Embarking on a long flight can be boring and exhausting if you don’t know what to do in-flight to make you comfortable. Whether you are traveling on a 7-hour flight to Europe or you are in a 17-hour flight to any of the Asian countries, planning on how to stay comfortable is a good way to enjoy your flight. The inconveniences caused by long flights range in severity, and can even affect your health if you are suffering from any terminal ailment.
Luckily, there are some things you can do on a long flight to stay entertained and never get bored. The tips we shared below will help make your next long-haul flight more enjoyable.
1. Catch Up On Long Movies
One of the things you can do on a long-haul flight to stay entertained is to catch up on long movies. Do you have any movie in mind that you have always wanted to watch, but due to busy life you’ve been unable to see the movies? A long-haul flight can be the perfect time to watch those long blockbuster movies. Some long movies you can watch include The Hunger Games, The Bourne Movies, The Hobbit, Lord Of The Rings, and Harry Potter. There are other movies out there that you can explore.
Additionally, you can create your own cinema experience in-flight by grabbing a bottle of drink and snack to keep your mouth busy whilst watching a movie. And if you’re in the flight with your spouse or kids, you can share the same screen with them to make it more interesting.
2. Bring Your Laptop And Do Some Work
If you are a freelancer, student, or are a remote worker, the perfect time to get your assignments or job done is when you are on a long-haul flight. Are there jobs or assignments you’ve been putting off? Then bring your laptop out to start working on them. Most airlines have charging facilities where you can charge your laptop so your battery doesn’t run down.
3. Play Cards
Another fun thing you can do on a long-haul flight to stay entertained is to play cards. Whether you are flying with your spouse, kids, or friends, there are plenty of card games you can play. Some of the games we can recommend right off the bat are
- Snap – when for flying with kids
- Rummy – when flying with friends
- Solitaire – when flying solo
4. Bring Mini Travel Games For Fun
If you have got a travel companion on a long-haul flight, playing mini travel games can be an interesting thing to do with your partner. Nowadays, game manufacturers have created lots of mini travel size games to keep you busy on long flights. We recommend playing mini travel games like mini ludo, snakes and ladder, 4 in a row, draughts, and chess. Another mini travel game you can play with your partner in-flight is Top Trumps.
5. Walk Around The Cabin
Sitting in one place throughout a long-haul flight can affect your health, especially if your health is deteriorating, and that’s why it is good to walk around the cabin to stretch your legs and get blood circulation flowing. Walking around the cabin is also a form of exercise to keep you fit and make your in-flight health active.
6. Read A Book
This list can not be complete without mentioning that you should read a book. Reading a book in a long-haul flight is an age-long practice that has been in existence since the development of flying machines. Are there books that you long to read but don’t have the time to read them? Now is the right time to read such books. Even if you don’t have a physical book since you don’t want to fill up your backpack, you can visit the Kindle app to download your favorite books.
Conclusion
There you have it! Engaging in any of these fun activities will keep you entertained whilst on a long-haul flight.