HAVE you ever found yourself needing certain things during flight delays? Instead of moaning and groaning about flight delays, which can happen anytime, anywhere, the best way to deal with it is to be prepared.

Carry a small bag with you which can be your hand luggage or a backpack and stuff in it a book or magazine to read and some snacks and packet drinks.

You may also include a sweater or a small blanket because the air-conditioning at airports can be very cold, especially at night.

Your bag can also contain a change of clothes, a hand towel, a tiny bar of soap, maybe some hand sanitiser, comb, some make-up, toothpaste and toothbrush, facial and antibacterial wipes, tissue, sweets, deodorant and your prescription pills.

Many of these items come in miniature packages that can easily fit in small bags.

These items can be bought at airports, but you will have to pay a higher price for them. It is cheaper to buy them from pharmacies or shops outside.

If you are travelling with children, then also pack a small bag for every child and include food and drinks, a change of clothes, small soft toys, crayons and colouring paper as well as a small pillow, blanket and sweater.

Don’t forget their medication, too.

Being prepared this way also helps tremendously in case you lose your check-in baggage.

Since most airlines have strict rules about alcohol consumption, please do not hit the nearest airport bar or lounge if your flight is delayed.

Airlines can refuse to allow drunk or intoxicated passengers to board their flights.

Have a nice day..