The worst part about these long haul flights is knowing you have to do it again to go home. 😭

Well If you fly bussines jetlag is last of your concerns mate.

Should have stayed in economy class like 90% of the flight passengers...

do flat earthers also experience jet-lag?

LON-SYD non-stop will be amazing, but not sure why the media is making the 19-hour Qantas flight sound so exotic when Singapore Airlines is flying SQ21 from EWR-SIN daily right now at 18.5+ hours. I don't think the extra 30 minutes makes much difference to jet lag and passenger endurance/comfort.

When he lands in Australia: Wait what do I do now that the video is over? Flies back to the US... Edit: OMG thanks for so many likes lol

What about having economy travelers in the research aa well?

I have completely eliminated the 'jet lag' problem at least for myself. I have been flying internationally since 1980 These days I regularly fly between Asia, USA and the UK. I am not sure that the exhaustion is due to time differencies. Try sitting up at home in an uncomfortable chair unable to move your legs and often told you cannot get out of your seat, for 10 hours. You might experience the same 'jet lag' symptoms after that, in fact it would be almost torture to try it. I found that a lot of the problem was due to lack of sleep. A USA to Asia trip can mean being up or on the plane over 30 hours. Try going without proper sleep for 24 hours or more, even a moderate 5 hour flight means being awake and busy before and after the flight, and getting tired even without the flight A luxury solution I have these days is to be able to take an afternoon nap. This puts me into two 12 hour cycles instead of one 24 hour cycle. When I get to the US which is about 12 hour out from Asia, I just extend the nap to become the night sleep and reduce the what was the night sleep to a nap. Another luxury solution is I refuse now to fly economy any longer than a couple of hours. The lay flat business class seats are lovely. I enjoy the pampering by the service to but it isn't why I fly business its being able to sleep properly. That is how I can arrive after a flight and not feel any problems at all.

It's better when you do it in first class/business class. Economy on a 19 hour flight might be a nightmare.

Imagine economy class, full of people, doing yoga for 6hrs. Yeah, right.

"Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" No, we still at the TSA check in long line.

The only thing it’ll teach you is jetlag is not a problem when you have money to fly Business or 1st class

Enjoy your premium food and leg space up in business class ... while the rest of us are stuck in economy with no leg room basic food and screaming kids . Big difference pal

Whenever they do these type of videos, they always do it from a business class seat! Like dude, anybody can do a 19 hour flight when you're laying in luxury and being served premium meals.......show us this in Economy so we'll really see what jetlag is!

I physically can’t sleep in a economy seat so if I take that flight I’m done.

For extra long flights, planes should not have seats, but sleeping pods.

My military transportation flight from Anchorage , Alaska to Saigon , Vietnam was 19 hours !

I can't wait for them to do the research on Economy class passengers, since these people flew in business... also, I am so excited that they will provide pajamas and a fitness class for everybody on board!!!

Do y’all realize the end of decade is in almost 3 months...so much has gone down and shaped us the way we are today

My wife and I recently flew from Dallas to Sydney which was a 17 hour flight, of course we couldn’t afford first class. Flying coach vs first class is a very different experience. The seating on these planes are way to tight for flights this long. It was the worst 17 hours of our lives.

I've done the auckland to Doha flight 3 times. And it drains you... Been in business class too but you just get the urge to get off the plane asap

lol try 19 hours in economy like the rest of us mortals

If you’re going to test, fill half of the economy class and make everyone sit right next to each other.

I’m a Flight Attendant and this flight would still be so hard! Schedule or not.

I really like this reporter, he seems to enjoy his job. Seen a couple of his mini documentaries now.

I’m just proud Qantas is doing this, yay Australia!

Is there really a challenge to survive a 19 hours flight when you are seating in a bed and treated with some actual quality food?

Do it in economy! Business class is easier to sleep and relax lol

I have never in my life taken a dump on a plane. Would I need to on a 19 hr flight?

