I’m a flight attendant and these are the 10 most important things I always pack in my carry-on luggage
- Flight attendant shares his top 10 carry-on bags
- These include lip balm, facial spray and eye spray
- As well as wireless headphones and chargers
A flight attendant had shared the 10 most important items every traveler should have in their carry-on luggage on a long-haul flight.
Air New Zealand Inflight Services Manager Ben Whatman has been in the air for almost a decade and always packs his top 10 essentials when he flies.
Due to the dry cabin air, Ben always keeps an eye spray, facial mist, lip balm and spot cleanser on hand to prevent dry skin, lips, eyes and blemishes.
The frequent flyer also has noise-cancelling headphones and a Bluetooth device on hand to connect to the in-flight entertainment systems, as well as phone charging cables and lens cleaning wipes.
To stay organized, Ben also always packs a zipped holdall, notepad and pens.
Air New Zealand in-flight services manager Ben Whatman, who has been a flight attendant for almost a decade, has revealed the 10 things to always pack in your carry-on luggage
“Airplane conditions often leave my skin and lips feeling dry, so I always carry lip balm with me. My favorite is Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 in Mint,” Ben told Kiwi Stuff.
A facial mist, Ben says, can keep your skin from feeling dry, and he uses the Dermalogica Antioxidant Hydramist in a 30mL travel-size.
“A spritz of this wakes me just before breakfast on long-haul flights. It keeps my skin nice and hydrated and I feel good for the rest of the flight,” he said.
To keep breakouts from appearing, Ben swears by Origins Super Spot Remover, which he says is an “absolute miracle product.”
“Travel and changing weather conditions can wreak havoc on your skin… If I see a little spot or pimple, it will go away in no time,” he said.
10 things to pack in your hand luggage on a long-haul flight
1. Lip Balm
2. Eye spray
3. Clearwipe lens cleaner
4. Face Mist
5. AirPods Pro
6. Chargers and Cables
7. Twelve South AirFly
8. Notepad and pens
9. Stain Remover
10. Zippered travel wallet
Dry conditions can also cause passenger eyes to become irritated, so Ben recommends bringing an eye spray on board; He uses the Optrex ActiMist
The cabin crew member said his Apple AirPod Pros are “preferred companions” when traveling. He brings his Twelve South AirFly to connect his wireless headphones to the TV screens on the plane
Dry conditions can also cause irritation to passengers’ eyes, which is why Ben recommends bringing an eye spray on board.
He uses Optrex ActiMist, which he says is great for those who wear contact lenses like him.
Ben said he never goes anywhere without Clearwipe Lens Cleaner wipes, which he uses to remove stains from sunglasses or phone screens.
The cabin crew member said his Apple AirPod Pros are his “favorite companions” when traveling.
He said they’re perfect for listening to music or podcasts when exploring his destination on foot and blocking out engine noise for a better night’s sleep when travelling.
To ensure his device never runs out of battery, Ben carries chargers and cables in a clear plastic bag. He also finds it helpful to have a notepad and pens handy to stay organized
To keep all his electronic devices powered, Ben carries a clear plastic bag containing chargers and cables with various international power adapters.
Ben spotted a handy device that allows travelers to connect their wireless headphones to inflight entertainment systems.
The Twelve South AirFly plugs into the headphone jack on each TV screen and acts as a Bluetooth adapter.
Ben always has a notepad and pen to hand to jot down trip ideas, to-do lists and to fill out the international arrival forms on board.
Finally, Ben uses a zippered holdall to store and organize his important documents and foreign currency.