As great as the anticipation of the vacation is, the journey is usually exhausting. Who wants to spend hours in a narrow airplane , where you hardly have enough legroom and is also crammed between hundreds of other travelers. But with a few simple tricks you can make the longest flight in the economy class reasonably tolerable. We give you the best tips for relaxed flying on the long haul .
You can lay the foundation for a relaxed flight before you start, because not all seats in economy class are the same. There are also differences here and the choice of the right seat often decides whether you arrive relaxed or stressed at the holiday destination. You should definitely avoid seating near the toilets and galley. It is always a little louder here, other passengers wait until the next toilet is free and this can be uncomfortable, especially on night flights . It is best to find out before you fly on the Seatguru website, here you can see exactly which places are recommended and which you should avoid. Some airlines now ask for money for a desired seat , but especially on long-haul flights you should consider whether
The right clothing when flying is just as important as the right seat . And here applies in particular: comfort beats design. The main thing is that you feel comfortable in your clothes. You should avoid tight pants and anything that presses. Comfortable pants are the basic requirement. The onion principle applies to the upper body . It is often colder on the plane than at the airport. Therefore, you should always have a sweater or jacket with you so that you do not arrive at the resort with a big cold. Also watch your shoes. Sturdy shoes are often better than flip-flops or sandals, because the air conditioning of the aircraft doesn't stop at your feet.
Chicken or pasta? On airline food are the ghosts. For some there is nothing better than enjoying the food from a plastic bowl at a height of 10 kilometers, for others eating a plane is a pure torment Plug. There are now even airlines that charge money for meals on board, even on long-haul flights. Hence the tip of having a relaxed meal at the airport before the trip. So you can not only spend the waiting time until departure meaningfully, boarded well strengthened, but there is no nasty surprise on the plane if the food costs extra money or you are served an indefinable pampe.
In the airplane, the body loses fluid more quickly than on the ground due to the pressure conditions and the high altitude, so you should always drink plenty and enough on board an airplane to avoid the risk of dehydration. Of course, only non-alcoholic drinks, because alcohol not only removes liquid from the body but also has a stronger effect on a flight than on the ground. If the fluid balance is not right, you will quickly get a headache or circulatory problems.
Long-haul flights are a real burden for the body. Lack of exercise and constant sitting also increase the risk of thrombosis. To prevent this, you can either wear compression stockings or keep moving on board an airplane . When sitting, you can, for example, keep tensing your feet and rolling back and forth over the sole of your foot. Tightening the toes and bending the knees also gets the blood circulation going and prevents thrombosis. You should also get up again and again, for example to go to the toilet. Combine getting up with a few gym exercises and take a few steps up and down in the aircraft cabin.
On- board entertainment has long been standard on most long-haul flights . Gone are the days when boring films flickered over the small tube monitors on the aircraft ceiling. Almost all of the new long-haul aircraft have modern on-board entertainment, and the personal monitor gives you the choice between a wide variety of films, music albums and games. In addition, you can also download your very own favorite films and series from Netflix, Amazon and Co. and enjoy them on board. So you get the living room feeling on the plane and with the right entertainment, time literally flies by.
On long-haul flights, it is often more pleasant if it is a night flight . As is well known, the time passes by quickly when you are asleep and before you know it, you get off the plane well relaxed at your holiday destination. But sleeping in the notorious class of wood is often difficult. In addition to choosing a quiet seat, there are still some travel gadgetsthat make it easier for you to sleep on board. Earplugs help against the noise of the engines and other passengers, a mask protects the eyes from the neon-bright lighting on board and a neck pillow or a special support scarf helps to keep the head in a comfortable position even while sleeping. If you use a blanket, you should close your seat belt over the blanket so that the flight attendants do not have to wake you up in the event of turbulence. If you have problems falling asleep on the plane, you can also get advice in the pharmacy and possibly get herbal sleeping pills .
