check these out
http://www.bose.com/controller;jsess...sets/index.jsp
i know they cost quite a bit, but they are worth every penny - expecially if you travel. the noise cancellation completly nullifies the sound an airplane engine makes. and trust me, they will sit on your head like no other headphones - they dont get annoying to wear. i got a pair last winter, and i use em every day.