How To Survive Ultra Long Haul Economy Flights

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I fly between the U.S. and Korea a lot. I’ve recently reached Star Alliance Gold, purely through cheap long haul economy flights. I’m not a road warrior, but 4 – 6 long flights a year adds up. 13 hours in the back of a cramped airplane isn’t fun for anybody. I mean, sure I love long-haul business class – who doesn’t? – but that’s purely an “award miles” thing on my and my wife’s budget.

Cathay Pacific business class cabin

Fortunately, all of those miles in economy have given me plenty of opportunities to make the trips survivable, and sometimes even enjoyable! None of these tips are expensive or even that time consuming, but they all make a difference. Flying 10+…

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