1. Select your preferred seat before the flight
ECONOMY IS NOT THE SAME AS ECONOMYYou can lay the foundation for a relaxed flight before you start, because not all seats in economy class are the same. There are also differences here and the choice of the right seat often decides whether you arrive relaxed or stressed at the holiday destination. You should definitely avoid seating near the toilets and galley. It is always a little louder here, other passengers wait until the next toilet is free and this can be uncomfortable, especially on night flights . It is best to find out before you fly on the Seatguru website, here you can see exactly which places are recommended and which you should avoid. Some airlines now ask for money for a desired seat , but especially on long-haul flights you should consider whether
2. The right clothes are important
COMFORTABLE CLOTHES AND ONION PRINCIPLEThe right clothing when flying is just as important as the right seat . And here applies in particular: comfort beats design. The main thing is that you feel comfortable in your clothes. You should avoid tight pants and anything that presses. Comfortable pants are the basic requirement. The onion principle applies to the upper body . It is often colder on the plane than at the airport. Therefore, you should always have a sweater or jacket with you so that you do not arrive at the resort with a big cold. Also watch your shoes. Sturdy shoes are often better than flip-flops or sandals, because the air conditioning of the aircraft doesn't stop at your feet.
3. Eat enough beforehand
WELL STRENGTHENED ON BOARDChicken or pasta? On airline food are the ghosts. For some there is nothing better than enjoying the food from a plastic bowl at a height of 10 kilometers, for others eating a plane is a pure torment Plug. There are now even airlines that charge money for meals on board, even on long-haul flights. Hence the tip of having a relaxed meal at the airport before the trip. So you can not only spend the waiting time until departure meaningfully, boarded well strengthened, but there is no nasty surprise on the plane if the food costs extra money or you are served an indefinable pampe.
4. Drink a lot - especially on the plane
THE RIGHT FLUID BALANCEIn the airplane, the body loses fluid more quickly than on the ground due to the pressure conditions and the high altitude, so you should always drink plenty and enough on board an airplane to avoid the risk of dehydration. Of course, only non-alcoholic drinks, because alcohol not only removes liquid from the body but also has a stronger effect on a flight than on the ground. If the fluid balance is not right, you will quickly get a headache or circulatory problems.
5. Keep moving on board
EXERCISES AND GYMNASTICS IN THE PLANELong-haul flights are a real burden for the body. Lack of exercise and constant sitting also increase the risk of thrombosis. To prevent this, you can either wear compression stockings or keep moving on board an airplane . When sitting, you can, for example, keep tensing your feet and rolling back and forth over the sole of your foot. Tightening the toes and bending the knees also gets the blood circulation going and prevents thrombosis. You should also get up again and again, for example to go to the toilet. Combine getting up with a few gym exercises and take a few steps up and down in the aircraft cabin.
6. The right entertainment on board
AMAZON, NETFLIX AND CO. ABOVE THE CLOUDSOn- board entertainment has long been standard on most long-haul flights . Gone are the days when boring films flickered over the small tube monitors on the aircraft ceiling. Almost all of the new long-haul aircraft have modern on-board entertainment, and the personal monitor gives you the choice between a wide variety of films, music albums and games. In addition, you can also download your very own favorite films and series from Netflix, Amazon and Co. and enjoy them on board. So you get the living room feeling on the plane and with the right entertainment, time literally flies by.
7. In the plane through the night
TIME FLIES FASTEST ASLEEPOn long-haul flights, it is often more pleasant if it is a night flight . As is well known, the time passes by quickly when you are asleep and before you know it, you get off the plane well relaxed at your holiday destination. But sleeping in the notorious class of wood is often difficult. In addition to choosing a quiet seat, there are still some travel gadgetsthat make it easier for you to sleep on board. Earplugs help against the noise of the engines and other passengers, a mask protects the eyes from the neon-bright lighting on board and a neck pillow or a special support scarf helps to keep the head in a comfortable position even while sleeping. If you use a blanket, you should close your seat belt over the blanket so that the flight attendants do not have to wake you up in the event of turbulence. If you have problems falling asleep on the plane, you can also get advice in the pharmacy and possibly get herbal sleeping pills .
