Long Haul Flight Carry-on Checklist

When travelling on a long-haul flight (over 5 hours), it’s important to be comfortable and make sure you have enough entertainment with you. This is the checklist I use when I fly between NY and London. A long haul flight carry-in checklist will help ensure you remember everything you need! I just carry one bag…or put my purse/handbag in my carry-on. Travelling is stressful as it is – make your life easier and travel with only one thing having off your body! Preferably one that you pull on wheels or is a backpack.

Long Haul Flight Carry-on Checklist

• Entertainment:
  • Laptop/Tablet and charger.
  • Phone and charger.
  • Music Player and charger.
  • Headphones.
  • Kindle/Magazine/book/reading material.
  • Puzzles book – crosswords, etc.
  • Anything else to help keep you entertained (knitting, cross-stitch, prepare for a photo-editing, etc).
• Hygiene:
  • Toothbrush.
  • Face wipes.
  • Hand wipes.
  • Tissues.
• Girlie Stuff:
  • Non-water based make-up.
  • Chapstick.
  • Brush/hair accessories (clips, scrunchies).
  • Medicine, headache tablets, eye drops, allergy pills, sleeping tablets, etc.
  • Pads, tampons, etc.
• Food:
  • Snacks. Dried fruit, trail mix, granola bars, etc.
  • Sweets. Hard candy, chewing gum, mints, etc.
• In a plastic bag:
  • Toothpaste.
  • Deodorant.
  • Water-based make-up.
  • Face lotion to keep your face hydrated.
  • Hand cream.
• Comfort:
  • Neck pillow.
  • Eye-mask.
  • Underwear.
  • Socks. If you’re not wearing on on the plane your feet might get cold!
• Important stuff:
  • Passport.
  • Wallet.
  • Drivers licence.
  • Cash/credit cards.
  • Name and address of where your staying (often needed for landing forms).