[header] How to keep yourself occupied in an airplane [title] Bring a charged electronic game. [step] Your nintendo ds, psp, game boy, or any other portable gaming console can provide hours of fun on a long plane trip. [title] Bring a book, magazine, or graphic novel to read. 
[step] Books don't require charging and can keep you occupied for the long flight. If you have a kindle or other portable reader device, bring it.