Should I eat on a long haul flight?

For flights less than five hours: eat a meal at the airport and a snack on board. For flights more than five hours: eat a meal and optional snack on board. For flights more than eight hours: eat two meals on the plane.



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Eat Light. Contrary to popular belief, flying on an empty stomach doesn't help you combat air sickness. In fact, an empty stomach actually exacerbates symptoms. Eat a light meal such as crackers, fruit, and other light snacks.

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What to eat on the plane
  • Protein bar.
  • Trail mix of nuts, seeds and a bit of dried fruit.
  • Nut/seed bites such as the Munch Me variety.
  • Roasted chickpeas/fava beans.
  • Seeded crackers.
  • Sealed container with veggie sticks and cherry tomatoes.
  • Whole fruit such as an apple or banana.


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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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Top 5 travel tips to help you prepare for a long-haul flight
  1. Wear comfortable clothing. ...
  2. Stay hydrated. ...
  3. Exercise before you fly. ...
  4. Eat nutritious food. ...
  5. Practice meditation and yoga.


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The first one that comes to mind is a simple ham and cheese sandwich on a baguette with cornichons and a little butter.

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10 Foods You Should Never Eat Before Flying
  • Red Meat. Courtesy of Ethan Calabrese. ...
  • Coffee. Airplanes already dry up your body to begin with, so combined with the dehydrating properties in caffeine, you could easily develop a headache or become nauseous.
  • Alcohol. ...
  • Beans. ...
  • Apples. ...
  • Broccoli. ...
  • Carbonated Drinks. ...
  • Spicy Food.


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Crew meals On long-haul flights, extra meals or snacks will be loaded. These meals may not always be eaten by the crew, as sometimes when a passenger did not get a special meal request or requests one last minute, the cabin crew can usually put something together from the crew meals.

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Tap Water (Including in Coffee and Tea)
As T+L previously explained, the water tanks on planes are notoriously grimy. A 2004 EPA sample of 158 planes found that 13 percent contained coliform, and two had dangerous levels of E. coli.

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Because the humidity in an aircraft cabin can be as low as 10%, you are bound to feel dehydrated and more thirsty than you usually would. This can also lead to an increase in appetite. The fix is to make sure you drink plenty of water while flying.

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So it's better to opt for light, easy meals before boarding, especially if you have a long commute,” advises celebrity dietician Nmami Agarwal. “Your meals before flights should avoid sugar, be moderate in protein, and be chock-full of slow burning complex carbohydrates”.

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If you don't shower after your flight you may end up depositing germs that aren't your own into your new space; particularly your bed. But showering with soap, and shampoo for the hair, removes any of the germs you may have picked up, as well as reduces the levels of your own that have grown over time.

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Checked Bags: Yes
Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.

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You can carry cakes, fruit, vegetables, sandwiches and all solid foods in your hand baggage. However, foods in sauces or with a high liquid content (such as sauces, pastes, soups and stews) cannot come through security.

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How to Survive A Long-Haul Flight
  1. Workout A Day Before. ...
  2. Charge Your Electronics. ...
  3. Pick Your Seat Strategically. ...
  4. Download an Audiobook or Podcast. ...
  5. Pack Noise Cancelling Headphones. ...
  6. Bring Snacks. ...
  7. Stay Hydrated. ...
  8. Comfortable Clothes.


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12 Tips (and Carry-On Essentials) for Surviving a Long-Haul Flight
  1. Buy your ticket as early as possible. ...
  2. Wear your most comfortable outfit. ...
  3. Invest in a good travel pillow, earplugs, and sleep mask. ...
  4. Pack your own headphones. ...
  5. Take the smallest personal item you can. ...
  6. Bring your own snacks, or buy some before boarding.


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To be extra safe, the CUNY researchers advised people never to drink water onboard a plane that does not come from a sealed bottle. They also said passengers should not drink coffee or tea brewed on their flight, and that they should even use hand sanitizer instead of washing their hands with onboard water.

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Avoid eating heavy foods, especially spicy foods and foods that you wouldn't even normally eat. Eating something that could really upset your stomach, or give you something worse like food poisoning, isn't fun. It's best to eat healthy foods even if it's just 24 hours before your trip, this could help a lot!

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Introduction. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT; blood clots in the leg veins) may occur in any situation where there is prolonged pooling of blood in the deep veins of the legs or pelvis, such as in bed-bound persons and those who sit for long periods of time in chairs or on long car, train, or airplane journeys.

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The cabin can play havoc with your ears, sinuses, gut and sleep. gut problems – just accept that you're going to fart more. You can also feel more sleepy than usual. That's due to the body not being able to absorb as much oxygen from the cabin air at altitude than it would on the ground.

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