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How to Survive A Long-Haul Flight<\/h1>\n

Whoever said, “life is about the journey, not the destination” probably didn’t think about long-haul flights, am I right? Being cramped in a chair for hours isn’t my idea of fun.<\/p>\n

Thankfully over the years, air travel has become a lot more comfortable. At least the majority of long-haul flights provide some sort of entertainment, meals, and beverage service.<\/p>\n

However, in this post, I am going to give you some extra tips<\/strong> on how to survive a long-haul flight and some long-haul flight essentials<\/a> that will make the journey a lot more comfortable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

47 Long Haul Flight Essentials to Carry On<\/a><\/p>\n

37 Amazon Travel Must Haves (2023)<\/a><\/p>\n

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1. Workout A Day Before<\/h2>\n

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Getting your body moving a day before a flight helps with regulating your sleep schedule, and will make sitting down for a long period of time more manageable.<\/p>\n

If you normally don’t work out, don’t go overboard. A light yoga session, walking, or stretching will do wonders. The last thing you want on a long flight is a sore body.<\/p>\n

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2. Charge Your Electronics<\/h2>\n

If you plan on using your own electronics on the flight like headphones, iPad, Kindle, or Phone, be sure to fully charge them before you get to the airport\/ plane.<\/p>\n

While most planes do have outlets or USB chargers sometimes they may not work. Plus you’ll want everything charged so you don’t have to waste time on the plane charging your things.<\/p>\n

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This surge protector charging station<\/a><\/strong> from Amazon has 8 outlets and 4 USB chargers which make charging all your electronics in one place super simple!<\/p>\n

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You may also want to bring a cordless portable cellphone charger<\/a><\/strong> as well, so when you are on the go traveling you can still have a full battery.<\/p>\n

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3. Pick Your Seat Strategically<\/h2>\n
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If you have the option to pick your seat, take it<\/strong>. While this may come at an extra charge on some airlines, it’s worth it to be comfortable. You’ll be there for a few hours, might as well pick a good one.<\/p>\n

The last thing you want on a long-haul flight is a bad seat, like near the restrooms which can be very disturbing with people standing in the aisle.<\/p>\n

If you plan on sleeping the entire flight, pick a window seat<\/strong>. When in the aisle seat sit, you will be interrupted by others getting up to use the restroom or walk the aisles.<\/p>\n

However, if you are like me who finds falling asleep on the plane near to impossible and likes to get up multiple times during the flight choose an aisle seat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Try to get the middle seat all to yourself<\/strong>. If you are booking in a pair, don’t book your seats next to each other. Have one person book a window, and another book an aisle seat leaving the middle seat open. That seat will get filled last, and chances are if not a full flight you’ll have no one in between you. I’ve done this many times, and it works!<\/p>\n

Extra legroom goes a long way<\/strong>. If you are part of an airline loyalty program, use miles to upgrade your seat, if available. Otherwise, you can always pay to upgrade your seat, sometimes for a great deal.<\/p>\n

Avoid choosing a seat near the bathroom.\u00a0<\/strong>This area usually gets crowded with people waiting to use the restroom.<\/p>\n

To stay comfortable<\/strong>, I’ve brought these yoga massage balls<\/strong><\/a> on the flight with me to use for an in-flight self-massage on my back, arms, and feet!<\/p>\n

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4. Download an Audiobook or Podcast<\/h2>\n

Airline entertainment has come a long way. Most likely on a long-haul flight, you will have a personal TV where you can catch up on your latest shows, or watch a new movie.<\/p>\n

However, getting all that screen time always tires out my eyes. I like to listen to some entertainment instead of watching for some duration of the flight.<\/p>\n

Be sure to download podcasts or audiobooks before<\/strong> you board the plane so they are already downloaded on your phone. The reception is bad once you board the plane, and you might not be able to download your favorites in time before taking off.<\/p>\n

I like using Audible<\/a> for my audiobooks. They have the most popular fiction and non-fiction books to choose from, and you can try it FREE for 30 days<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to listen to your favorite book on the plane. A great mind-blowing read or listen is Dark Matter by Blake Crouch<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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5. Pack Noise Cancelling Headphones<\/h2>\n

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I can’t believe I traveled so long without noise-canceling headphones<\/a>. I tried them once on a plane and now can’t travel without them. The noise-canceling headphones<\/a> cancel out the loud plane noise and you can actually hear your entertainment with clarity without raising up the volume.<\/p>\n

They have become one of my Amazon Travel Must Haves<\/a> for any flight.<\/p>\n

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Tip:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Many headphones, like the Apple AirPods, have no cord and are only Bluetooth. Airplane TVs have not changed and still require the traditional headphone jack to connect to your headphones.<\/p>\n

So if you only have Airpods, you can’t watch airplane TV’s with them. You need to get this Bluetooth wireless transmitter<\/a><\/strong> that connects any Bluetooth-capable headphone to the airplane TV without any cord!<\/p>\n

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6. Bring Snacks<\/h2>\n

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When flying on a long-haul flight, the airline will provide one or two meals depending on the length of the flight. Typically you will receive one meal shortly after take-off and one just before you reach your destination. This way, if you want to sleep during the flight you won’t miss your meal.<\/p>\n

However, it is always best to pack some of your favorite snacks<\/strong> just in case you don’t like the food provided or get hungry outside of the meal service times.<\/p>\n

The biggest tip when packing snacks is to bring things that are odorless! This is a courtesy to everyone on the plane. Even though your garlic-grilled salami sandwich smells good to you, the whole plane won’t be thrilled.<\/p>\n

Here are some of my favorite healthy snacks to pack<\/strong> on a long-haul flight:<\/p>\n