Surviving Long-Haul Flights

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Feature film in the main cabin sucky? Children just love kicking your seat from behind? You just can't get some sleep?

Here's the best way to travel for us citizens of the world.

1) Not with Northwest

Though the may offer the cheapest flights, if you travel frequently, a little comfort and leg room are more that welcome. My experience with Cathay is great for trans-pacific. They have personal entertainment systems in the main cabin!

2) With earplugs

For those that could bear the lull of the engine at 2000 feet, I tell you, you are freaks of nature. Get medical help.

3) With noise-canceling headphones/earphones

This is a 10 year old technology. Listening to Beyonce from you ipod may prove a tad more satisfying without the crying baby in background.

4) With an eye mask

Some people just love reading when it's supposed to be lights off. This would help improve the illusion of darkness.

5) Without belts or jewelry

Efficiency before style. Get rid of the hassle of constantly un-bling-ing and bling-ing when passing through security inspection from the onset.

6) With a DS lite or a PSP slim

Just love it when kids point and drool. Hahaha. Ok, didn't I tell you guys I was evil?

7) With a jacket that has deep and secure pockets

They ask for hand carry bags and luggage to be stowed. Not jackets.

8) Using online check-in

They have predicted back in 1992 that lines would be a thing of the past by now. I guess they were wrong.