LongHaulFlights

My partner, our child (over 2), and I will be flying from London to Perth on a direct Qantas flight and I’m hoping to get some advice about carry on luggage and boarding. From what I understand, since our child has their own seat they should have the same cabin baggage allowance...

I’m based in Germany and don’t fly American Airlines very often, but I booked them for a summer trip since the price was decent. Outbound will be FRA → CLT → MCO in Economy. On the return I’m flying MCO → CLT in First and then CLT → FRA in Business. What’s confusing me is the...

I booked a roundtrip from Denver to Japan on Hawaiian Airlines and was offered an Extra Comfort upgrade for $300 each way. I’m 24 and generally handle long flights pretty well, but I’ve never flown Hawaiian or done this route before. For those who’ve flown Hawaiian’s 787-9, is...

I’ve seen a few posts about traveling with medication, but nothing for a trip this long. My long haul is 15 hours, but with two connections it’ll be close to 24 hours total travel time. The medication needs to stay refrigerated. Has anyone done something similar? What did you...

I feel this. I flew economy for years thinking business class was just for CEOs and influencers 😅 Retail prices are wild. Seeing $4k to $5k next to a $700 economy ticket hurts. From what I’ve seen, the only times it drops close to that $2k range are random sales, mistake fares,...

Flying BA15 from London to Sydney next week in Club World with the stop in Singapore. Flew this route years ago and if I remember right it was the same aircraft continuing on to Sydney. Curious if that’s still how they operate it now. If it is, is there usually enough time...

I’m close to 6 ft and economy seats are just brutal for trying to sleep. I always see people completely knocked out 10 minutes after takeoff while I’m sitting there shifting positions every 5 minutes. Tried the usual stuff. Ear plugs help a bit but get uncomfortable. Neck...

Landing in the morning with hotel check in not until late afternoon always feels like a mini endurance test. My usual plan is drop bags at the hotel, freshen up in the lobby bathroom, and do some light sightseeing. I keep a small “reset kit” in my personal item so I don’t have...

I know the usual advice is land in the morning, power through the day, crash at night, beat jet lag. But honestly? I kind of hate it. After a long haul I’m a zombie. Dragging myself through a “full first day” just feels miserable, and sometimes I feel off for days after. I...

Got a long flight coming up from Munich to São Paulo, about 12 hours 20 minutes. Currently booked in Premium Economy and haven’t selected a seat yet. Trying to decide if it’s better to wait until check-in in case there’s a chance for a business class upgrade, or if that could...

While waiting to board a long haul United flight to Rome, I saw a passenger suddenly vomit pretty badly right near the gate area. Boarding was supposed to start in about an hour, so it definitely caught my attention. Was debating whether to say something to the crew or just mind...

Looking at booking the nonstop MIA to Istanbul in economy for early May. From what I’ve read, people seem to like the food and overall onboard experience, but customer service can be hit or miss. I’ve also seen some posts about lost bags during layovers, which makes me a little...

Just flew Frankfurt → Dubai → Bangkok with Emirates and the trip was surprisingly normal despite all the recent news. Check-in in Frankfurt opened about 4 hours before departure, no special procedures and no real queues. The Frankfurt to Dubai flight was very empty, maybe around...

SAN to LHR flight (about 10 hours) apparently had no business class meal service at all. Economy and premium economy still had their normal food. Passengers in business were sent a $30 voucher through an app called Swiipr to buy food at the airport before boarding. The issue was...

Got a 12:15am departure from LAX, landing around 5am in Tokyo. I’m terrible at sleeping anywhere that isn’t my own bed. Economy aisle seat near the back. I really want to make the most of day one, so I’m trying to game plan this. For people who’ve done this specific timing: Does...

Flying to Australia March 1 and it’ll be my first 15 hour flight. Longest I’ve done before was about 4 hours to Mexico. Plan is to wake up at 8am my time and try to stay up until 10 or 11pm Australia time while on the plane. I’ve downloaded shows and music, bringing compression...

I’m 29F and recently flew long haul with BA and used their flight provided oxygen. There’s not much info out there about how it actually works, so figured I’d share. BA allows one passenger per long haul flight to use their onboard oxygen. You have to submit medical forms ahead...

On my first international trip and I was told before leaving the US that I should definitely wear compression socks for a long flight. I wore them on the way to Turkey and honestly they were a pain to put on and made me feel really warm the whole flight. Now I am debating...

In most cases, airlines don’t officially allow cabin swaps between tickets in different classes, especially long haul. Business class comes with different service levels, catering counts, and sometimes security or manifest considerations. That said, sometimes crews will allow an...

That’s a marathon but honestly one of the best ways to do 18 hours. Singapore business is a different vibe from Polaris. Service is usually more polished and proactive, so you may not need to “hack” it as much. A few things: Pajamas: Yes, they provide them on ultra long haul...

Totally fair question. On Singapore Airlines, it’s completely normal to ask for snacks between meal services. That’s what they’re there for, especially on long haul. You’re not being difficult by asking. Cup noodles are usually available on request, and you can absolutely have...

I’m about to take my first really long flight (much longer than 2 hours) with multiple connections: about 3 hours, then 7 hours, then 13 hours. I’m trying to figure out what snacks I should bring so I don’t get too hungry during the trip. Right now I was thinking about packing...