Flight traditions

[gladiator]

Common, I think we all have them. I always things that I do before getting on an airplane. The first of which is the night before I sim the flight in FS (all of the commercial flights I have been on have been in the morning) Once I am actually getting on the plane, I must, and I have been doing this since I can remember, I must pat the side of the plane with my hand before entering. I have never forgotten to do this.  ;D

So what are some of your traditions?

[Tequila Sunrise]

erm, does buying something to read count?
what can I say, comercial flying bores me to tears  ::)

[WebbPA]

On a commercial flight, drink as much (liquor) as I can in the bar closest to the gate.

Wait until absolute last boarding call - even then people are still in the jetway - and "hurry up and wait".

[Stormtropper]

Buy a pack of gum, stare and drool at a attractive female flight attendent, if any are preasent, and yell at the pilot on the way out.

[BFMF]

I've never flown commercially before

[ozzy72]

It used to be trying to either seduce the stewardesses (I know its not PC), but I only succeeded once.
Then I took up terrifying nervous passengers with lots of facts and figures about dying and generally being horrible
Nowadays I just enjoy the ride

[Polynomial]

telling anyone who can hear me that we are on 15 million moving parts made by the lowest bidder operating in a privatised industry.

[gaztop]

Kiss the bird before I fly!

[Jared]

I usually try to fly it on the computer and make some mental notes, just to occupy a crazy mind...:-)

[tsunami_KNUW]

Buy a pack of gum, stare and drool at a attractive female flight attendent, if any are preasent, and yell at the pilot on the way out.

Lol, me too though I don't think I've ever yelled at the pilot  ::) Also I like getting the window seat so no matter where I am, first class or the very back, as long as I get window I am a happy camper  ;D Also I don't like flying at night, over an ocean, or over the midwest. (All the squares!) No offense to those of you from the MW  :)

[Craig.]

i dont really have a tradition.
I like to get the window where possible but on long flights where they ask to have the shades closed its pointless anyway, but i just get on sit in my seat and keep my mouth shut, i will never call a flight attendant unless its an emergency. They are not waiters despite what people think and i have legs so walking to the galley is no problem. I will read a book watch the IFE if there is any, or listen to music, depending on who is sitting in the next seat i may talk if they start up a conversation, but i also know alot of people dont want to talk so i wont bother a person.
Before my flying lessons though i would kiss my chain round my neck for luck though.