Advice needed for long plane trip.

metz72 · 12-26-2004, 10:40 PM

In about six weeks, I, a small town girl who has never been out of this country, will be boarding a plane in Chicago and flying for 14 hours to Tokyo and then Bankok and then to Laos for a 13 day mission trip.

The 13 days in Laos doesn't frighten me as much as being inside a flying metal object for 14 hours.

Can anyone tell me what to expect on such a long flight or have some tips on what I should bring.

I would appreciate any

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lulu · 12-26-2004, 10:53 PM

WOW! You are sure a brave, wonderful person. The longest plane trip I have ever taken was about 6 hours from California to Virginia with two small baby girls who were 2 1/2 and 6 months. The best thing that I did was to pack the following things in a carry on bag:

1 CD player w/headphones and a few good CD's
1 good book to read
a small package of tissues
a small package of baby wipes
some saltine crackers
bottle of water
clean pair of underwear and socks in case my luggage got lost

It was a long flight with a difficult landing but as long as I did not dwell on it, it was fine. There is nothing like looking down and seeing the earth below you. It can be quite fascinating. GOOD LUCK!!!

metz72 · 12-27-2004, 10:03 PM

Thanks for the advice. I did not think of Kleenex or baby wipes.

Bellingsworth · 12-28-2004, 02:56 PM

I would also take some hard candies. Sucking on them can

with the pressure change when taking off and landing and just incase there is any motion

ness during flight they can

also.

metz72 · 01-01-2005, 03:50 PM

I will definitely bring some candy too. I hope that I don't get motion

ness, 14 hours is way to long to be

.

Tracee · 01-17-2006, 12:23 AM

Ellie thought this would be a good post for ya to read. maybe give ya

s on your trip!

chickiepoo · 01-17-2006, 01:35 AM

Thanks, Trace! I liked the one about sucking on hard candies. Hmmm....

I had thought about bringing my knitting. I wonder if bamboo knitting needles are considered a weapon.

I wonder how the original thread poster's trip went. I'd be a tad nervous about 14 hours in an airplane as well!
Ellie

momofbpi · 01-17-2006, 07:39 AM

Wow I have never been anywhere out of the country longest flight I ever took was getting from Connecticut to Florida via atlanta so thats terrific good for you doing such great works. Take care and I really cant add anything those were all good

s just make sure you have a change of cloths in your on air bag along with your clean underwear incase your luggadge gets lost. Hopefully it wont but one never knows.