Long and short distance air travel. How do you manage what seat you pick, headphones, iPad, book or sleep? How do I abate my jet lag?

COL Lee Flemming — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 03:37:49 -0400

Trip in the works for the next month that will include multiple long flights across many time zones. Any advice to keep me sane and not completely jet lagged!!?

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Nov 3 at 2016 3:47 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 03:47:44 -0400

I always bring a good book to read !

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Nov 3 at 2016 4:08 AM

SSG Laurie Mullen — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:08:06 -0400

Stay hydrated, airplane air will dry you out quick.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Nov 3 at 2016 6:18 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 06:18:29 -0400

1) Window seat, you can lean to the window to sleep. Much easier than aisle or center.
2) Sleep on the plane. Doesn't matter if it's a 2 hour or a 10 hour flight. Better to be "overslept" than in sleep debt because of jetlag.
3) Watch your nutrition and water intake. As others have mentioned, it's very easy to get dehydrated. When you travel you tend to eat out, and your calorie consumption goes WAYYYYYYY up, which exacerbates all of the above.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 3 at 2016 10:20 AM

SFC George Smith — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 10:20:19 -0400

I always went to the Back of the "Bus" and raised up the arm s between the seats and slept or red a book ... and slept...

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Nov 3 at 2016 12:39 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 12:39:20 -0400

Sir I'd recommend that one hour before boarding you eat a nice bowl of kimhi, and you will definitely have no problems having everyone move away from you so you can stretch out in a nasty garlic smelling bliss. Otherwise get some sleep meds and use them to keep you in tune with your body clock.