How do you stay occupied on long plane flights?

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Rooster Booster

Bring some interesting magazines. They don't require the patience that a book does. You might consider investing in one of those little DVD players with the viewscreen built in along. That way you're not limited to whatever schlock the airline is trying to put in front of you. Video games are good too - maybe a PSP?

cold grey Ash

I just went to Russia - 15 hours both ways - I feel for you (that doesn't include the layovers.) First of all, you need to see your travel doctor. Mine gave me ambien and valium for the flight and the first night there so I didn't get bad jet lag - you should sleep as much as you can on the flight, then once you are there, stay awake until it's time to sleep their time. The jet lag won't be so bad - mine wasn't. Or you could try benadryl.
OTHERWISE, I took tons of stuff to keep busy - I took magazines books, a zune with music AND shows, and we had a DVD player for my son. And honeslty, the only thing I actually used was the plane's built in music and tv/movie shows. Most planes nowadays have earphones they give you as well as a screen in the back of each seat to watch both movies and tv shows. I watched a lot of tv shows and kind of dozed during them.
Puzzles wouldn't work, maybe word puzzles - sudoku, crossword, etc.
If you knit or cross stitch or anything, that would be great.
However, I would seriously suggest you getting as much sleep on the flight as possible - it really helps with jet lag and makes the time go faster! Good luck! Have fun - it's a great experience to see other parts of the world!

i usually bring tons of magazines and my ipod.

Anna

I took a 13 hour flight before, I was happy that I brought my laptop for games. munchy foods like cheeze its candy and so on, also I brought some magazines, a seek and find book, a puzzle book... thats really all you can do!
enjoy your trip and be safe!

Kim

I'm the same way when it comes to reading books on a flight, I always stop mid-paragraph and look around or start thinking. Anyway, magazines, in-flight movies, music, hand held games, walking around the plane, maybe you could even start a conversation with some people, that could take away some of the hours. Writing in a journal, drawing, crossword puzzles (although I get bored with them very easily), or just stuff yourself with food so that you will sleep longer lol. I'm also about to take a 27-hr flight total (including a 13-hr. layover) with my 7-month old. I will have to keep myself and him busy also!! Have a safe flight and enjoy S. Africa!

perryptown

I have never flown that long, but I have some ideas. Don't rely on ONE solution, bring variety. I like to buy EASY crossword puzzles. Friends tease me for buying the easy ones, but I think it is more fun to finish it than to struggle with it. I bring a few different magazines also, each one very different. You don't have to stick with it for as long as a novel. A portable DVD as others suggest is a good idea, but the battery is NOT going to last for the whole flight, but for PART of the flight it is a good idea. The plane will have a movie I am sure, and may even have someting like radio, where you can listen to a bunch of different stations of music and talk. I love books on CD while I drive in the car. If you have or can get a portable CD player with headphones, you can borrow the "books" at the library for free, and pick something with a LOT of discs (unabridged) and something like a murder mystery or a spy novel, so you will get really into it and not want it to end. You might knit or crochet - it is cheap and compact, but check that it is permitted to bring knitting needles or crochet hook onto a plane. If you don't know how, this is the perfect time to teach yourself! Get a simple beginners book in the yarn department of your local store, and learn while you fly. Also, on a long flight, you should get up and walk around often, at least once an hour, or you will end up with swollen feet and therefore tight shoes.

Austin

Whenever i fly i bring a psp(or other handheld game systems) sudoku, crosswords, books,and plus if its a thirtfour hour flight they will have individual tvs on the seats so you can watch! :)

i<3chacecrawford

bring loads of games.
also, i know you said nothing expensive but if oyu have an ipod bring one.
also bring many dvds.
and a portable dvd player.
i know these may be expensive but you have to.

heatherlydriscoll

nintendo ds is so much fun. if you can't afford one maybe you can borrow one from a friend! i love mario games!

saschapoo

You can play cards, Ispy, watch movies, listen to music, read a magazine, and/or go to sleep. also you can just start a conversation with some random cute person next to you. or you can do like me and put make up on.

Disney35

Sudoku draw read est sleep bug people i don't know

ander.robert

bring a computer backgammon game along.play against the computer.

mystical mushroom

go to sleep

Preston

Alcohol and bring a laptop/mp3 player.

yankees03252

bring a sleep aid

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