Antoni Porowski Won’t Travel Anywhere Without This $99 Candle

KA: Do you like to get to the airport early or cut it close?
AP: I am all about getting to the gate as the doors are closing. That said, if it’s a work trip, they tend to fly me Delta One, my preferred airline. There’s a Delta One lounge right now at JFK where you can get a tasting menu, and there’s a beautiful buffet. The lounge is so stunning, and it has all these different zones. I went on a trip with my dad, and we got to the airport an hour and a half earlier than we even needed to, just because I wanted to enjoy the lounge so much. But typically, I’m running with my filth and duffel as the gate’s closing, I get in my seat, and the person next to me just sees my sweaty self. That’s why I have an extra T-shirt in my backpack: to change once I get onto the plane.

KA: Do you prefer the aisle or the window?
AP: It was always the window, and then, when there were two incidents with airplanes where the window blew out, I started sitting in the aisle. But I’ve tried moving back to the window so I can sleep because I’ve been flying a lot for work.

KA: And when you bravely choose the window, do you keep the shade open?
AP: It depends on the length of the flight. If it’s down for too long, I just get depressed. I like to see the natural sunlight, especially if I’m way up above the clouds. If I can’t see anything, I tend to shut it so that I can watch whatever’s on the screen. But if I’m low enough, I like to see what’s going on. And I feel like you can see some pretty crazy estates sometimes. Right outside of New York, when you’re landing, there are these mega mansion castles, and I’m like, “Where is this? Is this Jersey? Is it Pennsylvania?”

KA: Do you pack light or overpack?
AP: Light packer all the way. I try to go with hand luggage whenever I possibly can.

KA: So you don’t check your luggage?
AP: Unless I really have to, I avoid it at all costs. It’s an extra 30 minutes, sometimes, that you can wait for your luggage, depending on which airport you’re at.

KA: What do you like to wear on the plane?
AP: I discovered a tiny, little brand no one’s ever heard of: Skims. Their wide-leg sweatpants are so comfy. I go with those, but then, I immediately change into the shorts in the bathroom because it gets so hot on planes. I always have an extra pair of socks, a T-shirt, underwear, and deodorant in my backpack, because you never know what’s going to happen.