00:00Statistically, 30,000 flights are delayed on a daily basis.
00:06And if a flight delay can bring you advantages such as a free coupon for a sandwich and a coke,
00:12it can also make you miss your correspondence, your train or the Taylor Swift concert you've been waiting for months.
00:20Is there a way to avoid flight delays?
00:23It's a bit like playing roulette,
00:25but there are a few tips to increase your chances of getting to your destination without a hitch.
00:31According to meteorologist Chris Bianchi,
00:33it is preferable to avoid booking your flight in the summer evenings.
00:37Are you serious?
00:39Late afternoon and evening flights during the summer months
00:42are known for their delay due to difficult weather conditions.
00:47Why, you ask?
00:49Well, several factors come into play.
00:52Humidity, unstable air and the way the air moves.
00:56In summer, the heat of the sun destabilizes the atmosphere.
01:00The hot air rises from the ground.
01:03Then it cools down, and that's it.
01:06All these clouds now reserve a beautiful storm for you.
01:10And alas, your flight will certainly be delayed.
01:16Conversely, you can choose the best time to take the plane.
01:19There is no guarantee that your flight will not be delayed, of course.
01:23But you can at least get a great price.
01:26So, if you book your flight in the middle of the week, let's say a Wednesday,
01:30you will probably save up to 17% of the initial price.
01:34In the United States, this represents about $56 on domestic flights.
01:39And it's even more advantageous for transatlantic flights.
01:42But it's not just a matter of booking days.
01:45The time also matters a lot.
01:47Choose night flights, for example at 4 a.m., and you will have better prices.
01:51Avoid flying between 9 and 11 a.m. and between 2 and 4 p.m. if you can.
01:57In short, the best days to fly are Tuesday and Wednesday.
02:01And the worst is Sunday.
02:03And don't forget the summer season.
02:05If you want to get a good price for your holiday destination,
02:08make sure to book in advance.
02:12So you managed to get great prices for your tickets.
02:15Is there something important that you should know about your luggage?
02:19Yes.
02:20As soon as you arrive at your accommodation,
02:22you must immediately put your suitcase in the bathtub.
02:25Although it may seem a little strange, it's actually quite clever.
02:29The reason, the bed punishments.
02:31These little scary parasites love to hide in beds,
02:35sofas and even in your clothes.
02:37And they love to feed on human blood.
02:40If there are any in your room,
02:42they will enjoy slipping into your luggage.
02:45So you must avoid putting your bags on the carpet or on the bed
02:48when you arrive in your room.
02:50The bed punishments love the mattresses,
02:52the sofas and the cracks in the furniture.
02:54If you don't have a bathtub in your room,
02:56just put your suitcase in the bathroom,
02:58because it is much less likely that these tiny vampires are hiding there.
03:02You can leave your luggage there while you meticulously inspect your room
03:06in search of these unwanted guests.
03:09But you can also keep them there for the entire duration of your stay.
03:14Another strange thing to do in a hotel
03:17is to place a napkin near the door of your room.
03:21You see, wrapping a small napkin around the lock of your door
03:24will greatly contribute to your peace of mind.
03:27You just have to place the napkin around the lock and close it.
03:31This little trick will prevent potential thieves from visiting you.
03:35And to remember this trick,
03:37place this napkin right next to your door
03:39so that you can use it every time you enter your room.
03:45If you wonder what happens to your luggage while you are on board a plane,
03:49the short answer is that no one knows.
03:52Not even the staff.
03:53The luggage is automatically sorted.
03:55Machines scan the barcodes and sort the luggage according to their destination.
03:59The three main tasks of luggage managers are
04:031. Move your bags from the registration area to the boarding door.
04:062. Move them from one door to another when you have a flight of correspondence.
04:11And 3. Bring your luggage from the plane to the baggage collection area.
04:15So, if your luggage is not transported quickly enough,
04:19they may be late for your flight of correspondence.
04:22Or, on the contrary, your bag may arrive at the destination before you
04:26because you are blocked from checking your passports.
04:29It is also said that it is possible to have problems
04:31if you forget to remove the old flight labels
04:34indicating a different destination.
04:37In this case, it would apparently be possible
04:40that your luggage was sent to the wrong country.
04:46You arrive at the airport, impatient to enjoy a well-deserved break.
04:50You park your car in the parking lot.
04:52Then you discover the exorbitant price of parking.
04:55Why is it so expensive?
04:56Airport parking works like any other company.
05:00Among the expenses, there is the cost of the ground,
05:03the construction of the parking area and the continuous maintenance.
05:06And if you add all that, the prices go up quickly.
05:09And alas, someone has to pay.
05:12In addition, the comfort of parking near the airport
05:15contributes to the increase in prices.
05:17If you are not ready to spend an extra for this service,
05:20taking a taxi is a good alternative.
05:22Know that the most expensive airport parking in the world
05:25will cost you about 500 dollars per week.
05:28It is located in Doha, Qatar,
05:30and has been awarded for the exceptional quality of its services.
05:33Nothing surprising with such a price.
05:38You may find it a bit strange that the on-board staff
05:40is concerned about the position of the store in your hub.
05:43But there is a good reason for this.
05:45They want people to get used to natural light.
05:48In addition, it is very important for the boarding and landing
05:51to be done in all fluidity.
05:53If things go wrong,
05:55you certainly would not want to be in the dark
05:57when you get off the plane.
05:59In addition, keeping the stores up
06:02during take-off and landing
06:04allows the team on the ground
06:06to keep an eye on what is going on inside the cabin.
06:09In the event of a problem, like a fire,
06:12they can intervene immediately.
06:14If the stores are closed,
06:16their reaction time could be fatally slowed down.
06:21When you pass the security check,
06:23put your things on the rolling mat
06:25in an order that will allow you
06:27to store them more easily afterwards.
06:29Start with your backpack
06:31to be able to put your things there
06:33as they come out of the scanner.
06:35If you have a laptop or expensive gadgets,
06:38place them in the middle or in the second tray
06:40for more security.
06:42In fact, you have to place your valuables
06:44with the rest of your things in the first tray
06:47and your hand luggage must be the last to leave.
06:50This will prevent your electronic devices
06:52from ending up in someone else's bag.
06:58As far as luggage is concerned,
07:00try one day to travel only with a hand luggage.
07:03You will feel incredibly free.
07:05And if you really want to register a luggage,
07:07take a hand luggage anyway.
07:09You can put a whole outfit in it.
07:11Although it is rare for airports to lose their suitcases,
07:14only 3% of the luggage does not arrive at the destination,
07:17delays are frequent.
07:19With a spare outfit at hand,
07:21you will feel fresh as a brush
07:23and you will be able to wait for your luggage
07:25in complete tranquility.
07:29Everyone loves the seats
07:30placed near the emergency exits.
07:32They allow you to stretch your legs comfortably.
07:35But let's talk a little about the places
07:36that are better avoided.
07:38First of all, there are the seats
07:40located right in front of the emergency exits.
07:42They generally do not tilt.
07:44And know that the seats
07:45placed at the bottom of the plane
07:46do not tilt either.
07:48But there are some advantages
07:49to sitting in the back.
07:51You will be right next to the toilets
07:52and there is a good chance
07:53that you have a whole row
07:55for yourself.
07:57Because most people
07:58generally avoid the last row.
08:00And if you are looking for advice
08:02on the choice of seats
08:03according to the planes,
08:04there are many websites
08:06that will help you find the best places
08:08and that will tell you
08:09what to avoid at all costs.
08:11Like for example,
08:12the seats without windows.
08:13And that's it.
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