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As I get older, a gin and tonic (or two) is what makes air travel more relaxing.

by JKCalhoun 2y ago

EasyMark 2y ago
Cranberry and vodka but basically yeah
yapyap 2y ago
a good pair of earbuds is what does it for me
Scoundreller 2y ago
That and ear plugs with noise cancelling headphones and an eye mask and I can sleep through it all.
- tessierashpool9 2y ago
  for me its rather ear plugs _without_ nc. the nc cancels out the droning of the engine and aerodynamics but it leaves conversations, music and crying babies. with simple earplugs the droning (which i don't mind) helps covering up voices. of course anc + random noise is the silver bullet.
- dlkmp 2y ago
  I can't even do this at home, let alone in a semi-public place around strangers. Being blind and deaf makes me feel uneasy.
  - Scoundreller 2y ago
    That’s what the gin and tonic step is for
- foobarian 2y ago
  Being 6'8" makes it very challenging due to no head support. I would love to come up with some kind of elastic harness rig that would also not be rejected by security protocols.
derefr 2y ago
Taking a flight as an opportunity to indulge in a moment of blissful idleness is great... on a three-hour flight. But on a 14-hour trans-continental flight, you've gotta have something to do. If nothing else, to distract you from how uncomfortable it is to be effectively confined to your seat + a few feet of narrow walkway for that long. That's more confined than a prison cell!
- sho_hn 2y ago
  Nah. I do Europe-Korea frequently, and I've definitely slowly settled into a happy optimum of sleeping 7-8 hours inbetween the meals. Killing time is a rather slower flight experience than being unconscious. I'm very happy WiFi continues to be an expensive opt-in product. If it was always-on, I'm sure I'd break the above habit.
  - nox101 2y ago
    Good for you. I can't sleep sitting on plane. The only times I've been able to to sleep is (1) getting a free upgrade to 1st class where I could lie down (2) a mostly empty plane where I could stretch out across three seats.
    - krispyfi 2y ago
      Like you, I cannot sleep on vehicles, but I used benzos on a recent flight, and it was like an instant time-skip forward during nighttime of the destination time zone, which helped with jet lag. Benzos are pretty terrible for you if used regularly, but if you have the self-control to limit your usage to a few long flights a year, it would be irrational not to take advantage of them. (I am not a doctor)
      - arghnoname 2y ago
        Benzos are my flight go-to. I got them for some flight anxiety, since my stupid brain started getting scared of flying, but boy do they just make the time go by and I manage to doze. It's not good quality, but it beats the total lack of sleep I'd customarily get. Outside of flying, I have no temptation or desire to take them thankfully, so a prescription with ten pills lasts me literally years.
alsetmusic 2y ago
Helps for nodding off on the flight, too.
alfiedotwtf 2y ago
This, and watching nothing but the real-time flight map.
killjoywashere 2y ago
I write this while on a United IAD-SFO direct (a bit over 5 hours), sipping a scotch on the rocks. I've gotten the AVP demo at Apple HQ 3 times now, twice before release day. I really like it, can't imagine dropping $5000 of my own cash on it. Maybe for V2. I had a similar reaction to the Airpods Max. V2 is here. Meh. In this case, my boss has indicated we can get a few for testing, but the check's still in the mail. I have a certified-for-actual-flight-training VR system next to my desk at the office and have used that more than anyone else in the office that I'm aware of. So despite some of the most compelling, hard, spatial problems on Earth, medicine and national defense - everything from protein docking to casualty evacuation in contested environments, I'm hanging tight for now.
tessierashpool9 2y ago
doesn't it depend on how long the flight is? the effect of alcohol is pleasant and relaxing for few hours. after that it gets me sleepless tired and my legs need to fidget more than otherwise.
1oooqooq 2y ago
go for a bloody Mary. the extra beta carotenoids are good for the skin under increased uv in high altitude. or so i tell myself.
- fernandotakai 2y ago
  veritasium made a video about airplanes and he specifically talks about tomato juice in planes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDYfvPW4mA&t=908s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDYfvPW4mA&t=908s
  - 1oooqooq 2y ago
    valeu por compartilhar. good video. now i have two excuses for the flight bloody Mary.

