The flight attendant revealed a trick to take an extra bag on the plane for free and upgrade from economy to business class

Kamila Yakubiakova, a former Emirates crew member, shared life hacks on how passengers can improve their flight and bring additional items on board. She emphasized that these tips may not work, but they often do.

It all depends on the crew, the flight, the airline, and the number of people on board. The stewardess shared her useful tricks with The Sun (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the photo).

How to upgrade from economy to business class

Special days

Kamila Yakubiakova said that flying on your birthday or honeymoon can be better if you tell the flight attendants about it. They often try to make the flight more enjoyable on holidays by bringing a glass of free champagne, transferring you to business class if there are seats available, etc.

Deliberate delay

According to the flight attendant, airlines often sell extra tickets on a plane without expecting all passengers to arrive on time. If you check in at the last minute, you can get the crew to put you in better seats. Of course, there are risks of not getting on the plane if you are late, but daredevils can try their luck.

Scandal

Although Kamila Yakubiakova emphasized that you shouldn't make a scandal for no reason, you can tell the flight attendants that your seat, food, or conditions do not meet the stated ones if it is true. To avoid a scandal, passengers may be offered a better seat in business class. The source also advised to be polite to the crew so that they would want to help you.

How to take an extra bag on the plane for free

Do not forget a pillow

Most airlines have hand luggage restrictions. It should not be too big, because then you will have to pay extra. However, a flight attendant revealed a trick to pass off a bag as a pillow.

She advised stuffing the pillowcase with necessary things. For example, with clothes. According to the rules, you can bring a pillow on board, and it is even recommended to do so to sleep comfortably. However, there is no mention of its contents.

"I was moving to a different country and had a lot of stuff with me, so I really needed some extra light weight. So I smuggled in a pillowcase filled with clothes. And that's okay, because no one can forbid you to bring a pillowcase. Besides, it's comfortable to sleep on it during the flight," Kamila Yakubiakova said.

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