Frequent flyer reveals her ultimate air travel tips after taking no fewer than 22 flights in two months

TV star Shelly Horton has been doing a lot of flying lately.

The Talking Married host recently completed a whopping 22 interstate flights in eight weeks as part of her work in the media.

And the 50-year-old revealed her top tips for frequent flyering in a new column for Nine Honey.

Shelly recommends that travelers avoid checking luggage on short trips, as just carrying luggage makes it easier to get on and off flights and get through airports quickly.

She also believes it’s worth paying “a few dollars more” to select a seat and avoid the middle seat.

The TV personality also skips eating on the plane, instead taking her own pepperoni sticks, nuts, vegetable chips and chocolate bars to eat on board.

When it comes to clothes for a flight, “I prefer trousers or skirts,” she explains.

“They save you from the annoying feeling of skin on airplane seats. Comfort is key, especially when you’re more in the air than on the ground,” writes Shelly.

Shelly also suggests working on the plane instead of taking a nap, paying for access to the airport lounge to charge devices and rest.

Last but not least, she recommends collecting frequent flyer miles, even if the trip is paid for by your employer.

For short trips, Shelly recommends that travelers don’t check baggage and simply pack a carry-on. When it comes to clothes for a flight, “I prefer trousers or skirts,” she explains

Another frequent flyer, Catriona Rowntree, also recently shared her travel tips.

Catriona knows how to pack a suitcase, having traveled the world as presenter of the travel show Getaway.

“A week before I leave, I usually prepare everything and start adding or subtracting what I think I need,” she tells Nine Now.

‘I always do my homework. I grab my phone and check the weather. Check out Instagram and see what the locals are wearing.

Then she puts everything on a checklist with her “addition and subtraction method” and the night before she leaves, everything that is checked off ends up in her bag.

The TV personality also skips eating on the plane, instead taking her own pepperoni sticks, nuts, vegetable chips and chocolate bars to eat on board.

Catriona also uses different sized packing boxes for underwear and other small items, takes clothes that don’t need ironing, sticks to three colors so she can mix and match her outfits – and warns against taking too many shoes.

“Never take anything that you would be upset about if you lost it,” emphasizes Catriona, adding that you should take photos of your luggage in case your bag goes missing.

A surprising piece of advice that contradicts modern travel tips: The TV presenter prefers to fold her clothes rather than roll them up.

As for the suitcase itself, Catriona prefers a hard-shell, wheeled suitcase that is neither too fancy-looking to be stolen nor too “untrustworthy” to be searched.

Another frequent flier, Catriona Rowntree (pictured), also recently shared her travel tips and suggested using packing boxes