I mean it was on business class 🤔

For the WSJ writer: This is great stuff for sure, and Qantas deserves to be commended for paying attention to safety and passenger considerations on these (commercially) unprecedented flights. To complement your reporting, it's worth noting the US Air Force has been systematically studying and doing (very) long-duration flying for decades, and there's quite a body of knowledge out there about sleep/rest cycles, crew alertness, inflight nutrition & hydrations, preparation, recovery, and the like. Thanks for highlighting some of the issues associated with being above earth for a long time!

👍 Thanks, Scott! Great info, as usual! 😎

I am so proud of our national airline, Qantas. The most profitable airline in the world. The oldest commercial airline in the world (100 years in 2020). The only airline in the world to have never crashed an aircraft and now it will be the first airline in the world to fly 20 hours non-stop without destroying passengers or aircrew. It pays its cabin crew and pilots really well, it still does its heavy maintenence after a disasterous experiment with the Phillippines a few years ago. So we Australian who fly to the US, Canada and direct to Chile regularly, 14+ hours anyway, 20 is just a bit more. But for those with a bit of time, a stop in Hawaii or New Zealand is always nice. I'd much prefer that.

Please do this Qantas!! I will definitely buy a ticket and so will all these people! I know you're reading this because it's already super popular!! See??

I spent 17 of my 41 years in that industry flying long-haul flights, and I find it interesting that they didn't talk about the radiation health concerns of flying that long at those flight levels. It's a fact that in some countries long-haul flight crews are considered "radiation" workers, must wear exposure badges and can be limited to how many of those flights they can take. The increase in radiation exposure as you increase altitude is not linear. The difference in exposure between a flight a 31,000 feet as compared to 41,000 feet is very significant! Also, it's a bit comical having only 50 people on that "test" flight - plenty of room to move around. How easy do you think it's going to be getting 300 passengers to stand up and do the Macarena?

I like the idea of making flight sleep times match the destination time. Why don't they always do that? Great idea!

They better have Netflix on board.

WSJ: How badly do pilots land after 19 hours of autopilot, reheated meals and the Macarena? Qantas: Yes

How about a straight 1 whole day flight

In my career in the Military I have flown to the Far East, and Europe many times and to the Middle East once. Jet Lag? We had no time for jet lag; once we deplaned and transported to our assembly area we got down to the business we came for. As for our transportation for our trip, if it was Military we Sardine packed. If it was commercial charter the seating was no leg room for anyone over 5 foot 10 inch. Sleep in flight was the recommended way to pass the time because we would be up and on duty for up to thirty hours after arrival. The longest flight was 23 hours from the West coast USA to Vietnam with two refueling stops and no deplaning, no walking about on board. Ah! To have the luxury of jet lag.

I'm a student who studies in New York and lives in Sydney so I've made this trip almost a dozen times. A few things I have to say - Firstly, the people in this video were seated in business class, and therefore had the luxury of comfort, which makes it easier to sleep. You also don't have to be awoken by anyone who needs to use the bathroom, and you're able to lean your seat back more, which is impossible in economy. Secondly, not everyone has the luxury to afford direct flights, and some people need to book layovers in multiple countries just so they can reduce their fare price. I've been to Japan and New Zealand multiple times, and once even had the option to go through Hawaii for a total 35+ hour trip time (which I did not select). Usually I'll need at least 2-3 layovers, one before LAX/SFO and one after, before Newark/LGA/JFK, which can last anywhere from 2-6 hours. My worst trip was from New York to Sydney a couple years ago, and due to bad weather conditions, the first flight was delayed by a couple of hours, and so I missed the layover (which I had accounted for). They made me stay in the airport for another 24 hours to catch the next flight, so I had to uncomfortably and embarrassingly live and sleep on the chairs in the waiting areas, and try and survive off the expensive airport food. The worst part of this was that the next flight out was on the night of the 24th of December, and due to how international time zones work, I landed on the 26th of December in Sydney. I literally did not experience Christmas at all that year.

As a regular Qantas passenger and platinum frequent flier, I've traveled in all classes on long haul flights. The journalist here was in business class: that's a no brainer. It's doable. Premium economy would be hard, but doable. Economy class on the Qantas Dreamliners, frankly, would be brutal. I've done London to Sydney via Singapore in economy, and it takes you out for days. I wonder what the acceptable health outcome levels Qantas is willing to take on.

