the toilet where you could put bags and stuff on. So I look up and I see a passport, a cell phone and a boarding pass on that shelf and at this point there was no one else in the restroom. So I finish up, wash my hands and then go back into the stall and grab this property. I then drop it off at an information desk and the two ladies working there looked at me like they were shocked.
I should have looked at the boarding pass to see if the person was arriving or about to depart the US. Wonder if they ever got their property back.
Judt pack thecessentials u derwear bras clothes thatvyou can washed and hung dry overnight in the bathroom.and panty liners
don't run in airports...may cause security panic!
Sounds like you might have a story to share!
I had to sit next to a gentleman who was quite gassy on a flight from STD to LAX. Fifteen hours is a long time to pretend that the person next to you isn't farting the whole time.
He was no gentleman!
@@JulieAldige I disagree. He was clearly embarrassed by it. It's not like he thought it was funny. He did get up and go to the bathroom several times, but it wasn't always possible. I just treated him as I would wish to be treated if I were in that situation.
I hated the part when you talked about people in business class, definitely making them sound like a better class of people sad!