Make yourself comfortable (nyc-travelguide.com)

The plane journey to Manhattan lasts for a little more than 7 hours from London, about 8 hours from Madrid, 8 and a half from Barcelona or Paris and 9 hours from Frankfurt; this is of course if it is a direct flight.

For such a long journey like this it is advisable to wear comfortable clothes. You could even wear a pyjama or a light track suit underneath your trousers and change in the toilets of the plane, guaranteeing a more comfortable journey. Keep your extra clothes and shoes in the luggage rack that corresponds to your seat. It is worth spending a little money on some sort of travel accessory to help you to sleep, such as a pillow….you will be grateful for it during the flight.

As with all intercontinental journeys, it is a good idea to do some simple exercises to aid blood circulation and hence avoid the ‘Tourist Class Syndrome’ you will find some examples of such exercises in the free magazines that are handed out during the flight or found in the seat pocket of your plane.