Next, it just has to be-First thing you do when you get on the plane
 

See if it smells like smoke, if it does ask for another plane.


Toryvict-see wishes do come true

I put my hand luggage in the overhead compartment.

I walk to the rear galley in coach :p looking to see if any of my favorite UA flight attendants are working the flight.

Dan

I toss the nasty pillow/blanket onto the (supposed) blocked middle seat next to me, or hand them to an FA.

Put luggage in overhead compartment, sit down, put BP in briefcase, and look out the window.

1. Check the aircraft manufacture date on the door.
2. Put luggage in OH compartment, get the heck out of the aisle.

OK, here's what I do.

Put bag in overhead, put water bottle and book in seat pocket, sit down in my aisle seat, and hope nobody's taking the middle seat. :)

Right as I'm walking on, I give the piece of aluminum fuselage immediately to the right of the entry door a couple quick pats. Purely for good luck. (If you ever see anyone doing this while boarding a NW flight, it's me. Say hello.)

When I get to my seat, I throw my backpack under the seat in front of me, put my water bottle and a magazine in the seat pocket, and start people-watchin' until the door's closed.

^ ^ ;)

Definiteily!
Once I get on I go to my seat and then immediately move the pillow, stow my things, and start messing with the IFE, shortly after I pray and then I'm underway. Hey, it rhymes!

Originally Posted by Wilbur
Check the aircraft manufacture date on the door.

Another ^

I have a whole routine around unloading my reading material, iPod, headphones, and pack of gum and organizing them in the seatback before the bags go to the overhead. But before I get there I am all about sizing up the equipment!

My routine...
 

1. Smile & say hi to FA's - both genders ^
2. If available, grab a newspaper from the J class trolley
3. Find seat, step in so I'm not blocking the aisle
4. Unpack water, book and/or magazine(s)
5. Load backpack into overhead compartment along with nuisance pillow & blanket
6. Sit down, don't buckle up if there are spare seats next to me
7. Scan for any talent & people-watch
8. Wait for doors to close, then bucklup
9. Adjust "boys" without drawing attention
10. Relax & enjoy the taxi & take-off

Cheers ;)

3. Count number of rows (seatbacks I would need to touch) to nearest forward and aft emergency exit.

find seat, buckle up, try to fall asleep...

I put my briefcase in the overhead compartment, close said compartment because I am territorial, sit down, resist kicking off shoes because of take off safety requirement, make seat belt loosest possible, fiddle with seat reading light and wait for my champagne. :D