56 TRAVEL TIPS for long flights in economy

Here are 56 tips for surviving those long economy flights! Enjoy!
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[Vaedyx]

1. 00:14 wear loose clothing with layers
2. 00:58 Bring slippers
3. 1:14 Compression socks
4. 1:49 Bring empty water bottle
5. 2:12 Eat normal (too salty food will affect mood and give headaches)
6. 2:25 Take vitamins and probiotics if needed/you normally do.
7. 2:41 Limit salt (see #5)
8. 3:01 Bring fav snacks
9. 3:34 Consume ginger (ginger chews)
10. 3:55 Eat whenever they bring you food. Will help you adjust to the new time zone and jet lag
11. 4:09 Try to travel at night so you can shower and eat prior to the flight.
12. 4:23 Limit blue light when trying to sleep. Bring a book.
13. 4:34 Don’t sit near the bathroom. (Avoid due to people commonly walking through there to help with
14. 4:52 Seat strategy (aisle and middle section for easily stretching legs when needed. )
15. 5:39 Food tray (put it down before falling asleep so they don’t wake you when bringing food. )
16. 6:04 Seatbelt - on top of your clothes so they also don’t wake you up when checking.
17. 6:28 Black-out eye mask
18. 6:53 Headphones (get ones that work with your neck pillow. )
19. 7:22 Battery pack
20. 8:26 Download entertainment
21. 8:57 Freshen up
22. 9:32 Change of clothes
23. 9:32 Stay organized
24. 11:00 Sanitize
25. 11:40 Bathroom strategy
26. 12:04 Go when nature calls
27. 12:24 stretch
28. 12:40 Material matters
29. 13:13 wear the right underwear
30. 13:40 let em breathe
31. 14:00 ankle cuffs
32. 14:40 pant legs
33. 15:10 mesh compression cubes
34. 15:28 ice and water
35. 15:48 hydration packets
36. 16:05 alcohol
37. 16:28 find your gate
38. 16:52 board on time
39. 17:20 take pictures
40. 17:57 luggage identifier
41. 18:23 AirTag
42. 19:12 clean your face
43. 19:42 Hydrate skin
44. 20:07 don’t touch hair or face
45. 20:34 switch out mask
46. 21:18 shower before
47. 21:37 avoid perfume
48. 21:55 lady products
49. 22:26 close the lid
50. 22:49 wipe your body
51. 23:17 avoid sweat pocket
52. 23:42 wear headband
53. 24:07 roll it out
54. 24:35 pump it out
55. 24:59 bring fan
56. 25:27 Be nice

[californiaglo]

I follow a flight attendant's YT channel. She had mentioned that sometimes passengers will sometimes gift them snacks. On my international flight last October, I gave the flight attendants a big bag of Halloween candy. When I was getting off the plane, they gifted me with a huge bag of airline snacks. I loved it because I had enough snacks for two weeks while I traveled Europe.

[varzamaz]

I had a nice conversation with a flight attendant while stretching, showing interest in her job and also speaking about the war and how horrible it is. Shortly after she brought me a pack of goodies from the business class which included nice hand cream, face mist, chapstick, sanitising wipes, and a bunch of other cool stuff plus the leather like pouch. Such a nice gesture! Now everytime i use or look at those items i remember her, yhe conversation and that long flight that was made nicer with people like her :)

[leahmartinez]

Since you mentioned our little friend, I have a fun story: we were traveling to see the in-laws but my monthly had just hit the day before. I packed along my ‘emergency kit’ of maxis, tampons and liners, all in a cute little zippered pouch. The male TSA agent flagged my bag as we were going through security for a bag check. He kept giving me the side eye as he searched my carry-on. Suddenly, a sly smile spread across his face. I was bewildered as he gave me the “I have you now, thought you were gonna get away with it, huh” look as he pulled out my pouch. Realizing what he thought he had found vs what it ACTUALLY was, a huge grin appeared on my face as I settled in for the show while he slowly unzipped my pouch and started pawing through it. His face went five shades of red as he realized what he had his fingers on, since, of course, he just so happened to be the macho man on a power trip who gets grossed out by (clean) feminine hygiene products. Throughly emasculated through his own doing, he zipped it back up, replaced it in my bag, slid the bag back to me and sheepishly slinked back to the counter, while I, grabbed my bag and laughed my way to the gate. Many years later, I still get a chuckle from him trying to bust ‘contraband’ maxis and tampons.

[hockeygirl]

Finally someone with some good tips that are just common sense

[isagoldfield]

♥️♥️♥️flight attendants, I know they are there for everyone’s safety✈️so let’s all be NICE to them. After all, flight attendants go through extensive training & they are our inflight nurses as well♥️♥️♥️them🤜🤛

[LiLi-psvb]

I brought a box of a local candy( local to my area- I had to fly to NYC to get the 11hours flight) for my flight attendants on an 11 hour flight. They were so appreciative. I did it just to be nice. They did ask if I wanted any special drinks or snacks but I declined. I didn’t do it for special favors. But my companion and I were always served first and many of the attendants came to me during the flight to thank me. With all the travel rage these days even a smile and genuine hello goes a long way.

[katrinamaher]

I always greet flight attendants with a smile. When I walk around the plane and see them I thank them for their kindness. Sometimes they also struggle putting someone’s bag in the overhead so I just stand up and offer help. I avoid being a nuisance.

This video content helps out a lot! I’ve been doing more traveling these years and I’d like to always be prepared. I have a 20-hr flight in less than a month so I’m definitely taking notes. Thank you for putting a list together.

