Comments on: How to Sleep on a Plane http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:58:07 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Christine http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-31181 Christine Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:31:22 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-31181 Since it's usually coming back from Hawaii that I have the redeye, I have made a tradition of staying up to watch the sunrise on my last night in Hawaii then heading back to the room for a nap before hitting the beach one last time. That way I get in as much Hawaii-time as possible and am sufficiently exhausted for the flight. I also ask my doctor for a prescription for a single dose or a sample of a sleep aid which I take right after boarding. I pack travel slippers and a pashmina, which is really warm and soft and packs tiny. By the time the flight is taxiing down the runway, I'm comfy, warm, and lawfully drugged up, the vibrations of the plane lulling me into dreamland. Also, it helps to bring a spouse or partner to rest your head on if you get stuck in a middle or aisle seat. :) Setting your watch to your local time zone is a great idea. Just remember that you did it or you'll be confused when you wake up to pee mid-flight and think you've been on the 5 hour flight for 7 hours. You can buy a travel pillow in the airport for about 10 bucks if you don't have one or don't want to pack one. Or get an inflatable pillow and a fluffy pillowcase. I'm totally buying a satin pillowcase for my travel pillow (thanks Cathy!). Since it’s usually coming back from Hawaii that I have the redeye, I have made a tradition of staying up to watch the sunrise on my last night in Hawaii then heading back to the room for a nap before hitting the beach one last time. That way I get in as much Hawaii-time as possible and am sufficiently exhausted for the flight. I also ask my doctor for a prescription for a single dose or a sample of a sleep aid which I take right after boarding. I pack travel slippers and a pashmina, which is really warm and soft and packs tiny. By the time the flight is taxiing down the runway, I’m comfy, warm, and lawfully drugged up, the vibrations of the plane lulling me into dreamland.

Also, it helps to bring a spouse or partner to rest your head on if you get stuck in a middle or aisle seat. :)

Setting your watch to your local time zone is a great idea. Just remember that you did it or you’ll be confused when you wake up to pee mid-flight and think you’ve been on the 5 hour flight for 7 hours.

You can buy a travel pillow in the airport for about 10 bucks if you don’t have one or don’t want to pack one. Or get an inflatable pillow and a fluffy pillowcase. I’m totally buying a satin pillowcase for my travel pillow (thanks Cathy!).

]]> By: cathy fisher http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-11900 cathy fisher Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-11900 If you're traveling then you might want to get one of these. I've tried many a travel pillow during my years in the skies. I have finally found one that is as comfortable as my pillow on my bed. It has a satin pillowcase, so my hair doesn't get stuck in one spot while I'm sleeping on the plane or when I have a flight delay and I nap in the airport. I don't get off the flight with the "bed head" look. I can go to a meeting or lunch with clients and my hair looks great. The pillow itself is designed to feel like down and it's hypoallergenic. Both the satin pillowcase and the pillow are completely washable. When I'm home I throw it on the sofa and use it as a nap pillow. Now I won't travel without it. I wound up getting satin pillowcases to take with me to use in my hotel room. The company I purchased the travel pillow from is A Touch Of Satin. Their website is atouchofsatin.com if you're interested. They had a great selection to choose from and they had some really cute ones for kids. If you do any flying at all, or even take car trips, this travel pillow is a must to take with you. If you’re traveling then you might want to get one of these. I’ve tried many a travel pillow during my years in the skies. I have finally found one that is as comfortable as my pillow on my bed. It has a satin pillowcase, so my hair doesn’t get stuck in one spot while I’m sleeping on the plane or when I have a flight delay and I nap in the airport. I don’t get off the flight with the “bed head” look. I can go to a meeting or lunch with clients and my hair looks great. The pillow itself is designed to feel like down and it’s hypoallergenic. Both the satin pillowcase and the pillow are completely washable. When I’m home I throw it on the sofa and use it as a nap pillow. Now I won’t travel without it. I wound up getting satin pillowcases to take with me to use in my hotel room. The company I purchased the travel pillow from is
A Touch Of Satin. Their website is atouchofsatin.com if you’re interested. They had a great selection to choose from and they had some really cute ones for kids. If you do any flying at all, or even take car trips, this travel pillow is a must to take with you.

