SquidLizard
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- Oct 4, 2006
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The advice about drinking a lot of water is great. I always order a glass of water and a glass of orange juice, no ice, whenever they come by. That keeps me hydrated. The worst is the air -- your nasal passages get dried out and that's very uncomfortable. Liquids help. Avoid the alcoholic beverages -- they dehydrate you.
The attendants seem to have a serious thing about cleaning up. If you're going back to sleep, put all the stuff to the side of your tray table so it's accessible for them.
If you have a choice, avoid sitting IN FRONT of children. I've spent flights where I've had my seat back kicked constantly. Father says, "I can't help it!" Jeez. I just avoid it. Small babies may or may not be in distress from the pressure changes, but I avoid sitting near them when I can. Haven't had any problems, though, except for the seat kickers. Maybe it's the ear plugs (see below).
I'm firmly in the drugged and stuporous camp for long flights. The more I can sleep the better. You will probably be a little nervous and not get enough sleep leading up to the flight. So be ready -- bring ear plugs (I use the foam ones you get at the drug store, they seem to flex for air pressure changes) and a sleep mask (in the travel section at the drug store).
If you have any medication you can't be without, be sure to bring it with you on board, just in case your bags go astray. But check the rules -- you may need to have it in its prescription bottle.
Flying is boring (not to mention waiting to get on the flight), and I usually take a book, some magazines, and my music. Your vids'll be great. I like to have a variety because I have the attention span of a gnat
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Writing all that, I'm glad my flight will only be 1.5 hours! I hope you have a wonderful first flight and maybe you'll just happen to hit it off with the hot babe sitting next to you who just happens to live near you!
Squid/Lisa
The attendants seem to have a serious thing about cleaning up. If you're going back to sleep, put all the stuff to the side of your tray table so it's accessible for them.
If you have a choice, avoid sitting IN FRONT of children. I've spent flights where I've had my seat back kicked constantly. Father says, "I can't help it!" Jeez. I just avoid it. Small babies may or may not be in distress from the pressure changes, but I avoid sitting near them when I can. Haven't had any problems, though, except for the seat kickers. Maybe it's the ear plugs (see below).
I'm firmly in the drugged and stuporous camp for long flights. The more I can sleep the better. You will probably be a little nervous and not get enough sleep leading up to the flight. So be ready -- bring ear plugs (I use the foam ones you get at the drug store, they seem to flex for air pressure changes) and a sleep mask (in the travel section at the drug store).
If you have any medication you can't be without, be sure to bring it with you on board, just in case your bags go astray. But check the rules -- you may need to have it in its prescription bottle.
Flying is boring (not to mention waiting to get on the flight), and I usually take a book, some magazines, and my music. Your vids'll be great. I like to have a variety because I have the attention span of a gnat
.Writing all that, I'm glad my flight will only be 1.5 hours! I hope you have a wonderful first flight and maybe you'll just happen to hit it off with the hot babe sitting next to you who just happens to live near you!
Squid/Lisa
