In partnership with
Simplify Your ADHD Management with Science
Finding the right way to manage ADHD can be exhausting. Inflow changes that by combining therapy-backed strategies with an easy-to-use platform.
Access bite-sized modules, live coworking sessions, and focus rooms to keep you on track. Whether you struggle with impulsivity, anxiety, or executive function, Inflow offers practical brain hacks to help you reclaim your time.
Take the free assessment to see how you can improve focus and create lasting habits in just 5 minutes a day.
Hello, welcome! Take a look inside kaa. Here's what I have for you today:
Why an expensive seat does not protect you from noise.
The thing that saves my flights.
Why you don’t need to spend $400
I'm on a flight to Bangkok. Business class. Treated myself.
Lie-flat seat. Good champagne. Thinking I'm finally going to get some real sleep on this 12-hour red-eye.
Then a couple boards with a newborn.
Business class. The seats behind of me.
The baby started crying during takeoff. And didn't stop. For twelve. Hours.
I'm not exaggerating. This child screamed like it was being audited by the IRS. The parents tried everything—walking, feeding, bouncing. Nothing worked.
$3,500 seat. Zero sleep. Landed in Bangkok feeling like I'd been tortured.
👍 My Top 10 Recommendations*
Here's the thing:
I don't blame the parents. Babies cry. That's what they do. Flying with an infant is a nightmare for everyone involved, including them.
But here's what I DO blame: myself.
Because I didn't have noise-cancelling headphones.
I had the airline’s headphones. Useless. The crying cut right through. I tried stuffing airline pillows against my ears like some kind of desperate sound barrier. Didn't work.
Never again.
Now I carry proper noise-cancelling headphones on every flight. Not the $400 Sony or Bose ones. The Soundcore Q30 by Anker*. 80 bucks. Blocks up to 95% of low-frequency ambient noise.
Screaming baby? Muffled hum.
Engine drone? Gone.
The guy three rows back watching an action movie on his iPad with no headphones like a complete psychopath? Silence.
You flip on the noise cancellation, put on some white noise or lo-fi beats, and suddenly you're in your own private bubble. The chaos of the cabin just... disappears.
Tired of news that feels like noise?
Every day, 4.5 million readers turn to 1440 for their factual news fix. We sift through 100+ sources to bring you a complete summary of politics, global events, business, and culture — all in a brief 5-minute email. No spin. No slant. Just clarity.
Moral of the story is:
You can't control what happens on the plane. You can only control what you hear.
Long-haul flights to Thailand are 10-15 hours depending on where you're coming from. That's a long time to be held hostage by other people's noise.
Babies. Snorers. Movie-watchers. Chatty couples. Boarding announcements every 20 minutes.
Fifty-four bucks buys you the ability to opt out of all of it.
🍻 Night Out With Tim (No Fee/Separate Bills)
Apply for Bangkok: https://tally.so/r/A7veLo
Apply for Pattaya: https://tally.so/r/44rVNY
Now, how does this apply to you?
If you're flying to Thailand—especially on a red-eye where sleep actually matters—do yourself a favor:
40 hours of battery life (way more than any flight). Comfortable enough to sleep in. Folds flat for packing. Multiple noise-cancellation modes.
And it's $80, not $400. No reason not to own these.
Pack them. Charge them before you fly. Put them on before the plane even pushes back.
Your future self—the one landing in Bangkok actually rested—will thank you.
Chokdee!
–Tim
*P.S. Disclaimer: affiliate links. If you purchase something via these links, I will earn a small commission. No additional cost.
P.P.S. I’ve put everything I know about this beautiful country into Thailand Trip OS: 1000+ Tips, 50+ Guides, 40+ Maps, 20 Itineraries, 14 AI tools. Get it for $5/month or keep it forever for $47.