{"id":1759,"date":"2023-02-25T23:42:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T23:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunkissedventures.com\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2023-02-25T23:42:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T23:42:59","slug":"7-ways-to-improve-your-in-flight-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunkissedventures.com\/?p=1759","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Improve Your In-Flight Experience<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From foot-kicking neighbors to an overly-talkative seat-mate, it\u2019s always a gamble when you step aboard an aircraft. Flying can be exhilarating, stressful, boring, and downright scary at times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m here to give you a few simple tips to ease the burden when you take to the skies and possibly even make your travels downright enjoyable!<\/span><\/p>\n

Prioritize Comfort<\/b><\/h2>\n

Sure, you may want to step off the plane in New York looking fabulous in your jeans or new dress \u2013 but you don\u2019t want to sit for an extended period in them. Think comfort and ease, whether it\u2019s your favorite wrinkle-free skirt, yoga pants, or t-shirt. Don\u2019t discount comfortable footwear either. It\u2019s very common to retain water weight on planes, puffing up in the ankles and feet, so sneakers or flat footwear with some room are best.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to layer! Consider the air-conditioning of the airplane, and then your arrival destination. If they\u2019re vastly different, pack a spare outfit in your carry-on to change into prior to landing. Also, I love to take a lava lava in my carry on back which can act as a quick blanket if needed and it takes up no room in my purse or my laptop bag. Blanket scarves are a great option as well that double as a pillow or a blanket in a pinch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Set the Mood \u2013 For Sleep<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re on an overnight flight, increase the odds of getting some shut-eye with a good sleep mask, neck pillow, and earplugs. Never mind how they look, getting that shut eye is way more important than the opinions of strangers.\u00a0 When ever I am on an overnight or long flight I am a big believer in 2 things.\u00a0 One, making sure I get that window seat so I can lean up against it, if you were not able to reserve it at booking you can usually call 24 hours before the flight to change your assigned seat. And the second thing I always take on flights 8 hours or more is Ambien or a sleeping aid.\u00a0 If you choose to implement a sleep aid here is the key. You must only take the proper amount for the time you will be able to sleep on the plane. For example, I know I can usually get away with sleeping consecutively 4 hours, so I will only take 1\/2 an ambien pill. If I take a full one, and can only get 4 -6 hours, I will be super groggy and a little light headed for the next half of a day. So its a good idea to split those sleeping aids in half. I usually watch a movie, pop a pill for 4 hours sleep, then end with another movie, and voila! Then you’re there!<\/span><\/p>\n

Pack Provisions<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bringing extra snacks means you\u2019re not at the mercy of the busy flight attendants, and you can stay satiated (and hydrated) on your own timeline. This will also keep the impulse Pringle purchases to a minimum, saving both your credit card and your sodium levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!<\/b><\/h2>\n

And I\u2019m not talking about drinking water. Bring moisturizer, and even keeping a chapstick handy for your lips. The recirculated air on airplanes is notoriously drying, and between that and the decreased blood flow thanks to your 30,000ft altitude, your skin will suffer. One of my personal favorites is the mini bottles of Evian facial spray, for a quick and refreshing pick-me-up mist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen Up<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bring your own headphones, not only to be able to connect to the inflight movies (if your headphones are still compatible with the in-seat port) but to fend off chatty neighbors. Are the headphones even plugged into anything? Only you know, but it sends a clear message that you\u2019re not available for conversation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I love that there are many options for inflight entertainment, but what if they have a small snafu, best to have some podcasts downloads or queue up your own favorite binge worthy tv shows to make the time fly by! Vampire Diaries anyone?? Game of Thrones?? What’s your guilty pleasure…..<\/p>\n

Clean it Up<\/b><\/h2>\n

I am a fan of always bringing my own travel size wipes and\/or hand sanitizer, and ensure you give your seat tray and armrests a thorough wipe down before settling in. There\u2019s often a very short time when turning around a plane, and rarely do they receive deep cleaning treatments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tried, Tested & True<\/b><\/h2>\n

Now is not the time to break the mold and try that new skin cream you\u2019ve been\u00a0 wanting to try. Stick to your favorites and well-used versions of <\/span>everything<\/span><\/i>, so you have no surprises at 30,000 feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

My Game Changing Secret<\/b><\/h2>\n

You ready for the biggest and best way to enhance your in flight experience for long international flights?!? This one is compliments of my amazing husband.\u00a0 Who wouldn’t want to fly first class when flying over seas? The marketing of the airlines is on point with making the economy passengers walk grudgingly pass those comfy first class lay down beds on their way to the back. The last trip we took, I said I’m done not flying first class, and meant it, until we wanted to book first class to Dubai and seats were well over $5000 per person! $10,000 for a 14 hour flight, couldn’t be justified.\u00a0 But my sweet husband suggested we find out if we could purchase an extra seat next to us and that way between the two of us we would have an entire row and lots of extra room. On our last trip to Bora Bora we were just lucky and there wasn’t anyone next to us and we took turns laying on each others laps, stretching our legs out over the extra seat and snuggling up and it made ALL THE DIFFERENCE.\u00a0 So here is the thing folks…. you can actually book an extra seat for comfort purposes and get the first class room (or close to it) with only a fraction of the cost. All in all, booking an extra seat for us didn’t cost us anything extra. We had some extra miles we used to fly to Seattle, which is where the non stop flight was to Dubai. Booking straight from Seattle instead of Salt Lake made the flight $500 cheaper per person, so we used that extra money to book the extra seat.<\/p>\n

Slc – Dxb\u00a0 was $1500 per person $3000 total<\/p>\n

Sea – Dxb was $930 per person\u00a0 $2800 total<\/p>\n

So with just using a few extra sky-miles to Seattle, we endured the 14 hour flight in some luxury and saved $200!<\/p>\n

If you don’t have a credit card that gives you sky-miles its time to jump on that wagon today! Don’t let anther day go by without building your sky-miles bank.\u00a0 My favorite is the Delta AmEx as I think Delta’s skymile program is the best. This link will get you the most amount of skymiles you can get with a welcome offer!<\/p>\n

Happy Flying!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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