Those 2-3 hour flights can be a challenge for some. The stretching, yawning, becoming stiff necked and other annoyances can make a possibly enjoyable flight very tiresome. Though such flights can be, what about a flight that lasts upwards of 18 hours? For this, precautions must be made lest you be tortured in your seat. Sitting for such a long period of time is bad for the blood circulation and can leave you extremely fatigued. And should you be flying cross country to visit friends or family, sitting for such a long period of time often leads to certain... unwelcome odors. But rest assured, there are plenty of tips that can make even those long flights easier to deal with.

Come Prepared

Exercise! There are exercises developed that can be done while sitting in your chair. These are designed to increase the blood circulation. Learning these before taking flight is beneficial, but some flights offer an in-flight exercise movie. Entertainment! Bringing recent magazines or books you enjoy is one way to tide boredom. If you choose to listen to music, it's recommended you bring your own set of headphone as the airlines sets are often cheaply made/uncomfortable. Some flights offer AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) which gives you a screen at your chair to watch what you want. Bring a toothbrush or anything else of such that isn't liquid or gel for the end of the flight, in case you need to freshen up before kissing Auntie on the cheek.

Learn from Mistake

Should you be a fairly frequent flyer, you can take note of things you could have brought along, as well as things you didn't need to bring. This will help you perfect the art of flying so to speak. Flying may not sound like something you need to practice doing, but everything becomes easier with practice. There's no reason why a mundane 20 hour flight can't be turned into an enjoyable short ride to your next source of fun!