Flying is one of my favorite parts about traveling. I love the airport atmosphere (after getting through security), meeting the people who sit next to you, and the feeling my stomach gets when descending. India was the farthest place I have travelled to which was a total of 18 hours on a plane, 8 hours to Switzerland and 10 hours to New Delhi. Surprisingly, the flight was much better than expected, probably thanks to the excellent service of Swiss Air, in-flight entertainment, and the free wine. To me, I enjoy the longer flights because you know how to schedule your entertainment and sleep, whereas those shorter flights that are 3-4 hours doesn't give you enough time for a movie nor a nap.
I found this travel blog and the blogger, Hitha On The Go couldn't be more spot on when she explains what to do on long flights. If interested, take a look! I assure you it will greatly help. In my own words of advice, always make sure to get up and walk every few hours, stay hydrated, if legal--take advantage of free wine on international flights (helps to sleep), and wear comfortable clothes.
Although I have not flown on such long flights as yourself, I do quite a bit of traveling, especially during softball season, and I completely agree with you. I love flying and traveling through airports. Even though it can be stressful sometimes, I still love to see all the different things and people that pass through.
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