I always have a drink before flying, if I cant for any reason my nerves are terrible! It feels extra naughty when you are supping a cider in Heathrow at 6am!
I have also discovered the joy of Thai air, the hostesses were up and down constantly for the first hour or so of our flight to Bangkok virtually plying us with alcohol
I know you are not supposed to drink alcohol, especially on long haul but I actually slept for 3 hours on this trip, the 1st time I have EVER slept on a plane. I think it can really help with the time differences too. Roll on October, we are flying at 9pm this time tho, so that 1st pint wont feel quite as naughty!!