How to feel like first class, even when you’re flying in coach

“Cozy socks are a must. I like them short so they are easy to get on and off and soft, like these angora ones from Falke. It’s important not to wear tight shoes or boots, though, because feet often swell, especially on a long flight. You want to make sure you can get your shoes back on when you reach your destination.”

—Bernadette Morra, Editor-in-Chief

Falke set of two knitted socks ($70, net-a-porter.com)

“I can’t live without my cozy blanket and pillow travel kit on any long flight. And wet wipes for my hands – my own version of a hot towel.”

—Briana Mirabelli, Art Director

Ralph Lauren Cabled Cashmere Travel Set ($395, ralphlauren.com)

“I have to thank The Coveteur’s frequent-flyer photographer, Jake Rosenberg, for this trick. As soon as he’s on the plane, Rosenberg swaps his jeans for a pair of cashmere sweatpants cleverly stowed in his carry-on. Right before the plane lands, he switches back and deplanes looking polished.”

—Caitlan Moneta, Fashion Market Editor

J.Crew Collection Cashmere Sweatpant ($378, jcrew.com)

“Infused with mint and rosemary, Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir is basically the Fiat of facial mists. It’s aromatherapeutic and makes my skin glow even after long-haul flight. The brand’s founder Mathilde Thomas told me that Liv Tyler is also diehard about bringing it on the plane; en route to the airport for a trip, the actress realized she had forgotten her bottle at home, and turned the car around to get it.”

—Sarah Daniel, Beauty Editor

Caudalie Beauty Elixir, Travel Size ($19, caudalie.com)

“I buy some good quality chocolate bars to snack on to quell hunger and calm my nerves. When it’s dark enough, you get some protein, fibre and iron, so it is a nutritious food. I also like to buy a large bottle of Evian before boarding so I don’t have to wait for the flight attendant to pass by to get water. Few things are more luxurious than nibbling on chocolate while getting some quality ‘me’ time, whether that means getting engrossed in a movie or flipping through some magazines.”

—Emilie Dingfeld, Copy and Health Editor

Green and Blacks Organic Dark 70% Chocolate (on request, greenandblacks.com)

“I’m one of those freaks who loves flying (I find it extremely relaxing), so I don’t need much in terms of pick-me-ups. That being said, there’s nothing more satisfying than a couple spritzes of face mist, so I keep a mini version of Amore Pacific’s Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System in my carryon. I have the bigger bottle on my desk and use it constantly, but when I’m starting to get dreary on a plane and my skin feels particularly horrid, a spritz of the incredible-smelling bamboo sap is all it takes to get me smiling again. Seriously. I don’t even mind the crying babies.”

—Souzan Michael, Associate Digital Editor

Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System ($42, sephora.com)

“I’ve talked about the wonders of Saje products so many times, I may as well work for them. But seriously, nothing puts me to sleep faster than a lavender filled face mask and tranquility spray (except the sleeping pills that accompany).”

—Randi Bergman, Executive Digital Editor

Saje Sleep Well Kit ($37, saje.ca)

“Nothing is less first class than dried out eyes.”

—Jacquelyn Francis, Executive Editor

Solo Care Aqua Travel Pack ($6, clearly.ca)

“A cashmere scarf is my ideal travel companion—it’s great for layering and instantly pulls any outfit together. Plus, it doubles as a chic blanket for long-haul flights. If you’re up in the clouds you might as well envelop yourself with one in the cabin.”

—Sarah Casselman, Senior Editor, Fashion News

White + Warren Cashmere Travel Wrap ($298, whiteandwarren.com)

“Like everyone else, my skin gets very dry the second the plane takes off. It is especially bad in my hands. To cure my sandpaper skin, I call this Aesop hand cream to the rescue. Not only does it make my hands feel and smell like I had just finished a spa treatment, the Reverence’s scent also cures the headache I tend to develop whenever I catch a whiff of the plane engine seeping into the cabin. My hands instantly turn into my personal Bane-link oxygen mask.”

—Renee Tse, Online Contributor

Aesop Reverence Aromatique Hand Balm ($37, aesop.com)