What to take on a long haul flight?

DeeLasVegas

mrbadexample wrote: »

Any other tips, like how I'm supposed to get some sleep, and how to stop the bloke in front reclining his seat and breaking my knees?

Pay for an extra leg room seat. The person in front of you has every right to recline their seat, as do you. So if you need more leg room - pay for it.

neilbond007

DeeLasVegas wrote: »

Pay for an extra leg room seat. The person in front of you has every right to recline their seat, as do you. So if you need more leg room - pay for it.

Precisely. Saying that, it don't half annoy me when the person in front does it right after take off and when food is being served!

My list of things I never travel without -
Ipod
PSP
Book
Magazines
Snacks (normally cereal bars)
Slipper socks
Eye mask for sleeping

loobs40

mrbadexample wrote: »

Not very MSE. I am, however, praying that they've overbooked and will have to upgrade me for nowt.

Oh but once you have flown business class long haul you can never go back to Economy, it is so worth it

ear plugs very important and eye mask as somebody else said. Buy them at the airport

neilbond007

loobs40 wrote: »

Oh but once you have flown business class long haul you can never go back to Economy, it is so worth it

My last 3 trips back to the UK have been in Business (BA, US Airways and Delta). Next month I'm flying to South Korea (13 1/2 hours from Chicago) in economy... Not looking forward to it!!

Bob_the_Saver

What to take on a long haul flight?

A blond

Bennifred

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

What to take on a long haul flight?

A blond

......or, if you're a straight male, a blonde!:D

Bob_the_Saver

Bennifred wrote: »

......or, if you're a straight male, a blonde!:D

Each to his own

Tojo_Ralph

jhe wrote: »

if he reclines his/her seat just keep nudging it,when they turn round be apologetic but tell them you cant help it you have no room to move with the seat reclined, they got 2 choices then, shift the seat back or carry on being nudged :-)

If the seat reclines then the passenger has every right to recline their seat and only an ignorant passenger would choose to behave as you suggest.

Tojo_Ralph

With many airlines having VOD in metal boxes under certain seats, do your research on the plane configuration/seating and avoid such seats, the same goes for seats near the galley, toilets, etc.

As for what to take, my list includes the likes of ......

Loose fitting cotton clothes.
Noise reducing headphones (an absolute must).
Ipod Touch c/w a note of all info required for landing card, games and TV programmes.
Netbook to do a bit of work and watch TV programmes/movies.
Book for when I am ready to sleep.
Sleeping tablets.
Lip Balm.
Toothbrush and toothpaste.
Effervescent Paracetamol.
Axe Eucalyptus Oil to combat other passengers with bad breath or BO.
Plastic water bottle to fill onboard and place in seat pocket.
Boiled/chewy sweets.

jhe

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

If the seat reclines then the passenger has every right to recline their seat and only an ignorant passenger would choose to behave as you suggest.

yes every passenger has the choice to recline a seat,as an equally paying passenger i am entitled to a certain amount of comfort and the majority of people on flights are more thoughtful and think of the person behind them.