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The Preminent Guide to sleeping on the plane

You have just booked a flight for your dream vacation, but suddenly you realize that you will have to endure an extremely long flight and sit on the seats with a very little leg space sit through the cramped quarters and noisy passengers before you get to your destination.

Some fortunate easily doze off with much effort upon the take off , but for most people sleeping through a long haul flight can be a big challenge and that can steer your body into exhaustion and give you a headache when your finally land at your destination.

Apart from the tips that you already know, like carry a pillow, eye-mask ,and ear plugs, bring comfy shutters, and book a lie-flat seat in first class. And if you have booked an Air Ticket to India from USA- Here are more ways to get quality in flight sleep.

Here are 8 ways to get quality in flight sleep-

Window seat is a life saver

It is better to score a window seat, bend side wards and rest your head on the side of the plane than forcing yourself to sleep on neck pillow while sitting vertically which is not as comfortable.

The best way to make sure that you get to pick the seat that you desire is by traveling frequently with a same airline and building a rapport with them.

Avoid overeating

Be done with your meals two hours before your plan on sleeping.
And don’t fill yourself with too much food- Overeating and consuming food with high fat content can make you uneasy ,making hard for you to lie properly in one place and catch a wink.

Stay off from Alcohol

Avoiding alcohol can be hard especially when you are on vacation. Most people are aware of the sleeping inducing effects of alcohol.

In Hindsight, many travelers have expressed that taking soporific affects are alcohol are temporary and after while you can barely get any sleep. Also drinking alcohol can lead to dehydration.

Choose a quiet spot

The research revealed that most popular seat amongst travelers is close to front of the plane. If you are the one who seeks peace and quietness during your flight, then it is best to keep away from the front area.

Consider booking a window seat in back if you want to travel and sleep peacefully through the journey.

Keep yourself hydrated

Dehydration during the journey can also cause loss of sleep, Without depending on small cups handed out by the flight attendants , buy two or three big bottle of water  before getting frisked at the security check and keep sipping on them through out the journey to stay hydrated.

Avoid indulging in conversation

If you have a chatty person seated next to you and tries to strike a conversation with you.
Avoid him as much as possible, and even tell him a straight NO if it boils down to that because indulging in unnecessary conversation will only slow down your sleep process.

Power off

We all are aware that exposing yourself to light while trying to catch some zs is not something you would wanna do.

Any kind of electronic device with a light producing screen like mobiles, tablets, e books, TV etc should be strictly avoided.

For most people sleeping while exposed to sunlight is a very hard thing to do, likewise electronic screens play the role of sunlight and makes it hard for a person to doze off.

Coping with a Jet lag


When you finally land at your destination, adjusting to a new time zone can take good few days.
Popping short acting sleeping pills can be of a big help and put you to sleep for first few days at a reasonable local time when you don’t feel sleepy enough and reinstate your older sleeping pattern after a while

For business travelers who have availed a corporate travel package from India to USA, these tips can be a life saving because a migraine or hallucination is the last thing you want to experience when you finally arrive at your destination and cost millions.

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