15 Free Things You Can Still Get on an Airplane

According to Smarter Travel, you can ask the flight attendant for the entire can of pop rather than just a few drops over a mountain of ice. The flight attendant may oblige, or at least give you a refill.

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Smarter Travel says that you can have your water bottle refilled on board so you can keep hydrated. However, this service depends on how much water the aircraft has in supply. Long-haul flights usually have more water available for passengers.

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You can still get those little wing pins for kids on most full-service airlines, but Smarter Travel says you have to ask the flight attendant. Alas, most airlines now opt for plastic wings with a sticky strip on the back rather than a pin.

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The website Around the World with Kids says that several airlines still offer activity packs for young children on long-haul flights. These packs usually contain items such as crayons, colouring books and stickers. Lufthansa even includes a logbook in which the young ones can record their flight.

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According to Around the World with Kids, the more child-friendly airlines also offer free services for passengers travelling with babies. They will warm up your baby's bottle or food, and some will even provide free diapers.

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Smarter Travel says that most flight attendants will be happy to hold your baby or watch your young kids while you stretch your legs. (Just don't start doing yoga in the galley. It's one of 20 things flight attendants hate you doing.) Of course they can only hold your babe for short periods of time, but Gulf Air and Etihad now offer the free services of fully trained nannies too.

According to Smarter Travel, most airlines offer free sanitizing wipes so you can clean all those surfaces where germs love to hang out.

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Most airlines still offer a complimentary packet of peanuts or pretzels. If you want more, the flight attendant will give you an extra packet if there is enough for everyone. According to Smarter Travel, you may have better luck on late-night flights when many passengers pass on the snacks.

It's a good idea to bring backup snacks. But to save money, avoid buying them at a drug store.

By law, all commercial airplanes must have a first aid kit on board. Smarter Travel says that if you ask, the flight attendant will be happy to provide painkillers, antacids and bandages for minor wounds.

Flight attendants are trained to handle some medical emergencies, but if you need a doctor, Smarter Travel says that they will also try and find one for you. Some airlines even offer incentives for doctors, such as Lufthansa's Doctor on Board program.

If you find yourself sitting next to the passenger from hell, or you just want to join a friend several rows away, the flight attendant may be able to negotiate a different seat for you, according to Smarter Travel. It's best to ask the flight attendant soon after you've boarded and be prepared to wait until the plane is at cruising altitude.

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More and more airlines, including WestJet and Air Canada, now offer WiFi on board. According to the blog eDreams, however, only a handful of airlines offer this service free of charge.

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According to the Royal Regiment of Canada Association, people who are serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as veterans, can check extra luggage for free on Air Canada and WestJet. You can arrange this at check-in, but you'll have to show your military identification.

While in-flight cockpit tours are a thing of the past, Smarter Travel says that you can still tour the cockpit, just before or after the flight. It's best to do this after the flight has landed when the pilot is less rushed and more relaxed.

Hopefully this is a freebie you'll never have to ask for, but according to The Luxe Nomad, if you are dying during a flight you can ask the pilot to write and authorize your will.