So my new position will have me on a long plane ride, I'm talking flights of 12-14 hours. This has me kind of nervous. I've never been in an enclosed capsule for that long. Flights of 4 or 5 hours, no worries. Well cell phones only last so long, sleeping only goes so far on a place, and computer batteries only last so long. What about after that? I'm hoping I get a spare battery with my new laptop. That will help out immensely. I'm sure a lot of you have experience with this, any ideas are much appreciated.
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They make these entertaining, no battery required things called 'books'. Also, for the short attention spanned.. they make mini versions called.. 'magazines'. I've found that long flights (when I'd fly to Japan) are much faster when you're up in the executive class area. They take a lot longer down in regular cattle-car seating. Particularly if your flight went through China first and you have a bunch of coughing Chinese folks on your flight, right about the time everyone was worried about bird flu. :D
Read... have a drink... sleep. Eat if it's timely. If there's a layover I eat there. 14 hour flights are a *****. I've done a couple of those to Vietnam. I was 36 hours with layovers getting home from an Alaskan fly fishing trip. Try arriving in Seattle at 1 AM. Nothing open and a 5 hour layover. Slept on the floor under the seats to blockout the lights.
If you can already be into a good book that helps. Many planes have AC adapters now for computers and cell phones, just bring your cords. Lots have monitors at each seat as well for movies but if possible make good use of the time. Make sure you have a nice pair of noise canceling headphones.
No familiarity of flights that long...Longest I have been on was to Alaska, and I slept all but 40 minutes of it in which the pilot wouldn't shut up. lol
I read a lot. Flight attendants sometimes let me help serve the inflight meals on really long flights which is fun. I also sometimes find children who are crying uncontrollably and can usually help settle them down. Most of the time, parents just don't understand that the child's ears are hurting from the pressure. I can't sleep on airplanes, no matter how long the flight. I guess after 25 years of working on them, and knowing what most of the noises are, it just drives me nuts to try to sleep.
Haha, thanks for the suggestions guys. I've never been a reader but I might have to start. I've only been able to sleep on a flight once, but it was about 1 am after being on a plane 10 hours already, even then it was on and off. I don't think I'll be in business class on this flight, maybe on future ones.
i'll try and get a good one going before i fly that far in airport (closest bar). once on depending where you are going and what time its gonna be when you get there is the biggest factor for what i do. usually they'll have a choice of free movies (you gotta get a set of Bose noise canceling headphones! screw the price just get em', the big ones, you'll thank me) mags, work if you can a bit. less than 10 years ago they used to serve unlimited booze/beer but i havent been on a long flight that did that in a while. i always take an apple with me too or a small tooth brush to freshen up a bit b4 you land, and if you can dress as comfortable as you can. i hate to fly so i cant sleep no matter how long the flight is. maybe download a few games for your phone. some flights that are that long have outlets for chargers.
Reading a book is my vote too. I love to read but I work two jobs and have two small children at home, so long car rides and flights are just about the only time I get to read now a days unfortunately.
One word I Pad. handles movies, books, games, e-mail etc. All in one light thin package and battery that will last the whole time.
