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From the perspective of an Australian I laugh at your assertion that five hours is long haul 😄 Its nine hours from the east coast of Australia to Singapore, about the same to Hawaii, and nearly 24 hours to London

I'm the weirdo who likes the middle seat 😆 I only have to ask one person to move if I have to use the bathroom, and only one person needs to ask me. Bathroom anxiety is real haha

Am I the only one who actually enjoys the sound of the humming of the plane I find it soothing like white noise😂😂😂

5 hours is a shortish flight to me 😂 we’re in Australia so to fly to Europe for instance it’s anywhere from 15 hrs to 24!

Timsshifter is a great app to use to help prepare for time changes. I used to never be able to sleep on long haul flights. It starts shifting your time around 3 days prior to your flight. I am now able to sleep on the flight and feel much less jet lag. It’s definitely worth trying

For the aisle seat folks - if the plane is a 3 - 4 - 3 seat configuration choose the aisle seats in the middle row that has four seats. That way most likely only one person will have to climb over you to go to the bathroom. With the 3 seat row on the sides there will be 2 people that need to disturb you or twice as often . Window seats allow you to rest your head on the wall. As far as choosing a window seat for the view, the view looks the same with mostly clouds for about 90 % of the trip. At night, there is almost nothing to look at except for the short departure and landing phase of the trip.

YVR to LHR in October. 9-10 hours. As a senior, having special assistance at airports is the key to my survival. Some seniors seem to think you have to be 'disabled' to request assistance. Not true. If you cannot handle standing in line-ups, climbing stairs, or walking long distances within/between terminals, then you should get help. It can make all the difference to your trip.

Heading on my inaugural international trip after more than two decades, the prospect of a 13-hour flight had me feeling quite anxious. However, stumbling upon your video was a game-changer in calming my nerves and prepping me for the journey ahead. Your recommendations for travel essentials are spot-on, and I can't express enough how helpful your Amazon storefront is. It's made my preparation process a breeze! On a related note, I recently discovered the convenience of "Express Parking" for stress-free airport experiences. Thanks a ton for sharing your insights and making this trip feel so much more manageable! 🌍✈

Going to Israel from Texas in early September. Last summer I went to Switzerland. I am not a newbie, so your tips were a refresher for me.

Everyone sharing itineraries so… here’s mine. Getting ready for another 25 hours in the aluminum tube - starting in Boston heading to Tokyo - that section is almost 14 hours duration - leaving just after noon from Logan in Boston and flying northwest over Canada heading toward Alaska, over the Bearing Sea, then south along Kamchatka Peninsula approaching Japan from the north, so flying over Hokkaido, and finally a slight right turn down into Narita - then… change planes in Narita for another flight of 10+ more hours, continuing south across the South China Sea (lots of turbulence in that part - bumpy bumpy) past the Philippines and over the Java Sea and finally down into CGK (Soekarno-Hatta) (SHIA) airport in Jakarta on the northwest side of the Island of Java… arriving around 1am the following day and finally out into the balmy tropical night. The journey crosses twelve time zones and the International Date Line. I don’t bother to reset my watch to sync with the time of my destination bcoz it’s the same hour just twelve hours ‘in the future’ so to speak. My airline of choice for the trip is JAL. They have a gigantic selection of menu options catering to all sorts of international diets from American, Japanese, Vegan, Hindu vegetarian, Jain vegetarian, Moslem, Halal, Kosher, Diabetic, Gluten intolerant… special meals for ppl with allergies, for passengers with religious dietary restrictions, several kids meals… it’s amazing the amount of thought that went into their numerous menu choices. I’m curious about the planning of the schedule - they serve the passengers a meal about an hour after takeoff and when everyone has eaten and the cleanup has finished they dim the lights and tint the windows creating an artificial twilight (tho it’s actually late afternoon) and many passengers try to settle in for some sleep. Fourteen hours. 14. For me… somewhere around eight to nine hours into the flight I find myself getting impatient still knowing we have six more hours til Narita, followed by a short walk thru the terminal to an identical plane for…. OMG… ten plus hours more heading toward Jakarta. It usually takes me at least two or three days to flip my schedule to get used to being exactly twelve hours out of sync with my life ‘on the other side’ since the two locations are on opposite sides of the world. What tips do I have? Can’t say bcoz everyone is different. I like to find something to read that will keep me interested and turning pages as much as possible… so that’s when I put aside the science and literature I normally read and try to find a thick novel. Your mileage may vary… Bon Voyage.

im going on my first international trip 13 hr flight in like.. 20 something years and I was really nervous about the whole experience but your video really helped me be more prepared. I really like all the items you've recommended and I love your amazon storefront. Thank you!

