Sleeping in UA J with a mask these days...
Oct 27, 2020, 11:30 pm
#20
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Just wear the mask!
There are various types of masks on the market. Some of them are great while sleeping. There are also inserts you can buy to ease the breathing/pressure on long haul flights.
I am almost flying weekly now and sleep like a baby in non-flat-bed seats wearing a mask.
There are various types of masks on the market. Some of them are great while sleeping. There are also inserts you can buy to ease the breathing/pressure on long haul flights.
I am almost flying weekly now and sleep like a baby in non-flat-bed seats wearing a mask.
Oct 28, 2020, 2:23 am
#21
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I started wearing masks on my sleeping flights a few years ago after my Japanese wife showed me the benefits - no more dried out sinuses / bloody noses in arrival. The trick for us is to use a thin comfortable mask - typically single use. Just took red-eye from Middle East to London and slept well - here’s a pic of my mask....
I have not had any FA ever wake me to correct a mask and have woken up with it half off - once you get used to the warm moist air it’s actually quite nice - but I realize it’s not pleasant for everyone....
I have not had any FA ever wake me to correct a mask and have woken up with it half off - once you get used to the warm moist air it’s actually quite nice - but I realize it’s not pleasant for everyone....
Oct 28, 2020, 7:57 am
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Oct 28, 2020, 9:19 am
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Oct 28, 2020, 2:16 pm
#25
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I started wearing masks on my sleeping flights a few years ago after my Japanese wife showed me the benefits - no more dried out sinuses / bloody noses in arrival. The trick for us is to use a thin comfortable mask - typically single use. Just took red-eye from Middle East to London and slept well - here’s a pic of my mask....
I have not had any FA ever wake me to correct a mask and have woken up with it half off - once you get used to the warm moist air it’s actually quite nice - but I realize it’s not pleasant for everyone....
I have not had any FA ever wake me to correct a mask and have woken up with it half off - once you get used to the warm moist air it’s actually quite nice - but I realize it’s not pleasant for everyone....
Oct 28, 2020, 3:11 pm
#26
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I have flown several times recently RT EWR-TLV and mask over mouth and nose was strictly enforced. FAs even woke sleeping passengers if their mask fell below their nose.
It made me feel safe and am all for it. It didn't stop me from sleeping.
No mask no fly. Period.
It made me feel safe and am all for it. It didn't stop me from sleeping.
No mask no fly. Period.
Oct 28, 2020, 3:18 pm
#27
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The lie-flat is on the HNL-LAX flights (and LAX-EWR transcon). I have flown 4 + 1 of these and slept fine with 2 different types of masks on - medical and cloth.
The HNL-SFO is standard domestic first class seating.
The HNL-SFO is standard domestic first class seating.
Oct 28, 2020, 3:55 pm
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Oct 29, 2020, 3:23 am
#29
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depends on the crew
I flew HNL - LAX and back in August in F 788 lie flats.
On the red-eye i was wearing a KN95 korean mask and the ear bands became extremely uncomfortable 🥵. My ears were aching so badly at some point in the night but i kept it on.
So basically make sure you have a comfortable mask.
Outbound crew was very clear about regulations and i heard the purser asking several times for pax to cover their noses.
On the way home the crew was much more lax and at different points in F i noticed pax not wearing their masks and not getting called out.
On the red-eye i was wearing a KN95 korean mask and the ear bands became extremely uncomfortable 🥵. My ears were aching so badly at some point in the night but i kept it on.
So basically make sure you have a comfortable mask.
Outbound crew was very clear about regulations and i heard the purser asking several times for pax to cover their noses.
On the way home the crew was much more lax and at different points in F i noticed pax not wearing their masks and not getting called out.
Oct 29, 2020, 12:08 pm
#30
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To minimize an uncomfortable mask, On my next TATL my plan is too stay awake the night before, get a a few drinks and get a good buzzing going pre-flight and pass out after the meal service 
