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How to while away time on a plane?

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Worried1305 · 05/01/2025 12:16

I have to do a long flight soon (12 hours followed by 9 hours, with one short stopover). Please let me know your best plane activities! Preferably original ideas, not just “sleep” (which I will try to do but unsure if I will succeed).

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seenabeena · 06/01/2025 10:02

Noise cancelling headphones…absolute game changer

SoupDragon · 06/01/2025 10:15

NeedWineNow · 06/01/2025 09:57

Some great ideas on this thread. We only ever fly shorthaul, so I make sure I've got a book and also have music and podcasts downloaded on my phone.

Those who do cross stitch on a plane, can you now take scissors to snip thread? (I've never done cross stitch so this is possibly a stupid question - sorry).

There is a size limit so you can take small ones now (I can't remember the size). I use nail clippers though. Dental floss boxes are also something I've seen recommended if you don't want to risk losing scissors to security.

NeedWineNow · 06/01/2025 10:51

@SoupDragon Thank you

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