How do you survive an early flight?

The most important thing to do is stay hydrated. Your body needs more water than normal when flying, so keep a bottle of water to hand, and try not to drink any more coffee after that first strong cup to perk you up.



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Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder, but not temporary enough for many travelers. If you're flying from San Francisco to Rome for a 10-day trip, for example, it may take six to nine days to fully recover. That's because it can take up to a day for each time zone crossed for your body to adjust to the local time.

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Early morning on-time performance is all thanks to the thin air traffic. As Forbes explained, airspace is less likely to be crowded in the morning, as all the previous days' flights have long landed. But as planes build up and wait for takeoff, air traffic controllers begin to delay departures and landings.

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As with so many things in travel, there's a simple answer – and a complicated one. The simple answer is: Two hours for domestic flights, three hours for international flights. (More or less.)

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Noise-canceling headphones can help block out ambient noise, allowing you to rest or enjoy your entertainment in peace. Neck pillows and eye masks are also handy for getting some shut-eye during the flight. Early morning flights can be a battle against drowsiness.

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If you react well to taking naps, then you should sleep for a few hours. Or if you find it easy to wake up in the middle of the night and function well, then you might want to sleep for a few hours. But if you find it easy to sleep on a plane, then you might want to stay up and sleep once you are in the air.

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Low air pressure during air travel also decreases the amount of oxygen in the air. This effect is modest and generally not noticeable for healthy travelers. For patients with significant lung disease, a small decrease in available oxygen can cause significant symptoms, especially with exercise.

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“Changes in cabin pressure and oxygen saturation, along with the vibration and motion of the plane, can inhibit gastric emptying,” Allen says. In other words, digested food can't move to the small intestine, making it more difficult to do a number two. This can contribute to feeling bloated, gassy and nauseated.

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Nighttime or morning flights are statistically better for turbulence, compared to those in the day. Although turbulence can't be completely avoided at night, winds are often weaker and thermal convection turbulence is less, making the chances of encountering turbulence reduced.

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There's no fixed time given by the airport stating how early passengers can go through the security check. But for a guarantee of minimal stress, arriving 2-4 hours early is recommended. If you want, you can even travel 6 hours ahead. It's wise to give yourself some cushion for ease of mind.

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There's not much statistical evidence to say conclusively. However, the FAA say that in general aviation 69% of crashes at night cause pilot fatality compared to 59% during day.

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Cabin pressure is one of the top culprits for in-flight drowsiness. As you soar between 10,000 and 35,000 feet, it's necessary to keep the cabin pressure at a level that's tolerable for humans.

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That reality can make it tempting to just pop a sleeping pill in order to pass a few hours of a flight snoozing—but again, you'd be better off only taking one at a time when you would typically be asleep in the place where you're headed, so as not to throw off your circadian rhythm and worsen your jet lag once you ...

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