Working on airplanes:

1) Do you all work on airplanes?

2) If so - tips / tricks to maximize output?

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1) nope, nap time
2) noise cancelling headphones maximises napping

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Yes, at least until security comes out and asks me to stop touching the planes. They're always saying like "you need to be a mechanic to do that" kind of BS.

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Yes, every flight. I’d rather have the extra time to spend with my family than to relax on an airplane.
My tips: aisle seat, plan for work that can be done efficiently on one screen and doesn’t require collaboration, save offline versions of files to work on in case WiFi is down

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Same I’ve started working out of boredom. Bonus is it makes the flight go by much faster.

Yes. If you’re tall, get an aisle seat. Headphones for noise to be able to lock in. Take a break at snack/food times.

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Yes but only if I get upgraded

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Yes. Only tip is book Delta. Everything else you’re rolling the dice if you’ll have reliable WiFi.

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Delta WiFi is terrible. Always cutting in and out. I had better WiFi experience on American

Try to beat your high score for number of double G&Ts per flight💪
Extra points if sitting within sight of colleagues.

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I don’t, but I understand you’re likely to get fired if you drop the torque wrench. Also, wear eye pro

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Just drink my way end to end and be unproductive no matter where the destination is 🤛

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I hate working on my laptop. I usually use flights to do my emails and organize my notes/schedule for the week on Monday. On Thursday I do my expense report and emails. If I have a long flight and get upgraded I might take out my laptop to format a PowerPoint but I get distracted with all the shuffling around and I’m usually tired.

Nope it’s my time.

I used to do it a lot more, but the seat space is too cramped to be very productive these days. Sometimes when I get up to first class, but then sometimes I’d rather enjoy that upgrade lol.

No business/first, no work

yes, but mainly reading emails, planning, reviewing

anything i can do from my phone

not touching my laptop

1 - yes, it makes the flight go by much faster

2 - idk but flying first class definitely helps haha

Won’t work if I’m not being paid business class!

If I have room, maybe. Usually only works out in the exit row.

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