What's the most frustrating thing when it comes to flying? The long journey, the discomfort of the plane, the jet lag? There is a case to be made for all these however one thing springs to mind as being more notable than the rest. That’s it you guess it, delayed flights! Nothing can upset your mood or plans more than potentially wasting up to 12 hours of your time waiting for your flight to haul. But not to worry, with every cloud there is a silver lining and we've got ten of them! Here are ten things you can do to occupy your time whilst your flight has been delayed.
1. Binge on your favorite Netflix series.
'Have you ever watched Game of thrones?’ ‘Nope, I've never had the time’ well now you do have the time! What better way to make those hours pass than than by discovering t who eventually gets the iron throne and seeing the battle of Winterfell! Disclaimer: once you watch one episode you will want to watch them all!
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2.The high stool.
Everybody will relate to this one. Why let the delay of your flight bother you? You are most likely getting ready to fly off on holidays therefore what a great opportunity to get the party started early?. Everybody knows that if you don't post a mandatory airport and pint picture are you really even flying anywhere? And if your returning from holidays, there is no better way to get rid of the holiday blues than to look back and laugh at the good times you’ve had over your favourite beverage! The airport also offers lots of different restaurants and places to eat so you can really enjoy yourself. The bar is a great place to interact with people and will make time fly by. Just make sure you don't get too comfy, you want to make it to the plane after all!
3.Play games on your phone.
We all do it in our spare time, study procrastination springs to mind here for a lot of students. Games such as candy crush saga, temple run etc. can be so addictive and can be a great way of occupying your time by constantly trying to beat your high score! Connect with your friend's also and challenge them to see if they have what it takes to beat you and see the time race by.
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4.Do a workout.
Your stuck in an airport. You don’t know when you'll be arriving or departing. Your probably on your way to consume excess calories in the form of foods and alcohol, therefore you might as well compensate for that with a 20 minute HIIT session. 20 seconds on, 40 seconds off for 20 rounds tends to be the norm, and this can be done using simple bodyweight exercises such as burpees, air squats and other fun moves. Those guilty pleasure will feel an awful lot more guilt free by doing so. Influencer's such as Joe Wicks and Brian Keane offer great excercise ideas online that can be incorporated anywhere.
5.Social media interaction.
By Vlogging your whole experience, doing Instagram polls and Q&A’s, time will fly by without you even realizing. Not only will this keep you interactive with your friends but it will also require your brain to keep active as you may be asked difficult questions that require thought or may opt to use challenging polls to test your followers intellectual ability. Posting on social media not only makes for a good story but is a great way to pass the time of what can be a dismal situation. Offaly man videos his walk home having missed his taxi.
6.A Sing song.
Yes, it may sound a little weird and something you may not be comfortable with it, but this is quite a common airport feature.Don't suffer on your own, all you passengers are in this together, plus everyone loves a good sing song, and who knows you may even go viral like these guys!
7.Goal setting.
Picture the scene, you're in an airport, you're realizing how much time is being wasted and suddenly you get an epiphany moment promising yourself that you won't waste any more time in the future. This is the perfect time to plan out some future goals seeing as you are now more motivated than ever giving the situation. Weekly, monthly and annual goals are a good criteria for this and the topics can range from academically to a health and fitness standpoint or even mindset. Motivational videos will also help greatly and remember that once you have set these goals is only the start, you must then translate them into action once your flight resumes.
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8.Podcast.
One of the best ways of occupying one's time is podcasts, podcasts can be amusing, insightful etc. But one thing is for sure, when you begin listening to a good one, it's very hard to stop.There are podcasts for everyone those interested in sport, politics you name it they've got it. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast is arguably the most famous one there is constantly having a host of celebrities on his show ranging from Elon Musk to Mike Tyson, Joe Rogan’s podcast ranges to so many people!
9.Call someone.
Simply calling someone is a great way to pass the time, its much more interactive than texting and you already have a great conversation starter. Whether it's a call to a friend or to that relative that you have been prolonging for days, weeks or even months the airport is the perfect opportunity to do so! “Oh hey aunt Liz, so sorry its been so long since I've called but how are things?” Not only does this satisfy both parties but you also have the greatest excuse to end the call at any time. “oh look at that my flight is departing in five minutes, got to go! Bye!”
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10.College work😀 Joking.Sleep!
What is it about airport floors? They look so uncomfortable but feel like a king size mattress to lye on! Sleeping in the airport is such a common thing among all flyers especially students and is a great way to ease the jet lag and tiredness of coming off a plane. Just remember to set your timer so you don’t eventually miss your flight!
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So there you have it, the top ten ways to pass the time during your delayed flight. Next time your flight gets delayed be sure to give them a try!