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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Marissa Miller

An inflatable cushion and compression socks: nine travel upgrades we rely on to survive long flights

Sunday Club Newspaper, neck pillow, inflatable cushion, and earbuds

Airline seats feel more cramped as the years go by. Nosy seat neighbors seem interested in your life story just as you’re about to drift off. For long-haul flights, it takes real preparation to arrive at your destination rested and unscathed.

Whether or not you can spring for a business class upgrade, we’ve tracked down nine air travel upgrades to help your flight feel restorative and even spa-like, transporting you to that nebulous “better place.” Here are essentials for comfort, sleep and entertainment worth packing so your long-haul flight flies by.

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