Flight socks a must for flight to the US?

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Have read abit on here about what to wear on long flights and flight socks keep being suggested. Are they like support tights but just socks?

Any other tips - the dc will be going in jogging trousers and trainers but they'll take them off on board - I want to take flip flops for comfort but should I maybe go in trainers too (would have to buy a pair but have time).

i think the flight socks are great, i dont find them too thick or uncomfortable. Always wear them even on short flights

Good tip califrau thanks. I was thinking it would be really uncomfortable wearing those things the whole flight. It's a day flight too so the dc are looking forward to the movies! I think I'll go out and buy us all some nice warm fluffy socks before we go or I could go for those German socks with rubber patterns under the foot so you don't slip (remember those)? 4 days to go and I haven't started packing