Five Things To Do When Your Plane Is Delayed
Flight delays – don’t you just hate them? There’s nothing worse than arriving at the airport to catch your flight only to find that you’ll have a wait of several hours before you can leave. So, what do you do? Here are some suggestions.
1. Get Out And About
If you’ve checked your baggage but haven’t gone through security yet, there’s nothing to stop you from leaving the airport. After all, there will be cabs right outside, so you might as well find out Where The Locals Eat and have a decent meal instead of airport food.
2. See The Sights
If you have time to leave the airport, it’s also worth checking out some of the places to visit near where you are. A surprising number of airports are near city centres, which means now might be the time to see those attractions you missed.
3. Go Online
Use the free Wi-Fi. Many airports make free Wi-Fi available, so you might as well use it. If you are a workaholic, then you can catch up on emails, make Skype calls and get your next presentation ready. Or you could enjoy the unaccustomed downtime to catch up on Facebook and Twitter or play online games.
4. Use Airport Amenities
If you’ve already gone through security when you find out about the flight delay, then you’ll have to stay in the airport, but that doesn’t mean you have to be bored. Many airports have displays and even whole museums which most passengers ignore. Check out the airport guide and see what’s on view at your airport – you never know, there might even be an art exhibition in town.
5. Shop Till You Drop
Catch up on your shopping. Are you traveling in the holiday season? Does someone in your family have a birthday coming up? Now’s the time to really explore those airport shops in detail. You can often find a bargain if you look hard enough and there are some great gadgets and books that you can grab before anyone else gets hold of them.
Those are some of the ways to kill time while waiting for a flight. Have you got any tips to share?
(Photo by Caribb)
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