For me, bulk heads are hit and miss. You need to know the actual plane. Some bulk heads have 3-4 feet of legroom, while others have less than the regular seats.

I have to agree with the Mai Tai suggestion though–my favorite remedy!

I love bulk head seats. They really are nice in that they offer more space in front of you. I’d much rather look at the wall panel that’s 3 or 4 feet away than the back of the seat that is 18 inches away. Andy isn’t usually a fan of bulk head seats, though. It kind of depends on the type of plane. Some planes seem to have less leg room at bulk head seats. I’m so short, that I’ve never noticed the difference.

About the bassinets – the first time I ever saw one used was from Tahiti to LAX on an Air Tahiti Nui flight. I thought it was neat. It would be nice if they were adult sized. I don’t believe US airlines use them.

I will have to try your suggestions of exercising and drinking milk on my next flight.

Thanks again for stopping by and commenting. Please say hi to your lovely wife…and let’s plan to meet up in Hawaii for one of those Maitais that “fixes everything”.

The need to continually walk around the plane for stretching.

Seats at the front of each section – behind the bulkhead can be good
(no one in front of you reclining full stretch while you are trying to
eat) However, they usually are the seats with the bassinets i.e.
crying babies all night!! They are also the seats which are situated
directly under the video screens on some carriers. So even if you want
to sleep/read the screen will be flashing away directly above you.

The only thing I have found to help jet lag…exercise at the
destination. However, you have to watch not twisting an ankle if you
are half dazed. (done myself a few times) Milk also seemed to help a
little – not sure why… might have countered all the coffee I had to
drink to stay up all night. And if that does not work… a few
Maitais fixes everything!!

Seat belts – don’t forget to keep them on all night if you are
sleeping. Some people have been injured by turbulence when they have left their seatbelts off.

One extra thing I make sure to have in my purse are eye drops in case my contacts get dry and they invariably do.

And if you are the type of person who likes to sleep their way through those long flights, try to time your arrival at your destination for early morning. It helps to adjust to the time change more quickly. The reverse if you tend to stay awake the entire flight.

I’ll be coming back to check out your blog more thoroughly. We lived on Maui for four years and I do miss it terribly, so I get my Aloha fix wherever I can.

@Jimbo – LOL…those are some helpful items.

Your tip about taking lip balm is certainly one I will remember. (I suffered last time)