Originally Posted by brendog

As a veteran of several LAX-BNE, SFO-SYD, and LAX-HKG flights in Y, I find a couple of drinks plus a sleeping pill work out great. I usually have the meal and read for awhile, down a couple of beers and a pill, and then wake up 2-3 hours out. Then again, I can sleep standing up, so a Y seat isn't a huge deal. I'm only usually awake for 4-5 hours, which is the same as a de rigeur transcon.