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I flew to a remote island on a tiny plane with no bathroom and no flight attendants. Here are 5 things I regretted not packing.

Mikhaila FrielJan 13, 2024, 10:05 IST

Mikhaila Friel had several packing regrets after flight to the Isle of Barra in Scotland in September.Mikhaila Friel/Insider, Will Ireland/Future via Getty Images

I flew on a tiny plane to Barra, a remote island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
The plane had 19 seats, no bathroom, no storage lockers, and no flight attendants.

Last month, my partner and I flew on a tiny plane to a remote island in Scotland.

Mikhaila Friel traveled on a tiny plane to Barra, an island in Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I was surprised to find there was no bathroom and no flight attendants on board.

The interior of the plane.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

My first regret was not bringing a spare tote bag for trash.

The author on the flight to Barra.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I wish I had packed hand sanitizer or wipes.

A stock image of antibacterial hand gel.Helin Loik-Tomson/Getty Images

Similarly, a small compact mirror would have come in handy.

A stock image of a woman using a compact mirror to apply lipstick on an airplane.B2M Productions/Getty Images

Noise-canceling headphones would have helped drown out the plane's loud engine.

Meghan Markle is photographed listening to a radio broadcast in 2018.DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP via Getty Images

I didn't bring my Kindle for the same reason.

Bringing a kindle would have been useful.Will Ireland/Future via Getty Images

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