'I'm a flight attendant - there's one thing everyone should do before they fly'
An experienced flight attendant has given away a top tip she believes everyone should do that could reveal if your flight is going to be delayed hours before you leave the house.
Cici, 51, has a way to help get your stress levels down and explained how you can check if your trip is running behind - buying you a precious extra few minutes if you're not packed or the traffic is unexpectedly heavy. She has explained all on her TikTok account, and said you can even get some hints the night before you are due in the air.
The woman from Florida, who uses the handle @cici.inthesky on the social media platform, urges passengers to always check the National Airspace System Status website the day before. Looking in case of any potential delays could offer some clues to issues ahead - or thinking of it another way, potential extra time in bed.
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You may have more time to get your bags in order than you think (Getty Images)Cici, who does not reveal her last name, always offers help to others on her account and has almost 400,000 followers. So when she says there's a way to get rid of some travel panic, it's a good idea to listen. She explains that if the National Airspace System Status website or app says delays are 'possible' then they're probably not telling you the full story.
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It appears 'possible' actually means 'probable' - and it's highly unlikely that your plane is leaving on time. She explained: "It also shows me if there's any delays that are going on currently so I can better project what potentially could be happening with my trip."
Cici also tells her followers to look on the FlightAware app. Just by punching in her flight number, she can see her plane is coming - and "just making sure that everything is flowing as it should be". She advised travellers heading on a trip: "Always pack your patience. Getting in front of things and being in the know is... a big step psychologically."
Her followers were thankful for the tip and wrote in the comments: "I fly weekly for work and FlightAware is my BFF. I tell friends, family, and even strangers about it and they all get excited to use it!" Another said: "Thank you for this. I never knew about the NASS site! I just added it to my favorites!!"
The flight attendant also shared her two "must pack" items every solo traveller should consider taking with them when they stay in a hotel room alone. As a frequent flyer and someone who has routinely had to spend nights in hotels, CiCi clearly knows what she is talking about.
CiCi has learned about various ingenious methods people employ to gain unauthorised entry into hotel rooms. She doesn't head away on a trip without a door alarm and door lock and emphasised the importance of being prepared for anything while travelling solo.
She says a door lock works when placing its metal plate onto the door handle, followed by closing the door and draping the handle over the top of the plate, which is attached by a chain. If someone attempts to force their way into the room, this component of the lock falls, blocking the door from being opened.
If the door is opened, the alarm is triggered, emitting a loud noise. "That sucker is as loud as a fire alarm," CiCIi said. "It will wake you up, and it will terrify anyone that's trying to get in. If I can decrease the chance of something happening, I'm protecting myself."
She says that if travellers don't have any of these items, they can push an ironing board up against the door. Although it won't stop the door opening if an intruder somehow unlocks it, it will "alert you that someone is entering the room," she said.
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