Long-haul flight tips SURVIVAL GUIDE: Proven strategies for an easy-peasy flight (even in economy)

❌ Don’t fly without watching these long haul flight tips first.

Many of these you do NOT want to learn the hard way.

These long flight tips can mean the difference between a smooth, comfy experience and a downright sucky flight.

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🔴 C H A P T E R S:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Free packing space & organization
0:57 Personal item tips
1:38 Boarding tips
2:03 Careful with certain foods
4:11 Airplane bathroom strategy
4:55 Clothes to wear on flights
5:41 How to sleep on a flight like a boss
9:15 Make time pass faster with entertainment
10:45 Smart internet plan for arrival
11:34 Choose seats carefully
13:16 How to avoid jetlag
15:00 Staying fresh
15:40 Other long flight essentials

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We’re just your typical American-Colombian couple determined to live every second of our precious time here on earth to the fullest. After a 10-month solo backpacking trip through South America, I (Mitch) stopped in Cali, Colombia to take salsa dancing classes 💃🏻. I only planned to stay for a couple weeks, but God had other plans for me. I met a cute Colombian girl (Day) in class, those couple weeks turned into a couple years, and before we knew it...we were married 👰🏻🤵🏼

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[ProjectUntethered]

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[cijmo]

Mostly just ... patience. Nobody WANTS to be on a 15 hour flight, it's like we're all in misery together. And as far as flight attendants are concerned, I know I couldn't look my best for 15 hours so remember they're operating on very little sleep, too. We're all on this plane, we're all going to get there, nobody is going to get there earlier, just be nice.

[markphillips]

Wear a head band while sleeping with your earbuds to keep them in.

[iLearnt-IT-on-You-Tubes]

If you're using in ear headphones on a flight I would recommend not putting them in until the cab gets pressurized. The last time I used in-ear headphones on a flight it didn't wait my ears didn't pop and for 2 hours it felt like my eardrums were going to explode. No joke I was sweating and was contemplating asking the flight attendant to land the plane. I didn't fully regained my hearing for at least 3 days.

[achevres]

Power bank! Never travel without one. I’ve also helped other people with it.

[foxyturbine]

Another tip for connecting international flights:
There are many international airports that have free shower facilities. If you have the time between flights, it's totally worth using them to freshen up and even change into clean clothes too. I've done this from the YYZ-TPE-NRT flight. YYZ-TPE is a 15 hour flight. With the 3.5 hour layover, it was the perfect time to take a shower and freshen up. That way I felt awake a refreshed for the 4 hour flight to NRT. It made such a huge improvement to the journey :)

[Stixenterprise]

Bring a sandwich bag that can fit your phone. Use the eating tray to hold the top part of the bag by relocking the tray with bag partially inserted. Use blue tooth or poke a hole in the bag if you use wired headsets. Enjoy without holding your phone! 😃

[Duriku]

the crying babies part made me remember a flight where there was one on all 4 seats around me, was already preparing for a no sleep flight
luckily none of them cried and even got to talk with one of the parents there, they also offered me cookies, weird to found such nice people

[Kokmaneee]

Pro tip: be rich and get business class

[brianastle]

Regarding jet lag, our travel agent suggested doing whatever was needed to stay awake until 7 pm local time before going to bed. For us, it resulted in a quick body clock reset without the need to slowly adjust by an hour each day ahead of time.

[LornAuArcos]

My fanny pack was a GOD SEND not only while going through airports, but for my full vacation in general. Thank you!! You made my flight from Dubai to Chicago a dream!

[jego]

I bring a light jacket every time. it saves space in the luggage and you’ll feel more comfortable if the plane is cold. it can double as a back pillow.

[ritwikjs]

1- say hi to your row mates, make it easy for everyone to talk to each other if and when needed.
2- try to plan to get sleep before hand (don't drink coffee, tire yourself out before the flight)
3- Get ear plus, an eye mask and a pillow (these all will put you to sleep)
4- make sure you're covered.

[achevres]

I love an aisle seat. I don’t mind getting up to let someone out, at all.

[paulspratt]

Brilliant observations and suggestions. Now I realise why the queues for the bathroom /toilet /loo always seem to bunch up and how to choose my loo time more effectiently. Also your "fanny pack" suggestion is a very good idea, pulling stuff into or out off my carry on luggage /backpack repeatedly and the remote overhead storage problem as well. Really useful tips. I am in my 70s and still travelling long haul by myself so all suggestions very useful.

[mikey]

Travel for work with my Apple noise-canceling AirPods and use the Airfly ALL the time. Works great and very handy to have. On my last flight my seat mate saw me using it and by the time we landed an hour later, and several questions later, they ordered it from Amazon. 😂

[JJCruise]

Thanks for the great tips! We’re doing so many more long-haul flights this year and will definitely rewatch to ensure we don’t forget the best tips! 🥳

[dgilvani]

Most importantly, for a long haul flight, if you wear contacts make sure you bring some kind of eye drop wetter. The dry air in the cabin will dry out your contacts and you will be miserable!!

[Earle]

TRTL pillow is great! It does get some getting used to, but I do like it better than the standard travel pillow. Another use: behind the neck when you are watching the Entertainment system. The bend in the frame fits perfectly as a support, so when you’re awake, you have a place to put it. However, it does fall if you move.

[salarycat]

Thanks for the great tips. My lifehack is one you already mentioned, noise cancelling earbuds, the airfly pro Bluetooth transmitter, and the double mini jack adapter. It works great and allows to keep the volume low. I also tried a cheap transmitter from Amazon first, which has good reviews, but it has tons of noise when using in a plane and was impossible to use. So I recommend the airfly pro which works great for me.

I tend to pick aisle seats on long flights, so I can get up and stretch whenever I want. Also go to the wc and access the luggage compartment so I can offload more things.