Before flying: Touching wood is good luck as long as you touch a living tree and not something made from “dead” wood such as a chair, table or desk. It’s unlucky to use the words “crash” or “prank”. During flight: It’s unlucky to carry real flowers on board. Keep mean spirits calm by neatly crossing the seatbelts in vacant seats. On landing: Keep your good luck going by offering a personal sacrifice – empty your pockets on the ground after … Read entire article »