flying long haul with dry nose misery

Last summer, I spent over 10 hours on a flight to visit my daughter, and by hour six, my nose felt like the Sahara. It wasn’t just a little dryness—I’m talking about that deep, burning ache that creeps up into your forehead and makes you wish you could just step outside for a gulp of real air. I tried painkillers, but they didn’t touch the pain. Even those sea salt sprays everyone recommends? Useless for me. I’m planning another long trip in July, and honestly, I’m dreading the nose pain more than the jet lag. I’ve seen people wearing those odd-looking masks with humidifiers built in, but do they actually work, or do you just end up looking ridiculous for nothing? Has anyone found a nasal spray or ointment that actually keeps things comfortable for more than an hour? I’d love to hear if there’s a real solution out there, or if we’re all just doomed to suffer through it. It’s wild how something as small as a dry nose can ruin the excitement of travel, isn’t it? #airplanetravel #drynose #longhaulflight #Travel