Sleeping on long flights - What's the secret?

"C. Osbourne" wrote in message
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?

1) Book an evening flight
2) Put in a full day's work
3) Have some food and a few drinks at the airport
4) A few more drinks on board
5) Pass out

Works every time.

PC

Avoid alcohol - worst thing is do is drink and then sit on a long haul
flight. It dehydrates you faster and you end up feeling like cr*p at the
other end.

Rob


"Peter Cheeseman" wrote in message
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"C. Osbourne" wrote in message
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?

1) Book an evening flight
2) Put in a full day's work
3) Have some food and a few drinks at the airport
4) A few more drinks on board
5) Pass out

Works every time.

PC

"RobsSanta" wrote in message
news:kpLod.156978$G15.92238@fed1read03...
Avoid alcohol - worst thing is do is drink and then sit on a long haul
flight. It dehydrates you faster and you end up feeling like cr*p at the
other end.

Rob

What? Spend a long-haul flight awake and sober? Sounds like torture...

That's why civilized (i.e. non-US) airlines are happy to give out free
drinks to (well behaved) passengers - because they know that they will soon
fall asleep and not cause any further trouble.

PC

Peter Cheeseman wrote:

"RobsSanta" wrote in message
news:kpLod.156978$G15.92238@fed1read03...
Avoid alcohol - worst thing is do is drink and then sit on a long haul
flight. It dehydrates you faster and you end up feeling like cr*p at the
other end.

Rob

What? Spend a long-haul flight awake and sober? Sounds like torture...

That's why civilized (i.e. non-US) airlines are happy to give out free
drinks to (well behaved) passengers - because they know that they will soon
fall asleep and not cause any further trouble.

A few drinks is just fine. Just don't overdo it.

I made the mistake of drinking a little too much wine with the ( fairly
respectably decent in business classs ) meal once on a long haul flight. The
effect is quite different to that at ground level. Didn't actually feel that
pleasant. I drank a lot of water after that.


Graham

Pooh Bear
:

Peter Cheeseman wrote:

"RobsSanta" wrote in message
news:kpLod.156978$G15.92238@fed1read03...
Avoid alcohol - worst thing is do is drink and then sit on a long
haul flight. It dehydrates you faster and you end up feeling like
cr*p at the other end.

Rob

What? Spend a long-haul flight awake and sober? Sounds like
torture...

That's why civilized (i.e. non-US) airlines are happy to give out
free drinks to (well behaved) passengers - because they know that
they will soon fall asleep and not cause any further trouble.

A few drinks is just fine. Just don't overdo it.

Fjukwit


bertie

Pooh Bear wrote in message ...
Peter Cheeseman wrote:

"RobsSanta" wrote in message
news:kpLod.156978$G15.92238@fed1read03...
Avoid alcohol - worst thing is do is drink and then sit on a long haul
flight. It dehydrates you faster and you end up feeling like cr*p at the
other end.

Rob

What? Spend a long-haul flight awake and sober? Sounds like torture...

That's why civilized (i.e. non-US) airlines are happy to give out free
drinks to (well behaved) passengers - because they know that they will soon
fall asleep and not cause any further trouble.

A few drinks is just fine. Just don't overdo it.

I made the mistake of drinking a little too much wine with the ( fairly
respectably decent in business classs ) meal once on a long haul flight. The
effect is quite different to that at ground level. Didn't actually feel that
pleasant. I drank a lot of water after that.


Graham


didnt happen to take a **** on the galley cart did you ?

(C. Osbourne) wrote in message 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.

Become a pilot.


Bertie

(C. Osbourne) writes:

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

Many airlines let you check-in online up to 24 hours before the
flight. If you check-in the day before, you can often request an
emergency exit row or front row seat, and have more legroom.

Chris
--
Chris Colohan Email: PGP: finger
Web: www.colohan.com Phone: (412)268-4751

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?


Yeahy, don't sit next to me you fat *******.

"Thomas" wrote


Yeahy, don't sit next to me you fat *******.



You sir, (I use the term loosely) have the tact of a skunk.

I have no need of one of such cruel comments.

Plonk
--
Jim in NC


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