Airplane Travel Tips and Tricks

[TSAMP]

I always want a window seat.

I use ear buds that are hearing protection. Either an audio book, or podcast series that I've either heard, or am only sorta interested in.

Pair with a few $12 airport beers. Lol

I heard someone call them termies, as in terminal beers. Always liked that.

 

[Matt5266]

I feel like a dork wearing it, but I fly frequently for work in the cheap seats and a neck pillow similar to this one goes with me on every plane ride. Neck pillow + baseball cap over my eyes + ear buds blasting white noise and I'm out like a light. A 3 oz travel bottle filled with some quality 100+ proof bourbon helps too.

This guy has it dialed in

 

[displacedtexan]

I heard someone call them termies, as in terminal beers. Always liked that.

I'm stealing that!

 

[Touchdown88]

I went on 4 overseas red eye flights last year. I use a neck pillow and wear an Edsie Bauer lightweight rain jacket. I pull the hood up over the neck pillow and zip the jacket up all the way. This keeps the neck pillow locked in tight.

I also use noise canceling headphones and take 2 Tylenol pm as soon as we takeoff.

With this setup, I ugly sleep for 6-10 hours. Its not the prettiest but it's efficient.

 

[passinggas33]

Over the ear noise cancelling headphones (Bose and Sony are best) and this. Actually holds your head up so your neck can rest. Pair them with an engaging audiobook (Campfire Stories from Rinella are good) and "steerage-class" is bearable even on the longer flights.

I've been told by a colleague from New Zealand that these work well also.

Have you actually ever tried one of those pillow / eye mask contraptions? I’ve seen them before but never actually tried one in person.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

BTW...consuming your own alcohol that you brought on board is illegal...don't do that.

You can always ask for 2 shooters instead of just one when they take your order. Also - if the flight attendants are cool - you can use the "future me" tactic so they know that future you wants another on their next pass through.