Can you sleep on a Plane?

on my last trip to England, I took some meds with me to help me sleep... I was sick enough to sleep well on the way back

I usually travel alone on a plane so there is no temptation to sleep. The cabin staff are friendly enough to keep you company. The reruns on the TV sets will help you to drift off in no time.

Hi ShepherdSpy, I'm not easy to fall asleep while riding on public transport. It's worse still when travelling on a plane. The shortest time spending on a flight was an hour or so whereas the longest distance flight I had experienced was seven hours. I dislike to travel in a plane as I could hardly fall into a proper sleep. It's really annoying that I'm energetic and like to have someone to chat with. But really disappointed that my friends keep enjoying their sweet dream on the plane What I could do to kill the boredom is watching tv programs or playing games on the mini tv screen that fixed on the back of the seat in front of me. Or watching what the people around me doing. Oh gosh, most of them are indulging in their sound sleep. some even making disgusting snoring noise or even with wide opened mouth Happy posting!

I have traveled by plane a few times, both during the day and at night, and I have found that I have no trouble sleeping on a plane at night, especially if I have the row of seats to myself so that I can stretch out a bit more. However, on flights during the day, I prefer to stay awake as long as there is interesting scenery to view, although, a short nap is not out of the question on flights during the day either.

I share the exactly same experience with you! I can be easily disturbed during my sleep, and in a small and crowd space like air plane, it is the last place where you want to sleep. But, hey, if you need to fly across Atlantic or Continent, you have no choice but find your way to grab some nap. In order to beat all possible annoyance inside the plane, I always have eyepad, earplugs, comfortable pants and socks. I make sure I put enough moisture on my legs and arms so I won't scratch like something in the middle of sleep because of the dried air. I also make sure the blanket is well-fixed on me so I don't need to wake up because of cold. Same with the position of the seat which I adjust to the very right angle I can feel. So with all these tasks done, I then close my eyes, persuading myself 'everything is as comfortable as it can be, now GET TO SLEEP!!!' However, my effort sometimes doesn't work. From a complicated sleeping ritual to give up sleep takes just a second. Maybe I should just honestly admit I can't sleep on the plane like some people do, and thus save the efforts?

yeh, I cant sleep on a plane as well. That's why I hate taking night flights because I can't sleep unless I'm really tired and I will be able to take a nap for 2-3 hours. Usually I'll be exhausted when I get off the plane. So personally I prefer taking day flights instead of night flights! :)

I have been on plenty of plane journeys and it is sometimes possible for me to sleep. The best time was when I flew from Fiji to Sydney. I got three seats to lay down on. It was so comfortable even though I had to keep my seat belt done up. I flew from London to the Maldives. I was sitting at a seat a and there was a lady sitting at seat c so we had seat b to share. It was easy for me to sleep on that flight due to the extra amount of space. I flew from Vancouver to London on the last flight that I did. I had seat a, my daughter had seat b and my disabled son had seat c. I got a some sleep but I woke up a number of times. That was because I felt so uncomfortable. My legs were aching. I like to use the eye masks and I don't need to use ear plugs. I have to were ear plane and to stop my ears hurting. These are better than ear plugs. My toddler son and baby daughter are very quiet when we fly on a plane. Passengers near us often say thanks when we land because my children were so good on the flight. Sometimes I like to store up sleep like go to bed at 7pm and wake up at 11pm for a flight that leaves at 2am. A few times in my life I have needed to rest on the flight because I have arrived in the middle of the night. Like I arrived at 1am into Perth in Australia and the Pacific Islands at 2am. Then I have had to sit up until dawn or found accommodation that would let me in so late.

probably not because i've never flown on a plane and would be nervous the first time around.

I haven't been flying for a long time. But my suggestions would be to, as you said, bring along a noise-cancelling headphone, maybe listen to some music which will calm you down like for me, it's jazz. It'll soothe you along the journey. You can also bring along your laptop to surf the net, especially some airlines are offering wifi on their planes like, Emirates etc.

I could fall asleep on a plane but the duration probably would not be very long. I just can't get that comfortable if I am not sleeping in my own bed. Comfort is something I need to really get to sleep.

I agree with you. Sleeping in a plane is difficult, for me even being sleep deprived. It's always too cold -and to spend 12 hours in a plane where the temperature feels like being in the street in winter can't be good for health-, there's always someone noisy or some crying kid, or someone who needs to push your seat. The seats aren't confortable enough to sleep either. I have even tried with sleeping pills, but it just doesn't work as I'm not feeling confortable.

Well. yes I can but the position is going to be difficult. Whenever I'm tired, I prefer to sleep on a bed... obviously. haha!

The first time I ever road on a plan I was wide awoke. I guess I was afraid of something happening or maybe I just want to see everything lol but no I would not sleep on a plane I just cant do it!! lol

i dont know know cause i never ride a plane ever since,,,,,i hope someday i can ride ,, so that i can answer your question.........

I have always been able to sleep when traveling. One of the things I do is to close my eyes and try to relax. I do not always sleep but I do relax. I concentrate on one thing and shut out other distractions. At least I feel rested even if I do not sleep.

I can't really sleep on a plane. I don't know why I can't seem to sleep on a plane, but I've never really been able to do this, for one reason or another.

Hi, I have no problem to sleep on the plane.Of course,it is depend on how long is the flight distance,if it only taken less than 2 hours to reach my destination, I will only has a quick rest before the plane is taking off. I remembered when I was on Qantas airline to Australia,I was on night flight, It is kinda tiring as that was my first experience on night flight and it took almost 7 hours to touch down on Brisbane. I slept in the plane,but can't really enjoy my sleep as there was voices on and off, and also meals were served for twice throughout the whole flight. However, it was a great experience for me.

hi shepherdspy - I can usually sleep on long haul flight as long as the person sitting next to me is a good neighbour and doesn't fidget or make too much noise although it can be rather uncomfortable. Definitely if one can't sleep, playing some online games and reading will help in that process plus music of course.....

I mainly never sleep on flights just because I turn into a little kid and have to look out the window the whole time, however, there are a few times where Sleeping is the much better option. What usually works for me is listening to a CD that I've eaither had for a long time or have listened to a lot. My brain has a tendency to drown it out so it kind of becomes a familiar white noise. I don't know if this works for anyone else, but it definitely has proven to work for me. The human brain is capable of pretty interesting things.

Oh, absolutely. When I am on a plane, I am out. Normally it's because I've stayed awake the entire time the night before. But I think there's something relaxing about planes. There's something relaxing about being on a plane, something almost relaxing about being in the air and something romantic about flying. I love planes :) Suggestions would be to take Tylenol PM. Seriously! My friend Kenny takes it when he flies and it knocks him out cold.