Ergonomics Expert Explains How to Sleep on a Plane | WSJ Pro Perfected

Over the past 30 years, airplane economy seat width has shrunk by 4 four inches. But in the past year alone, airplane ticket prices have risen by around 25%.

So, how do you sleep more easily on flights? An expert ergonomist gives her tips on how to get comfortable in flight and shows the best positions for sleeping on a plane with a cheaper coach ticket.

0:00 Meet Carla Jaspers, an occupational therapist and professional ergonomist
0:31 Issues with sleeping on the tray table
2:00 How to most effectively sleep in an upright position
3:37 Other helpful tips for sleeping in coach

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[massimodambrogio]

The best way to sleep in economy is to put the luggage on the seat and sleep inside the overhead compartment.

[srihikari]

I got nothing out of this video!
It’s like you reminded me of all the problems I got to face and have to face in the future… and called me poor at the end.

[dfruitziga]

Let's just admit that there's no ideal way to sleep in the economy class. The size of the space itself is almost inhumane. She might be an expert but her eyes said it all during the talking.

[tesla-spectre]

So what we learned is that best way to sleep in economy class is to upgrade to business 😂

[ptysme]

A technical way of explaining what we already know.

[ajil]

The best advice how to comfortably sleep on an airplane comes in the last two seconds of the video😅

[takanna]

this video told me nothing i dont already knew.

i was so hopeful....

[victorfreire]

It felt like: "brace yourself, no sleep is possible" 😂

[Abcflc]

Or maybe the government can step in and regulate minimum confort for flights that last more than 6 hours?

[SupremeVerdict]

If we need a scientist to explain the perfect mathematical position to sleep in, maybe we should just demand more legroom on planes

[doom-mantia]

I can confirm that eye-masks are a definite game-changer to better sleep (on a plane or otherwise)

[gavinyu]

I always wonder who designed those seats in planes and trains. They are utterly uncomfortable with hollowing in the lower back and neck while pushing forward on the head.

[Afsaaana_A]

Sat in economy for 15 hours on a Atlanta >Johannesburg. My body was sore for 4 days and back ache continued for 2 weeks

[gabrielfair]

There is a bit of a face reveal in this video when WSJ uploads a video basically saying you can't sleep on a plane unless you get first class

[markwales]

I fly overseas once or twice a year and I found that a "hard" cervical collar such as the "Miami J Select" collar that I use helps keep my head upright on overnight flights. It is still hard to sleep (in economy) but better than not having it.

[aroundandround]

I find headrests very useful and feel it should be legally required on every airline seat. They can’t possibly cost that much relative to the rest of the seat.

[nitishdhakal]

I observed a drastic change in my flight experience before and after the pandemic . The seats in economy have become narrower. It’s a bad design anyway . The recliner should not affect the passenger at the back . 100% greedy and 0 innovation .

[jpqtuts]

Please advise what to do when the guy next to you doesn't properly fits in their seat, or he can't keep his legs from spreading widely?

[iirgendsonTyp]

How to sleep?
Get rich and fly Business.

Just had a 10h flight in economy, only Chance for me Personally: get drunk

[RationalEgoism]

I'm 6'7" and there's no way I can sleep in an economy seat. I have to get a window seat on any flight because my shoulders are wider than the seat.