Flight Attendants Trade Uniforms For PJs to Promote Healthy Sleep Hygiene

Temporarily swapping their uniforms for something more comfortable, Tianjin Airlines’ cabin crew donned pajamas to highlight the benefits of a good night’s sleep.

They may not have earned any prizes for style, but the uniform recently donned by Tianjin Airlines cabin crew certainly looked comfy. Briefly trading regulation garb for something more casual, flight attendants across the regional airline’s network catered to passengers last month while wearing pajamas, robes and slippers.

The temporary switch in wardrobe, however, wasn’t for the comfort of the crew; rather, it was all part of an initiative to highlight the benefits of a good night’s sleep for passengers. Making the most of their relaxed look, flight attendants explained both the physical and psychological benefits of sleep to travelers and offered instructions on various meditation techniques.

The gimmick initially surprised passengers on March 21, just over a week after World Sleep Day, but it appeared to have ultimately been successful. “I was getting onto the plane and there to show me to my seat was a beautiful girl in night clothes,” Xiamen-bound passenger Tain Li told local media. “I thought I must be dreaming. I think it worked as I quickly fell asleep and got a few hours in, which is more than normal for me on a plane.”

A member of Tianjin’s cabin crew explained that passengers usually find it difficult to sleep on planes, with some missing out on an entire night’s sleep. Speaking with the Daily Mail, flight attendant Tao Chu said, “We gave [passengers] instructions in how to relax and meditate so they will be able to sleep, even on long flights.”

According to recent figures from the Chinese Sleep Research Society (CSRS), 38.2 percent of Chinese adults suffer from insomnia. Tianjin Airlines hopes its recent initiative will help travelers stay productive, happy and, and above all, healthy.

 

[Photos: CEN via Daily Mail]