Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Jul 5
Guardian Experts Recommend 9 Long-Haul Flight Upgrades Starting at $12
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Jul 5

Guardian Experts Recommend 9 Long-Haul Flight Upgrades Starting at $12

2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 5

Summary

  • $12 to $43.99 products dominate the nine-item list, which targets three pain points on long-haul flights: comfort, sleep and entertainment.
  • Compression socks, a self-inflating seat cushion, a hydrating face mask and a fleece sweatshirt are pitched to counter cramped seating, swelling, dry cabin air and cold cabins.
  • Sleep-focused picks include a Trtl travel pillow, an Mzoo sleep mask and Anker noise-canceling earbuds, with the earbuds’ case extending battery life to 45 hours.
  • Entertainment upgrades round out the guide with a Sunday Club puzzle newspaper and a Twelve South AirFly SE adapter that links Bluetooth headphones to in-flight systems, including for two listeners.

Insights

As airlines upgrade economy cabins, will personal travel gadgets soon become obsolete?
With high-speed Wi-Fi coming, will airlines replace seatback screens with streaming deals?
Will radical new seat designs like the 'Chaise Longue' finally solve economy class discomfort?