Sleeping on long flights - What's the secret?

"C. Osbourne" wrote:

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

So, *why* crosspost this to rec.aviation.piloting? We work very hard to stay awake when we're
flying.

George Patterson

"C. Osbourne" wrote in message news:f_iod.134853$

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

Benadryl works great.

One time I flew to London on a 747 sandwiched between a French guy and a
fellow from Hong Kong, neither of whom spoke english. For the love of God.

On the way home, in the interest of public safety, I took a remaining
codeine pill left over from oral surgery, stretched out across the row in
the middle of the mostly-empty airplane...and dreamed that I was stuck
between a French guy and a fellow from Hong Kong, that the plane was flying
under power lines, etc...

-c

Rich Ahrens wrote:
Sylvia Else wrote:



C. Osbourne wrote:

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...



Get your doctor to prescribe a mild sedative - something like
tamazepam or serepax.


Now the twit is trying to prescribe. No known limits to her BS...

No - read it again, the person's doctor would do the prescribing.

Sylvia.

"gatt" wrote in message
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"C. Osbourne" wrote in message news:f_iod.134853$

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

Benadryl works great.

One time I flew to London on a 747 sandwiched between a French guy and a
fellow from Hong Kong, neither of whom spoke english. For the love of God.

Does that mean that you had to talk to them in French and Cantonese?

JohnT

"ShawnD2112" wrote in message
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Not entirely true, Jay. Airlines work very hard to make sure their seats
are as comfortable as possible. That's how they differentiate from the
competition. But there are limits to what you can do. Airlines have to
make a buck and economy passengers aren't interested in paying one dollar
more than they have to to get where they're going.

I used to fly between the US and Germany regularly on business. Every time I
bought my tickets I'd check prices in both business and coach. In coach I
only once paid more than $800 for a roundtrip, and business class was
usually around $5000. Coach always had discounts available while business
was usually sold full-fare only. I can see paying a bit more, double even,
but six times as much?

The problem is that there is no "intermediate" offering much of the time.
You can have a 39-cent cheeseburger at McDonald's, or a $50 steak at Smith &
Wollensky's. This is true of domestic first class in the US as well, but
that's very accessible to those who travel regularly and get into the elite
programs.

-cwk.

"zatatime" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:14:35 GMT, (C.
Osbourne) wrote:

Vodka. Beer also might work, but you'll have to get up for the
bathroom too much and may be counter productive.


Nah, red wine. Chemicals in it promote drowsiness. And of course there's
always Nyquil.

-cwk.

JohnT wrote:
"gatt" wrote in message
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"C. Osbourne" wrote in message news:f_iod.134853$


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

Benadryl works great.

One time I flew to London on a 747 sandwiched between a French guy and a
fellow from Hong Kong, neither of whom spoke english. For the love of God.


Does that mean that you had to talk to them in French and Cantonese?

JohnT

No - it means that he was one of the very fortunate few who manage to
get through a seemingly interminable flight without having to indulge in
inane conversation with the person next to them.

Sylvia.

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

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


An interesting question to pose to rec.aviation.piloting. I often
find that a good autopilot can help me get to sleep. It keeps the
plane from rolling over into a spiral dive when the fuel becomes
unbalanced. As for drugs, well they're usually only required to sleep
in a really noisy or windy environment, like an open cockpit biplane.
Something like Thorazine is usually required in those situations. It
might be a little harsh, but almost guarantees that you'll be out like
a light, right to the end of the flight.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180, really hoping that the smiley is not
req'd)

Before leaving Bonaire I took a Benadryl for some mosq bites. In the
airport a buddy had an open bottle of Appleton's rum we needed to
finish. I had about 2 drinks. After we loaded I started reading a book
on the ramp. I got about 1/2 page then was barely able to get the book
in the seat pocket before my eyes shut. I woke up after we landed in
Miami. i had Fruit Loops cerial in my mouth and on my shirt. My buddy a
few rows up was throwing them toward my gaped open mouth. He said no one
else could really rest well for my snoring. 6'2", 240lb.

gatt wrote:
"C. Osbourne" wrote in message news:f_iod.134853$


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


Benadryl works great.

One time I flew to London on a 747 sandwiched between a French guy and a
fellow from Hong Kong, neither of whom spoke english. For the love of God.

On the way home, in the interest of public safety, I took a remaining
codeine pill left over from oral surgery, stretched out across the row in
the middle of the mostly-empty airplane...and dreamed that I was stuck
between a French guy and a fellow from Hong Kong, that the plane was flying
under power lines, etc...

-c

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...