Why sleep on a 6 hour dayflight to the middle east?
Jul 7, 2011, 1:57 pm
#16
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Makes no difference to me whether people sleep or not on flights as long as the cabin staff don't try and insist that window blinds are closed on flights that start and end in daylight hours. I want to be free to enjoy the daylight and views.
Jul 7, 2011, 2:34 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Because I can, I have a tendency to be able to sleep generally whenever I want, and if sleeping on a plane helps pass time then I will. It won't change what time I go to sleep at the destination, yes the sleep may not be perfect, but it will always be sufficient for me to survive the day
Jul 7, 2011, 2:38 pm
#18
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Jul 7, 2011, 4:10 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2007
Location: London WC2/W1
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On a very long flight (say 12+ hours in F, or 8+ hours in Club) I find it really quite excruciatingly dull and claustrophobic if I don't sleep for a fair chunk of the flight. The only thing I find positively enjoyable is decent food and drink, but even on a Fflight with two Ffull meals, that only takes up about three hours or so. I can read in relative peace and comfort in the nose, but it's still more disagreeable than curling up on the sofa at home.
I suppose I can manage to get through a six hour flight without lying down to sleep, but it's about ten years since I've done so.
I suppose I can manage to get through a six hour flight without lying down to sleep, but it's about ten years since I've done so.
Jul 7, 2011, 4:16 pm
#22
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I don't sleep very well in the air. In fact a lie flat seat is wasted on me.
Jul 7, 2011, 4:35 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Indeed and it happens even on long day flights. Once the meal has been cleared away the blinds get closed and you soon get the message that the cabin crew expect you to be seated, belted up and quiet......drives me mad. Never used to be like that on long haul day flights that I remember.
I don't sleep very well in the air. In fact a lie flat seat is wasted on me.
I don't sleep very well in the air. In fact a lie flat seat is wasted on me.
Jul 7, 2011, 4:54 pm
#26
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Jul 7, 2011, 5:04 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Flying is boring and even though I load my iPad/laptop with films, tv, music and magazines, I try and sleep as much as possible. That often means asleep before and during takeoff.
I'm another late to bed the night before, up early person so anytime I can zzzzzz, I will.
I'm another late to bed the night before, up early person so anytime I can zzzzzz, I will.
Jul 7, 2011, 6:46 pm
#29
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Tallinn / Isle of Man
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I have never takes a middle eastern flight, unless you call TLV middle east, however I have an answer to your question:
I sleep whenever I can; as much as I can; as long as I can regardless of the situation. So if i ever took a flight to say Dubai - I would love to spend it asleep.
I sleep whenever I can; as much as I can; as long as I can regardless of the situation. So if i ever took a flight to say Dubai - I would love to spend it asleep.
Jul 7, 2011, 10:17 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I always sleep on the BA day flights to DXB or AUH. Usually because I have just flown in from DFW/IAH, and my body hasn't quite adjusted.
Also, the food in Club isn't worth staying up for.
Also, the food in Club isn't worth staying up for.