While travelling to a foreign country can be a wonderful experience, long international flights can be very tiring especially if you have nothing to do.
If you have booked one of the cheap international flights, it might be even more uncomfortable and boring for you in your cramped seats. However, not all hope is lost because there are still some things you can do to kill your time when you are stuck in a long international flight.
Wondering what they are? Well, here's a list of things you can do to make your long journeys interesting.
1. Read Books
Take as many as 2 to 3 books with you when you are travelling irrespective of whether it's a long or a short flight. If you are a voracious reader, then books can help you kill a lot of time without you even realizing it. Also, you will be able to zone out from the grunts and snores of your fellow passengers and concentrate on the plot in your hand. If you have a kindle or a tablet, that's even better as you can catch up on a variety of books should you become bored with one.
2. Catch Up on Lost Sleep
While we can agree that cheap international flights might not give you comfortable seats, but you can still catch up on some sleep till it gets too stuffy. Airplanes are great places to sleep as you have nothing else to do and can take a deep slumber before you land and immerse yourself in work. Ask for a pillow and blanket and make yourself comfortable so that your body can ease and fall asleep. You will be thankful for the rest when you land as you will need some patience and energy to get through immigration and luggage collection.
3. Watch Movies in Flight or on Your Device
International flights have an in-flight entertainment system where you can catch up on some movies and series while you are high up in the air. However, it's also advisable that you carry some of your favourite movies in your own tablet or laptop so that you ca enjoy them when you have exhausted the in-flight options. Also, it's also advisable to take your music player with you so that if you are not feeling like watching anything, you can at the least listen to some music and relax.
Apart from the things mentioned above, you can even stir up a chat with your fellow passenger. You never know, you might even make a friend in the process! So, next time you are on a long international flight, keep these things in mind.
