5 Ways To Pass The Time When Your Flight Is Delayed | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

5 Ways To Pass The Time When Your Flight Is Delayed

Instead of yelling at helpless airport staff when your flight's delayed, try these five things to pass up time.

56
5 Ways To Pass The Time When Your Flight Is Delayed

In This Article:

Everyone has had to deal with flight delays at least once in their lifetime and if they haven't, well then they just have impeccable luck. Flight delays aren't as simple as they may sound, for they carry with them more waiting time, unbelievable boredom, and the creeping fear that the flight may ultimately be canceled. Below are five things I did when I found myself stuck in an airport after getting my flight delayed six times.

People watch.

One of my favorite things to do in general is people watch. Especially in airports, I love imagining what the people I come across do/what kind of lives they live as well as trying to figure out where they're going or where they're from. People watching is a great way to keep yourself interested and your mind busy.

Start conversations with those in the same predicament as you.

It's always a good feeling when you're aware that there are other people in the airport in the same situation as you. Feeling not so alone in a time when you just want to scream at every airport employee is a great thing; I always like finding passengers on my same delayed flight to talk to and ultimately create an "airport friendship" with.

Explore the airport and find treats to eat.

Every airport is different, whether it's bigger, prettier, or cleaner. The airport I found myself stuck in for five hours offered a lot of food options, which proved very helpful in dealing with my stress. Indulging in treats not only made the time go by a little faster, but it made it a little bit more tolerable.

Find an interesting book to read.

Social media has always been my go-to when it came to passing time, but the airport I found myself in had the worst wifi connection ever! After two hours of fighting with the wifi, I took it upon myself to find something else to occupy: a book. Every airport either has a kiosk or store full of books and magazines just waiting for bored people to buy them and immerse themselves in the stories.

Listen to a podcast.

Listening to podcasts has become one of my favorite ways to pass time in an interesting and beneficial way. There are so many types of podcasts that cover every genre, so there is certainly one for you.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

103039
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

18692
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
Health and Wellness

10 Hygiene Tips For All College Athletes

College athletes, it's time we talk about sports hygiene.

17469
Woman doing pull-ups on bars with sun shining behind her.

I got a request to talk about college athletes hygiene so here it is.

College athletes, I get it, you are busy! From class, to morning workouts, to study table, to practice, and more. But that does not excuse the fact that your hygiene comes first! Here are some tips when it comes to taking care of your self.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments