{
  "id": 14019814,
  "title": "I'm a former flight attendant who still travels all the time. Here are 6 dos and don'ts for surviving long-haul economy.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/im-a-former-flight-attendant-who-still-travels-all-the-time-here-are",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:28:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/former-flight-attendant-dos-donts-surviving-long-flights-economy-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As a former flight attendant, Alona Vasylieva, who worked for nearly a decade in the skies, shares her secrets for surviving long-haul economy flights. She arrives at the airport extra early, utilizes lounge access through credit card perks, and changes her outfit twice - once before boarding and another time before deplaning to reset mentally. She brings a small plastic bag to keep clutter under control and books an aisle seat near the emergency exit. Alona avoids using the call button for non-emergencies and prefers the airline-provided linens over neck pillows. She adjusts her watch to the destination time, tries to rest as soon as she passes out, and skips heavy meals, opting for snacks to stay nourished without feeling weighed down. Alona particularly refrains from deplaning right away, preferring to sit tight until the plane comes to a complete stop.",
  "summary": "I was a flight attendant for nearly 10 years and picked up a lot of insider tricks on surviving long-haul flights. Here's how I fly.",
  "key_points": [
    "Arrive at the airport extra early to navigate check-in and security smoothly.",
    "Utilize lounge access through credit card perks to relax before the flight.",
    "Change outfits twice: once before boarding and again before deplaning to reset mentally."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}