The days of free meals, blankets free and also free seat reservations are long gone. Since all the airlines, they can do to reduce costs, and Homeland Security provides new security measures that have an even more uncomfortable for passengers, enjoy your flight is more difficult all the time.
Many airlines have reduced the number of aircraft in their fleet, so that these planes fly, are packed. There are new restrictions on when you get up, where you can put yourCarry-on baggage, and if you can read your magazine.
But there are some things you can do to minimize the discomfort of air travel today. Here's our list of recommendations that a long-haul flights less painful:
1) Make a non-stop flight. Depending on the destination, this will not always be possible. But if a non-stop flight is an option, take it. We spend the least amount of time in the air. It eliminates the risk of missing link. And the pockets are much more likely to getThem.
2) Take a morning flight. As the day wears, go to delays from lowest to highest. What begins as a delay of 30 minutes at 8 am was delayed for three hours in the late afternoon.
3) on a plane to fly great. Airplanes with two aisles, AKA wide body, are much more spacious than the single-aisle aircraft. In general, there is more space. And there are more seats available to the corridor. Choose a travel site, such as the configuration of seats seatexpert.com seatguru.com or to find your flight. IfYou do not seem to fly in business class for two 4-2 seat configuration. Nab one of the two outer seats and are very comfortable. But even if you are in the midrange, you can usually, but without anyone to disturb your partner.
4) Make sure that the connection makes sense. Usually there are several cities that connect through their way from A to B. Don 't assume that they are all equal. A city link line, which is in the opposite direction of the destinationCity will only add more air time for your journey. Chicago in winter or any time JFK - and if you can avoid it, not a city, due to bad weather or traffic problems known to fly.
5) to carry your luggage. Today is really worth, the light package. Not only do you avoid the cost and effort to check your bags, you will eliminate the risk of losing your luggage. Check the airlines website for their carry-on size - some bags that are sold here, as the carry-ons are actually too big. And takeas little as you feel comfortable and attractive.
6) Divide the clothes between the two exchanges. You can reduce the discomfort of a lost bag, if you and your traveling companion, and some of their other clothes in the bag. After a couple of outfits to wear until the case makes it much less an ordeal.
7) Dress smart. It 'hard to say which is the temperature, as your flight, for everything from Arctic cold to the heat of the south to be prepared. There arenothing worse than being too hot or too cold for hours. And now that the airlines do not we covered, it is more important to be ready for anything. Wear layers so you can add and insert it as a function of temperature.
8) Eat well. As tempting as it may be, to start your holiday early with a big plate of nachos anointed during the night before your flight, do not. Avoid spicy, fatty foods, even if you can not swallow normally.
9) Do you wear something comfortable.Rubber mountings and loose is the key. And choose something that does not wrinkle - or look good, if it is not wrinkled. Sturdy shoes are a must, especially if you have Terminal 1 to Terminal 31 feet. Also, if you wear them, you will not need to pack them.
10) Take something to eat. If the airlines serve food, it is very high in sodium and not very good, or both. Get a couple of sandwiches the night before and pop in the freezer and take it with youhave on your flight.
11) Bring water on your flight. Do not rely on flight attendants to keep a steady flow of H2O. Bring your own drinks and often compensate for the dehydrating effect of the flight.
12) Stretch and breathe. Get some exercise is important for staying healthy and feeling good deal '- and after - the flight. Stretch their legs every few hours if the flight attendants will help. If you can, do deep breathing and stretching exercises in yourSeat.
13) You sleep as much as possible. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, eat dinner, and then again during the night. Use an eye mask, earplugs and a neck pillow to be as comfortable as possible. Think about what you are looking forward to doing it yourself, in your destination, and left to drift. If you're lucky, you will wake up when the captain announces the final approach.
