'I'm a flight attendant and one seat will help you sleep better on a flight'

14 January 2024 , 10:14

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There are some tips you should follow for better sleep on an plane (Stock photo) (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Sleeping on planes is never as easy as you'd like them to be.

You've finally made it on board a flight after exhausting security checks and long waiting hours - and now you're looking forward to so much-needed rest. But after shutting your eyes, you probably haven't been able to drift off to sleep due to the environment you're in.

Your problems seem endless: uncomfortable seats, noisy children, and the fear of being woken up once you've managed to get some shut-eye. If you've been in this position before - then you'll be glad to know you haven't found the right spot for a good snooze. Thankfully, one flight attendant has revealed some important tips so you won't miss out on precious sleep during a long airplane journey.

A former British Airways flight attendant says if you've opted for a window seat, the likelihood is that you'll struggle to nod off once the sunlight hits you, so you should remember to do one key thing, reports The Express.

"If you're at a window seat and planning to get some sleep (particularly when flying through the night into daylight) close your blind after take-off," the woman says. Not only that, you'll have the flight attendant hovering over you to close the blinds for you, which isn't exactly ideal.

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Additionally, you may want to consider choosing a seat at the back of the plane, as it means there's less chance you'll be distracted by what's going on with the rest of the passengers. And for those after a peaceful plane ride, avoid one section of the plane in particular.

"If you book the middle aisle front row on a long-haul flight, yes you might get some extra leg room, but you're more than likely to be sat next to a baby" the flight attendant revealed. "This is because this seat has a fold-down table for cots/bassinets for babies to sleep instead of on someone’s lap for the whole flight.

Lastly, passengers should remember to fasten their seatbelts over their blankets to avoid flight attendants "waking them up to check every time the seatbelt signs turn on."

Haley Green from the mattress review site The Sleep Judge also offered her insights on how to sleep better mid-air. "Leaning forward over the tray table is the best seat position for maximising rest," she stated, according to Forbes.

Ayaan Ali