Some tips to sleep well by plane
Few room for your legs, people who discuss or disturb you to go to the toilet, the constant noise of the engines, the cries of children, the sunlight that passes through the porthole of another passenger... With all the distractions and bad comforts on the plane, it is difficult to find a little sleep . Even tired, we still have trouble sleeping.
If you’re complicated to close your eye every time you take the plane, know that you’re not the only one. But simple precautions and details to be taken into account can help you sleep better during your next long-haul flight. Read these tips to avoid a white night by plane:
Choose your route smartly
When a night flight is inevitable, nothing is more important than choosing the right route. Always choose one non-stop flight and, if none is available, choose the route with one of the flights sufficiently long. You will thus have more time continuously to make a nap, and to ass you again after making the change. Departures late in the evening are particularly useful unless you plan to work during the trip...
Choose your seat
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Then consider the type of seat and its location. Go to the bathroom before boarding the plane and choose one seat side window , you will have more space to press against the porthole and no one will bother you during the flight to ask you to get up. In addition, you will be able with control over the window pane. Avoid seating close to the toilet for noise and smell. Also, avoid the seats at emergency exits: despite a wider area for the legs, the backs cannot be discounted. To help you choose the best seat for your flight, check the site SeatGuru or its application.
Make yourself comfortable with light clothes
For a long-haul flight, if you can, avoid putting clothes that tighten you too much. First of all, it will save you time to security control (ceinture, jacket..) but especially you prevent stomach pain . The ideal also is to remove your shoes to circulate the blood, but your neighbors may not appreciate it. When you arrive on the plane, check if you have your blanket and cushion, if you don’t, immediately ask a hostess or a steward.
Prepare your body before boarding
Many people swear only by sleeping conditions But if it can actually help you fall asleep, first ask for a doctor’s advice, you never know. Avoid drinking alcohol before and during the flight because, coupled with the dry air of the cabin, it can dehydrate and keep you awake. On the day of your flight, eat healthy (no fast food) and drink water . The idea is to reduce your chances of going to the bathroom during the flight... In addition, some regular travellers advise to adapt your sleep before taking the plane: set your wake up to + or – three hours the day before your flight (or even gradually a few days before your flight). If you can’t sleep well, you’ll already have fight a little jet lag .
Finally, no need to specify that it is necessary avoid drinking coffee , smoking (nicotine and caffeine are not your best friends to find sleep), and to eat all kinds of exciting foods (sugar, tea, ...). Drink water, eat light and you will feel good.
Do not carry too many hand luggage
If you have too much business to take with you, you might have to put one of your bags at your feet. This would be extremely embarrassing for your comfort. If you manage to place your business in the compartments above your head, think about taking everything you need during your flight to avoid getting up.
Consider buying a sleeping kit
On the plane, you will most likely be provided with a kit with balls Quiès , one sleep mask , one cushion and one audio headphones . However, these items are not really made to sleep well, their quality being basic. If you can, buy your own pillow, take with you an audio helmet that reduces noise to the maximum or "real" Quiès balls. On the internet, we find some kits of this kind for cheap .
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After the flight: recover
A problem that we all encounter after a night flight only (especially with a departure late in the evening and an arrival early in the morning) is that we are exhausted. For wake up on arrival , the ideal is to take a shower at your hotel or to spray the water figure (at the arrival airport). The reflex of your body is to calm your heart rate when your head is under water. So you will feel quieter and, a cup of coffee later, ready to face the day. Then find something to eat. A few protein and fibre will provide you much more energy for the rest of the day than swallow a sweet doughnut.
What about you? What tips do you use to better sleep on the plane?
To travel more quietly, read our article on the 20 tips and tips to travel stress free
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