Long-haul flights always sound like a good idea, don't they? A glass of chilled Chardonnay on take-off, a vast choice of the latest blockbusters to pass the time, a cotton pillow to welcome a comfy slumber.

The reality however, always sees up ending up with a cretin (otherwise known as a child) kicking the back of our seat, leg cramps that make you convince yourself you have a blood clot and are near death, and a broken headphone that only half plays sound.

This might explain, then, why Victoria's Secret model Kelly Gale decided to enjoy a bit of 'alone time' with her boyfriend mid-air.

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The 22-year-old, who has been in a long-term relationship with her beau Johannes Jarl since school, shared the story of her rather intimate moment during a radio interview on the Kyle and Jackie O Show on Wednesday.

When asked if she's ever joined the mile high club, Gale admitted 'yeah', before sharing that she and her boyfriend were once caught coming out of the aeroplane bathroom together.

Fortunately for the model, the experience wasn't too awkward as it had the couple in hysterics afterwards.

Aeroplane sex and laughter - what's not to love?

However, it looks like Kelly has learned other ways to pass the time now while making long-haul flights.

Yesterday, the model shared a snap of her practising yoga in silky pink trousers.

In the interview, the model also opened up about her sweet romance with Jarl.

'We've been dating since high school,' she said on the show. 'He chased me and then I chased him and then he chased me again. It was on-off for a while.'

Gale also gushed about her first love and suggested marriage is on the cards at some point.

'I don't know, I mean, in the future,' she replied when asked about the possibility of nuptials.

'He's amazing,' she added.

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