Frequent travelers know the struggle: canned like tuna in economy class accompanied by the noise of other passengers, it could be difficult to find rest in an eight-hour flight. Travelers do have a choice to brave the entire hours-long trip at the expense of jetlag, but a great many vacations ended miserably due to fatigue and a lack of sleep. Find sleep in any plane at any time with these five veteran traveler tips.
The best booking ticket deals often happen 24 hours before a flight pushes through. Unfortunately, these are just airlines attempting to fill up all available seats to maximize their profit. Travelers can find a ticket that allows an early evening arrival in-location if they want to save money and have difficulty sleeping in flights. Staying up until the local time's sleeping time makes it easier to cope with jetlag.
Melatonin supplements are helpful to a degree. According to Travel and Leisure, melatonin is available in pill form over-the-counter in many drug stores and only a dosage of one milligram is needed. The body produces melatonin when the body's internal clock signals it is time to rest and when detected, the body immediately relaxes and prepares to sleep.
Poor plane seat posture is impossible to address when legroom is scarce, but there are ways to help you. Seats near the exit rows have better legroom but they do not have reclining features. Vibrating neck pillows and sleeping masks are definitely useful to induce sleep.
According to The Independent Traveler, most passengers forget to notify the flight attendant that they want to sleep. Unnecessary snack disruptions can cut a beautiful rest. So before resting, notify the flight attendant you want to sleep -- often they can bring you extra blankets too.
Eating before a plane ride helps induce sleep as it stabilizes the body's digestive system -- which is a clear sleep disruptor in some bad cases -- and can make it easier to stay comfortable and find sleep. Hold the coffee and sodas with caffeine for obvious reasons.
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