[e.e.schiemer]

Love these tips!! THAY ARE GREAT!! - as a seasoned traveller & ex flight attendant I totally agree with these - however I would like to comment on/add to a couple:

• WATER (01:49/ 15:28 ): the issue depends on the plane type, country of origin or airline - so I don't recommend getting any tea or coffee in flights that use tank water - best to drink lots of water to help combat dehydration/jet lag*

• TEA/COFFEE/COLA (01:49/4:23): best to drink only water (see above) & avoid caffeine as well as blue lights to sleep well & avoid jet lag*

• GINGER ALE (03:34): don't recommend so much sugar (dehydration/sugar spike/sleep probs)/carbonation (bloating) because pressure changes cause the gas inside your stomach & intestines to expand & it likely contains no actual/real ginger - best to drink only water (see above) or bring a ginger tea bag instead to have if the flight does not use tank water.

• EAT (3:55): maximise protein & fat macro nutrients to stay content longer & combat jet lag - avoid carbs/fibre (bloating/gas)

• TRAY TABLES (05:39/11:00 ): they are even more gross than you think they are - so want to emphasise bringing wipes to cleaning them!

+ (00:14/6:53 ) PILLOWS & BLANKETS: they are even more gross than you think they are - bringing your own pillow & layering clothes are better

• ALCOHOL (16:05 ): best to drink only water (see above)

• CHAPSTICK (19:42 ): There is a lip product brand called ChapStick® however the word “chapstick” is also used to describe a wide range of lip care products - the brand is a petroleu-based product. Our lips can become dry & irritated when they are exposed to environmental stressors like ultraviolet light, air pollutants, cold/hot temperatures, digestive enzymes (in the saliva from licking your lips) or certain foods & bev - some lip balms purposely exacerbate irritation & dryness, prompting the need for you to buy more according to dermatologists - therefore avoid lip balms with ingredients like flavours (chemicals), methanol, phenol, alcohol, salicylic acid, camphor, preservatives & fragrance - instead look for balms with mineral oils, lanolin, honey, beeswax, shea butter &/or glycerin. It's also good to rotate your lip products if you use them frequently because the skin on our lips change with each season/ age - staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water also helps!

• JET LAG - adjusting your sleep & wake times in advance to match your destination can be helpful & there are apps that can assist with that

[chrislrob]

I bought my compression socks because of another video of yours. Wore them on recent trips to Hawaii and Asia. Loved them. And for what it's worth, the airport in Ho Chi Minh City has free showers. I took a redeye flight home after having spent the day checked out of my hotel and running around in 95 degree heat. It made a world of difference being able to take a shower before my 22 hour travel day.

[Trivialpursuits]

For each flight, I buy pretty, 4”x6” organza drawstring bags, and create individual gift bags for each flight attendant.
Months before the flight, I look for inexpensive items (multi-packs save money) to add to each bag - lip gloss or chapstick, individually wrapped clean cloths for face or body, decorative pens, a piece of chocolate, etc. Random items that are fun but also useful (forget the nail files!). Tip from a flight attendant: Include a $2. bill - they will be ecstatic, because they need it for their van ride from airport to their hotel!m, and will be impressed you know they need this.
So much fun - these flight attendants are like little kids on Christmas ~ you thinking of them, but also their excitement at discovering what you put in their bag. This idea will transform their day, and transform your entire trip when you see how moved and grateful they are.

[annualtravellers]

I flew delta from
lhr to jfk and bought with me some thank you card for the flight crew. At the end of my flight, one of the grew came to me with a bottle of wine and some chocolates. Much to the surprise of the passengers around me. It was so nice ❤

[jonb]

Very good fast pace delivery; much information in a brief amount of time. Thanks for this great video.🙂

[glamourgirl]

I completely agree with closing toilet lids before flushing. At home and wherever. I’ve ordered a few products from your video for my trip to Ireland. Thx ❤

[denisejames]

Great tips. I deliberately booked the window on all of my 4 flights from Australia to UK and return via Singapore. I am a poor sleeper when travelling and as I suffer Restless Legs Syndrome and take medication which knocks me out I want to stay that way rather than be wide eyed all the way. Noise cancelling headphones and some needlework are also part of my plan. I have decided that whenever, if I'm awake, any of my fellow passengers next to me get up, I will too, so saving disturbing them later. I also will have a small spray water bottle with me to fill up past security to spritz my face during the flights. Compression stockings are a must and I will change my shoes when through security. There are so many things to think of to make these long flights comfy so your video is more than welcome. Thank you.

[lisajacobs]

Best advice travel videos I’ve ever encountered…and I’ve watched many.

[MyOled]

Having traveled long distances, your tips are so awesome!

[chris...]

I recently took a coast-to-coast round trip and bought a merino gaiter to take along. What I found was that I could fold the thin cloth of the gaiter to make the gaiter tube 1/4 of its length, then pull it over my eyes. It made a great low-pressure sleep mask that worked perfectly to keep light out of my eyes regardless of time of day. Bright sunlight or monitor light or overhead light, it worked great to allow me to sleep (and I'm light-sensitive). I highly recommend getting a merino wool gaiter. And the best part is you can wear it like a necklace or a cap when awake or fold it tiny and pocket it easily; it takes up almost no space, whereas the sleep mask you suggest is quite a bit bulky.

[sableeve]

You helped me on my first trip ever out of the country...for my international flight to Istanbul...I really appreciate your videos and you have a really awesome voice..