Silicone water bottles take up no space and travel well. Extra leg room seats in normal economy are usually narrower than normal seats due to the table and entertainment. Also no unseat storage, but it’s less of a concern because once the flight is in air can just get your bag down.
I’m 190cm tall and 150kg. I just survived an 11hr flight on Turkish air boeing 777, following an 6hr flight on a Airbus a330 in economy on both. The Airbus was more comfortable. But Dramamine is your friend.
Tbh, an edible if you are into that and comfortable with it. Definitely bring some headphones and download some audiobooks, music, or podcasts you like. A sleep mask if helpful if those are comfortable for you and other people seem to like those neck pillows.
Snacks
Who would want mushrooms on a plane jesus christ thats a recipe for a panic attack.
Edit: he wasnt even on them?!?! 44 hours and its long gone out your system. Bro was just not mentally well
Never thought “SharkFucker420” would advocate the use of THC.
Me neither. Fucking a shark sounds like a LOT of work. Can’t we just sit on the couch and eat dorittos?
Who woulda thunk right?
Seriously though an edible on a flight is like fast travel
That sounds like hell. Time seems so slow when I’m on edibles. I’ll stick to sleeping pills on the airplane. Glad it works for you, though!
Going alone? On a wide body if the middle has 4 or 5 seats, move to an inside aisle seat next to a couple or group of three, respectively. They’re more likely to disturb each other to get up for bathroom breaks than you. If you can do this with one seat between, that seat will be one of the last to fill.
I love me some window seats, but on the long haul it sucks to have to wake peeps to go take a piss.
Do get up and walk the plane. Your legs will thank you.
Buy a little sign that sticks on your seat to let the flight attendants know to wake you for food or do not disturb.
I picked up a set of AR glasses for my last flight and was surprised how much of a game changer they were. I plugged them into an older Samsung phone and the Samsung Dex software let me switch the main phone screen off. This gave me something like 9 hours of video time on a larger screen that I could watch in any head position, with shows I brought myself.
- 3D eye mask
- in ear noise cancelling headphones
- zip up travel hoodie
Most long haul flight have seats with decent head rests but for shorter flights I want to sleep on, I use a soft cervical collar. More comfortable without it on but it means you don’t wake up with your head in a weird position and sore neck.
3D eye masks mean your eye lashes aren’t brushing against the eye mask.
I prefer in ear headphones as it means you can rest your head against the window or whatever, it is more comfortable and you don’t get buzzing from the plane being carried through.
I got a great travel hoodie that has heaps of pockets, some on the inside, a big hood with a fold down flap for extra darkness, ensures a comfortable temperature etc.
For shorter trips I’d recommend a moisture wicking long sleeve top to help keep you at a comfortable temperature but not take up space in your bag.
An isle seat.
Before you get on your flight, get a bottle of water and chug it as fast as you comfortably can. Have another one to drink throughout the flight. This keeps swelling of your hands and feet down. You’ll have to get up and pee a lot, which is why an isle seat is a good idea, but you’ll be so much more comfortable during and after the flight.
But remember water at the airport is quite expensive. So if the airport has refill stations get a small bottle and refill. Also when you board just directly take of your shoes. And bring some warmer clothes if you easily feel cold.
Crocs or sandals. Wear them with socks. This keeps your feet dry so they don’t smell and you can easily remove them for comfort and put them back on to go to the bathroom.
And
Any noise cancelling headphones with something to play music or podcasts. Even if you sleep through it, planes are loud, you should protect your hearing.
2 beers and a NyQuil.
As a frequent flier I’d say the most important thing is what you do before and after your flight, not during. Go in well hydrated (get those electrolytes!) and well rested. If you’re flying far east/west, adjust your eating and sleeping ahead of going, to make sure the adjustment is not so hard on arrival. If you’re arriving in the morning, try to sleep on the plane… if you’re arriving in the evening, don’t sleep on the plane. Additionally, when you arrive, wait until the appropriate time to sleep/eat as not to prolong jet lag.
Drip drops. Thank me later.
My wife and I bring water bottles we can fill up after going through security, and packs of pedialyte powder to mix into it.
Heh, we do the same. I appreciate that Changi airport has bottle-filling fountains at every gate.
I really appreciate Haneda airport for having bottle scanners, so you can just bring your filled bottles through security. Saw this at an airport in Europe, too, but can’t remember where (domestic Athens maybe?).
The food thing really is a game changer.
Adjust your meals to match the meal time where you’re going day or two ahead of time.
Your body will respond.
Noise cancellation headset
This. Cutting out a lot of the noise also cuts out a lot of the fatigue.
Steam deck
Buy the upgraded seats.
Depends on your time of day/night:
- Sleeping mask
- Comfy jacket/scarf
- Melatonin
- Ear plugs
- Some of your favorite snacks
I haven’t had anything else, myself. Other than lots of digital entertainment.
Those goofy inflatable neck pillows really do work
Elastomeric respirator like 3M 6200. It will be more comfortable than an N95 if worn for a long time. But wear an N95 (maybe change them every few hours as they get damp) if you have to. Plane rides are super spreaders and so are airports.