I've been watching lots of these videos. You are the first one to talk about non-electronic entertainment (book, crossword puzzles, cards).

Thanks for a lovely video ☺I'm flying from LA to Stockholm where I'm originally from. Picking my desired seat and blankets are absolute necessities for me on these long haul flights. The basis for a comfortable flight 😅

So thankful I found your chanel! Love your tips ❤

Checking downloaded shows in airplane mode BEFORE the plane is !!! First person I’ve seen share that, awesome and thank you! LAX to Auckland in 3 weeks!

I really like the noise canceling headphones ! Make sure they are called noise cancelling & not noise reducing. The noise reducing style only reduce the noise with the headphone cushions . The price will reflect the difference. I also tried noise canceling ear buds that were very expensive. They didn't work that well and were uncomfortable. Go for the full size noise canceling head phone with lots of padding. One can wear them with no audio coming through and have dead silence. I use them on the trains to block out the rude people who run their mouth the whole trip and have regards for people around them.

I'll be traveling to Paris in November and this will be my first trip to Europe. Great tips.

These are soooooo helpful! I have my first long haul flight from the US to Asia and I will definitely use these tips!

Hi from Texas. Hubby and I will going on my first international trip to Spain and Italy in October a little nervous but mostly excited. I decided to just be in the moment once we get there. Just booking some of must see places in Madrid, Barcelona, Florence and Rome then winging the rest. We will be there total of 20 days. Celebrating hubby’s belated retirement and it will be his 68th birthday too.

Next long haul flight is SF to Manila (15+ hours, non-stop). Booked a seat in the first row of economy (just behind premium economy) facing the bulkhead and next to the emergency exit....3-feet of leg room and its positioned right over the wings which fulcrum point of the planes' rotating axis (most stable, least movement). You mentioned many good ideas, I'm going to try compression socks and a 1-liter bottle of water! Safe travels everyone 😊

Just came back from Morocco, and the longest leg, 10 hours, was Madrid to Dallas. Watching 5 movies with my Apple headphones kept me sane, because they cancel more outside noise than the airline provides headphones. I survived, but now I wanna do a 13+ to get to Asia, and just the thought makes me wanna cry. Another tip was we stayed the night in a Spain airport terminal hotel, to break up the continuous flights, that way our longest leg was the first one of the day.

Lol I've been flying such cheapo airlines recently that they don't serve food (even for 8+ hours) unless you pay!! My favorite strat has been to remove the emergency booklet and any brochures from the seat back pocket immediately when getting on a plane and tucking them out of the way (usually between seat legs on the floor keeps them stable). Then, I put all of my in-flight essentials in the pocket. This makes it feel much more like my own space and less cluttered. I heard of a lady recently who brought an orange with her and used the peels as a natural scent diffuser!

Love your videos! Going to Europe in the fall and need to prepare so came to the expert 🙌🙌

I will be traveling from Ft Lauderdale to New Zealand and then home from Australia. Thanks for the tips. Bought the Chomps today and we really liked them.

I'll be traveling more with my new job so these tips are much appreciated! Going to Anaheim next from STL.

I agree with selecting a good seat. Personally, I prefer the window seat just because of being able to look out and then able to rest my head if I need to sleep.

I'll be flying to Singapore from The Netherlands early September, and it will be my first long haul flight! Thank you for these tips!

Lots of good tips here. Thank you. I also bring beef chomps as a snack: easy, tasty, and lightweight. I’m planning my trip to Southern France from California this summer of 2024. Wish me luck.

