Steam deck
I was concerned about battery life with my international trips that I mostly played classic/retro looking games. the flight I had didn’t have outlets, only USB ports which did slow trickle charging.
im glad I did because I was at 10% power left after like 5 hours of gaming.
I normally mix in some retro games with an inflight movie and it usually covers the time. I also have a phone with some music and a kindle loaded with books using calibre
Some good suggestions here already. Adding one more - bring water onto the plane. Stay hydrated. As a bonus, it gives you an excuse to go for frequent walks to the bathroom.
Noise canceling headphones. I swear by the Bose Quiet Comfort series. Personally I still have the 25 model (with a third party Bluetooth dongle), that way when the battery dies I can simply swap it out, takes simple AAA ones.
Else I’d recommend to bring slippers to wear during the flight. Feet tend to swell up a bit, so wearing shoes is uncomfortable, and walking in socks as many people do is not exactly hygienic, especially in the bathroom (seriously, who does that???).
I’m also freezing easily, so I’ll bring a thin scarf to protect my neck from the long exposure to low temperatures.
Lastly, have a set of fresh underwear, t-shirt and wet towels in your hand luggage, along with a toothbrush & paste and deodorant (make sure the volume is hand luggage capable). Then about 1.5h before landing, lock yourself in a bathroom (ideally the ones in the middle, they are a bit more spacious), strip naked, give yourself a through wash, change of clothes etc., and land arrive somewhat refreshed.
I swear by my WH-1000XM4’s. I don’t even usually play anything, just turn the noise-cancellation on. Makes flying so much more chill.
These are what I have and use every flight… and to mow the lawn.
I love how good they are at noise cancelation.
I can’t quite get myself to subject them to the amount of sweat generated during mowing the lawn. I’ve got some cheap nasty DeWalt cans for that. No ANC, but they muffle the sound outside pretty good, and as a bonus still have Bluetooth. Lawn mowing is prime podcast time.
This is good advice, though honestly I would advise waiting till you arrive and doing your washup at your destination.
If your airport is only 30min from the hotel, I say forgo his and just endure. If you land and the. Have 2+ hours more to your final destination, the I’d do it in the much larger and more accomodating airport bathrooms.
Unless on a very tight schedule or travelling in a big group, just ask your partners to wait and give you 10 to 15 to manage business. Be quick, but it shouldn’t take too long to strip down and hit your body with some body wipes. When you come out refreshed and in different clothes they will understand.
Loved my QC25s until they broke. The new versions are a pain to keep charged…
Yeah that’s what I heard, especially for longer flights that’s super annoying. And the 25s can at least still play mono sound even with dead batteries, I heard that the newer models are simply dead.
On my 25s the left speaker died after 5 years, I contacted Amazon and they swapped them out for a new one, no questions asked, way out of warranty. That was pretty awesome, and the ear pads are cheap and easy to swap out.
I’ll ride them to the end and then see what happens after…
I used to have some of those but found them not awesome on planes. I use Shure earbuds now, not even ‘noise canceling”, and they are better than the Bose QCs ever were. Can’t hear a damn thing in the plane except my music.
Bose were great for the office though!
I feel like a shill for compression socks, but they help with that foot swelling and makes things infinitely comfier
Years ago I flew transatlantic and just before landing I got up and brushed my teeth with a tiny travel set. I still remember all the people looking at me with my toothpaste and brush in hand thinking “why didn’t I think of that?”
Other than business class?
Yeah, other than an upgrade 😄
Ear plugs or noise canceling headphones
As an alternative, IEM style earbuds or circumaural headphones. Both can offer a lot of isolation from exterior noise without active electronics.
I’m not getting a circumcision for a flight!
But, the coupon says, “half off”!
Well if they’re taking it off, they’d best take it all off! I’m not coming in for a second session.
Don’t worry. We’ll make sure you get to see Loraina Bobbitt.
Just googled that. Well … thats a story
Depends on your time of day/night:
- Sleeping mask
- Comfy jacket/scarf
- Melatonin
- Ear plugs
- Some of your favorite snacks
I haven’t had anything else, myself. Other than lots of digital entertainment.
Noise-canceling headphones. Eye mask (some planes might provide one, but get a nice one that fits you). A good mask (planes can be very low-humidity so even if you aren’t worried about anything else, this can help keep you more comfortable).
Wear loose-fitting clothing (except compression socks if that’s something you want to do) or otherwise comfy clothing.
Other than that, get up and stretch every couple of hours if you can and are not sleeping.
I have flown from NY to Tokyo multiple times (which is like 15 hours depending upon weather).
This is a great list.
I wear loose athletic pants for long flights. Not bedtime sweatpants, but Adidas style pants. I wear comfy shoes, that I unlace once I start napping.
