9 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight

Sooner or later you will experience a flight that is longer than your usual 2 or 3 hour flight. Some last as long as 12 hours, and others even 16 hours or more! How can you possibly survive such a long period of time? Here are some very good ideas to help you get through those obscenely lengthy flights.

A- Dress very comfortably. Wear loose clothes so you can move around in your seat and in the aisles with much more ease. Make sure to wear socks and bring a thin blanket with you in case the airline no longer carries them, and sometimes the air is rather chilly up at 30,000 feet.

B- Don't eat salt or sugar before or during your flight. Sugar makes you tired, and salt dehydrates you. Bring a couple of energy bars, rather than feasting on airline peanuts and pretzels.

C- Drink water, especially while you are in flight. In fact, it's best for you to have a small cup of water every hour you are in the air. Of course, stay away from alcohol, which is itself a dehydrator. Also, to help prevent unnecessary dryness, use some moisturizer, at least on your face.

D- Charge all of your batteries before you leave home. Although, there are a number of airports which special "charge stations" where you can plug in and recharge what you need.

E- At least attempt to sleep on the plane. Use a good medication, earplugs, neck pillow, eye masks, of whatever you need to help you to fall asleep. Bring your own chamomile tea to really help you relax naturally. When you are not napping, however, do so exercises in your chair or walk around the cabin to stretch at least every 2 hours.

F- Don't sit in the last row if at all possible. They are closer to the engines and the rear bathrooms, making them rather noisy and smelly.

G- Paper or plastic. Take paperbacks or magazines, rather than hardcover books, or instead opt for those plastic computerized books which are often compact and are becoming considerably less expensive now.

H- Take only one carry on bag if at all possible, preferably with enough empty space to be able to hold also you magazine, water bottle, and airport souvenir. Your hands will be free, and both you and the people behind you in the security line, will be much less stressed.

I- How do you fight jet lag? Before you fly, make sure to sleep well, exercise, and don't drink alcohol before you get on the flight. If you are flying east, go to bed progressively earlier than normal the week before you fly. If you are flying west, go to bed later. When you arrive at your final destination, do your best to stay awake until their night time.

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