Long flights are the best time to edit videos! Thanks for this video

I have to go pee often so I always try to get an aisle seat towards the back of the plane. Flying from the US to Japan or Incheon Korea usually takes 14 to 16 hours so I’m either sleeping or watching all of the movies. The very first time I flew internationally, I was given a middle seat in the center row. That was a terrible time because the people to my left and right both took sleeping pills and I could not wake them to go use the restroom. I normally wear a polo shirt, cargo pants and wear light jacket because it gets cold even with the blanket they give you; if I get cold I either zip it up or flip it around and use it as another blanket.

You are blessed, and I love your videos.

Oh by the way , I purchased the magnetic hooks for my cruise and it worked. All my hats were hung on the walls. Just so cool! Thanks Dana …you’re so awesome!

Great tips! Thank you! ❤️

Thanks girl. Leaving for Rome in a couple weeks from the East coast. Good tips.

Love the ideas! I’m flying from Pittsburgh to Detroit, to Amsterdam, to Istanbul!😅

Yep, I know about not usually wanting to be close to the restroom, but I thought it’d be good to be near it for this trip because our son is still young and probably needs to go a lot, and he doesn’t give much warning before he’s like I have to go now. There are also three of us, so it’s nice that we can have one row together. We are going to Taiwan.

GREAT tip about checking downloaded podcasts etc by putting in airplane mode!

Im already practicing all that has been mentioned in this blog. Thanks.

Flown BNE to HRW numerous times and don’t always book a stopover. 21 plus hours, 8 or 9 to Thai, Singapore etc then 12 or 13 to London. Don’t care for water much but do like wine and beer, always eat what they serve, rarely had a meal I hated. I’m not a good traveler so sleep as long as possible as I can’t watch the screen or read I get sick 😢 wasn’t so bad when they had drop-down screens that were a distance away.

Great video! Can I share Seat etiquette: since the window person has the luxury of the window support to lean on and the aisle person has the luxury of a little more elbow room. It is customary for the middle aisle person to get both arm rests. Can we spread the word? 😌. Ty for your tips! and

Middle seat in the center bulkhead row, you don't need to get up when the people next to you need to get up, you have a ton of leg room and a good chance that no one will book a seat next to you.

I love sitting near the window seat, but also I just have this sinking feeling when I’m leaving for Paris in four weeks but I probably have to sit probably in like the middle seat

Cannot recommend Cabeau neck pillows enough - they are brilliant - do not push your head forward, they connect to headrest to keep headsupported and comfy and they roll up pretty small.

great video-very helpful!

All your tips are on point, from someone who loves traveling but absolutely hates planes and long haul flights 😅 Can't sleep on a plane and I get very severe motion sickness, I spend my entire flights feeling sick and horrible 😫🤣

I’m going from California to Greece next week. Loved so many of these ideas. But as a retired flight attendant I’m pretty prepared.

I’m a very frequent flier, as far as seat selection goes it’s easy…. Make sure you’re the absolute last person to board the plane… unless it’s a full flight… then just scan the aisles and pick a seat you like.

Yup just like you…hard core aisle seat girl. Great video Dana

My first international flight is coming up soon. I got Memphis/Philadelphia/Doha/Bangkok starting out. Then Chiang Rai/Bangkok/Doha/Chicago/Memphis on the way back. The longest I've ever been on a flight was 4 or 5 hours. I don't fly often so here I am!

Wise advice to wear compression socks! Thank you for the reminder.

Going to Oahu from Boston in November. We'll see how it goes. I'll take advantage of some of your tips. We di pay more for extra leg room.

Cambodia is my next trip. 15 hrs to Doha and then another 8 to Cambodia. I have never fallen asleep on a plane before so I am going to talk to my doctor about this one. I'm thrilled to be going, but it feels very daunting.

Really love all of your tips! I'm planning on going to Japan at the end of this year, so I will definitely bring some snacks, wear comfortable clothes maybe bring some comfortable slippers. Thanks! Do you have experience with flights to Japan or Asia and which one do you recommend when it comes to comfort?

im going from Boston to Hethrow (London) in september. nervous to do the window/aisle seat trick as most flights ive been on recently were PACKED!

