I’ve spent 190 hours on long-haul flights. These carry-on essentials make the journey more bearable.0

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• September 25, 2026

Focus on what you can control and let the rest go. I’ve heard countless versions of this advice throughout my life, and it gets me through my most stressful moments. Enter the long-haul flight — my least favorite part of any faraway vacation. I can’t make planes leave on time. I can’t change the crowds