If you have the option of choosing your own layover or connecting flight, we strongly suggest avoiding any of the usual family routes. For example, flights to Orlando may mean a family trip to Disney World.
You might not always be able to avoid them, but it doesn’t hurt trying, so you can get good sleep and peace of mind on your flight.
Quench Your Thirst
Plane air can be a nightmare, and you will become very dehydrated if you don’t watch your water intake. To battle the dry and air-conditioned air, keep taking in fluids as frequently as possible. Water is freely available on long-haul flights, so feel free to ask the flight attendants for water every hour, even if there is no food service going by.
Avoid coffee, alcohol, and anything with a lot of sugar, like the plague. These will dehydrate you even more than the air-conditioned air.
Back Seats Are the Best Seats
If you don’t have a seat preference on a long flight, we suggest booking one at the back. It can be a little noisy when the flight attendants are working, but you’ll get better service.
They might even offer you more things because there’s a rule not to walk around with special things as there isn’t enough for everyone, so they’ll want to get rid of it quickly.
Bring Your Own Cup
One of the best things to do when traveling on a plane is to bring your own reusable water bottle or coffee cup. Flight attendants will be more than happy to fill it up with water or coffee and tea if you make a request.
It’s the best thing to bring with you. You won’t need to wait for food service to get drinks, and you can enjoy a warm beverage all flight long.
Catch a Movie
Long-haul flights do have entertainment systems on board, but you can always make your experience better by watching something on your tablet or laptop. The screen quality on flight entertainment can be horrible, and this can ruin the whole movie for you.
Stock up on your favorite movies and TV shows to fully enjoy the experience. You also don’t have to listen to passenger announcements that can break your focus while watching.