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Many travelers undergo unnecessary stress because of unavoidable mistakes and poor planning. Air travel and airports are stressful and annoying enough as they are without adding stress to them. Then why don't you take the time to makes everything as easy as possible for yourself?

If you follow these seven suggestions you can help yourself make your next flight as comfortable as possible.

Think positively. Sound like something from a bad self help book but it does actually work and it is something you can do yourself so it's not all bad news. The only thoughts that should be rushing through your head are that everything will be great and go smoothly and that the people you need to deal with will be helpful. The day is more likely to run smoothly if you are thinking that is what is going to happen than if you think that everything is going to go wrong.

Slip-on shoes - essential footwear With airport security as it is nowadays to get through the terminal we all have to loose a little bit of our dignity by partial stripping off in front of an airport full of people. It's a given that you will have to remove your shoes at some point so why make it harder for yourself and just wear a pair of slip-ons.

Use wheels for your carry-on Consider this as a portable airport supply kit. Even if you have luggage to check it is still a great idea to have this wheeled carry-on bag at your side. Carrying all the bits and bobs in a backpack can be tiring and restricts your movements. You can use your wheeled carry-on for the food, drinks and magazines that you may pick up during your trip through the airport.

Treat yourself to some food. You can buy food at the airport if that is easiest for you, but it is a good idea to bring food that is healthier than the high fat, high card low nutritional value snacks that are served on the plane.

Drink plenty of water. Drinking lots of water whilst flying will help you to feel better about the whole experience. Because your plane is sealed and pressurized the air that you breathe in is recycled which makes it very dry. So during your flight you will breathe in a lot of crud whilst on the way to your destination, drinking plenty of water helps your body to deal with this.

Silence is golden, so investing in a set of noise-canceling headphones is a good choice. Wow is pretty much the only word that comes to me when I think of noise-canceling headphones. Noise-canceling headphones are a great investment if you fly quite often. I don't think I have to tell you that planes are not the quietest places on earth. The combination of powerful engines, crying babies and talkative neighbors can really be a headache. And yet these noises that are so overpowering will become nothing more than background whispers when you are wearing noise-canceling headphones.

Bring something to do that can be easily replaced. During a layover or on your flight there are any number of activities that you can use to fill your time with. Watching television requires a credit card, puzzles require a pen and your laptop has a limited charge in it's battery. You get the point I'm driving at. Thinking about which type of entertainment you want to take with you on your journey will help you to pick something that is easily movable as well as something that is easy to interrupt during the different stages of your travel arrangements. One of the best options is a magazine because if you forget it you can easily buy another one.

As well as making sure you stock your survival kit well, implementing these seven tips can help you to make your air travels more enjoyable.