Seats at bulkheads and emergency exits usually have a little more leg
room, sometimes if you get to the airport early you can request one of
these seats. I go out of my way to be polite and cheerful when making
these requests... I have eccasionally been offered a free upgrade to
business class - that makes a big difference on a 7-1/2 hr flight!

I do six to eight hour flights several times each year. I can rarely
sleep if it's a day flight,though I would like to, Whenever possible I
take a late departure arriving in the morning. A glass of wine with
dinner, a blanket & blindfold and I always sleep on the night flights.

The suggestion by another poster to see your doctor for a mild sedative
is a good one. I have also found that cold medications and anti nausea
medications usually put me to sleep.

Good luck,
Rob


(C. Osbourne) wrote in news:f_iod.134853
$R05.103574@attbi_s53:


Hi,

I'm going on some long flights soon, and would
really like to do some sleeping during the flights.

But somehow, I can't seem to get comfortable enough
to get to sleep. I'm 6'3" 280 lbs, and the tiny
seats are -very- uncomfortable after a few hours.
(can't afford 1st class)

Can anyone suggest a method or even proper drugs
I can use to get to sleep so the flights don't seem
so long?

Thanks for answering here...