When on long haul flights, it’s vital to get yourself as comfortable as is possible, for you to have a kind, relaxing journey. No one wants to be on a plane, especially when there stressed and in a less than enjoyable position for any part of the trip.
I have been on many long haul flights in my lifetime, and have a number of things I usually do, in order to make my trip as enjoyable as I possibly can.
The very first thing I do when boarding a plane for a long haul flight is usually to take off my shoes. Personally, I feel a fantastic sense of relief once i take my shoes off, as I can stretch my toes, get the circulation flowing properly again, and it is just a fantastic feeling.
Talking about getting the circulation going, it is also crucial for you to stretch your legs. I do this by going on a walk down the isle every few hours. Obviously, you don’t want to keep on walking past people, as there attempting to sleep, but this really can’t be helped. If you need to disguise it, place yourself in a position on the plane in order that you ‘must’ have a small stroll to attend the toilets. Go to the toilets and give your legs a shake to get some life back into them again. Do this every few hours when possible. This also avoids the onset of DVT, or Deep Vain Thrombosis. On this note, should you need to venture to the toilet frequently, try not to sit in the seat closest to the window, as it will prove very frustrating to the passengers sitting closest to you should they have to get up for you every couple of minutes.
Drink sufficient fluids, obviously being careful to avoid alcohol, as this would have the opposite effect to what you want as this may cause dehydration. The body needs fluids at regular intervals. It’s incredible the number of people reckon, just cause there sitting down on a plane and not moving around too much, they don’t need to take on water. The body is mostly comprised of water, and if you don’t get enough you’ll feel terrible, and even worse could end up in a life threatening condition. Not just water, but it’s smart to also bring some snacks aboard the plane too. I’m not a fan of plane food, so I’ll aim to bring on healthy foods for myself to eat when possible. Normally, I’ll bring a large pack of cashew nuts, as I really like the taste, and they normally fill me up and keep me going for long lengths of time. Sandwiches are a excellent suggestion, as are biscuits, although there obviously not too healthy, dependant upon the type.
Yet another thing helping to make the time glide is to bring along some type of entertainment. No one wants to be on a plane twiddling their thumbs for a 8 hour journey. Hopefully, if you’re lucky, your flight may have a movie featured, either with a screen on the back of the chair in-front of you, or on the movie wall. If not, and if finances permit, bring your own film, which you’ll have the ability to watch on your phone or personal media player. If films aren’t your thing, listen to music. Personally, I get tired of playing music before too long, so I’ll take along some comedy mp3s which never get dull. People around me may reckon there is a weirdo near them with me laughing every minute, but at least I’m enjoying my trip, and I’ll try not to laugh too loud.
If you lack the ways to watch a film or hear mp3′s, why don’t you carry a magazine, newspaper or book. I’m a huge fan of reading, so I’ll bring a myriad of literature which I’ve got especially for this reason.
Even the best of us can struggle to entertain ourselves for lengths at a time, so another option is to simply catch up on some rest, and fall asleep. To allow yourself maximum comfort, buy a neck support pillow. For people with distress sleeping a result of the noise made by others around you, buy an eye mask to close out the light, and buy some noise cancelling headphones which will help out with minimizing the noise pollution near you. Who would have thought you could be this comfortable on a plane?
If a person suffers from motion sickness, it’s best if you let the steward know in advance to enable them to keep watch over you, and also so that they’ll be prepared in case you do need attention. If at all possible, it is also a excellent thought to obtain motion sickness patches or take the motion sickness pill.
Few individuals have much choice about where they sit on the plane, as there assigned a specific row on the flight, but if you kick up a huge enough fuss, and the plane isn’t completely full, you might be able to go. This can be perfect if you’ve got a crying baby in close proximity to you, not what exactly you need on a long haul flight.
Also, attempt to avoid sitting to near to the toilets as stated earlier in this article. The reason behind this is because it’s a congregation area. People will gather around the toilet whilst they wait for their turn, they may start a conversation, lean against your seat, all of which are irritating if you are attempting to relax.
Lastly, if you are sitting on the seat closest to the isle, you should keep your arms and legs away from the isle, the very last thing you need is a trolley to the kneecap like which happened to me on my last flight, ouch.