As I get older, a gin and tonic (or two) is what makes air travel more relaxing.

EasyMark 2y ago

Cranberry and vodka but basically yeah

yapyap 2y ago

a good pair of earbuds is what does it for me

Scoundreller 2y ago

That and ear plugs with noise cancelling headphones and an eye mask and I can sleep through it all.

tessierashpool9 2y ago
for me its rather ear plugs _without_ nc. the nc cancels out the droning of the engine and aerodynamics but it leaves conversations, music and crying babies. with simple earplugs the droning (which i don't mind) helps covering up voices. of course anc + random noise is the silver bullet.
dlkmp 2y ago
I can't even do this at home, let alone in a semi-public place around strangers. Being blind and deaf makes me feel uneasy.
- Scoundreller 2y ago
  That’s what the gin and tonic step is for
foobarian 2y ago
Being 6'8" makes it very challenging due to no head support. I would love to come up with some kind of elastic harness rig that would also not be rejected by security protocols.

derefr 2y ago

Taking a flight as an opportunity to indulge in a moment of blissful idleness is great... on a three-hour flight. But on a 14-hour trans-continental flight, you've gotta have something to do. If nothing else, to distract you from how uncomfortable it is to be effectively confined to your seat + a few feet of narrow walkway for that long. That's more confined than a prison cell!

sho_hn 2y ago
Nah. I do Europe-Korea frequently, and I've definitely slowly settled into a happy optimum of sleeping 7-8 hours inbetween the meals. Killing time is a rather slower flight experience than being unconscious. I'm very happy WiFi continues to be an expensive opt-in product. If it was always-on, I'm sure I'd break the above habit.
- nox101 2y ago
  Good for you. I can't sleep sitting on plane. The only times I've been able to to sleep is (1) getting a free upgrade to 1st class where I could lie down (2) a mostly empty plane where I could stretch out across three seats.
  - krispyfi 2y ago
    Like you, I cannot sleep on vehicles, but I used benzos on a recent flight, and it was like an instant time-skip forward during nighttime of the destination time zone, which helped with jet lag. Benzos are pretty terrible for you if used regularly, but if you have the self-control to limit your usage to a few long flights a year, it would be irrational not to take advantage of them. (I am not a doctor)
    - arghnoname 2y ago
      Benzos are my flight go-to. I got them for some flight anxiety, since my stupid brain started getting scared of flying, but boy do they just make the time go by and I manage to doze. It's not good quality, but it beats the total lack of sleep I'd customarily get. Outside of flying, I have no temptation or desire to take them thankfully, so a prescription with ten pills lasts me literally years.

alsetmusic 2y ago

Helps for nodding off on the flight, too.

alfiedotwtf 2y ago

This, and watching nothing but the real-time flight map.

killjoywashere 2y ago

I write this while on a United IAD-SFO direct (a bit over 5 hours), sipping a scotch on the rocks. I've gotten the AVP demo at Apple HQ 3 times now, twice before release day. I really like it, can't imagine dropping $5000 of my own cash on it. Maybe for V2. I had a similar reaction to the Airpods Max. V2 is here. Meh. In this case, my boss has indicated we can get a few for testing, but the check's still in the mail. I have a certified-for-actual-flight-training VR system next to my desk at the office and have used that more than anyone else in the office that I'm aware of. So despite some of the most compelling, hard, spatial problems on Earth, medicine and national defense - everything from protein docking to casualty evacuation in contested environments, I'm hanging tight for now.

tessierashpool9 2y ago

doesn't it depend on how long the flight is? the effect of alcohol is pleasant and relaxing for few hours. after that it gets me sleepless tired and my legs need to fidget more than otherwise.

1oooqooq 2y ago

go for a bloody Mary. the extra beta carotenoids are good for the skin under increased uv in high altitude. or so i tell myself.

fernandotakai 2y ago
veritasium made a video about airplanes and he specifically talks about tomato juice in planes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDYfvPW4mA&t=908s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDYfvPW4mA&t=908s
- 1oooqooq 2y ago
  valeu por compartilhar. good video. now i have two excuses for the flight bloody Mary.