- Take a blanket and pillow from the overhead rack before sitting down. These tend to disappear once the flight is under way.
- Before takeoff, fasten your seat belt snugly around your hips (not your stomach) and make sure you know how to remove it quickly. Experienced travellers keep the seat belt loosely fastened even when the “Fasten Seat Belts” sign is turned off.
- Do not wear tight clothing or shoes.
- Slip out of your shoes (your feet will swell during the flight) and put on some slipper socks.
- Elevate your feet on a carry-on bag or briefcase stowed beneath the seat in front of you.
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- Eat lightly.
- Drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages. A glass of water every hour is good.
- Put a pillow behind the small of your back.
- Take an occasional stroll around the cabin.
- Bring a sweater or jacket – airplane cabins are usually cool.
- Use lip-balm, moisturiser and eye-drops/contact lens lubricant to combat the effects of cabin dryness.
- Bring toilet kit so that you can freshen up in the rest room before landing.
- Bring along a cassette player and earphones (but not a radio, which may interfere with aircraft navigation systems).
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