]]> By: CHESSNOID http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1210 CHESSNOID Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:00:13 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1210 This post has some good tips. Especially for people like me who are not really comfortable flying. I will remember this for my next trip, especially my caffiene intake. This post has some good tips. Especially for people like me who are not really comfortable flying. I will remember this for my next trip, especially my caffiene intake.

]]> By: BlueJAR How To Group Writing Contest | Karol Krizka http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1205 BlueJAR How To Group Writing Contest | Karol Krizka Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:48:18 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1205 [...] How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila [...] [...] How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila [...]

]]> By: “How-To” Group Writing Project: The Winners! | bluejar.com - the webmasters guide to the galaxy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1183 “How-To” Group Writing Project: The Winners! | bluejar.com - the webmasters guide to the galaxy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:18:45 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1183 [...] How To Promote Yourself (When You Don’t Want To.) by Dee (5 votes) Contains Zero Trans Fat – Truth or Creative Advertising? by JoLynn Braley (5 votes) Beginners “How toâ€? Guide for SEO by Steve (5 votes) Mind Map Tutorial on Blogging by Monika (5 votes) How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila (5 votes) [...]

]]> By: Roberta Ferguson » Blog Archive » BlueJar Group Writing Project - My picks http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1170 Roberta Ferguson » Blog Archive » BlueJar Group Writing Project - My picks Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:14:28 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1170 [...] How to Become a Human Calendar by Luciano Passuell The Client Cycle Explained by James Mitchell How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila Screensaver for Promoting Your Company by David Trick To Rename Internet Explorer Titlebar by Haris [...] [...] How to Become a Human Calendar by Luciano Passuell The Client Cycle Explained by James Mitchell How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila Screensaver for Promoting Your Company by David Trick To Rename Internet Explorer Titlebar by Haris [...]

]]> By: Angela-approved: My Top 3 entires to the Bluejar.com How-To Writing Project | Boston Brat http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1169 Angela-approved: My Top 3 entires to the Bluejar.com How-To Writing Project | Boston Brat Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:31:11 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1169 [...] How to Sleep on a Plane - I used to fly all the time thanks to my dad’s benefit package at US Airways and I always found it difficult to sleep on the plane. You go into some kind of unconscious state - not sleep, but not awake. Once, I fell into this state while holding a bag of complimentary pretzels and when I was startled awake, I accidentally tossed the pretzels across the cabin. Good thing the bag was closed and the flight was almost empty. It’s also a good thing it was toward the end of the flight so I didn’t have to sit there like a pretzel-flinging moron for too long. [...] [...] How to Sleep on a Plane – I used to fly all the time thanks to my dad’s benefit package at US Airways and I always found it difficult to sleep on the plane. You go into some kind of unconscious state – not sleep, but not awake. Once, I fell into this state while holding a bag of complimentary pretzels and when I was startled awake, I accidentally tossed the pretzels across the cabin. Good thing the bag was closed and the flight was almost empty. It’s also a good thing it was toward the end of the flight so I didn’t have to sit there like a pretzel-flinging moron for too long. [...]

]]> By: Bluejar Group Writing Project: My Picks http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1166 Bluejar Group Writing Project: My Picks Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:52:39 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1166 [...] Public Speaking Made Easy by Cedric Enter a How-To Contest for Cash by Matt Gibbs How To Promote Yourself (When You Don’t Want To.) by Dee How to create a post in WordPress by Roberta Ferguson How To Nail That Job Interview In The First Thirty Seconds by Martin Stoddart How to speed up WordPress easily by Marco Simple way to Track Downloads by Shrihari How to Speed up your Torrent downloads by Felix How To Be A Flamer by WishBone How To: Add Copyright Notices To Your Blog by Kyle Eslick 7 Steps to creating a successful community by Karthik Contains Zero Trans Fat – Truth or Creative Advertising? by JoLynn Braley How-To Guide: Increasing Your Sphere of Influence by Steve Belt Beginners “How toâ€? Guide for SEO by Steve Add social bookmarking buttons to your blog by Girish Bhaskaran How To Deal With Angry Customers by John How to Have a Great Movie Experience by Em Dy How To Make Your WordPress Blog Safer by Simon Ward Lock Folders without using any Software by Madhur Kapoor Testing Lessons – Top 5 Secrets to Bug Hunting Success! by Debasis Pradhan How To Track New RSS Subscribers Google Analytics in 3 Easy Steps by Rhys How To: Install WordPress locally(on PC) by Sumesh How To Pull In Quick Cash With a Myspace Resource Site by Levi What the hell is a column inch: How to advertise in a local newspaper by Angela How To Prepare For The Perfect Date by Shaun Low How To Ride a Bicycle in the City by Roger Green How do you track your comments? by pelf How to become a better writer in 30 days by Writing Nag Don’t You Want To Be An Internet Marketing Rock Star? by YC 3 Ways On How To Create A Buzz With Social Web Widgets I.E MyBlogLog And Blogrush by Jonathan Kok How To Get Approved for PayPerPost With A New Blog by Karol Krizka Tips and Tricks: How to Write, Send, Reply, and Forward E-Mail by Lillie Amman 5 Tips To Enter Sweepstakes Online by Monika How to clip a cat’s claws without getting nailed by Mary Anne Mind Map Tutorial on Blogging by Monika Eating Crow by Susan Wingate How to Become a Human Calendar by Luciano Passuell The Client Cycle Explained by James Mitchell How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila Screensaver for Promoting Your Company by David Trick To Rename Internet Explorer Titlebar by Haris (No Ratings Yet)  Loading … If you liked this post, please share it Use these icons to bookmark this post on various social bookmarking sites to share it with other like-minded readers. [...]

