If an important part of your business is flying between the U.S. and New Zealand like it is for Air New Zealand, you get pretty skilled at making the tedious, 13-hour flight from Los Angeles to Auckland go smoothly.
Part of it is the late night departure from massive Los Angeles International; it all but ensures most passengers are ready for a quiet rest within an hour or so of boarding. Next, a lovely but heavy dinner of Kiwi lamb and red wine leadens the eyelids even more.
But the really clever part of the flight plan is landing in…
