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What to do to pass the time on a long flight? (self.Blind)
submitted by BuchanMan
I'm flying 25 hours in business class to the other side of the world as an assistant to my friend, who is legally blind due to advanced macular degeneration. I've travelled as an assistant with this friend before, and we've both flown before, but never for this long. My friend usually passes the time by listening to audio books on his iPhone (and we'll have wifi on board so he can use it to email, etc.), but he's worried about keeping himself entertained for 25 hours.
We'll be flying in business class on Qatar Airlines, so there will be a small screen for movies, but we're not sure if he'll be able to see any of them (he can see some movies/TV if he sits right up against the screen, but I usually supplement with description and notes of things he might have missed). He also most likely won't be able to navigate the menu without help, and I'll be on the other side of the little pods so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to help him.
Has anyone had experience flying internationally or on long, long journeys? What do you do to pass the time, besides listen to audio books? And have you had any experience with Qatar airlines as a person with limited vision? Thanks r/blind!
We'll be flying in business class on Qatar Airlines, so there will be a small screen for movies, but we're not sure if he'll be able to see any of them (he can see some movies/TV if he sits right up against the screen, but I usually supplement with description and notes of things he might have missed). He also most likely won't be able to navigate the menu without help, and I'll be on the other side of the little pods so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to help him.
Has anyone had experience flying internationally or on long, long journeys? What do you do to pass the time, besides listen to audio books? And have you had any experience with Qatar airlines as a person with limited vision? Thanks r/blind!
olivaw_another 8 points 6y ago
I don't think there's a magic bullet here. I used to fly heavily for work (not 25 hours, though) and would get by on a combination of:
* Podcasts (I highly recommend $1, $1, $1, $1). They're free, interesting, and plentiful.
* Audio books. I know you've mentioned this was your go to, but I have listened to What the Dog Saw & Outliers, both of which I'd highly recommend.
* Regular e-books on the Kindle, iPad, etc. Not sure if your friend has the ability to read, but hey, they're always an option if he/she can.
* Have a glass of wine after your big meal and pass out. If you're in business class and can sleep, SLEEP! :)
* Podcasts (I highly recommend $1, $1, $1, $1). They're free, interesting, and plentiful.
* Audio books. I know you've mentioned this was your go to, but I have listened to What the Dog Saw & Outliers, both of which I'd highly recommend.
* Regular e-books on the Kindle, iPad, etc. Not sure if your friend has the ability to read, but hey, they're always an option if he/she can.
* Have a glass of wine after your big meal and pass out. If you're in business class and can sleep, SLEEP! :)
cookiemanluvsu 2 points 6y ago
You do realize how luxurious and awesome business on Qatar is right? Youll be fine.
Unuhi 1 points 6y ago
Audiobooks and movies.
Find out if Qatar airways has any audiodescribed movies.
British Airways does, so the last time I flew International i not only had a lot of audiobooks but also watched a lot of movies with AD on the in-flight entertainment system (and drank wine and slept).
Find out if Qatar airways has any audiodescribed movies.
British Airways does, so the last time I flew International i not only had a lot of audiobooks but also watched a lot of movies with AD on the in-flight entertainment system (and drank wine and slept).
Vaelian 1 points 6y ago
That's a problem that I face all day every day when I'm not sleeping, and I'm yet to find the solution for it. Before going blind my life was extremely busy, there was never a shortage of things to do, all my wake time was occupied and I even had to cut down on sleep time in order to do everything that I wanted to do. Now it's the complete opposite.
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JackEsq 1 points 6y ago
coffee4jesus16 1 points 6y ago
I'm going to second Netflix. Most movies and shows now have audio description on them.
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