Planning on catching a flight soon? Not sure what precautions to take on the plane? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

Below is a list of ESSENTIAL ITEMS, that I swore by to keep me safe, when I travelled from Mumbai to London yesterday.

Disposable face masks

I changed my face mask multiple times during my trip from Mumbai to London. Every time I took my face mask off, I replaced it with a new one for sanitary reasons. I used four masks in total as follows:

1. From home to the gate

2. From the gate and on the plane

3. After I ate on the plane and to sleep in

4. When I woke up on the plane all the way until I got to my accommodation

I chose disposable masks over my usual Livinguard mask as they are more breathable (less thick) so I could sleep in them. I had also been advised to changed my mask every four hours by a healthcare professional.

Disinfectant wipes

Before I sat down during my trip, I disinfected the seat I would use with these wipes. If there was a table infront of me, I also wiped it down.

When I entered the plane, I disinfected my whole seat area including the tray table and entertainment system - as I knew I would touch this with my hands. I also disinfected the bathroom every time I used it.

Face shield (Visor)

To be really safe, it is advisable to wear a face shield at all times, from start to finish of your trip - yes, even during the flight!

Hand sanitiser

I used this every time my hands came in contact with a surface/person, before eating/drinking, before touching my face, and after I used the bathroom, in addition to washing my hands with soap/water - better to be safe than sorry!

Disposable gloves

I wore gloves from when I left the house until I got on the plane. I wanted to wear gloves as I knew I would be passing my traveI documents to officials and wanted to avoid skin contact.

I then disposed of my gloves on the plane and sanitised my hands so that I could eat/drink on the plane freely, without worrying about the spread of germs.

Before getting off the plane, I put my gloves on again to pass through immigration and handle my luggage safely. I only took my gloves off when I arrived home.

Do you have any more ideas of how you can be safe in an airport? If so, let me know in the comments below! After all, sharing is caring!