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Posted by CR
Tips for air travel January 01, 2005 12:38PM |
Re: Tips for air travel January 01, 2005 08:18PM |
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 02:39AM |
Drink plenty of fluids on the plane. My daughter was an Air Hostess for many years and she said Apple Juice or water is the best to drink. You get easily dehydrated and the stewardess are told to drink so many litres on each flight.
We have travelled heaps of times and had no problems.
Just enjoy the travel. Take a magazine or book to read as sometimes the inflight films are not the best.
If you can get an upgrade go Buisness Class, definately the way to travel. Heaps of room
We have travelled heaps of times and had no problems.
Just enjoy the travel. Take a magazine or book to read as sometimes the inflight films are not the best.
If you can get an upgrade go Buisness Class, definately the way to travel. Heaps of room
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 02:49AM |
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 02:59AM |
I don't profess to have travelled lots of times, but the advice our GP gave me, was the above, plus.... go easy on the free alcohol, and to eat lightly, select the lightest options... ie quiche/fish etc instead of roast beef etc, move around as much as you can, and remember to do the inflight exercises for circulation. Hope you have a marvellous trip... and that all goes well with the baby's arrival.
Kaye.
Kaye.
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 04:49AM |
Ditto above. My feet give me hell, no matter what I do. I take 2 bottles of water with me [airline water is revolting unless it's the pre-packaged variety] I get up and walk every 1/2 hour and do the seated exercises with my legs. Can't do much else. I never can sleep. Have family in California and have frequent trips and hate the getting there !
But it's always well worth it of course. I'm a crossword maniac and that amuses me for some of the time.
Cheers and have a lovely trip.
Our 2nd trip ever to Cal was when our first grandie was born. She's now going on 15 !
But it's always well worth it of course. I'm a crossword maniac and that amuses me for some of the time.
Cheers and have a lovely trip.
Our 2nd trip ever to Cal was when our first grandie was born. She's now going on 15 !
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 05:46AM |
Ditto to everyone else's sound advice.
If required you can get a letter from your GP and you can be given "provisional seats'. These are provided for people who have medical conditions who may require more assistence, or ability to get to toilets etc.
You need to get onto it ASAP tho thru your travel agent if you are eligible as there are only a few each flight.
I adore flying - went to US this Easter gone and did the overnocte flight to LA.
Do wear confortable clothing AND SHOES.
Where in California are you going?
Best wishes
If required you can get a letter from your GP and you can be given "provisional seats'. These are provided for people who have medical conditions who may require more assistence, or ability to get to toilets etc.
You need to get onto it ASAP tho thru your travel agent if you are eligible as there are only a few each flight.
I adore flying - went to US this Easter gone and did the overnocte flight to LA.
Do wear confortable clothing AND SHOES.
Where in California are you going?
Best wishes
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 06:22AM |
I am planning to go to the UK later in the year and I will be asking for an aisle seat as I didnt sleep at last time and had the centre seat and the person in the aisle seat was not happy at us wanting to get up for toilet or just walk about. She slept a lot (lucky thing) so I had to high jump her to get out.
Can you tell me are the jet lag tablets any good, I didnt take any last time and as I said didnt sleep so was a very tired traveller on arrival in London.
Can you tell me are the jet lag tablets any good, I didnt take any last time and as I said didnt sleep so was a very tired traveller on arrival in London.
jen
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 08:46AM |
Jeanette
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 09:57AM |
Hi CR, You may wish to consider buying flight support stockings, which help prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis. We wore them last year when travelling to UK. Available at chemist shop, the staff take leg measurements to get correct size for each person. They are knee high, I put them on at the airport before boarding the first plane. As mentioned above, drink plenty of water, do the exercises,walk around and take something to read . Hope you have a very enjoyable trip.
Elaine E
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 01:28PM |
I agree with all the above advice and would just add that we take an aspirin before long haul flights to help prevent DVTs. Also, if you book early, you could request a seat intended for very long legged men! Most airlines have a few of these (not advertised particularly) but they do go early.
I travel long haul several times a year and never sleep during flights. Just take crossword puzzle books and easy reading magazines that you can dip in and out of. I can never concentrate long enough to get into a book en route. I know that BA now has films and TV programmes available throughout the entire flight, and most are the very latest, so I expect other airlines are much the same.
I can't say that I enjoy flying, but it's always well worth it, and especially for you....have a great time and tell us about it when you return.
Love, Elaine
I travel long haul several times a year and never sleep during flights. Just take crossword puzzle books and easy reading magazines that you can dip in and out of. I can never concentrate long enough to get into a book en route. I know that BA now has films and TV programmes available throughout the entire flight, and most are the very latest, so I expect other airlines are much the same.
I can't say that I enjoy flying, but it's always well worth it, and especially for you....have a great time and tell us about it when you return.
Love, Elaine
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 08:51PM |
Re: Tips for air travel January 02, 2005 11:10PM |
Re: Tips for air travel January 03, 2005 01:52AM |
Oh CR - that's wonderful - we had a lovely afternoon there.
My son spent a year at Santa Cruz univer on a Massey exchange. He became friendly with a boy - from Oakland - and his parents adopted him and had him there for Xmas - 2004. When we went over last Easter we went and met them.
I ADORE San Fran - hated leaving - will definetely go back. Got myself a lovely leather jacket and whenever I wear it it brings back sure neat memories. If you get a chance do go out to Alcatraz - really amazing place - quite spiritual - and you absolutely MUST go down and see the sea lions at the wharf.
