How to survive a long haul flight

Tips on long-haul flying

Long haul flights aren't often all that much fun, but, if you bear the following tips in mind you should at least take the edge off. Keeping you fresher for the start of your holiday, and for meeting loved one's at the other end. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but we hope to have covered the most important bases.

Surviving a long haul flight - keep moving

Long haul flights are hard because you have to remain seated for long periods of time and this prevents your body from circulating oxygen as effectively as normal. Give yourself plenty of little bursts of exercise whilst flying, get up and walk around, wriggle your toes, and stretch your arms and shoulders as much and as often as you can. Be careful to avoid annoying other passengers, and make sure you remain seated if the seatbelt light is on.

Long haul flight survival - keep hydrated

Hangovers are made worse by the effects of dehydration and it’s no different on a long haul flight. Re-circulated air is dried out and will dehydrate you if you don't drink plenty of water and keep yourself refreshed. Ask for glasses of tap water and take some baby wipes to refresh drying skin.

Relaxing on a long haul flight - inflight movies aren't always great

Remember to take spare entertainment as in-flight movies aren't always great, aren't always working and might not be easy to see. Take a spare book, magazine or iPod to keep the boredom at bay during the long hours and take a break if you feel yourself getting stressed. Conversation is always good for helping you to relax and most people are happy to strike up a conversation when they are excited about a holiday.

Turning a long haul flight from trauma to triumph - get some sleep

Getting sleep on a long haul flight is rarely an easy task but there are a number of small tricks to helping you visit the land of nod. Take ear plugs to take the edge off the noises that can often be quite deafening, particularly if young children are on the flight. Get a seat with plenty of leg space and try to avoid being seated next to toilets. If you can, take a good travel pillow and have enough clothing to keep you warm if the air conditioning is on. Your first holiday to Orlando, Florida will be all the more memorable if you can relax on the flight.

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