How this exec hacks flying in economy

Simon Smith, managing director of ride-sharing service Ola, gives a lot of credit to a very particular eye mask. He answers our Traveller Q&A.

An unlimited budget would see Simon Smith trekking around the world – maps in hand.

Oct 1, 2019 – 10.31am

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Simon Smith is managing director, Australia and New Zealand, of ride-sharing and ride-hailing service Ola.

First, business or economy?
Business is always nice when you have to work straight after you land. But over the years, I’ve managed to hack economy air travel with an inside aisle seat, flight socks, earplugs, a good book on my Kindle and a Globite neoprene eye mask – luxury.