delta and jetlag
 

I know this is highly variable, but I am just curious. i have switched to delta airlines a few years back, and i travel san fran to jfk on the red eye. I don't know if its because Im getting older, but it seems my jet lag has worsened with delta as apposed to my previous United flights. Of course, it could be a variety of factors, but overall I wonder if there is somekind of correlation between airline and jetlag.,it just seems jetlag is worse on delta.

Did you buy-up to the reduced jetlag fare?

I get pretty bad jetlag even on domestic DL flights.


Or is it due to the drinks in SC preflight, the drinks on the flight, then the drinks in the SC after deplaning?

hmmm......

still DL's fault, for putting all these free drinks in front of me.

This... this isn't a real post, is it?

Correlation =/= Causation.

I've noticed that flight timing and what I eat and drink on the flight has more of an impact than the airline. If the mood lighting is done appropriately, it has also helped.

Of course, YMMV.

it's probably that UA beat you unconscious before boarding, and that caused you to sleep a lot better

HAHA. +1000

OP - There's no real difference between the aircraft being run on this route by various airlines. If a carrier introduced the 787/A350 on this route you could perhaps make an argument of reduced jetlag but no one is operating them on this route.

Seriously?

Can't possibly be OP's age, change in diet, health, stress level, or anything. Maybe, it's the IATA code "D" as opposed to "A" or "U".

Maybe a medical basis to insist that your employer pay for D1, except that begins with "D".

I'll be the first to say it...

IBTL

Hope it's not locked.
Have a feelig it could be one of the more entertaining threads. :D

+ 2,900,999

:D

ANOTHER BIG :D:D

:eek:;)

:D:D

Precisely - however, I think the opposite of the OP - I get very little jet lag on DL - Woodford has that effect on me ;)

IBTL

Funny... I haven't switched beds or homes in twenty years.
Somehow, I just am more tired and achy.
Only difference is I didn't used to stay up til the wee hours reading Flyertalk.

"That's man for you. Blaming his shoes for the fault of his feet". - Samuel Beckett

Less Woodford more Water.

You mean MORE Woodford plus however much water you need to stay hydrated. Being able to get some sleep (but not too much), is important for minimizing jetlag. I used to not be able to sleep on a plane, but then I turned 21 (back in the days of lots of free upgrades) and discovered a Woodford PDB followed by a couple red wines in quick succession = a couple hours of sleep = no jetlag.