What is your top 5 travel accessories for short flights (2/3 hours)?

Accessories
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Hey fellow travelers!

Short flights (2-3 hours) may not require as much packing as long-haul trips, but having the right accessories can make all the difference in comfort and convenience. What are your must-have items for these quick trips?

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  1. Earbuds
  2. Book or Kindle
  3. Optimism
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Nico said:

  1. Earbuds
  1. Book or Kindle
  2. Optimism

Add my phone in and some snacks if they don’t provide them and I’m set

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Sling bag for everything that’s normally in my pockets going through security. Also keeps that stuff handy in-flight, hung near my tray table. It holds among other things: passport wallet, power bank, phone and AirPods.

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@Kingsley
I did this for a recent trip to Thailand & Bali; it was PERFECT. It slipped perfectly beside me (while I slept), or hung over the tray in closed position.

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Jai said:
@Kingsley
I did this for a recent trip to Thailand & Bali; it was PERFECT. It slipped perfectly beside me (while I slept), or hung over the tray in closed position.

True. Also, if surroundings seem a bit sketchy you can wear the sling under your jacket and it feels a bit more secure. Just having it slung close to your chest feels more secure. I’ve never been robbed or pickpocketed while traveling. I guess part of that is luck, and part of it is just situational awareness.

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  1. Phone mount that clips to the seatback tray (not allowed during takeoff or landing)
  2. Noise-cancelling earbuds with microphone (prefer over-ear headphones but don’t always want to carry them)
  3. Antibacterial wipes for armrests, tray, & seatbelt buckle
  4. RFID-blocking money/card clip w/ AirTag
  5. Light REI zip-up hoodie w/ oversized hood that can go over my eyes if I want.
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@Oak
For #5 I bring a microfiber towel if I’m heading to a beach venue or a pashmina for a city venue. They can do double duty.

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@Oak
#5 is the best thing I’ve ever started doing when flying.

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@Oak
Which is the phone mount you use?

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GalacticGuardian said:
@Oak
Which is the phone mount you use?

It comes in handy at the gym also
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MYW7C3Z?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_8&th=1

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@Oak
Thanks!

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Noise-cancelling earbuds are the top two. Always have a backup pair.

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Outside of the standard (i.e., Phone, Headphones, Laptop):

  1. AirFly if there’s screens on the flight. AirFly
  2. Power Bank
  3. Kindle
  4. Handsfree Phone Mount
  5. Inflatable Travel Pillow
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@Rowan
Seconding the AirFly. That’s a great little gadget.

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Kindle. Maybe a pair of earbuds. Phone.

I used to do about 40 of those flights a year. Does the plane have seat back entertainment?

That’s a nothing flight.

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Noise-cancelling earbuds. That’s it.

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Noise-cancelling headphones. That’s all I need for a flight 2-3 hrs.

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A downloaded podcast episode or two and a book.

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Phone, my earbuds and nothing else. No backpack, computer or bag of any sort.