|
|
|
General Flight Tips
|
|
Pack the appropriate materials in your
carry-on (books and magazines, CDs, etc.). Once you're on the plane, stick to your plan.
|
|
|
Airlines will not allow you to reserve the exit row and
bulkhead seats when you make your booking. They do however, release these seats at the gate.
Request one. They are easy to get out of and have a lot more legroom.
|
|
|
Choose exit row over bulkhead since people
with babies are sometimes seated at the bulkhead. If these rows are unavailable, request an aisle seat.
|
|
|
With an exit or aisle seat you can get up easily and won't feel as claustrophobic.
|
|
|
If possible, drink only water throughout your flight, and lots of it.
Drinking lots of water may well be one of the keys to overcoming jetlag quickly.
|
|
|
Alcohol, caffeine and sugary sodas will dehydrate you, leading to head aches and leg cramps.
|
|
|
Walk the length of the plane several times. Long periods of sitting in one place
can not only stiffen your muscles, but can slow down, and even restrict blood circulation.
|
|
|
Many long distance travelers choose medications to help them get
through their flight, from prescription medications, to over-the-counter sleep aids,
taking any medication is your choice, but if at all possible, you may want to avoid this path.
Often the effects of the substance you've taken will not wear off before you land.
You will enter a strange new country in a bit of a daze when it is essential to be alert.
|
|
|
The altitude tends to dry out your eyes and skin,
so splashing around with the water will make you feel refreshed. Dampen a paper towel and bring it back to your seat where you can use it to cool your face later.
|
|
Page 1 of 2
|