10 Little-Known Tricks for Perfect Sleep on a Flight

How to sleep easily on a plane? People who can easily fall asleep on a plane are among the lucky few because most of us aren’t able to doze off in a cramped space, sitting in such an uncomfortable position and surrounded by total strangers.
What if we told you there are some simple tricks that can help you catch some Z’s on board? Who knew that flying on a Tuesday or keeping your seat belt fastened could actually make a difference?

TIMESTAMPS
Night is the best time for a flight 0:34
The best days to fly are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:27
The perfect seat is by the window 2:16
Tilt your seat back to the max 3:17
Clothes should be warm and comfortable 3:58
Fasten your seat belt over your clothes 4:43
Get yourself some sleeping accessories 5:25
Control the scents around you 6:05
Put your gadgets away 6:59
Food and drinks 7:34

SUMMARY
- It’s great if you can pick a flight for the time you usually sleep at. Wake up 2-3 hours earlier on the day of your flight to help you fall asleep faster on board later on.
- If you want fewer passengers and more space, pick the most unpopular days for booking flights: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as a rule. You might even get up to 3 seats to yourself!
- Always try to pick a window seat to rest your head on the wall and not be bothered by your neighbor wanting to get up to go to the bathroom. If you normally sleep on your left side, aim for seat A. If your right side is your preferred sleeping position, pick the window seat on the opposite side of the plane.
- If you want good quality sleep in the cabin, adjust your seat as far back as it’ll go. Just make sure the person behind you doesn’t mind.
- To have a sound nap onboard, you should wear loose clothes made of natural materials that don’t constrict your movements. If your airline doesn’t provide blankets, take a jacket and warm socks too.
- A seat belt fastened over your clothes or blanket won’t make your sleep more comfortable, but it will prevent flight attendants from waking you up if the plane experiences turbulence.
- Light and noise are the main culprits that keep you from getting needed shuteye. So this answer might be obvious: use a sleeping mask and earplugs!
- You can control the scents in your immediate surrounding. Just sprinkle the head rest or your travel pillow with some lavender oil or any other essential oil you like.
- Don’t watch movies on your phone, tablet, or laptop because the blue light of the screen wakes your brain up. Most sleep experts say you should put away all your electronics at least half an hour, or, better yet, an hour before you plan on dozing off.
- If you want to be fast asleep, don’t overeat onboard. The food should be light and healthy, while the best drink option is tea (the herbal variety is perfect) or just plain water.

Have your own tricks to share? The comments section is all yours to speak up!

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey everybody! What do you need for perfect sleep?

[abbyshoenfelt]

if you can fall asleep on a plane consider yourself blessed by the lord himself

[PInkW]

Whenever I have a 15hr flight, I get to the airport 3-4hrs early and walk around the whole time. I refuse to sit down at all. So when I finally get on the plane my feet are killin me and the seat feels like the best seat on earth

[osmanbadroodin]

The best trick
Step 1. Work hard, become rich
Step 2. Bye your own plane
Step 3. Remove the seats and install a bed
Step 4. Sleep

[chrissjoy]

Are you seriously telling people to spray PERFUME on a plane!?! You are those people who make flying even more miserable, DON'T SPRAY ANYTHING ON AN AIRPLANE!!!

[cecilia-sfhw]

I know it's already been said, BUT please do not spray ANYTHINg on a plane. People like me who have asthma and allergies might have an asthma attack and its not fun.

[j.graham]

Please don't spray perfume on a plane, even if you think it's only on your pillow. That stuff gets around and a lot of people are allergic to it.

[paulferreira]

Want to improve your flight experience?
Fly first class.
Can’t afford it?
Neither do I.

[gracelavander]

I can’t sleep on the plane, I’m always excited to go where I’m going...

[manikaur]

I just had a long 9 hour flight and i slept for 8.30 hrs ☺️

[jk-mkyx]

*Is going to a flight to somewhere in a few days*

Youtube: Hey! let me recommend you this video.

proof that your phone listens to you :D

[jonathandy]

Now tuesdays and wednesdays will be popular days for flights 😂

[joannacmakuchi]

I put my head on the table and fall asleep because that's me in school usually anyway :))

[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS
Night is the best time for a flight 0:34
The best days to fly are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:27
The perfect seat is by the window 2:16
Tilt your seat back to the max 3:17
Clothes should be warm and comfortable 3:58
Fasten your seat belt over your clothes 4:43
Get yourself some sleeping accessories 5:25
Control the scents around you 6:05
Put your gadgets away 6:59
Food and drinks 7:34

[doormat]

‘So try to get the ideal angle of 135 degrees”

Brings out protractor

[smiles]

Move your seat 💺 back as far as you can? The seat 💺 only move back like 1/2”

[bluefluke]

Smart flyers keep their seat belt on all the time. They just loosen it, then tighten it for takeoff, landing, and when it gets bumpy.

[elizabethlangheim]

Do NOT spray scents on anything unless you want to trigger asthma on others on the plane and hear them hacking and wheezing. Very rude to wear scents when others will be forced to be close to you.

[suhailshafi]

Consider buying noise cancelling headphones. The whole concept of flying is transformed when one travels from one destination to another without hearing the background noise of the aircraft engines.

[laurahorvatin]

YouTube literally recommended me this while waiting for my 9.30 pm flight