Taking The Redeye

[jill]

Suzy Q has us taking the 'redeye' for our spring trip. I think it's a great idea. We can have a full day of relaxing activities like floating down the lazy river. Here is my question...Does anyone have any tips on getting the most sleep on a five hour flight? :?

[Photographer]

Pick up some ear plugs at the drug store. 33 decibels is the highest I recall seeing. It'll drown out the humming sound of the engine and crying infants.

[Barb D]

I have been from Seattle to Orlando four times and three were the red eye.

The first time we had a connecting flight in Chicago with a 2 hour sit and wait. That was by far the worst trip for me. I ended up watching the movie because I couldnt sleep at all. The next day I was a zombie and we ended up sleeping once we got checked inot our house we rented.

The second time was a connecting flight too but less lay over and I cant remmeber where either. Again I barely slept at all so I watched the movie and the next day was a zombie. we couldnt get checked into the beach club until something like 3 pm so We tried to go to Epcot to do some of world show case. As long as we stayed away from movies we did ok. We also swam for a while and that helped more than anything. Once we got our roomw e slept for about 3 hours, missed our dinner reservation but felt much better for late night.

The third time we did a stright through on Alaska Airlines. I felt so much better because I could get short naps. I think it was worring about switching flights that kept me from sleeping. I did watch the movie but it ended well before the flight was over (5 hours) and I fell asleep maybe 3 hours that night. We got to Orlando about 7am and went to Portifino first and Universal attractions and we did well not needing a nap or anything.

The last time i went was a stright through 5 hour on Alaska but day time. I have to say I wouldnt mind the red eye straight through again. Sleep made 5 hours go much faster than day time awake. Its a really long flight anyway you look at it. I liked Red eye straight through the best. I like to watch the movie then I fall asleep. If its a good one Ill watch the whole thing if its a bad one I fall asleep while ni. (We generally bring our own ear plugs and I listen to the radio or TC if its on. The movie almost always includes a sitcome or two too.)

I also find it helps to grab a pillow and blanket or carry something to use. They defintly dont have enough for everyone either so grab one fast when you get aboard.

[SuzyQ]

Mmmmh, my suggestion would be nyquil (sp?) or Tylenom PM - Just a light med that helps me sleep and keeps my air passages clear. ;)

~Suzy