Mark your luggage as 'Fragile': employees will load it on top of others, which will make it come out of baggage claim first Minimize the feeling of turbulence by booking a seat on the wing of the plane When picking a line always choose the one farthest to the left. Most people are right-handed and tend to move to their right Wait until you land to wrap presents. Security will often make you unwrap a package Pack your electronics horizontally, rather than on top of each other.