Rare Sparky74 Posted July 19 #1 Share Posted July 19 I really struggle to sleep on aeroplanes. My friend, Caleb, must be similarly effected. He drew this diagram en route home to Australia from his holiday in Norway. 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted July 19 #2 Share Posted July 19 I always had trouble sleeping on airplanes and would just read, until I flew non-stop to London. I ended up so tired that I slept on and off for most of the second part of the journey. Just a neck pillow and the confines of cattle class 😴 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted July 19 #3 Share Posted July 19 5 minutes ago, Sparky74 said: I really struggle to sleep on aeroplanes. My friend, Caleb, must be similarly effected. He drew this diagram en route home to Australia from his holiday in Norway. Very funny 😁 in our later years if it’s long haul, we book premium economy and request upgrade to business for the biggest leg of the flight with points. Scored at least half the time. otherwise frank has his own method, even in short haul, before the plane has left the runway, he’s in sleep mode! 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted July 19 Author #4 Share Posted July 19 I really struggle to sleep on aeroplanes but when I sit in the lounge in front of the TV… 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted July 19 #5 Share Posted July 19 26 minutes ago, Sparky74 said: I really struggle to sleep on aeroplanes but when I sit in the lounge in front of the TV… Hahaha, I too can relate to that 😴 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted July 19 Author #6 Share Posted July 19 3 minutes ago, Jean C said: Hahaha, I too can relate to that 😴 I think my problem is that I’ve had too many birthdays! Although my mother-in-law reckons that it’s been proved "scientifically" that birthdays are good for you. Apparently, the more birthdays you have, the longer you live. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted July 19 #7 Share Posted July 19 Just now, Sparky74 said: I think my problem is that I’ve had too many birthdays! Although my mother-in-law reckons that it’s been proved "scientifically" that birthdays are good for you. Apparently, the more birthdays you have, the longer you live. Well there you go, learn something new everyday 🤣 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 19 #8 Share Posted July 19 My ability to sleep on a plane is reliant on all the other restless souls around me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser3775 Posted July 20 #9 Share Posted July 20 And in inverse proportion to the number of crying babies, plus the stupid times they serve meals. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted July 20 #10 Share Posted July 20 I made the mistake of booking a window seat on my 14hr flight Syd - Vancouver. The two people in the seats next to me slept VERY well. Let me tell you that it made needing a toilet break very difficult. And because I don’t sleep on planes - I caught up on ALL the movies I hadn’t seen in the 28hrs total of flying time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarramar Posted July 20 #11 Share Posted July 20 It depends on HOW you travel. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colourbird Posted July 20 #12 Share Posted July 20 11 minutes ago, yarramar said: It depends on HOW you travel. That's how we always travel overseas. Singapore Airlines newer A380s were configured with a double bed separate to our seats in our suites. It's worth saving up all your money for. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 21 #13 Share Posted July 21 On 7/20/2024 at 7:10 AM, Sparky74 said: I really struggle to sleep on aeroplanes. My friend, Caleb, must be similarly effected. He drew this diagram en route home to Australia from his holiday in Norway. Lol, the irony is no adult sleeps on a plane without some sort of medication. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 21 #14 Share Posted July 21 On 7/20/2024 at 5:48 PM, colourbird said: That's how we always travel overseas. Singapore Airlines newer A380s were configured with a double bed separate to our seats in our suites. It's worth saving up all your money for. I wouldn't get any sleep anyway, too many clubs to join. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted July 21 Author #15 Share Posted July 21 28 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Lol, the irony is no adult sleeps on a plane without some sort of medication. Well, Caleb who drew the diagram is married to a doctor… 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colourbird Posted July 21 #16 Share Posted July 21 2 hours ago, MicCanberra said: I wouldn't get any sleep anyway, too many clubs to join. Even with the beds, it is still almost impossible to sleep for any decent length of time if you do actually fall asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 21 #17 Share Posted July 21 The most comfortable economy flights I ever did were on Emirates in 2017 with the aid of these items: - a light tote bag (see photo below) - an inflatable footrest - an inflatable neck pillow - noise cancelling headphones - a white noise app on my phone - a sleep mask Before boarding the plane I put everything I would need on the flight into the tote bag and put that in the top of my carry-on. Once at my seat I'd take the tote bag out of my carry-on and put my handbag in the carry-on and lock it, then it went on the luggage bin. Once settled in my seat I'd take the headphones out of their carry-case, plus phone, kindle, charging cables etc, . Then I'd inflate the footrest to 1/2- 2/3, put it on top of anything else left in the tote bag, slide it under the seat in front and put my feet on top. When it was time to sleep, I'd inflate the neck pillow, switch to my white noise app, recline my seat, take my sleeping tablet, and put on my sleep mask. Because of the foot rest I ended up being able to stretch right out, at a slope of course, but it meant my knee wasn't locked in a sitting position so didn't seize up on me and I slept for several hours between Sydney and Dubai. That was almost a miracle! In fact I slept better on that economy flight than I did in Singapore Airlines business class last year as my legs were straight not bent. GO travel folding tote bag 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 21 #18 Share Posted July 21 Sleeping tablet is what did it, the others just help to doze. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 21 #19 Share Posted July 21 Just now, MicCanberra said: Sleeping tablet is what did it, the others just help to doze. No, even with sleeping tablets I don't sleep well if I'm not comfortable, and I still wake up if my knee starts acting up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kristelle Posted July 21 #20 Share Posted July 21 14 hours ago, MicCanberra said: Lol, the irony is no adult sleeps on a plane without some sort of medication. I do. If I can lie down, I sleep. The one time I took business class flight to UK, I slept really well - also the one time I took a half full plane to Dubai and could lie down on empty seats. Was wonderful. Unfortunately my budget doesn't stretch to business class again and Ive never since been on a flight with empty seats. Even without lying down, I can sleep intermittently on long flight, say, an hour here or there - neck pillow, earphones with relaxing music. Have never taken sleeping medication in my life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 22 #21 Share Posted July 22 The other option is not to try too hard. Good if you are able to switch your body clock to the time zone of the destination, but otherwise just try to relax and go with the flow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser3775 Posted July 22 #22 Share Posted July 22 I find it difficult to sleep because I normally sleep on my side and you can't do that in an economy seat. Too many people loosen or remove their seat belts so they can get more comfortable. Big mistake! Have you considered the safety implications of taking a sleeping tablet on a flight? How alert would you be if there was a flight emergency? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kristelle Posted July 22 #23 Share Posted July 22 42 minutes ago, cruiser3775 said: Too many people loosen or remove their seat belts so they can get more comfortable. Big mistake! Yes I do that. If there is turbulence or something they will tell you if you have to have them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 22 #24 Share Posted July 22 Ì may loosen the belt slightly so I can manoeuvre a better angle but the belt always stays on., turbulence can happen anytime and as happened recently, people didn't have time even though alerted. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rassa Posted July 22 #25 Share Posted July 22 The 3.3.3 seat configuration is just horrid on long haul flights and I don't think I could book one again. We flew between Hong Kong/Melbourne in a 2.3.2 configuration and it was much easier to take - ok the flight is not as long and only half way to Europe. Post covid, we purchased seats offering extra leg room by the emergency exit door and it was much better, even being a 3.3.3 configuration. We are retirees and I once had a long look from a flight attendant .. so I wonder if we will be stopped as an age thing (in future) ...i.e. being able to push open the emergency exit door should a crash occur. It costs extra, but we may have to think about Premium Economy seats for the next couple of long haul flights. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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