This is a strange question. Most of the seats on the plane are economy class, and the number of people in first class and business class is less than 10% of the passengers on the plane. In other words, most people fly economy class. Even if you fly to the United States on the other side of the world, most people are economy class. 、
Although we all know that business class and first class are much more comfortable, especially for long-haul flights, most people will buy economy class for economic reasons. Especially on long-haul routes such as the United States, economy class often encounters discounts. Sometimes the round-trip ticket for domestic flights to the United States is more than 2,000 yuan. Due to the scarcity of resources, business class and first class usually have a small price reduction, unless you often buy at a discount.
In a word, most people fly economy class, so since most people can sit still, even frequent travelers can do it. Don't be too melodramatic.
I have lived abroad for more than 10 years, been to 43 countries and taken countless long-distance flights. There are also many flights between China and the United States. I fly economy class by myself. Among domestic flights in the United States, the longest flight time is about 14.5 hours. I once took the Singapore-new york route, one of the longest routes in the world, 19 hours.
The following points will make you more comfortable in economy class after a long flight of more than 8 hours:
1. Select a seat.
Generally speaking, you can check in in advance by plane now and go to economy class near the toilet. I also have a special suggestion that you choose the seat in the back, because most people prefer to sit in the front, and the airline will arrange seats from front to back. If the plane is not full, there is a greater chance that the back seats will be vacant. This is what I summed up by taking countless long-distance international flights. As long as the flight is not full, there will always be a seat next to me, which will be much more comfortable.
Most long-haul flights will use large passenger planes such as 787, and the internal seats are generally 343, with a row of 10 seats. In this case, a family of three will choose three positions on the side. Some airlines are a little more generous and arrange 242 structure or 333 structure, that is, a row of 8-9 seats. In this case, it is very convenient for a family of three to choose the middle three seats. When traveling alone, choose an aisle seat among the two seats next to 242. If you choose the seat in the back row, the plane is not full, and there is a high probability that there is no one next to you, and you are very comfortable.
(I'm on the plane)
Get ready to kill time
Generally, you can turn on your mobile phone on the plane, just adjust it to flight mode. Then prepare a few favorite games and videos to watch. I seldom used to look at the screen to rest my eyes. I also bought English entertainment magazines at the airport. It's good to read them. The in-flight entertainment system on the plane can also be experienced. I also saw some movies on the plane. On the plane, I suggest watching only dramas, feature films and other movies. Action movies and sci-fi movies that require picture effects are not suitable for watching on the plane, which greatly affects the impression.
For those who need sleep, you can wear an eye mask and a neck pillow, so you can have a rest when you need it.
I have done business class several times and can lie flat. )
Focus on activities
Be sure to eat when the plane provides meals, even if you are not too hungry. In fact, the body is short of water at high altitude, so drink more water and drink less coffee and carbonated drinks. If a long flight is equivalent to staying up late, in fact, physical strength is very high, and it is necessary to replenish physical strength appropriately. In addition, don't sit in your seat all the time. It's good for blood circulation to come down for a while and go to the toilet every once in a while.
As a Chinese-American traveler who flies directly from Beijing to Chicago for nearly 13 hours, I will tell you the following:
The first flight time is too long and the flight process is too painful. We should be fully prepared.
Second, try to sleep as long as possible after getting on the plane.
Third, in fact, most people can't sleep, so it is recommended to exercise muscles every 1~2 hours and go to the toilet. American Airlines planes are usually Boeing passenger planes, which are spacious and have room for activities. It is very important to stretch in this spacious place, because it is very meaningful to travel long distances to prevent thrombosis.
Fourth, the air conditioning of American planes is very low, cold and abnormal. So be sure to prepare thick clothes. Don't expect the thin blanket provided by those indifferent "empty milk" on the plane to play much role.
Before the fifth flight, you'd better do your homework and master some simple oral expressions, such as ordering drinks. American planes are full of old ladies who can serve you, including black middle-aged women and old ladies in China. Don't expect their poor Chinese to bring you any quality service.