It's pretty much impossible to try and fall asleep until they serve the main meal and turn down the lights. That's the only time it's going to be somewhat quiet. For me, that's usually 2-3 hours into the flight. Then I get about 3 hours of quiet before the lights come back on, serve a snack and they prepare the cabin for landing. That's typical in my experience, going from the east coast USA to Paris. Air travel pretty much is the worst, with everything involved.

Super helpful! Thank you. I am new to your channel and was just wondering who Al is to you?

I'm off to the UK ad Paris in just over a week. I didn't want to pay the high price to choose a seat, so I just hope I get an aisle seat.

Love that you’re a fellow crime junky! 😅

Boston to Bali via Doha Qatar. Eight hour layover there.

The best way to deal with a long haul flight is to get to the airport early to enjoy the lounge for a couple hours and make sure you book into business class lay flat seat. You can avoid the middle seat as there are none in business and first.

I'll be flying London to Tokyo. I'll be stopping in Poland to stretch a bit so my long-haul will be Warsaw to Tokyo. My main concern is, I'll be in Poland for 9 hours (possibly not as long, I have NEVER been on a flight from London Heathrow that left on time). With 9 hours, I wanna leave the airport (if nothing else, it's a chance to walk before my long flight). I'm just not sure when to be back. I am hoping 4 hours would be enough, I don't have to checkin or anything but obviously I need security and whatever

I'm going to Paris, France in August. I actually have one layover in Montreal because it's Air Canada I like Layovers because usually by the second half of the trip I'm get my anxious also I tend to bloat really badly on a plane. So i have to pack like antihistamine that kind of makes me go to sleep on top my food allergy to olives, the alternative would be lemon balm because it doesn't make me feel drowsy, ashwagandha for stress and my bloat, maxi strength gas medicine and fiber pills. It's good to bring some sugar free hard candy.

Here is something different bring your own cloth dinner napkins , drape them over the airplane seat back table..create a picnic type atmosphere by bringing a very nice meal or cheese tray crackers in a small container..get some cheap plastic wine glasses (allowed by TSA)even if your not drinking wine served on the LH flights it makes any beverage look better than the plastic cups the airlines hand out .get some nice take away utensils from one of the many restaurants or airport lounges after clearing TSA.bring an orange, the aroma from the orange once your either slice or peel it adds such a fresh scent around the area your sitting in. Traveling alone or with someone makes this fun. Pull put your laptop ,tablet or pad/ pen. Write your autobiography or think tank some ideas.. it's stated that flying creates an amazing ability to think because of the altitude.

I’m flying from Richmond, VA to London at the end of May. Traveling with my daughter and 7 month old grandson. First time traveling with a baby. Wish us luck….hopefully we don’t anger everyone on the flight. Doing the red eye so he will more likely sleep through most of the flight.

Flying to Italy this fall!

USA TO Fiji - 12 hours. I slept for one whole week ,doing nothing and just sleeping. hectic summer in the US!

Flying to Germany from Washington, DC - Have never flown to Europe before. Longest flight ever was 6 hrs. A little nervous about flying and jet lag.

Helpful. We’re heading to South Africa from Oregon soon, 30 hours of travel. 😟

I’m flying Saturday September 9th from Nebraska to Manchester, England

Going on my honeymoon this April, going from JFK to Dubai connecting to Maldives then connecting by seaplane to the island, total flight time is estimated at around 19-20 hrs. 12.5 to Dubai, 6.5 to maldives and then 45 min to maldives. I'm very nervous as I've never flown more than 3-5 hrs and even those flights fell endless, I have a hard time sleeping on flights

going to Oregon next month and I live in Florida. That will we a LONG flight bc there isn't a great way to get there. In October we are heading to Switzerland and it is a long flight over and even longer on the return.

I'm going AKL to LAX this weekend

Flying direct from NY to Hawaii!

LA to NY is longISH. Cheers from Asia. It takes us 16 hours to NY.

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I book middle seats. All the time. I optimize for front of plane. So whatever seat is closest to the front, I’ll take it.

Good tip about the noise . I thought I'd watch a movie but the ambient noise was just too much.

Va - Toronto-Tokyo in late Nov. It will be the longest flight I've taken.

Global entry card cuts down on customs line back to the US, worth the money🎉

Heading to Sydney from LAX next week & my fiance and I did the seat gamble when booking - hoping the middle stays open for us!

