Guest Post: Flying No-No's! Ashley from Run With Me

When we booked our flight to Florida, I knew that I needed Ashley to guest post for me. She is one of my absolute FAVS! We have had this long-running email thread that dates back to May where we talk about neat stuff like our sweet lives, dancing, and meeting hot men in Target. #BeJealous! Seriously though, she is one of the sweetest, funniest girls I have met and I cannot wait to meet her one day so that we can frolic all over HotLanta (aka Atlanta where she lives) Meet Ashley from Run With Me!

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While Erica is off enjoying the sun and churros at the most magical place on earth….(which some like to refer to as Disneyland) she asked me to fill in. 

 Naturally, I was honored. 

  

As Erica has shared before, she is NOT a fan of flying…..and since I LOVE to fly, I figured I’d pass on some of my travel tips and etiquette guidelines. E - even though you don't like traveling, I just know know you're the most pristine traveler...feel free to pass these on to your fellow fliers.

Earbuds, Earbuds, Earbuds – Whether you’re plugged into an ipod or a movie, earbuds are a life-saver against the whirl of the engine, that intangible “white noise” or, if your luck is anything like mine, no less than 5 screaming children. 

  

It's not a tea party- For some people, a flight is the perfect opportunity to engage that person trapped in seat C14 next to them with their lifelong story. If you sense a chatterbox, I recommend pulling out those earbuds and engaging fully in your movie choice. 

Think Twice Before Reclining: Who even designed the recline feature? “Hey guys…I have an idea…you know how people have about 5 inches to cram their legs and carry ons into? Let’s make the chairs recline so that on top of being crammed into their seat, somebody’s gross greasy head can also be in their lap too.” Now if that doesn’t say an “enjoyable flight, I don’t know what does!” 

You are not the In-Flight DJ - Not everyone enjoys Akon and Weezy (crazy I know!) And, I have to confess even I am probably guilty of this one since I am half-way to deaf. Except I play good music....like Taylor Swift. 

They let you off the plane, I promise - There's nothing worse than having someone up on you like you're in the club while you watch helpless and pray the 10 people in front of you unload their carry ons just a little faster ....I swear, the plane will not take off again before you have a chance to get off! 

Do not hide your cell phone activity from the flight attendants - Does it make sense that you are allowed to have your cell phone on the plane if it could potentially crash the plane? Of course not. But God knows your phone was still on during take off....and He is not happy about it.

 

….and lastly, should all these helpful tips fail, pack Benadryl. That’s right, I’m completely unopposed to drugging yourself into a non-stressful state of mind.

 Happy Travels E! 

 XO, A 

Hahah that last photo just makes my life. Thanks so much Ashley! I wish you were flying with me so every 5 seconds you could reassure me that we WILL in fact make it to the next airport.  And yes people, listen to Ashley because I have been a victim of some of these things! Like when an 8 year old felt THE NEED to recline her seat in front of me so she could set up her Barbie dolls all spread out. Sheesh!

Go check our Ashley's blog HERE! You will be glad you did. Lots of juicy fashion stuff, life stuff, hilarious stuff, and inspiring stuff!