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I've flown 48 hours on long-haul flights in the past year and always brought one crucial item onboard. It saved me over $100.
I've flown 48 hours on long-haul flights in the past year and always brought one crucial item onboard. It saved me over $100.
Monica HumphriesApr 20, 2023, 16:12 IST
A water bottle in the pocket of an airline seat.Monica Humphries/Insider
In the past year, I've boarded four long-haul flights.
And for each of those plane rides, I packed a reusable water bottle.
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In the last year, I've spent nearly 48 hours on four long-haul flights for work. During those hours in cramped airplane cabins, I've mastered what to pack, including one thing I always bring.
Insider's author never forgets a reusable water bottle on a flight.Monica Humphries/Insider
Hydration is my key to surviving jet lag
Insider's author drinks from a reusable water bottle.Monica Humphries/Insider
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I estimate that my reusable water bottle has saved me from buying 24 water bottles at airports.
Vending machines with plastic water bottles in Japan.Monica Humphries/Insider
A reusable water bottle also helps keep plastic from winding up in a landfill.
Aerial shot of garbage trucks unloading trash into a landfill.bugto/Getty Images
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Finally, a reusable water bottle isn't just helpful for a long-haul flight. I find it benefits my entire trip.
The author's water bottle on a train ride through Colorado.Monica Humphries/Insider