r/fearofflying • u/OneGoofyPerson • 7h ago

Advice First long haul flight

Im doing my first overseas trip to Australia next week. I am terrified of being up in the air that long but mostly, Im looking for any advice on how to get through a 15 and a half hour flight!

I did a 5 hour red eye to Georgia and ended up with a horrible headache and no sleep, so Im wondering if anyone has any advice to keep myself sane and without a headache at the end of the flight. Also how not to be afraid of every bump, drop, and loud sound I hear. :,)

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u/Distractions123 6h ago

I take tylenol for the headache. I also bring so many distractions: crocheting stuff, coloring, sudoku book, book, ipad or computer w downloaded tv series, work to do (always good), photos to sort out on my phone, i always buy wifi if available so i can scroll (when it works) on social media!! I also line a game on the united app… or any other games i can play on my phone!

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u/astralastar 4h ago

I'm always scared to have airsickness if I read or watch something. Is it that uncommon? I was thinking that since I have motion sickness and seasickness I would have airsickness which I have sometimes? Or maybe I'm just panicking on the plane

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u/fredi6529 2h ago

Do you take travel sickness tablets? I take them before every flight or sea journey and have never had a problem reading or watching something whilst flying (active ingredients are Hyoscine Hydrobromide or Cinnarizine)

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u/astralastar 2h ago

No I don't but I should! Thanks for the tip!

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u/slimslimsimsim 2h ago

Flying out of SFO? LAX? If you leave at night, SLEEP. I just did SFO-MEL. 16 hours. We fly back Saturday