How to fall asleep on a plane: some helpful tips
An airplane is a miracle that can take us from a snowy winter to a hot summer. 7-9 hours on board, of course, is hard, but the landing point is worth it. How to spend this time without worries and get a good sleep. Experienced travel experts will give advice. Read and memorize!
1 Sleepless night before departure will play into your hands!
Do your best to stay awake before your flight. Dedicate the night to packing your bags, watching TV shows, cleaning your apartment. Do everything so that you are already half asleep after boarding the ship.
It's hard to adapt to the new time zone, overpower yourself upon arrival, but hold out until a night's sleep.
British Airways recommends using the 10-30 Rule for long haul flights. If after the flight you checked into a hotel, and your “home time” has not yet reached 10-30 am, then a couple of hours, but no more, you can take a nap so as not to disrupt the sleep cycle. But if, according to the “native” time, the arrows have passed 10-30, you cannot sleep. A cool shower, exercise, a strong cup of coffee and an introductory walk around the hotel will help you.
2 Choose a seat convenient for you on board The
website www.seatguru.com will help you to choose a suitable seat and provide for all the nuances. We enter data from the air ticket (flight number, date and time of departure, airline) and receive in response an airplane plan with details that characterize the pros and cons of the seats. It will be clear on the diagram where and at what time the sun is, whether it will be hot or cool on this side.
Example 1.
You are flying from East to West on a daytime flight. This means that the sun will be on the left side. Conclusion: register a ticket with a seat on the right.
Example 2.
You are flying from West to East on a daytime flight. Accordingly, the favorite places are on the left.
Useful advice!
You are flying a night flight from West to East and dream of sleeping off. Remember: the time difference brings the dawn closer. And the sun can look through the window within a couple of hours after takeoff. Conclusion: close the curtain tightly so as not to wake up earlier than expected.
3 What accessories for sleeping to take with you
? Travel experts recommend taking an eye mask, earplugs or headphones, and an inflatable travel pillow with you on a long flight.
4 What is the right headphones
Noise canceling headphones are better than ear plugs. Quality products are offered by the brands Bose QuitComfort, Parrot Zik and Sennheiser Momentum Wireless, ensuring that, even after turning off the music, you will not be disturbed by extraneous noise.
5 Comfortable clothes are the key to a comfortable flight
Even in summer it can be cool on the plane. Lightweight, non-squeezing trousers, warm socks, a shawl, a poncho for women and a hoodie for men will help you out.
A comfortable flight is the key to a good rest!