Sandwiched between strangers and breathing recycled oxygen, let's face it, no one is going to emerge from a flight ready for their Kodak moment.
That is, unless you're Pixie Lott.
The blonde pop princess looked typically picture perfect as she touched down in Japan after a long 12-hour flight from her home turf in London.
Always time for preening: Pixie Lott looked immaculate landing in Japan The 21-year-old had fashioned her locks into a style worthy of a Disney princess, with a large fish plait crossing her forehead like a crown.
Her make-up had clearly just been done, whether by an assistant or of her own doing cooped up in an on-board toilet the size of a broom cupboard.
As Pixie smiled for the camera, a fresh-coat of lip gloss glistened - only ever looking that perfect after first application and before eating or talking.
Not quite a fully-fledged diva: Pixie is still grounded enough to push her own trolley
Reporting for duty: The singer is performing at Spring Groove 2012 music festival
The BRIT-nominee flew into Tokyo this morning, ahead of her performance at the Spring Groove 2012 music festival at Makuhari Messe on Sunday.
This is Lott's second trip to Japan in a matter of months, and she is to be joined on the bill at tomorrow's event by David Guetta and LMFAO.
The Mama Do singer was clearly overwhelmed as she landed, greeted by loyal fans requesting her autograph and hoping for a snapshot.
Swamped: Fans took photos as Pixie signed autographs
Just shy of one million Twitter followers, Pixie wrote: 'Just landed in Tokyo what a welcome!.. Kawaiiii thank you for your gifts.'
Pixie was referring to 'kawaii', which is a Japanese word meaning 'cute.'
And it seems the pretty chart-topper is enjoying the local dialect, showing off her grasp of the vernacular as All About Tonight topped the charts.
She later added: 'Konichiwaaa (meaning, good afternoon)! Thank you Tokyo FM midtown studio #allabouttonight this weeks no.1!'
One for the album: Pixie spent time with her admirers despite the 12-hour flight
Just in case: She may be a hugely successful pop star, but it seemed Pixie Lott wanted to hedge her best as she bought herself a lottery ticket in Manchester yesterday
She confidently slipped into a miniscule leather dress to perform for thousands of screaming fans last night.
But it appears that even Pixie Lott wasn't feeling too complacent about which way her fortunes may turn in the future.
The 20-year-old had popped into a Manchester newsagents only hours earlier to pick up a lottery ticket.
... but it was back to her usual star lifestyle as she performed at the Liverpool Echo arena later on that evening
Killing some time in between her Manchester and Liverpool shows, the star chatted on her mobile as she picked up her numbers in the local shop.
The star was dressed in a smart but casual combination of black leggings and a black coat with a cosy fur collar.
She was shopping with friends in Manchester city centre after kicking off Christmas at the MEN arena alongside JLS, Matt Cardle, and Olly Murs.
At ease: Relaxed Pixie chatted on her phone in the newsagents before heading into Manchester city centre for a spot of shopping
And later on she donned a tiny black dress for her Liverpool Echo arena concert.
Her skimpy ensemble showed off her toned legs, which were sensibly clad in a pair of tights to keep her toasty in the chilly December air.
Pixie wore her bobbed hair up, keeping her make-up classic with her trademark smokey eyes and nude lips.
Back to the night job: Pixie made sure her toned legs were on full display in a tiny black leather dress as she worked the stage
She tweeted her excitement before the show, writing: 'Liverpoooool show tonight wowowop! Who's readyyyyyyy', but made no mention of her earlier shopping trip on her Twitter page.
She's hardly in the position to need a multi-million windfall, living the kind of lifestyle that most lottery hopefuls can only dream of.
Pixie has for example been keeping fans up to date on her enviable designer wardrobe via her Advent bog on Vogue.
Smoking hot: Pixie cast a sultry look with her perfectly made-up charcoal eyes
Yesterday's post read: 'Today I'm wearing a mens blazer by Thom Sweeney, a white Moschino shirt which you see the cuff detail of in this photo, black shorts from L'Agence, Office shoes and a vintage Chanel bag bought in One Of A Kind.'
She's certainly been getting into the festive spirit, having joined artists such as Maroon 5 and Primal Scream in contributing her favourite Christmas songs to the Spotify advent playlist.
Turn it up: Pixie certainly wasn't lacking in energy considering she'd performed in Manchester only the night before
Strut your stuff: Pixie Lott used the pavement as her catwalk when she arrived at London Fashion Week
Pixie Lott looked like she was hoping to be more of a model than a celebrity who sits on the front row when she arrived at London Fashion Week. The 20-year-old singer strutted her stuff around the cobblestones of the courtyard at Somerset House when she showed up to watch the Jaeger show today.
She used the street as her catwalk and flashed those famous legs before entering the tent where the show would be taking place.
Pixie was wearing a navy and red striped dress with a pair of classic black brogues.
The flat shoes were a good choice to help her navigate around the uneven cobblestones when she was snapped upon her arrival.
Pixie had been wearing a blue blazer but removed it before she arrived at the venue to show off the full effect of her outfit.
Fashionista: The singer looked escited to be attended the Jaeger show at Somerset House
The dress and shoes were simple but stylish, however bearing in mind that Somerset House would be acting as host to a variety of glamorous people, the singer decided to jazz up her outfit a little.
She wore a black sequined necklace which gave the effect that there was a collar on her dress, wore her cropped blonde hair sleek and added lashings of red lipstick to the look to top it all off.
She looked excited to see the show as she made her way in and sat eagerly in the front row waiting for the catwalk to begin.
Parading her pins: Pixie wore a simple outfit which she dressed up with accessories and make-up
It was a busy fashion event which saw even those in prime position in the front row having to squeeze up as much as possible to allow all of the most important attendees to have a great view of the models as they sauntered down the catwalk.
As well as enjoying the show the singer has been in a fantastic mood recently following last weekend's announcement that her song All About Tonight had reached the number one spot in the charts.
She also attended the opening of the Westfield Stratford store this week, where she took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony alongside Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
Squeezing in: The front row was packed but Pixie looked excited to be in attendance
Short but not so sweet: Pixie Lott struggled to contain her modesty in her short dress as she used a Boris bike in London yesterday
Her signature style is short and sweet but Pixie Lott probably should have adapted her look earlier today.
And as the singer took to a Boris bike around the capital her short dress proved problematic on the pedals.
Pixie, 20, was dressed in a short black dress with a white collar for the bike ride with her boyfriend Oliver Cheshire.
Suffering for fashion: The 20-year-old singer was seen trying to pull her skirt down as he blew up as she biked around
The singer teamed her dress with a pair of grey socks and black brogue shoes but struggled to conceal her modesty as she rode around London.
She had a Louis Vuitton bag slung across her shoulder and donned a pair of sunglasses for the ride.
And she certainly seemed to pick up some pace as she raced around with her bobbed blond locks being blown back in the wind.
Couple of cyclists: Pixie was joined by her boyfriend Oliver Cheshire on the ride around London
At one point Pixie even appeared to be trying to ride side saddle as she positioned her leg across the bike.
The blonde singer and her boyfriend, who did not suffer the same problems in his chinos, were both showing off impressive tans.
On Wednesday night Pixie attended the WellChild Awards held at the Inter-Continental Hotel in London.
Side saddle: It appeared that Pixie was trying to ride with her leg across the bike as the pair sped along
As she took to the red carpet alongside the likes of Prince Harry the singer once again sported her signature style in a short navy and blue print dress.
Pixie is gearing up for the release of her latest single All About Tonight.
And to celebrate the single Pixie is inviting her fans to join her in a midnight webchat.
Speaking to her fans in a video she said: 'All About Tonight is released on iTunes this Saturday and to celebrate its release, I'm going to do a live webchat from my actual flat at midnight, so I'd love for all of you to get involved.
Midnight chat: Pixie, who attended the Wellchild Awards on Wednesday night, has invited her fans to join her in a live webchat to launch her new single All About Tonight on Saturday
'I'm really excited and it's going to be amazing. I know it's a bit of a late one so I will make sure that we post the webchat online so you can see what happened. But hopefully all of you kids will stay up and join in with the celebration of the single launch, and we can have lots of fun at midnight - have a little midnight feast. I'm really excited.'
Pretty in purple: Pixie Lott poses in a sexy cut-out dress from her new range for high-street store Lipsy
She might be most well-known for her vocal talent and musical styling, but Pixie Lott is also causing waves in the fashion industry.
After three hugely successful collaborations with high-street store Lipsy, Pixie is teaming up with the company once again for a fourth range of clothes.
In this exclusive shot obtained by MailOnline, Pixie is seen donning a sexy purple cut-out dress as she shoots the campaign for the new range.
While details of the new collection have yet to be released, various dresses can be seen hanging in the background - including a black and pink strapless minidress and a black and gold floaty number.
The outfits certainly show Pixie has evolved since her first ranges with Lipsy, when she concentrated on festival chic outfits with playsuits and shorts among the most popular items.
In the last collection, Pixie tried to mesh two different styles of clothing - Pixie Party, featuring more evening-style outfits, and California Dreaming, the festival-led more daytime collection.
New look: It seems the new range represents a new grown-up side of Pixie
Talking about the range, Mama Do singer Pixie said at the time: 'I'm having such great fun turning my fashion ideas into another exciting range and am overwhelmed with the response so far.
'This time I've taken my inspiration from the floaty feminine florals of the '70s to the neon brights of the Miami party scene and what I love to wear out with my friends.'
Pixie's new range for Lipsy, which will launch in stores and online at Lipsy.co.uk at the end of September, comes as it's announced the singer has been signed up by model agency Select.
Quirky: Pixie left the campaign shoot wearing a cute Lipsy cat-print playsuit
Talking about her new venture, Pixie said: 'I've always loved experimenting with different looks and styles through work - it's one of the perks of the job!
'I've always been surrounded by clothes, and I love fashion and accessorising.
'I've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't, which has helped to build my confidence and interest in fashion.
Feminine and floral: Pixie went for more casual looks in her last range for Lipsy
Sexy: Pixie shows off her enviable figure in this shot, taken from her last collection
'Music and fashion go together well for me as they are both very expressive. Being with Select is like getting my first real fashion job after an apprenticeship.'
Legendary model scout Tandy Anderson, of Select Model Management, added: 'Pixie is stunning. She has presence, style, an infectious personality, and has already caught the eye of various designers and photographers, from Dolce & Gabbana to Ellen Von Unwerth.
'She's a talented and successful musician and we are confident that as a model, she can enjoy similar success.'
Another high note: Pixie Lott took to the stage in Stoke in a pair of tiny black hotpants as she showed off her short new choppy bob
At the D&G party she showed off her choppy new bob haircut, but as she took to the stage in Stoke it seemed Pixie Lott was intent on drawing attention to the bottom half of her body.
The singer, 20, performed in a pair of tiny lycra hotpants, which were more like knickers than shorts and was happy to display a lot of leg and a bit of her bottom.
But given her slim figure and trim legs she certainly didn’t have to worry about any wobble as she jumped around the stage.
Strutting her stuff: The 20-year-old strode out on to the stage with a confident grin on her face and showed off her trim legs
Pixie teamed her shiny shorts with a black top with drawstring and cut out detailing and a pair of laced up boots with pretty frilled socks.
The blonde bombshell was playing at a festival in Hanley Park hosted by radio station Signal 1 alongside Tinchy Stryder, The Wanted and Nicola Roberts.
The singer, who has teamed up with Lipsy designing her own range of clothing for the brand, has just released the video for her latest single All About Tonight.
No bum note: Pixie, who released the video for her latest single yesterday, didn't disappoint at the festival in Hanley Park held by radio station Signal 1
After she released the video yesterday the singer tweeted: ‘Loving reading all of your tweets about my new video guys.Thanks so much for the support, you're the best! #AllAboutTonight xx’
On Thursday night Pixie showed off her new blunt bobbed hair cut at the Dolce and Gabbana party which was celebrating the Milan-based fashion house joining forces with Net-A-Porter.
Strutting her stuff: The 20-year-old singer teamed her tiny shorts with a black top with criss cross and cut out detail and a pair of laced up boots
Pixie strutted her stuff in a gorgeous tiered white lace dress which accentuated her new hairstyle as she partied with guest including Kelly Osbourne, Pixie Geldoff and David Gandy.
Pixie's new single All About Tonight is set for release on September 4.
Short shorts: Pixie Lott showed off her figure in a pair of tiny hotpants on a day out with boyfriend Oliver Cheshire yesterday
Pixie Lott can rarely be accused of overdressing.
Pixie, who has just returned from Los Angeles, took full advantage of the warm weather yesterday as she wore a pair tiny leopard-print hotpants which left very little to the imagination as they skimmed her bottom.
But, doing her best to stick to the legs or chest rule, Pixie covered up her top half in a long-sleeved white shirt which she kept fully buttoned up.
Revealing: The bottom-skimming hotpants left very little to the imagination
And, to add a bit of colour to her outfit, Pixie also wore a pair of bright orange brogues.
Pixie was out for the day with boyfriend Oliver Cheshire and tweeted fans she was thoroughly enjoying the sunshine.
The pair went for a drink at the local pub before indulging in some window shopping at an art store in west London.
Pixie and Oliver have been spending as much time together as possible after Pixie recently returned from Los Angeles, where she had been recording tracks for her new album.
Feeling a bit uncomfortable? At one point, Pixie appeared to be trying to make the hotpants longer
She is also set to follow up her debut film with a starring role in UK movie Sweet Baby Jesus, with Bette Midler, Robbie Coltrane and Sean Brosnan.
The comedy, slated for release this year, stars Pixie as 'a pregnant girl named Mary who goes back to Bethlehem Maryland at Christmas time'.
Window shopping: The pair had a look at the art on display in one store
Always time for preening: Pixie Lott looked immaculate landing in Japan
Reporting for duty: The singer is performing at Spring Groove 2012 music festival 
Swamped: Fans took photos as Pixie signed autographs
Always time for preening: Pixie Lott looked immaculate landing in Japan
Reporting for duty: The singer is performing at Spring Groove 2012 music festival 
Swamped: Fans took photos as Pixie signed autographs
