Summer travel season is upon us! Air travel really is not what it used to be is it? With long security lines, frequent flight delays and smaller airline seats, it takes some prior planning to help make your flight as comfortable as possible. I have compiled a list of my must have travel essentials for long flights. Let’s take a peek in my travel bag.
Travel Essentials for Long Flights
I start off with a hanging cosmetic bag that can attach on the airplane door or in an airport bathroom. Inside I always have:
Things to keep me fresh and clean:
Earplugs and a sleeping mask
Chapstick
Makeup wipes
Moisturizer
Scrunci
Toothbrush and toothpaste
hand creme
Extra socks- I wear an old pair on the plane and ditch them
deodorant
Things to keep me comfy for over seas flights I throw in:
yoga pants or pj bottoms
clean pair of underwear
Things to keep me entertained:
laptop or ipad w downloads
headphones
notebook and pen
A good book
Things to snack on
nuts and bars
Some people in my family (that will remain nameless) think I am an over packer. I like to think of myself as prepared and comfy and these are my long flight travel essentials. Love to hear what yours are! Have any summer travel coming up?
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I have a little trip down south planned for next weekend! I’m a good weekend packer–all those weekends up to Wisconsin has made me good at bringing just what I need.
The weekend trips are good it’s the long flights where I want all of my comforts from home along for the ride
Maybe this makes me nosy but I love seeing what people pack with them for travel. It helps give me ideas! I always bring a book and headphones on flights. They are nonnegotiable in my opinion. I don’t do a ton of long flights but clean underwear is such a good idea and I can’t believe I never thought of that before.
Especially on a long flight, for me changing my underwear makes me feel clean 🙂
All these items I make sure I have as well. I also like to keep airborne and Emergen-C
It is good to have those along you never know!
I thought you forgot snacks! I always bring gum or mints, too – in case I can’t get up to brush my teeth. And an extra phone charger (in case of getting stranded like I did in Houston this week!)
People accuse me of bringing to many snacks and stuff in my backpack until they need them!!
I never forget snacks! God forbid I should be hungry for 5 minutes 🙂
That’s a really good idea about the hanging cosmetics bag! Luckily most of my flights are relatively short (under 3 hours) but I would definitely use that for a longer flight.
I’m what you call a minimalist packer, lol. Sometimes that gets me in trouble because I end up forgetting something, but usually its something minor I can buy at a store when I arrive at my destination.
I would never be accused of being a minimalist! 🙂
Great tips as always. Luckily I have no long trips planned, I don’t enjoy long traveling. My longest flight is the 3 hour plane ride home.
I don’t like long flights but we are going on a family adventure next week and I have a bunch of them in my future. All good though!
A big shawl or small blanket — planes can be freezing! A fully loaded and fully charged iPad is essential these days. Make sure you have the airline app download to watch movies.
Happy travels!
I usually bring a hoodie that I double as a blanket or a pillow. Hoping they are handing out pillows for this flight
I’m travelling in a month (16 h flight) so this is so useful! Btw, great headphones, what’s the brand?
These are Aftershokz they are fantastic and sit on your cheekbones. Safe travels!
My summer travel (Atlanta, Michigan) pales in comparison to where I’ve gone this spring. Ummmm I bring Chapstick. And maybe a neck pillow. 😛
You are low maintenance!
I always bring an old-fashioned notebook & pen. I hate typing on my phone (even if I have the hubby’s laptop or IPad, it’s too bumpy). I have written a lot of blog posts (& planned out many more) via an airplane ride. I bring my own snacks, too & lotion because my skin is so dry.
Yes I agree I have written many a post on the plane as well!
Girl, I am in the same boat as you! Total overpacker, but if someone needs something, I’ve got it lol. Love your essentials.
Yes exactly!
Sadly no travel plans. I’m always prepared too. 🙂 Food is definitely an essential, although I stick to my quart baggie for makeup (and contacts, etc), so there’s not a whole lot in there.
If it’s summer, though, Sunscreen is a must. Which often means a checked bag.
My Kindle. My Ipad (with movies already downloaded, yes).
PJs & usually a change of clothes (because you just never know). Sunglesses. An umbrella depending on the destination (remember my inlaws are near Seattle). My glasses (most of the time I wear contacts). Sunglasses. Usually a scarf.
You are definitely prepared as well!
Nothing wrong with being prepared and being comfortable. I definitely carry a bit more than others to make sure I’m comfortable.
Have to be comfortable!
I use a pared-down version of your packing list. I don’t have any overseas trips coming up this summer, but in September, we are going to Spain to hike el Camino de Santiago. I usually either read or sleep on a plane.
Ooh that sounds like a cool adventure!
ooh love that journal!
And this is in perfect time. No long flights this weekend but little things I need to find & remember like an eye mask
The eye mask is key!
Great suggestions Deborah!
The eye mask and earplugs are such a good essential – something so important that I always forget when I’m packing for a flight! I’ll be sure to refer back to this post next time I’m packing 🙂 Thanks a lot!
The eye shades and ear plugs are my essentials!