Originally Posted by Wilbur
1. Maximize your time awake the day before.
2. Perform near-maximal exercise the day of the trip.
3. Wear a painter's mask and comfortable clothes, acquire a set of Bose headphones for noise reduction.
4. Let the flight attendant know you want to sleep through meal services.
5. Starting reading a laugh-out-loud humor book as soon as you board.
6. Fall asleep. Wake up off the coast of Korea/China.
Not sure these are good ideas. 1 and 2 will make the security line and the waiting area at JFK seem like hell. 4 is a no go because the FA will force you to sit up right during meal time. 5 is impossible to do if you have done 1 and 2.
What I have done in the past is to get drunk during meal time so that you can sleep no matter what. Get a window seat if you plan to sleep so you don't have to deal with people climbing over you trying to get to the lavatory. Also the window is a very good head rest if there is no turbulence. Noise reduction headphones is a must if you looking for some peace and quiet.
By your 6th trips you should have some status on CX that might get you the op-up from there on. You should make Diamond on your 10th trip which will allow you even more chances to get drunk before you board the aircraft and more op-up opportunities.