How to Survive that Long-Haul
Flight like a Pro Traveler
by Zachary Leo
You did it! You have been saving up for months
and you have finally saved enough and booked a
ticket to a destination that you have always wanted
to visit! Your first time traveling overseas to a new
country.
Flight time: 13 hours.
Whoa whoa whoa, wait what? 13 HOURS!?!?
13 hours and you have a middle economy seat in
the back of the plane. How did this happen and
how are you going to survive this? You start to panic. How are you going to survive this flight?
Hey, don’t worry. I am here to tell you that it will
all be okay. Promise. Relax, and follow these steps.
BEFORE THE FLIGHT
About 24-12 hours before your flight you’re going
to want to log back on to the airlines website and
see about upgrading. In this period of time before
departure, airlines will grow desperate to sell any
remaining upper class seating and they will fill this
seats for cheap! It is always a good idea to check.
Paying even as much as $150 for an upgraded seat
will be completely worth it. Especially since most
first class cabins offer lay flat seats and as much
free food as you can consume!
BADASS TIP: If there are seats available for upgrade, the airline is going to let you know about
them, BUT, the closer you get to the aircraft, the
more expensive the upgrade will be. So do your
wallet a favor and check the day prior to yo