bertsirkin

I have a problem sleeping on long-haul flights. I've flown to Europe and the mid-east from the US in Delta BusinessElite 5 times now, and had the same problem every time.

I fly BusinessElite mainly so i can sleep (I don't do well without sleep!). But, everytime I've flown, I've not slept more then a few hours due to being very HOT.

At home, I sleep with just underwear and can barely stand to have anything more than a sheet on me. On Delta BE, they give you a heavy comforter. And when the lie-flat seat is extended, your feet are in a closed area with no ventilation. This drives me crazy, as my legs get VERY warm.

I've been contemplating my next trip, wondering what to do. I plan on wearing shorts and a t-shirt, but know that this isn't enough. I've even thought of bringing a small fan and placing it under the seat, but I don't think that even this will help.

Any suggestions??

Doc Savage

Sleeping pill.

Ocn Vw 1K

As this seems specific to Delta's BE product and cabin temperature/configuration, I'll move this to the Delta forum for more discussion. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.

bludevil

I use the comforter as a mattress and use my travel blanket to cover me.

howtofreetravel

How about you Bring your own pillow and blanket?

ALadyNCal

I don't think this is specific to DL. We recently had a longhaul flight on Air Berlin and hardly got any sleep because it was very warm and stuffy for most of the flight We've noticed this on other flights as well.

bertsirkin

I prefer not to use sleeping pills - especially when I can only expect 4-5 hours of sleep.

<<I use the comforter as a mattress and use my travel blanket to cover me.>>
bludevil: I like this idea - never thought of using the comforter as a "mattress". I may just buy a cheap twin sheet to bring with me. - what kind of "travel blanket" do you use?

KOTAR1988

Does Delta have a policy concerning dress in BE? For example, I remember a radio ad several months ago in Atlanta which stated that Delta wants "you to sleep like you do at home", for that matter I think there was a bill board off I-75/85 North right after Turner Field.

CarmenOM

At travel or outdoor equipment stores (e.g., REI) you can buy very lightweight silk sleep sacks that you could use as a blanket. When not in use they roll into a little bag that would take up much less space than a twin sheet.

s1c3r1a1b3b3l1e1

I'm pretty sure the police would be waiting for me if I slept like I sleep at home!

eturowski

I had the same problem the last time I flew BE. I was in seat 1A, just in case there is any geographic variation in heat distribution throughout the cabin. It was quite uncomfortable - I wanted to be as far away from the duvet as possible.

Hawk Circle

Try a different airline?

davisew

Open a window?

twtrvl

The FAs like to keep the temp overly warm because they think it will make the pax fall asleep, resulting in less bother.

Did you ask for the temp to be lowered? If so, were the FAs willing?

michael_v

How about using neither comforter nor blanket?