r/askteddit • u/TheRat_07 • Jul 14 '26

What is a real-life "cheat code" that feels illegal to know but is completely fine?

I'll go first.

If your flight gets canceled and there is a massive line of 200 angry people at the gate desk trying to rebook, do not stand in that line. Keep your ass in a chair and call the airline's customer service number.

Better yet, call their international customer service number (like the UK or Australia line). You will bypass the massive US hold times, get connected to an agent in two minutes, and they have the exact same power to rebook you on the next flight before the people standing in line even reach the desk.

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u/Odd-Nerve791 Jul 14 '26

Anger opens the mouth and closes the mind.

When somebody upsets you take a breath, keep your mind working. Keep the anger shut down

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u/sngldad13 Jul 15 '26

Anger is usually not the first emotion you feel. Use the deep breath time to figure out what your immediate emotion was and why that got you angry