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A long-haul flight is one in which you travel a distance of more than 2,200 miles. Flights like these may last eight hours or 18 hours. Either way, it is a long time to spend in an enclosed space. Nevertheless, long flights do not have to be unpleasant. There are things you can do to make the trip easier.

1. Get on the New Schedule
If you'll be arriving at your destination when it is morning local time, try to sleep on the plane. Find out about the benefits of weighted blankets ...

If you've only flown short distances, flying might be something you consider a breeze. Just pack a magazine and a snack and you'll be fine for a couple of hours. But flying long distances, sometimes 12 hours or more, is a whole other ballgame. You'll have to be prepared for the challenges, both physical and mental, of your journey. Here are a few tips for making your next long-distance flight a little easier.

1. Buying Your Ticket
When flying on an average two to three-hour ...

Flight was once thought to be impossible, but it’s now so commonplace that the biggest factors stopping humans from soaring through the sky are either economic or motivated by a fear of flying. While flying in a plane is safer on average than driving a car, the irrational fear of flying holds a lot of people back in terms of their travel options. However, airlines aren’t blind to these problems, and they’ve taken many steps to help passengers feel at ease thousands of feet in the air. Here’s ...

The airline industry is extremely competitive. The intensity of competition is likely to increase in the coming year as airlines confront the impact of travel fears and restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. To stand out, airlines must focus on achieving great customer satisfaction and loyalty from passengers. Here are several things airlines should be doing to promote a happy and loyal customer base.

Tailor the Experience

Every customer is unique. Airlines that understand ...

Taking a trip on an airplane can be extremely stressful for a number of reasons. Many people get motion sickness, dry skin irritation, fear of flying and more just from taking a short commuter trip. These issues can be exacerbated the longer your flight is. This is not to say you should avoid airplanes. They are an extremely efficient and amazing form of transportation. Getting from point A in your home city to point B halfway across the world is much faster when you are flying than if you had to ...