Great video. One complaint: fix your audio. One moment its a little quiet and the next the speaker is screaming in my ear.

I flew 17 hrs nonstop San Fran. To Dubai. In coach. It is miserable and dangerous. Sitting that long even with restroom breaks Causes loss of circulation in legs and buttocks. It is painful. Business and first class. No problem. You can lay down.

Basically on non-stop flights to Tokyo, I do not sleep at all. If I do not work on my jet lag it takes me a month to convert to Tokyo time. If I work on it I can be significantly better in one week. 1st I begin taking melatonin coinciding with the new time, a few days before the flight. We arrive late in the day, and being sleep deprived, I manage to sleep the first night. It is extra helpful to sleep in a room with a temperature below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. During the day for at least the first week, I wake when the sun goes up and get outside. Exercise really helps especially exercise in daylight. Of course I continue taking melatonin. Reading before going to bed also helps. Alcohol, especially before going to bed does not help at all. Caffeine or caffeinated drinks, several hours before bedtime, do not help. Do not take naps unless that was what you were used to before. If you feel the need, it is better to get outside and go for a walk.

I really hope these flights don't become the norm. They use waaaay more fule than a normal 1 stop flight, because you have to carry a lot of extra fuel. And to carry that extra fuel you have to use extra fuel. I think you get my point..

LONDON TO SYDNEY! You can do it, guys!

New York to Sydney Somewhere over the ocean “Ladies and gentelman this is your captain speaking we have just run out of food and beverages. Don’t worry, it’s only 15 more hours to our landing in Sydney.”

Flew from New Delhi to Vancouver 13.5 hrs non stop. Slept 12 hrs in flight. Bless my parents for giving me sleep as a curse/blessing.

This is why I believe we need a Concorde again. SST is a great way to reduce these things and when a large portion of the flight would be over the ocean, travelling over Mach 2 would be great in reducing jet lag and time spent on the plane in general.

The fact that they are in business class already makes a huge difference to your well being when you arrive at your destination

Im flying to australia next year in july. I have a 6 hour flight from Düsseldorf to Dubai and then a 14 hour flight from Dubai to Sydney. Ill make use of these tips. Wish me luck.

It s good you idea if you flight first class with all that comfort things. But i can't imagine how it is possible to spend 19 hrs in the stand or sit position. And don't forget about couple hours which you spent in departure airport. It is madness. Qantas - you're crazy.

Did the 19.5 hour flight from Singapore to New York. Can’t complain because it was business class and the service was amazing. Also, the SIA seats are much better than the Qantas ones. 😅

Wow so if you have a close to 24h flight, then you don't have jetlag? That is mindblowing. It should hail nobel prizes for that!

19 hour flight, just about enough for a LOTR marathon :-)

0:18 quantas ?? * Qantas , there is no " u " in that word

The longest flight I've been was from Abu Dhabi to Chicago for 11 hours in Economy Class.. Felt sick 🤮 and took me 1 week to recover from Jetlag. This guy was in business class..

I have a simpler solution to this: increase at least three times the speed of planes.

How to survive long haul flights 1. Free and fast WiFi 2. Seat near your fav celebrities

Why no aerobridge at Sidney Airport when passengers disembarked?

Qantas is also trialing a direct flight from Sydney to London in a couple months which would be 22 hours long

I just came back from Doha and arrived in Perth it took 11 hours, to be honest the best thing to overcome jet lag in my opinion is be active like really active

Nice work Qantas.

Great video. ☺️ A family friend of mine told me about this. ☺️

Cool! Big things are: cabin pressure, home (mathematical average bi-monthly elevation saturation) (Above Sea Level) ASL, and destination elevation ASL. The first couple days are generically spoken to be the down, with a typical rapid recovery and elevation acclimation... just sayin’

Flat earthers won't go because they have a fear of being upside down.