Sixth, the most important thing is the time difference. In fact, you don't have to care too much about the time difference, and you don't have to give yourself too strong psychological hints. It's too much to think of it as a woman giving birth to a child. It's unnecessary. Actually, let it be. I don't sleep when I'm sleepy. It's that simple.
Seventh, how to choose economy class and business class, a topic that is most concerned about personal interests? Frankly speaking, it is difficult after a long time. If you have a lot of money, you can naturally be extravagant. If you are an ordinary traveler like me, then I suggest you stay in economy class. After all, you can still do a lot of things by saving thousands of dollars in America.
One more thing, when you get on the plane, you must fully charge your mobile phone, and you must also leave enough electricity for the charging treasure. After a long flight of more than ten hours, the mobile phone is dead. Don't expect American blockbusters or China blockbusters to wait for you on the plane. Dream on.
Have a nice trip.
The first time I flew to San Francisco, I remember the trip was 10 for half an hour, and I took the Boeing 777-300ER of China Eastern Airlines, with a window seat. The plane takes off at about 2 pm.
As it is the first time to fly to the United States, the first 2-3 hours naturally feel very fresh. I got on the plane, looked at the scenery, took photos, played with the entertainment system behind the seat and watched a movie. I am not bored at all.
About three hours later, it began to get dark and the first meal was on the plane. The staple food is tomato sauce and butterfly noodles. I was particularly impressed because it tasted terrible. I just took two bites and didn't want to eat. Then I swallowed a melatonin and wanted to sleep, but the roar of the engine was so loud that I didn't fall asleep. At this time, the entertainment system is tired of playing, and there is no scenery to see when it is dark, so I can't sleep. About 6~8 hours is the time when I feel that time passes the slowest, and my heart begins to be a little agitated. It's uncomfortable to squeeze into a small economy class. You know, it's a window seat (China Eastern Airlines 777 adopts 3-4-3 layout). To go out for activities, to cross two people, there is an impulse to get off the plane immediately.
About 9 hours, the plane rushed out of the night, and it felt good to meet the sunrise on the plane, and it was only 6 hours after suffering. It's a real pleasure to greet the dawn. The moment I saw the North American continent, although I didn't sleep a wink all night, I began to get excited again, because for me, flying over the vast Pacific Ocean, I was finally going to set foot on an unknown new continent.
Because of my work, I often travel between Chicago and Shanghai. Generally speaking, I am very tired, but I am used to it. After all, flying 13- 14 hours at once is no joke. So I summed up some tips, which at least worked for me.
1. Try to choose the plane in the first half of the night, so that you can sleep on the plane, although the sound of the engine may upset you;
Eat as little as possible the day before departure, in order to go to the toilet less. The toilet on the plane is very narrow, and the plane will shake from time to time. I don't like so many people using the toilet.
3. Sleep with a neck pillow, and the neck is not tired;
4. Try to choose an aisle seat, you can get up and stand in the aisle to exercise your muscles at any time, and it is convenient to go to the toilet;
5. Prepare a pair of slippers and relax your feet. If your feet stink, please think twice! ! ! Ha ha! ! !
6. Take a bath at home before departure to ensure that you feel comfortable on the plane;
7. Prepare a can of xylitol and clean your mouth after the plane meal. After all, it is inconvenient to brush your teeth on the plane, but it would be better if you brushed your teeth.
8. Try to choose fewer seats near the back of the wing. The noise of the engine nozzle is not generally loud. Personally, I think the noise of A350 is a little less than that of B777.
9. Bring a small square towel to wash your face and wipe your hands.
Last month, I went to Brazil from Shanghai, passed through Chicago, rested for three hours, and then flew to Sao Paulo, Brazil for more than ten hours. It was already dark when I got off the plane, but the above skills helped a little. ...
Fly to Los Angeles in April this year, economy class, Air China round trip.
The plane ticket was bought four months in advance, and it was all Air China tickets (Hangzhou flies to Los Angeles, and Air China needs to transfer in Beijing).
The total ticket price is 6900 yuan, the flight duration is 16 hours, and the per capita is less than 3500.
