What I Take on a Long Flight

Travelling between Europe and Thailand means spending many hours inside an aircraft.

Over time, I develop my own way of making a long flight more comfortable.

This is my personal preference.

Comfortable Clothing

For the flight, I usually wear long trousers.

My preference is stretch jeans because I find them comfortable while also looking more presentable than jogging trousers.

I normally wear a T-shirt and a jacket with a hood.

The jacket is useful because air conditioning inside an aircraft can sometimes blow very cold air.

I prefer comfortable sports shoes.

For a long journey, comfort is more important to me than wearing formal shoes.

For long flights, I wear compression stockings.

This is part of my own personal travel routine.

Individual travellers should make their own decisions and seek appropriate professional advice if they have health concerns.

I use noise-cancelling headphones to enjoy the entertainment system and reduce the sound of aircraft engines and other noise inside the cabin.

During my earlier journeys, I use JBL Live 770 NC headphones.

Later, I upgrade to Bose QuietComfort Ultra II headphones.

In my personal experience, the Bose headphones are more comfortable to wear and reduce more noise.

They are also more expensive.

For aircraft entertainment systems, I use a Bluetooth dongle that can connect to a standard audio socket.

Some aircraft use a different audio configuration.

For example, some Airbus A380 aircraft can use a double audio connection.

In these cases, an adapter may be needed.

It is worth checking the aircraft entertainment system before travelling if you want to use your own wireless headphones.

Airline policies regarding power banks can change, and some airlines restrict their use.

For charging during the flight, I use the charging connections provided by the aircraft when available.

Some aircraft offer USB-A connections.

Newer aircraft can also offer USB-C.

The available connections depend on the aircraft.

Comfortable long trousers.

T-shirt.

Jacket with a hood.

Comfortable sports shoes.

Compression stockings.

Noise-cancelling headphones.

Bluetooth audio transmitter or suitable adapter if required.

Charging cable appropriate for the available connection.

The most important thing is finding what makes your own journey comfortable.