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[leendstaa]

Hey. I'm flying from NYC to Japan next week. I've never been on a flight that long (14 hours). I was wondering if anyone had any tips for making the journey more bearable?

[Apsara]

Bring: lip balm, hand cream, tissues, eye drops- the worst thing for me on long flights (am from NZ so there is nothing but long flights) is the dryness. My nose, eyes, throat and skin all turn to parchment.

Drink lots of water as you've probably heard before. I prefer the window seat, it's easier to sleep because you can lean on the wall and people don't bump you as they walk past like they do if you're in the aisle seat. Also the views are good- I saw Denali on the flight from Japan to NY a couple of years back- apparently we flew as far north as Alaska- and you can sometimes see Fuji as well.

Hope the flight isn't too full because an empty seat between you and the person next to you can make all the difference.

Bring an easy to read book- my brain is always fuzzy when flying and can't deal with anything too taxing.

Wear comfy clothes- if you are a girl, not a skirt, can't understand people who do that at all. Shoes should be roomy and easy to get on and off- you might find your feel swell during the flight.

Ear plugs may be useful if you have crying babies anywhere near you- there's usually at least one.

[Gordon]

Bring along some of your own food.
Don't drink alcohol and watch the caffeine too.

Don't worry about it. It could be much worse, try travelling with 2 very small kids, then flying solo would seem like a piece of cake.

[Glenski]

Also, feel free to use the toilets to freshen up, not just use the toilet. That is, shave, wash your face, brush your teeth, etc. Feeling refreshed helps.

If you can read on the plane (some people can't), bring more than one type of reading material. Crossword puzzle. Novel. Short story collection. Your favorite magazine.

Get up and move around. Getting the circulation pumping not only helps to stave off "economy syndrome" in your blood vessels, but it also refreshes you.

Start a postcard on the plane!!! Finish it after you land and mail it the next day.

[canuck]

Watch the movies. Sleep. Walk around every once in a while.

[Gordon]

mp3 player is great too, if you have one.

[azarashi sushi]

Sleeping pills

[David W]

www.flyertalk.com more info here than you can imagine.

[Brooks]

wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
I bring ear plugs.

[freddie's friend daniel]

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