She shared the best place to park at the airport (stock) (Image: Getty)
A flight attendant has shared the ‘best place’ to leave your car when parking at the – but not everybody is convinced. Airhostess Cierra Mistt has shared a list of “secrets you need for your next flight” on her page, including where you should park your car before jetting off on holiday.
She urges travellers to remain mindful about where they park up, saying it’s not uncommon for vehicles to be broken into or damaged in airport car parks.
In her video, she says: “Here’s some secrets all flight attendants and pilots use when travelling – and now you can too. When it comes to parking and you want to make sure your vehicle is safe at the airport, park on either the top floor parking garage or very back of economy .
“At this point, you might be thinking, ‘Why would I do that? It’s the furthest away and not guarded at all’. This is actually the parking where all of the employees of the airport along with the crew members that are going to be on trips park. Security is constantly monitoring that area to make sure nobody breaks into those cars and the shuttles are over there more than any other place because they need to make sure their employees get to work on time.”
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While some users thanked her for her advice, others believe they know better than to leave their cars in these areas. One user said: “I live in Colorado, we have big hail. I’d never leave my car unsheltered! But good tips otherwise.” Another user added: “My truck doesn’t fit in the parking garage.”
A third user said: “Perfect since I’m going somewhere on Thursday.” One more user added: “Well that’s good to know.” Another user said: “I fly for the first time next week.”
Later in her video, Cierra shares the best way to get “special treatment” on their flight – such as free snacks, seats with extra leg room, or a free upgrade to business or first class.
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She says: “The first thing not to do is bring gift cards. The majority of the time this happens, passengers don’t know how many crew members are going to be on that flight, meaning at least one person gets left out. Here’s what you’re going to do instead.
“On your way to the airport, stop at the nearest store and get a bag of your favourite candy, pack it in your carry-on, and as you’re walking onto the flight make sure you hand it to the flight attendant at the very beginning.
“We’re always in constant communication between the pilots and the flight attendants so everyone onboard will know who you are and what you did for us.” Who knows, you may even get something like a nice upgrade in return!