How Do You Sleep on Domestic Redeyes?
Sep 13, 2010, 11:36 am
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How Do You Sleep on Domestic Redeyes?
I have never been a good sleeper on airplanes but plan to take more domestic redeyes in the near future. Any tips for getting better sleep on such relatively short flights? Ambien? Lunesta? Booze? Thanks!
I flew SEA-IAD in 1D on a UA A320 and still couldn't sleep.
Sep 13, 2010, 11:49 am
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I just get an over the counter sleep aide, no sense getting Lunesta or something like that especially if you are expected to function when you get there.
Sitting in a bulk head row will help too, no one in front of you, then you can put your carry on under your feet for a foot rest, that helps me too.
My own blanket and pillow help as well.
Sitting in a bulk head row will help too, no one in front of you, then you can put your carry on under your feet for a foot rest, that helps me too.
My own blanket and pillow help as well.
Sep 13, 2010, 12:01 pm
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Fly a 3-class or a P.S. Alternatively a row of 5 seats in economy on a UA777 or 4 on 747, or 3 on any other a/c. I'd much rather prefer that to a domestic F seat on a redeye. That is, of course, if there is a row to be had 
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Sep 13, 2010, 10:18 pm
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I try to get a window seat and lean on the window...I can sleep dern near anywhere, so it's not much of an issue for me...
Sep 14, 2010, 4:05 am
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Generally, I don't sleep. If it's a domestic red-eye within the lower 48, I simply relax and try to work through the next day until 9pm. If it's a non-stop from Hawaii or Alaska, I take an ambien after dinner and can usually sleep 6 hours.
Sep 14, 2010, 4:58 am
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I can't sleep more than one or two 20-30 minute naps and it ruins me for the next day.
US Domestic: wait for the next day and take first AM flight.
EWR to Europe, take the 9AM CO to LHR (gets in 9PM local) then first AM flight to destination
Steve
US Domestic: wait for the next day and take first AM flight.
EWR to Europe, take the 9AM CO to LHR (gets in 9PM local) then first AM flight to destination
Steve
Sep 14, 2010, 8:01 pm
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I find it almost impossible to sleep on an airplane.
I go to Europe every year, which means a 10-hour overnight flight. I choose soothing music on my iPod, turn out the overhead light, close my eyes and go into some kind of pseudo-sleep altered state.
It's not as good as true sleep, but I do get some measure of rest that way. I'm not totally whacked the next day, just groggy.
I go to Europe every year, which means a 10-hour overnight flight. I choose soothing music on my iPod, turn out the overhead light, close my eyes and go into some kind of pseudo-sleep altered state.
It's not as good as true sleep, but I do get some measure of rest that way. I'm not totally whacked the next day, just groggy.
Sep 14, 2010, 8:10 pm
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I used to do the SFO-BOS widebody every Thursday earlier in the decade.
I would have one glass of red wine in the lounge, followed by a 10mg Ambien as I felt the engines push for takeoff. Usually awoke on the ground in Boston by a flight attendant poking me.
I would have one glass of red wine in the lounge, followed by a 10mg Ambien as I felt the engines push for takeoff. Usually awoke on the ground in Boston by a flight attendant poking me.
Sep 14, 2010, 8:18 pm
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Ah yes, the good old Amberlot cocktail: Ambien and Merlot.
Seriously though, nothing helps me more than bringing my own pillow from my own bed and sleeping on it leaning up against the window while wearing foam earplugs.
Seriously though, nothing helps me more than bringing my own pillow from my own bed and sleeping on it leaning up against the window while wearing foam earplugs.