You have to plan your flight long before you are actually going to take it.
More so if you intend to go on an long international flight.
Book your tickets as early as possible and get yourself a seat by the aisle.
It saves you the trouble of stepping over your co-passenger's feet.
Get to the airport as early as possible.
Usually, if you're on an international flight you'll have to be at the airport three hrs before the flight.
Try to get there a mite earlier so that you can avoid the long lines at the check in counters and the security clearance points.
Most of the airline staff will be in a good mood and your checking will go off smoothly.
First get your check in luggage out of your hands.
They are the heavy ones and make sure that they are checked through to your final destination if you have to change flights.
You don't have to travel by the same airline to do so.
Less luggage more the comfort.
When you take a long distance flight, the commencement of your flight may be at noon but it may already be night at your destination just about ten or eleven hours away.
And at times when you take a very long flight there may be stopovers or you may have to change flights and the tediousness of changing terminals etc.
tend to bog you down.
And this is where you get the jet lag etc.
when your circadian clock goes out of sync.
All of the tiredness accompanying a long flight can be avoided if you are the exercising type.
I am suggesting that you train to be a marathon runner just before your flight date, but starting a small exercising routine will definitely help.
All you have to do is to move around and perform some simple exercises.
Stretch yourself a bit and get the adrenalin and your heart pumping.
Limber up and make yourself flexible.
You'll find out why.
Most of us usually travel by the economy class and if you are a regular traveler, even in short distance flights, you'll know what economy.
They really do not meant the price, it is the economy of space that the airlines mean, but for the first flighter, this may come as a surprise only when he sits down and find out that he's supposed to be contortionist.
So to keep yourself from getting the cramps, you'll have to stretch your legs, wriggle your toes and move your shoulders and at convenient intervals get up and short walk down the aisle.
As much as possible try not to drift off into sleep during the initial few hours of the flight.
Look at the minuscule that is in front of you and check out the entertainment menu laid out for your benefit.
Eat what is given, though airline foods are not something to go gaga about.
Drink a lot of water.
Try to get some sleep after the meal.
They'll wake you up for the next meal.
Just follow these tips and try to get some more from seasoned travelers if you know any of them.
As you continue to take more flights you will learn more tricks of the trade.
Till then have a good flight.