Plane Ride Home...

[Dizzle 19]

How did everyone feel on their plane ride home? I live in Florida so its like an 8 hour flight and im concerned about being sick or uncomfortable for soooo long! I was also thinking of going business for the bigger seats and additional leg room! Let me hear your experiences and suggestions, thanks.

[ShannonH 34]

I live in Texas, and flew economy. I booked an isle seat, and wore compression stockings/socks, that helped more than anything. You can grab some at your local pharmacy. Oh, I also booked my seat in the very back of the plane, by the bathrooms, in case I got sick. When I booked my flight, I requested wheelchair assistance to and from all gates.....best decision ever. Good luck :-)

[mommyinneed 25]

Last time I flew the security checked my babies bottles, and all my shampoos! Make sure you alot enogh time if you are held up in security due to the broth! I'm considering doing what you are with the baggy! My lay over is in Atlanta and I don't recall seeing broth in any of the restaurants so I'm concerned and feel I may need to bring my own. Can anyone else advise how they did this. I live in jax so it's only a 3.5 hr flight with one stop!

[2BThinAlways 17]

I had a long trip back too. I made sure to wiggle and flex my leg muscles as much as possible, and the extra room in business would certainly have been nice, but it really was fine. Just a very long day!

About broth ... don't worry too much about it, you really won't be hungry. I had a glass of apple juice over ice and then ice Water in the plane, and that was good.

Good luck!

[Dizzle 19]

Im only going to bring a carry bag so hopefully that will help with delays. Also do you guys recomend me trying to sit close to the bathroom? Im also affraid of having extreme gas on the plane, how embarrasing!

[FatGirlSlim 115]

Last time I flew the security checked my babies bottles, and all my shampoos! Make sure you alot enogh time if you are held up in security due to the broth! I'm considering doing what you are with the baggy! My lay over is in Atlanta and I don't recall seeing broth in any of the restaurants so I'm concerned and feel I may need to bring my own. Can anyone else advise how they did this. I live in jax so it's only a 3.5 hr flight with one stop!

Swanson makes broth packs where you can just add water!!! You can get hot Water at plenty of places once you pass thru security and on the plane!!! HTH

[goofycathy 89]

If possible try and upgrade to first class, so much roomier! and you wont be squished in between two people. The seats are bigger and there is usually just one person beside you. I hate flying coach! although maybe that will change post op?!?!

[mommyinneed 25]

Anyone know how much Extra it usually cost to upgrade to first class?

[goofycathy 89]

$50-$200 depending on availability at the gate

[Finding Myself 146]

Also if you do online checkin 24 hrs before sometimes you can upgrade then and you have a better chance of getting it!!