Why do people sleep on planes?

[Major]

There are also a lot of nervous flyers out there and some cope with it by closing their eyes and waiting for the flight to be over.

If I have an afternoon flight after a good lunch (with a good red wine) I will doze for a short while but will be alert with any change in aircraft trim

 

[Ansett]

Mrs Ansett is asleep before push back normally. I am so envious LOL Makes for a peaceful flight

 

[drron]

Until retirement I could not sleep on planes.Now though it is easy.Flying JQ SYD-MCY I will be asleep just after the wheels are off the ground and awake as they announce final approach.I cant think of anything better to do on a JQ flight.

 

[TomVexille]

If I'm tired, I'll sleep. Doesn't really matter where I am.

Now my sister, she says that just the smell of being on a plane puts her to sleep. She's usually out minutes after sitting down.

 

[Travelqueen]

I love settling into my seat and usually have no problem having a quick nap until either first drink or seat belt sign is off.
I think, like many others have said, it is a time where there is nothing else to do, and I have usually been flat out busy before I actually get on the plane. I treat it like my little relax / dream time.
Funnily enough though....I have wondered what my fellow passengers think, as sometimes it can be during the day. I do turn my body / face to the window, and try not to snore....lol

TQ

 

[Denali]

Unless I take a phenergen, I cant sleep but I also cant sleep in cars/trains. Hubby can power nap but he enjoys flying and begrudges sleeping while he has a movie marathon planned and meals to look forward to, even on long hauls he wont sleep.

I do sometimes lie back with my eye mask and headphones on but Im not sleeping, just chilling.

 

[burmans]

Personally I think its terrible that people sleep on planes. Would you do that in a job interview? In court?

 

[blackcat20]

Pretty much that, I don't sleep well on planes (except premium cabins) but if I am tired and can catch a nap, I'll go for it.

I often do similar - pondering why over a decade ago I eventually reasoned that it's basically 'cause there is little to do; the seatbelt sign is on, often no IFE at that stage and *bingo* - one drifts off to sleep.

Many a time I have been jolted to alertness by the general noise, vibration etc. that occurs then the tires touch down.

Sure - that was me on a 7:45am SYD-MEL flight yesterday, after having touched down from LAX shortly after 6am. (Although VA PE in row 11 with a shadow seat beside you hardly makes for a 'rough night'.)

Ive been so exhausted after a long haul that I've sat in the wrong seat on the demestic leg; exhaustion leads to confusion. I also have a really hard time sleeping in planes and I get so overtired I actually get fidgety which means I still can't sleep.

 

[Cynicor]

Personally I think its terrible that people sleep on planes. Would you do that in a job interview? In court ?

Classic. Can only sleep fitfully in economy, in the dead of night. No chance during the day unless I can really bore myself and didn't sleep the night before.

 

[GaryBne]

Personally I think its terrible that people sleep on planes. Would you do that in a job interview? In court?

hmmm Do I get fed wine and dinner in Court?

Or issued pyjamas at a job interview that lasts more than 8 hours ?


My friend, I think you are on a losing argument there ... I mean I somewhat agree with you - but there are things that people do in public I find far more offensive .. each to his own I guess

 

[Cynicor]

hmmm Do I get fed wine and dinner in Court?

Or issued pyjamas at a job interview that lasts more than 8 hours ?


My friend, I think you are on a losing argument there ... I mean I somewhat agree with you - but there are things that people do in public I find far more offensive .. each to his own I guess

Just a guess, but this is a tongue in cheek post referring to another thread. Smileys would not go astray here.

 

[burmans]

My friend, I think you are on a losing argument there ... I mean I somewhat agree with you - but there are things that people do in public I find far more offensive .. each to his own I guess

Have added a smiley to make it clear this was a joke. People can do what they like as long as it does not interfere with my own quiet enjoyment of life, unlike some I dont take offense easily.

Edit: kind of bemused people would take it seriously, actually.

 

[GaryBne]

LOL then the joke's on me .


I'll go back to sleep on my desk now .


Hmmm excuse - Migraine this morning at home took the drugs and cant drive a car and now find I also need to be kept away from keyboards as well.

sigh

 

[mannej]

People are forgetting the simple answer - Because they can...

 

[get me outta here]

I know why I sleep on planes, I take half a Zolpidem. Works a wonder.

 

[vetrade]

I have no romantic delusions about flying so I load up on the best grog I can find in the lounge then have a top-up as soon as we hit our J seats. Then, day or night, it's time to close my eyes and hopefully remain oblivious to all those people I wouldn't be in such close proximity to if I had the choice.
FYI, no I don't want to chat to you, I don't care if your kid won a bronze medal for soccer at school, I don't want your business card and I certainly don't appreciate your little brats kicking my seat while they squabble over a colouring book.
Just leave me to suffer in silence whiel I catch some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzs.

 

[badseed]

The more people asleep the better in my opinion.

Nothing better than a long overnight flight where you feel like the only person awake, and all you can do is just surrender to the journey.

 

[desiredusername]

I try to beat jet lag with zzzzs

 

[Borisdog]

I'm absolutely amazed when I wake after hitting the tarmac at the end of a 4.5 Hr red-eye that just about everyone around me has really wide-open, blood shot eyes from no sleep.

My wife says I snore really loudly but I reckon she's full of it.

 

[under the radar]

some peoples lives are different to others peoples lives :shock: