Sentences with phrase «long airplane flight»

For instance, there's no removable battery which can be irritating during a long airplane flight.

There is also some suggestion — although less data — that taking an aspirin during a long airplane flight or prolonged sitting might reduce the risk of blood clots in veins.

I started reading In Pursuit as a duty at the beginning of a long airplane flight and ended up forgetting to look at the spectacular scenery.

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After noticing that he got some of his best work done on long intercontinental flights, Guido established «Airplane Days» to help him get things done.

He recommends standing and taking a walk down the airplane aisle every 30 to 45 minutes, especially on long flights.

Just last month, Southwest Airlines promised to end the practice of overbooking flights in an effort to no longer inconvenience passengers who are bumped off when the airplanes reach maximum capacity.

The long lines, the invasive technology, the inevitable delays, and the flight restrictions all conspire to make airplane travel more difficult.

and use the ice machine from the hotel to get them to the airport, and then when I had a chance go to a bar / restaurant for some fresh ice, and then I would also ask on the airplane depending on how long the flight is.

Less lift means an aircraft can carry less weight, but it also means an airplane — especially a weighty one — needs a longer runway in hot weather, a restriction that can lead to flight delays or cancellations like those caused by record - breaking heat in Phoenix last month.

In addition to not needing to refuel between flights, a nuclear - powered airplane in theory would not pollute the environment as long as the radioactive waste from its reactor could be contained (the Air Force's project never progressed far enough to come up with a practical way to address this).

One key improvement to allow for longer - distance flight will be a form of computer monitoring, so that the human pilot will be able to rest during the at least five - day and five - night Pacific Ocean overflight while the autopilot keeps the airplane stable.

When you're flying on long - haul flights, many airplanes have water bottles available near the restrooms, so make sure you're walking around and getting water mid-flight as well.

Your fresh hires would greatly appreciate the ability to go through the «must - know» compliance modules in airplane mode while on their flight back home for a long weekend.

How long can an airline keep me on an ARRIVING flight without providing me with an opportunity to get off of the airplane?

How long can an airline keep me on a DEPARTING flight before the airline is required to start moving the airplane to a location where passengers can safely get off?

Michael and Ann at Books on the Nightstand chat about what makes a great airplane book, and agree that a thriller is the best way to pass time on a long flight.

For epicurean travelers, the «cocktails» from an airplane's beverages cart are a watery but necessary evil for surviving long - haul international flights.

If you've ever found yourself on a flight longer than eight hours, you have undoubtedly experienced the travesty of the modern airplane meal.

After a long day of work and then racing to catch a flight, I hate boarding an airplane in hot, sweaty clothes.

This means passengers will no longer have to keep their devices in airplane mode throughout the entire flight.

The flight was 11 hours long and I left the airplane so fresh unlike my previous journeys in economy aka «cattle class».

Meanwhile, aviation engineers are taking another route, designing a more environmentally sustainable airplane that may overturn long - held notions of flight engineering.

Indeed, airplane travel with young children can be disconcerting, especially long flights.

After a long flight, the first thing we do, as soon as we hit the runway, is switch our phone out of airplane mode and check our messages,...