Question by Vtor: 16 hour flight and I’m a first time flyer, any advice?
Hi, I’m in California and I’m going to Dublin, Ireland to see my girlfriend. 16 hours is obviously a long ride, so any advice on how to kill time and what’s allowed on a plane (laptops, phones, PSPs, etc.) also I’d appreciate advice on going through the airports themselves (like my brother say something about going an hour before departure time to get through security, things like that.) you don’t have to write a lot but a nice helpful and detailed answer will be heavily appreciated, thank you 
Hi, I’m in California and I’m going to Dublin, Ireland to see my girlfriend. 16 hours is obviously a long ride, so any advice on how to kill time and what’s allowed on a plane (laptops, phones, PSPs, etc.) also I’d appreciate advice on going through the airports themselves (like my brother say something about going an hour before departure time to get through security, things like that.) you don’t have to write a lot but a nice helpful and detailed answer will be heavily appreciated, thank you Update: Oh you’re right, it’s only 16 hours because of the 2 stops, sooo.. that’s a good time to charge all my stuff, right?
crap, ignore all that -_-
Best answer:
Answer by AK ANC
Alright, here are some tips I’ve learned over time with long, exhausting flights…
1. Sleeping makes the flight much, MUCH more bare-able. Get one of those U-shaped neck pillows and an MP3 player (fully charged), and maybe even some ear plugs.
2. Laptops are still considered “uncharted territory.” Some airlines have wifi options, some don’t. Some airlines allow laptops, some don’t. It depends on what airline you’re traveling with. But most airlines will accept laptops that have their internet function switched to off. In which case you can watch movies or do anything that doesn’t require an internet signal.
3. Phones are not allowed to be turned on during plane rides. If a flight attendant sees you using your phone they will ask you one of two things. A) To please turn it off. or B) Is your phone on airplane mode?
4. All other portable electronic devices are allowed. PSPs, Nintendo DS, Ipods, Portable cameras & camcorders.
5. Yes, it is recommended that you arrive at the airport an hour before your flight departs. If you are traveling during a Holiday (usually only Thanksgiving and Christmas) it is recommended you arrive two hours before your flight departs.
6. Bring chargers with you. Phone charger, laptop charger, etc. Pretty much everything loses power during flights. Your phone will be the most affected, phones are almost constantly looking for service up in the air- and there is never any to be found. So your phone will most likely be dead.
7. Bring a VISA or Mastercard with you. Most airlines no longer accept cash for any meals or entertainment during flights anymore. You can also buy a pre-paid VISA or Mastercard gift card at most stores… (Wal-mart, Target, K-mart, Fred Meyers, etc)
8. Eat before you get on the plane. Plane food sucks and it’s overpriced.
9. Bring a pen and paper. You’d be surprised at how much drawing and writing will entertain you when you’re on a long… drawn-out flight.
10. Buy some snacks (it’s nice to munch on a plane). Usually you can’t bring food from outside the security check point, so sadly you will probably have to buy any snacks after you pass security. Which means you’ll be paying 4$ for a bag of M&M’s (ridiculous… :/)
11. Make friends with the person you’re sitting next to on the flight. Flights go AMAZINGLY fast when you make new friends. But watch out, sometimes this backfires – as to the person can be end up being extremely annoying.
That should be about it, good luck!
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