New Orleans, Louisiana: the rich, hot and hearty base of the American melting pot. Home of the Saints, the birthplace of jazz, and a marvel of international architecture, you can easily spend a vacation here endlessly feeding your intellectual and cultural curiosity.

Lately, there’s been a general sense of worry across the world, centering on COVID-19 (coronavirus). That’s understandable, since fear is a natural response to the unknown. But the round-the-clock coverage in the media will most likely continue to lead to increased fear and concern.

There are those lucky few fliers out there who can easily fall sleep at 30,000 feet, arriving at their destination bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Then, there’s the rest of us. If you count yourself among this latter group, try some, or all, of these plane travel tips.