How do you pass the time on flights?

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Apart from the usual reading, watching movies /downloaded tv programmes/ puzzles in book or on phone?
i still like travel books even tho there’s more info online, so often do some trip planning on the way out.
on the way back I often use the time to plan for some upcoming event or project.
So enough to keep me entertained in the above but just wondering if there’s something different I could be doing? No small DC to look after.

My husband bought a carry case for the Nintendo switch and took that on holiday. I just read my kindle.

I read, knit, eat, or end up chatting to the person sat next to me (I grew up in a northern village where it was perfectly normal to chat to all and sundry, and it hasn't worn off). Last time, I was sat with a chap who worked on oil rigs, and as I'd never met anyone who did that before, I had a lot of questions for him!

Listen to downloaded episodes of Desert Island Discs, read, listen to music or watch a film. Definitely not chatting with strangers. I like to relax.

I hate it when people try and talk to me. Had a very chatty girl witter on at me all the way from ibiza to Bradford. Not fun. Fortunately most people are considerate.

Read, get bored and fidgety, drink, remember that I really should get compression socks for my next flight or actually get out of my seat and walk around a bit. Annoy DH when I am bored. Start to sort out photos on my phone but get bored of it after 2 minutes. Sometimes watch a film.

Sleep.

Short haul, mid haul, long haul, it doesn’t matter. I generally only wake at meal times.

I’m good at napping, always have been. At work I used to roll out a sleeping bag and lock my office door and nap on the floor. So if it’s a long flight I just tend to nap.

I rarely get time to watch a whole film so do that and then read or try to sleep. Curious about all of you who knit as didn’t think knitting needles were allowed.

I always bring my crochet on flights but most of the time don’t do it - if on a budget airline once I’ve squeezed my hand luggage away the thought of getting it out again is too much. I generally just watch a movie or stare out the window or watch the flight attendants (who are fascinating).

Knit. Listen to podcasts. Watch the inflight entertainment.

I usually take wooden/bamboo circular needles, the actually pointy bit is no bigger than a pencil.

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Knitting needles are generally allowed but do check with your airline and airport.

I get drowsy in a plane so I snooze the whole way.

Long haul day flight - watch films, chat to other people. Long haul night flight - stand in the galley and get chocolate from the crew

So envious! In economy? I can only sleep in Business but not willing to pay for it.

Once flew back from Tokyo and the bloke in the middle seat was asleep before we took off and slept all the way to London. The woman in the window seat arranged that she'd tell me when she wanted the loo, I'd get up and she'd climb over him. He never moved the whole time.

Nobody's put actually talk to and make conversation with the person next to you Shock horror

God. No. Please no.

So what?

I take a sleeping pill and am unconscious on long haul flights

Hard no

Look out of the window, talk and eat. I do take a book but can’t concentrate to read on a plane for some reason

I wish I could sleep on flights. I don't take anything to make me sleep just in case something happens and I'm half-asleep when I need my wits about me.

Concentrate on holding the plane up by sheer willpower.
Praying that nothing goes wrong.
Pretending very hard that I am actually on a coach on the ground.
Drinking.
Trying to watch the film.

(Sorry, I am a very bad flyer)

DD watches movies and series she has downloaded. I read and listen to opera. On a night flight I put on an audio book and sleep.

I always sleep as soon as we take off. I always book early flights so I’ve never slept the night before.