The timing is excellent. Departure: Beijing time 16: 10- Los Angeles time 18: 10, return: Los Angeles time 14: 10- 22: 00 Beijing time, two.
Unexpectedly! ! ! On the day of online seat selection, there is still room for fare increase. Emergency exit, large space in front, feet can be straight. Lin Sensen seems to have received the call of God (inner OS: be a man, be kind to yourself), and forced me to choose the position of price increase between brushing my teeth. Each 600 yuan, *** 1200 yuan. As a result, the ticket price soared by nearly 20%.
Lin Sensen makes a reference: height 176cm, weight hehe.
Where to add money: in the row in the middle wall (there are toilets on both walls), flight attendants stand on both sides.
Air China's economy class meal (personally, it's not as delicious as ANA, so don't spray it if you don't like it)
I have crossed the Pacific Ocean more than 150 times in this decade because of my work needs, most of which are economy class. How do you feel? /kloc-within 0/2 hours, it's ok if it's not full./kloc-it's very painful to fill the cabin more than 0/4 hours. In recent years, Boeing 747 has been gradually retired and replaced by Boeing 777, 787 or Airbus 350. There are few flights between China (Chinese mainland, Hongkong, China, Taiwan Province, China) and the United States using Airbus 380. Among them, Airbus 350 and Boeing 787 have fewer economy class toilets.
Crossing the Pacific Ocean or approaching the Arctic route to the United States, due to factors such as high-altitude airflow, the flight time in winter will be shorter than in summer. Of course, the flight time from the United States to the opposite direction in Asia is longer in winter, and the flight time is 14- 17 hours. Waiting for more than 12 hours on any type of plane is a kind of torture. At least, I flew 17 hours.
In addition, there is also a gap in the model.
In the past, most trans-Pacific routes were Boeing 747 aircraft. Although this old hen is heavy, it is more comfortable even in economy class. 3-4-3 seating arrangement, 32 inches of seating space, 65,438+07 inches of seating width, and enough toilets (most of which have 65,438+065,438+0 toilets) are more comfortable. After that, most airlines used Boeing's 777 instead of 747. The economy class of 777 is also 3-4-3 (only a few are 3-3-3). The seating distance of most airlines is 32 inches 17 inch, which is quite comfortable, but it is not as good as 747, and the number of toilets is mostly 7- 10.
After Airbus introduced the 350 to compete with Boeing 777, the number of seats in the economy class of Airbus 350 was not less than 777, the distance between seats was mostly 32 inches, and the width was 16- 17. However, the number of toilets is small, and most of them only have 7-8 toilets. Similarly, there is a Boeing 787. Although 787 has 3-3-3 seats, the distance between seats is 32 inches and the width of seats is 16- 17 inches. It is not so comfortable for the fatter people. In addition, there are few toilets in 787, and most of them only have 8-9 toilets. For aircraft with more seats in economy class, long-haul flights will inevitably queue up.
As for whether it is full, if it is not full, if you are lucky, there will be no one sitting next to it, which means more space. Even if things are good, the chance of being disturbed is low. And if it is a full or nearly full flight, it really takes patience and suffering to meet a tour group or many babies.
I have flown to America once a year in recent years, all in economy class. And it's a flight from a second-tier city in China to a second-tier city in the United States, with two connecting flights, one in China and the other in the United States. The whole journey takes more than 20 hours, and the longest is 12 to 14 hours. The longest part is really hard. I can bear it now in my fifties, but it's hard to say when I'm old.
I always pay a little seat selection fee, and choose the front seat, which is relatively comfortable, because my legs are just long enough to lean straight against the front wall. Once an uncle came to me and wanted to change seats with me. He seems to be my age. I don't know what to think, hehe, maybe he doesn't know the rules very well. The disadvantage of this kind of seat is that there is a high probability that someone will sit with the baby next to it, which will be noisy. Fortunately, I like children very much. It is more interesting and not lonely to look at children and laugh with them when you are not sleeping.
Slippers and coats are essential. Every time I get on the plane, I put on slippers to make myself comfortable and feel at home.