Let’s face it, nothing is worse than sitting around an airport waiting on an endless connection. We live a culture of instant gratification and the word “wait” just isn’t in our vocabulary anymore. To make matters worse, a long flight usually spells no phone activity unless you want to pay some exorbitant fee for Wi-Fi on the plane. The following tips should help you get through the longest of flights and layovers to make your travel as exciting as possible.
It’s All About the Downloads
These days, most people stream their content and when the Internet goes, so too does your entertainment. Most music services provide an option for you to download music onto your phone. Download as much as your phone can store and don’t be picky. You’ll never know what you might be in the mood to listen to when you wake up in the middle of a twelve-hour flight.
Movies and TV shows can be a little bit more tricky. If you want to proceed through legal channels (i.e. not torrent) there are some streaming services that let you download their content. Amazon Prime and Google Play are two examples of services that let you do this. Hold off on your favorite TV show and binge watch on the plane.
Don’t get the DVTs!
If you are a frequent traveler, you have probably seen the warnings in the back of the airline magazines about deep vein thrombosis which is a serious medical condition which occurs when you have been sitting for too long. Most people don’t have to worry about this, but it is a good idea to get up every so often and stretch.
Go the back of the cabin and as unobtrusively as possible do the basic stretch routine you have probably done since grade school. Flight attendants won’t mind provided you are not in anyone’s way (or making horrible grunting sounds).
Bring some basic toiletries too such as toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash, and lotion. This bit of freshening up will make the experience way more comfortable for you and your neighbors!
Of course, yo