Active All Day Sleepy All Night
Flying the red-eye? To make absolutely sure you get to sleep after takeoff, plan the 24 hours prior to boarding the plane accordingly. This means you should try to wake up early and make sure to stay active all day.
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Those who work hard during the day will be rewarded with sleeping hard during the night no matter what means of transportation they're on.
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Manage Your Docs
Flying involves an immense amount of bureaucracy. Other than your passport, there are so many documents you need to keep track of, and demanding a single human brain to do that is just asking for trouble.
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To make sure your papers are all in order, start a document checklist. It can be on your phone or in your favorite cloud account. Don't forget to tick items off when the tasks are done and to always keep a printed copy of everything somewhere accessible.