I'm new at this, so please forgive me if this thread is repetitive.

I'm flying to London next week and have to be coherent enough upon landing to drive on the opposite side of the road for the first time. I've taken four or five shorter red-eyes (mainly Calif to NYC area) in the past few months and have barely slept. I see other people sleeping, so I'm sure that there's some secret plan that i haven't figured out just yet.

What essentials do you bring on red eye flights to help you sleep? Do you have a favorite pillow/eyemask/headphones/blanket?

thanks!