Fly Right

April, 2000

Miami to Capetown and New York to Sydney are the flights that try men's souls. Going first class on Singapore Airlines from San Francisco to Hong Kong (14 hours and 45 minutes) also gets wearying, but at least you've changed into the Givenchy pajamas provided in the airline's complimentary travel kit. (First class round-trip costs $7340.) But what if you're not flying up front with Donald Trump and the Sultan of Brunei? There's no reason why coach can't be comfortable--with a few creative carry-...