I bring a sweatshirt so it becomes a pillow and something to pull over my eyes if it’s needed.
I also have a couple of airplane blankets and I bring my own. It comes in handy on flights where we cheap seats people don’t get blankets, and in airports when it’s nap time. I roll it up tight and strap it on the bottom of my backpack.
I also bring Sudoku puzzles. It’s a nice diversion from watching videos the whole way.
I got a Manta Sleep mask on the recommendation of a friend last year and it is so, so good. I take it everywhere with me now, and use it on any flight where I need to get some rest. That and good earbuds make a huge difference if you’re a light sleeper like me.
Which type of Manta did you go with. They apparently have quite a few variants, and I might invest in one for my next flight.
I have the Pro version because I’m a side sleeper and their site said it was great for that. They were right! Other sleep masks I tried would come off by morning but this thing stays put. It’s really comfy.
I sound like an ad but I usually wake up as soon as sunlight creeps into the room, and this thing helps me get an extra 1-2 hours during summer, which is huge. I really love it.
I’ve had the basic one (not the slim - parts of the band on the slim are bare elastic and it’s not comfortable) for years and I love it. I’m a side sleeper and I don’t have much trouble with the mask getting pushed off, but I do dream about getting the pro version.
Tbh, an edible if you are into that and comfortable with it. Definitely bring some headphones and download some audiobooks, music, or podcasts you like. A sleep mask if helpful if those are comfortable for you and other people seem to like those neck pillows.
Snacks
Who would want mushrooms on a plane jesus christ thats a recipe for a panic attack.
Edit: he wasnt even on them?!?! 44 hours and its long gone out your system. Bro was just not mentally well
Never thought “SharkFucker420” would advocate the use of THC.
Who woulda thunk right?
Seriously though an edible on a flight is like fast travel
That sounds like hell. Time seems so slow when I’m on edibles. I’ll stick to sleeping pills on the airplane. Glad it works for you, though!
Me neither. Fucking a shark sounds like a LOT of work. Can’t we just sit on the couch and eat dorittos?
Tbh, an edible if you are into that and comfortable with it.
Do NOT do this if you are going into a country, such as some in East Asia, that consider presence of the drug in the body as possession of that substance. Japan did this for all but THC, but were changing the law to include it (I’m not sure if they have yet; it was only excluded because of some traditional ropemakers IIRC).
While this is true, “long flights” can be 8-12 hours in length and you will have to take the edible pre tsa check so you will be very sober by the time you land. No shot they test you without obvious reason
No shot they test you without obvious reason
I haven’t indulged in any such substances in well over a decade, but I would not be willing to risk that. One person, one flight attendant, or one random check could fuck someone so hard.
And thats totally fair, to each their own. I might be willing to risk it bc I’m impulsive and hate being bored but I can totally understand if someone is not willing to accept that risk. I should have mentioned the risk of flying overseas on such substances as I’m well aware of them but I’m currently engaging in such substances and I’m not all there tbh. Genuinely thanks for bringing it up.
Unrelated but if you like neolithic and bronze age history you should totally check out histiry time on youtube. Bangers all around
Even residue is enough to get you fucked royally in the UAE.
Those goofy inflatable neck pillows really do work
Well first of all wear comfy clothes and footwear. If you gotta go sandals, no socks, do it.
Your favourite form of passive entertainment. Smth you can put on in the background to ignore the world.
Your favourite form of passive entertainment.
Bring the porn. Got it.
Elastomeric respirator like 3M 6200. It will be more comfortable than an N95 if worn for a long time. But wear an N95 (maybe change them every few hours as they get damp) if you have to. Plane rides are super spreaders and so are airports.
Absolutely this. I went on a trip recently with my coworker for a conference overseas. I wore a N95 and he didn’t. And he has 'bad coughs" after the flight and was coughing up a storm for the whole trip and even lost a few days being sick.
Maybe it’s Covid. Or maybe just nasty air.
2 beers and a NyQuil.
I wouldnt recommend alcohol and meds.
If it’s not the extra side effects, it’s the diarrhea.
Ear plugs - not just noise cancelling headphones. It’s much easier to sleep with ear plugs than with headphones. And headphones can get uncomfortable after many hours. And if you want extra quietness you can use both the earplugs and headphones at the same time
Get custom molded ones if you can. I got concert ones made and they were 100% worth the price.
On my list to try but haven’t yet: wax earplugs. They are single-use, so more costly over time. But I have been told they don’t build up pressure like foam or silicone plugs do.
Earplugs/headphones, loose clothes, a warm top just in case it’s chilly, a small pillow, empty bottle to refill after you get through security.
Earplugs are number one. I also suggest compression socks since no one else has, they help with restless legs since you sit there for so many hours. If you have the money, a steam deck :)
