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gyopogirlfromtexas · Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Location: Austin,Texas

I was wondering what I'll do for the whole 13 hours while crossing the Pacific Ocean. Anyone regret not bringing something on the plane? I'm thinking that I might want some munchies. Definitely a jacket. Last time I flew, I was literally freezing to death cold.

Also, adjusting to Korean time. Did you guys do it on the plane? I'll be arriving at night. So, I am somewhat worried that I'll still be in American time. Like waking up at night and sleeping all day.

But I can't adjust to Korean time now, because I have to do my last minute things with the loved ones. Maybe, I should try to adjust to Korean time on the way to Japan. Is it hard to fall asleep on a transpacific flight? I guess it'll be a good idea to take earplugs on the plane. Does everyone just sleep during these flights, or what do people do on them?

dogshed · Joined: 28 Apr 2006

I didn't sleep a lot before the flight, so that made it easy to sleep on the plane. I put one of the little airline pillows on the tray table and lean forward. That's the way I used to sleep in the computer labs in college.

My seat had an entertainment system, but I remember the selection sucked and I couldn't hear very well. You might look into buying a good set of noise canceling headphones. I haven't seen them here at a reasonable price.

For me it was the 9 hour layover in Japan that was boring.
I think next time I'll take my laptop loaded with a ton of downloaded torrents.

Weren't you supposed to be here three months ago?

demaratus · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:

Can you say "Mile High" club?

gyopogirlfromtexas · Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Location: Austin,Texas

ginger7 · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Location: Daegu

take a couple tylenol pm and just knock yourself out. you're going to be jetlagged regardless of what you do on the plane. it's just a few days of feeling disoriented...not a big deal. good luck!

sojourner1 · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

I took a prescription sleeping pill that knocked me out for 10 hours straight. The only problem is I missed a couple meals and drinks and woke up thirsty with no water available since the plane was under staffed. No one in the galleys or serving in coach class, the 4 spent most of their time in business class. Yes, only 4 wait staff on a Boeing 747 full of passengers. I waited 2 more hours for a small cup of water while I must had walked around on the plane for a good hour pulling my hair out.

I would say to bring water if you they would allow anything over 3 ounces since you get very thirsty and often they are under staffed. A laptop with a video game or movie is nice, but it's hard to use as the seats were unusually very close together compared to international flights I took in the 1990's.

jlb · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

I turn my watch to Korea time and start from that. So if that means drinking caffeine to say awake I do it. If it means drugging myself and putting in earplugs to sleep, I do it.

To entertain myself: a good book with my Ipod.

Drew345 · Joined: 24 May 2005

Bring an empty water bottle through security and then fill it up with water inside the gate area.
Set you watch to Korean time just after the plane takes off.
The first meal should come about 2 hours into the flight. Take a sleeping pill with it.

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

SLEEPING PILLS! They are invaluable for sleeping on the plane and for helping your body adjust when you are here in your first week and waking up at 3:30am every night.

Unless you are a VERY light sleeper, you wont' need earplugs after two unisom.

I-am-me · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Location: Hermit Kingdom

I took the last row of window seats. A little more roomier, I could stand behind my seat and stretch and meals came quicker. Don't eat too much because you will just feel like a stuffed pig. Drinking is better. Only drawback is you will be the last person to depart the plane.

gyopogirlfromtexas · Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Location: Austin,Texas

gyopogirlfromtexas · Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Location: Austin,Texas

Thanks all for the replies, but wondering if they will they let me take sealed beef jerkey as a carryon?

My travel agent said that my 2 checked bags will directly go to Korea on their own. So, I hope I don't have to be searched at Detroit and Tokyo/Narita. Just Austin and Seoul. I haven't flew internationally in decades.

Do I just find my 2 checked luggages and leave once I arrive at Seoul ICN, or is it a lengthier process? My school is picking me up and they are asking if my arrival time is the time I can leave the airport.

wo buxihuan hanguoren · Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Location: Suyuskis

Eat pizza.

Mr Crowley · Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Location: Suwon

Will you be working close to Ansan ?

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

I like to take lozaropan before the flight and a couple of temzepan on the flight. Even if I don't sleep all the way through it I just gently float along quite happily. Lorazopan does have a habit of making me a bit emotional afterwards so go easy on it.

I got given Medazopan by a doctor in Thailand for a flight back to the UK. BKK - Dubai, Dubai - Glasgow. He suggested I take one twenty mintues before getting on the plane.

Having not taken medazopan before I took one in my house to check the potency of it. It knocked me out cold for four hours. I tried to go to the fridge and woke up on the floor. Not really the best sleeping pill for flying. Can't imagine trying to run through Dubai airport on one of them.