Thanks .. all pretty good stuff. Snacks, ... always ... just remember that most can't be brought into another country. Jerky, nuts, fruits, trail mix, dried fruits. Just save the hassle and eat it all or leave it on the plane when arrivals. No matter what you think is allowed, the immigration person will have the last word. Safe Travels all ... Off to Chile Sunday.

I don’t mind a middle seat. I am 5’ tall and have worked very hard to become healthy and in a right sized body. So I fit perfectly in an airplane seat 😂. And I like only having to bother one person when I have to use the restroom. When I was younger, I absolutely loved having the window seat but I rarely had to get up and use the restroom. I’m flying to Barcelona in four days. I think I’ll try the time shifter app as I’ve never heard of that before. Thanks for all your tips. I appreciate them them.

We have a redeye from NY to Paris. Do they feed us on that?

I have a 7 hour flight followed by a 14 hour flight this summer, can't wait 😅

International flights, you can ask for more food if your meal don't fill you. There is usually extra and they just throw it away after they land.

San Diego to Africa next month! 30 hour travel time 😅😬

These are really great ideas for a frequent international traveler like me. However I have had to learn all these ideas the hard way. I wish I had found this channel years ago. One problem I had with American Airlines was sitting in an aisle seat next to a very obese guy in the middle seat who easily weighed more than 350 lbs. His butt was so wide that 1/4 of my seat was not available to me because his butt was on it. Same with the window passenger lady. This guy was so fat that both of his arm rests had to be in the up position. He also had horrible body odor and sweating profusely during the whole flight from PHX to LAX. I was very miserable and I complained to a flight attendant. She politely explained that American Airlines are required to sell a single seat to an obese person. I can understand accommodating a very fat person but myself and the lady in the window seat were the passengers having to accommodate that fat guy. I had a 5-hour layover before my connecting flight to Tokyo. I could not find a place to shower after sitting next to the profusely sweating fat guy for 3 + hours. (Including time sitting on the tarmac) His sweat and stink was all over me and I stunk as bad as him by the time we landed in LAX I finally had to find a layover hotel to shower and change clothes. The clothes I was wearing I had to throw away because of the horrendous odor. My question is why are severely overweight passengers allowed to buy one seat? If fat people need more room, the airlines, not other passengers should have to accommodate their large bulk.

Thanks for the tips. International flights are just so difficult, long and boring . 😅

Unfortunately a male in his sixties requires frequent bathroom breaks which absolutely mandates an aisle seat. However, was that not the case I would have parked myself in the middle of the middle seats where I shall establish my own kingdom isolated behind noise-cancelling headphones and a sleep mask without any intrusion for the duration of the flight. I am a firm believer in having an entire series available to view on a long-haul flight.

I'm travelling to seattle from the uk in sept then from seattle to philly. I have to flown for over 10yrs so should ne an experience:)

I have Arthritis inflamed last flight from Swiss 2 months ago, US-EU, Omg my left cheekbone is injured open sinus infection I have Extremely cold Swiss Awful. have to return to US end of March. I am so sensitive to AC Cold. Any tips how to avoid cold Air. What is my options, to sue them or to complain about my injury? and where to complain about AC Cold air need to stop 10h flight

I like to take Emerge C packages while flying since the air is recirculated and keeps me from getting sick

12:05 I can't sleep before a trip. I go to bed at 1am and wake up at 4am, and only get a full night's sleep when I get to my destination.

15:53 Heading to Dubai from Washington, DC in July.

I like middle seats because i personally don’t like windows cuz they kinda scared me ngl and IL seats are ok

We plan on seeing a few places in Italy in Fall of 2024. We listen to a ton of videos and are picking up some valuable info.

Flying upper class next week uk to florida and for some reason im so looking forward to it . If it was economy id be dreading it. Its going to be amazing.

24 hour flight from London to Sydney - survival technique is noise cancelling headphones! Have tried it twice and my head wasn't throbbing.

I’ve only flown once and don’t remember it much. I’m flying Ohio to Alaska. Are you able to bring your own water bottle through TSA? i want to bring my own bottle of water but just not sure how to go about it?