When it comes to racking up our dossier of travel hacks, we’ll take all the tips for flying we can get. Sure, airplanes allow us to get from A to B, but they’re a bit of a pain in the arse, aren’t they?

From the dreaded flight delay notification (although, here’s a way you can avoid that) to the spectacularly uncomfy seats in economy (but you never know, you might be able to wangle yourself a free upgrade), flying is mostly a necessity to ensure that when the summer burnout creeps up on us, we can escape to a beautiful beach or fabulous city break.

Avoid ordering this drink if you want faster service on an airplane