Must-Have Gear for the Longest Flight ever

Traveling with kids can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also comes with its own set of challenges--usually requiring at least one more giant suitcase. Once they hit 5 or 6 years old, the world opens up, no more diapers, no more strollers. Still, there's a lot of stuff you need if you're going to Australia or New Zealand (flying from the US that is).

Delicious and delightful cord and food after 14 hours of flying

If your children cannot reach the floor of their seats, get an inflatable footrest. Wait until takeoff, and inflate it to 3/4 full (it will inflate at elevation--don't overinflate or it will pop!). This is going to serve as comfortable seating and sleeping later on. Generally, on long-hauls, they have pillows and blankets. The pillows are 99% trash, but they can be useful for buffer zones--e.g. the cold armrest in the aisle. Go for some neck pillows, but don't spend too much, they will likely get lost somewhere along the way.

I think packing a facial refresher kit is great for adults, but if you want to bring your kids into it, they may enjoy it, especially as a pre-bed face massage to help them get ready for a weird sleep. Once you sense them getting into sleep, move you arms, because if you have two children next to you--they will likely try to lay down on you, and you'll need your arms not pinned to your side.

Before bedtime, do a routine, get PJs, brush teeth, take meds, everything they usually do at home! Then, the ultimate tip is: get through it. Unless you're making Polaris lounge money, or get some weird upgrade, you're going to be uncomfortable, and it's ok, because it'll be over, and you'll start your adventures soon enough!