How to travel like a HFG

So every one knows that going to the airport as a fat person can be the biggest hassle in the world especially with the airlines trying to charge us extra for everything. Heck, even traveling like a skinny person these days can be awful, so how do you stay positive in the hell that is the airport.

• Get your ticket in order- Pre-print your boarding pass so all you have to do is check in and certain airlines well let you pick your seat when you buy your ticket, which is great because you can pick a good seat. I love the emergency row cause you will have a lot more leg room and space to maneuver around.
• Take the red eye- If you don't mind traveling at night take the red eye flight because there are less chances of the flight being overbooked and more chances for you to get another seat just for yourself. One time I got a whole row to myself and I stretched out the whole flight and slept.
• Ask for the seat belt extender- I know for some people you may get embarrassed to ask for the seat belt extender so what I recommend is asking the stewardess for it before you sit down. Safety first, plus a really cool stewardess will know how to slip it to you real slick like and no one will notice.
  
• Get to the airport early- I know waiting around the airport for a couple of hours is no ones idea of fun but if you get there early enough you can grab something to eat, which will probably be way better than the airline food. You can pick up a good magazine or book to read on the flight. Also if your gate is far from your ticket counter, you can take a stroll instead of a jog to get there. Plus people watching at the airport is awesome especially if you are in a big one like MIA.
  
• Bring technology- MP3 player, laptop, PSP, Portable DVD player, whatever can distract you from the the craziness of traveling. Believe me it helps.
  
• Have Fun- If you are going somewhere new or even if it's just to Grandma's house you are going some where different, enjoy the time away from your everyday routine.
  

The most important tip I can give you from all this is not to sweat the small stuff, if you take it all in stride you will see how great you traveling experience can be.