I do understand everyone's comments that it must be relatively easy to handle 19 hours in business or first class, but I will say I am always amazed that a two engine plane (the Boeing 787-9) can do that

I have regularly taken 14 hour flights from Toronto to qatar and uae in economy class . Its not that bad . Another 5 hour is doable

I once flew Cape Town to Dubai(9.5hrs), had a ten hour layover, then flew from Dubai to Melbourne (14.5 hrs), sat in Melbourne for about and hour, and then flew from Melbourne to Auckland (5hrs). Took me nearly two days. I was in NZ for about a week and a half and by the time I recovered it was time to fly home 😂.

So 50-ish passengers: hardly an economic service.

how many gallons of fuel is used in 19 hrs ?

I remember in the Army getting deployed. We flew out of Biggs Airfield. We take off to Maine then to Kuwait where we arrive at 0 hr. bus to camp Buring. by 6 AM we get breakfast go to the PX back to the tent and crash out till about 6 PM eat dinner crash out that night up by 6 AM. Jet lag cured. When I came home I almost thought I was going to die of jet lag.

Having done lot of 15-16 hour trips in economy from middle east to Lax, I don't mind another 3/4 hours. Anyday better than off boarding, security chex, waiting at airport, and finally onboarding again.

You better give everybody a big seat that reclines! I'm not flying 19 hours with a seat of only 17 inches clearance to the seat in front of me!

i once flew from LA to London, 14 hours, got jet lagged going east, never westbound, very weird!!! even on NY to LA flights or Vice Versa!

19 hours 16 minutes is very long but there are already non stop flight over 17 hours and from what I heard about this flight is that only had 17 minutes of fuel remaining. The plane also had only a handful of passengers and no baggage so this flight will not be possible with a normal weighted airplane. Still an amazing achievement.

Guys, they don't plan to offer economy class ticket that's why the test isn't in the economy class. Most Ultra Long Haul flight didn't offer it as well

Guys, this 19 hours direct flight are to meant to offer alternative to 30 hours flights with transits. It's meant for people who pays more, so this plane has no economy class.

Personalised jetlag solutions: what vital work you do

meh... if i'm gonna take ultra long flight nonstop... i'd rather sitting that has more legroom... ratger than qantas... their premium soooo expensive af

There is already a Delhi to San Fransico flight which is 12,341 km

Wow thats one heck of a long way none stop and alot of ocean bet that flight felt like an eternity

I am taking a 16 hr and 45 min flight on Thursday from NYC to Manila. I did 15 hours in economy once before. It is tough but there are ways to deal with it.

The thing is that you can't just sleep the whole time. A 19hr flight will mean that if you watch a movie and eat at the start and end, you will sleep for over 15 hours, which is far too much.

What's the point of all this medical non-sense. What does make a big difference is: Empty flight vs a complete full plane! Business seat vs economy seats! Conclusion: it's more relaxed in business when the plain is empty. ;-((

4:09 good to know that dancing the Macarena is one of the secrets for surviving to a 19 hour flight

those people are talking about the economy class, I have the only thing to say them "PEOPLE'S THIS IS NOT THE ECONOMY CHANNEL TO WATCH THIS IS "WALL STREET JOURNAL", and the name itself says MONEY, so why they fly in economy ask a question by yourself"

Imagine if Ryanair flew this. It would be 2 hours of something, and 17 of boredom.

They should do this research on a ryan air flight

18.5 hour flight = everything good,19 hour and 1 minute flight = zombie apocalypse

This video teaches us that the best way to beat jet lag is to fly business class.

5.13 I feel great! Had that feeling many time after flights mate, give it a couple of hours and you will feel terrible, guaranteed!

Imagine 300 people doing the macarena and the plane just falls out of the sky

I did this schedule when traveling from Vietnam to the USA where i played tetris for the whole night and only sleep when its night time in the US. Never got jetlag after that.

In the end, Qantas may just end up with the 777-8. That plane, when equipped with Business and Premium Economy seating only (limiting the load to 250 passengers), could make the flight between London and Sydney non-stop possible.

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If we still had the Concord, we'd be able to shave off 14 hours..

I can do a 24-hour drive no problem, but sitting in a plane for more than 4 hours is my idea of pure torture.

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