Travel experts agree that one of the most important ways to ensure spending time in dreamland while in the sky is choosing the right seat. Location, location, location. Most concur a window seat is the best option because you can press a pillow against the window or cabin wall and control the window shade. You also won't have other passengers climbing over you to get out. My suggestions would be to try these health and organizing tips to catch some zzz's while flying:
- Try to schedule your flight in accordance with your natural sleep rhythms, such as a "red eye" or overnight flight.
- Dress comfortably, in layers, as cabin temperatures change often.
- Skip coffee in the airport and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water (not right before you want to fall asleep).
- Pack a small blanket and neck pillow (who knows where the ones they offer you have been?)
- Bring an eye mask.
- Put soothing music on your IPod.
- Consider investing in noise canceling headphones -- well worth it if you get the seat behind the crying kid, or in my case recently, a barking dog!
- Fasten your seat belt above your blanket or you will be woken by flight attendants to check if you are buckled in.
- Speak to your doctor ahead of time to discuss sleep aides. Be sure your flight is long enough if you take something that might call for 8 hours to get through your system.
- Take a walk up and down the aisles in between naps to prevent blood clots in the legs.
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