Regards
My son spent a year at Santa Cruz univer on a Massey exchange. He became friendly with a boy - from Oakland - and his parents adopted him and had him there for Xmas - 2004. When we went over last Easter we went and met them.
I ADORE San Fran - hated leaving - will definetely go back. Got myself a lovely leather jacket and whenever I wear it it brings back sure neat memories. If you get a chance do go out to Alcatraz - really amazing place - quite spiritual - and you absolutely MUST go down and see the sea lions at the wharf.
Regards
Re: Tips for air travel January 03, 2005 02:33AM |
I've not much to add other than to note that for me, the jet lag tablets were a waste of time. If you can, try to start shifting your body into the foreign time zone a week before you leave, e.g. getting up an hour or two later and going to bed a couple of hours later. Plus, if you can upgrade to business class, it's worth every cent.
Re: Tips for air travel January 03, 2005 08:37AM |
One other thing that you might like to check out with your Doctor is the idea of taking the aspirin, some people take for their hearts, for a while before flying.... it is meant to help prevent DVT, I think. We did it on the suggestion of a relative who is a Dr, but I would not recommend for anyone to do it, without checking it with their own Doctor, who knows what their health history and other medication is etc.
Kaye.
Kaye.
Re: Tips for air travel January 03, 2005 08:39AM |
Another quick thought, sounds basic, but is important, before you get settled, make sure you have your water bottle and anything else you may want during the flight, in the seat pocket, where you can get at it... we got hemmed in, and it can be awkward trying to get your things from the overhead locker, wioth someone else sitting in the isle seat.
Kaye.
Kaye.
Re: Tips for air travel January 05, 2005 02:46AM |
Lynette, surprised you said that about jetlag tabs - I have never bothered as I don't have a problem, but lots of our customers praise the homeopathic 'No Jet Lag'
Personally myself when on longhaul flights - as soon as I get on the plane, I change my watch to the time of where I am heading, and adjust my thinking/sleeping to where I am heading. That seems to help with jet lag and sleeping patterns on arrival I have found.
and yes lots of water, take your own bottled water for the flight, and lots of good reading - and don't forget nowadays - no sharp objects on the flight, ie nail scissors, knitting needles etc. I tell customers this all the time, and on one longhaul forgot my own advice and had nail scissors in my hand luggage. Auckland were good and let me take them, but told me to make sure I put them in my suitcase on arrival in Sydney, as Sydney would not be so lenient for my next flight, that was an oops
Personally myself when on longhaul flights - as soon as I get on the plane, I change my watch to the time of where I am heading, and adjust my thinking/sleeping to where I am heading. That seems to help with jet lag and sleeping patterns on arrival I have found.
and yes lots of water, take your own bottled water for the flight, and lots of good reading - and don't forget nowadays - no sharp objects on the flight, ie nail scissors, knitting needles etc. I tell customers this all the time, and on one longhaul forgot my own advice and had nail scissors in my hand luggage. Auckland were good and let me take them, but told me to make sure I put them in my suitcase on arrival in Sydney, as Sydney would not be so lenient for my next flight, that was an oops
Re: Tips for air travel January 05, 2005 03:17AM |
Hi there,
I only have a small tip for nausea.
Sniff peppermint oil, but make sure it doesnt react with nay other medication you may be taking first.
I only had a 3 hour flight but im a terrible traveller.
It worked a treat and I felt wide eyed when i got off the plane. Not too sure how it would work on a long flight. Lets hope the movies are good.
Zeetra
I only have a small tip for nausea.
Sniff peppermint oil, but make sure it doesnt react with nay other medication you may be taking first.
I only had a 3 hour flight but im a terrible traveller.
It worked a treat and I felt wide eyed when i got off the plane. Not too sure how it would work on a long flight. Lets hope the movies are good.
Zeetra
Re: Tips for air travel January 05, 2005 08:49PM |
Re: Tips for air travel January 05, 2005 10:11PM |
Lyn,
That might be a good idea, as I know I found sleeping on the plane, just about impossible. That would have to have been the worst thing about the long haul flights. I couldn't seem to get comfortable no matter how I tried. The only time I managed a sleep on the plane was when we struck a flight with lots of empty seats and were able to stretch out over as many seats as we liked. Bliss.
Kaye.
That might be a good idea, as I know I found sleeping on the plane, just about impossible. That would have to have been the worst thing about the long haul flights. I couldn't seem to get comfortable no matter how I tried. The only time I managed a sleep on the plane was when we struck a flight with lots of empty seats and were able to stretch out over as many seats as we liked. Bliss.
Kaye.
Re: Tips for air travel January 05, 2005 11:55PM |
Kaye, ask your travel agent to put in a seat request for you. This is what I do for my customers and usually it works. I presume 2 of you are travelling together - get the agent to book a seat with a free one left in between the two of you.
what happens is that no one wants to sit in the middle of 2 people, and if the plane is full and you end up with someone there, you can ask to swap and say you are travelling together.
I often find though, that my customers end up with that seat spare in between them and have room to put up armrests etc etc etc.
although some airlines are starting to not let us put seat requests in, so it depends who you are flying with as well. cheers, Irene
what happens is that no one wants to sit in the middle of 2 people, and if the plane is full and you end up with someone there, you can ask to swap and say you are travelling together.
I often find though, that my customers end up with that seat spare in between them and have room to put up armrests etc etc etc.
although some airlines are starting to not let us put seat requests in, so it depends who you are flying with as well. cheers, Irene
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