]]> By: » Why You MUST Write Better Headlines J-NE.WS: The “Social Viral Marketing” Weblog: Using Social Media to drive Viral Marketing http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1154 » Why You MUST Write Better Headlines J-NE.WS: The “Social Viral Marketing” Weblog: Using Social Media to drive Viral Marketing Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:50:05 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1154 [...] Top 5 ways to romance your blog by Phil Van Treuren Public Speaking Made Easy by Cedric Enter a How-To Contest for Cash by Matt Gibbs How To Promote Yourself (When You Don’t Want To.) by Dee How to create a post in WordPress by Roberta Ferguson How to Successfully Switch Your WordPress Theme Without Throwing Your Computer Through the Window by Steven Snell How To Nail That Job Interview In The First Thirty Seconds by Martin Stoddart How to speed up WordPress easily by Marco Simple way to Track Downloads by Shrihari How to Speed up your Torrent downloads by Felix How To Review A Blog by AdTracker How To Be A Flamer by WishBone How To: Add Copyright Notices To Your Blog by Kyle Eslick 7 Steps to creating a successful community by Karthik Contains Zero Trans Fat – Truth or Creative Advertising? by JoLynn Braley Beginners “How toâ€? Guide for SEO by Steve Add social bookmarking buttons to your blog by Girish Bhaskaran How to Have a Great Movie Experience by Em Dy How To Make Your WordPress Blog Safer by Simon Ward Lock Folders without using any Software by Madhur Kapoor Testing Lessons – Top 5 Secrets to Bug Hunting Success! by Debasis Pradhan How To: Install WordPress locally(on PC) by Sumesh How To Pull In Quick Cash With a Myspace Resource Site by Levi What the hell is a column inch: How to advertise in a local newspaper by Angela How To Prepare For The Perfect Date by Shaun Low How To Ride a Bicycle in the City by Roger Green How do you track your comments? by pelf How to become a better writer in 30 days by Writing Nag Don’t You Want To Be An Internet Marketing Rock Star? by YC How To Get Approved for PayPerPost With A New Blog by Karol Krizka Tips and Tricks: How to Write, Send, Reply, and Forward E-Mail by Lillie Amman 5 Tips To Enter Sweepstakes Online by Monika How to clip a cat’s claws without getting nailed by Mary Anne Mind Map Tutorial on Blogging by Monika Eating Crow by Susan Wingate How to Become a Human Calendar by Luciano Passuell The Client Cycle Explained by James Mitchell How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila Screensaver for Promoting Your Company by David Trick To Rename Internet Explorer Titlebar by Haris [...]

]]> By:   blueJAR.com “How To” Group Writing Contest - My Top Picks by Internet Marketing Mind http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1141   blueJAR.com “How To” Group Writing Contest - My Top Picks by Internet Marketing Mind Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:04:48 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1141 [...] How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila [...] [...] How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila [...]

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1128 Sheila Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:52:40 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1128 @ Dave - LOL! I'd say those tricks would work as well. :-) @ JoLynn - Thanks for adding the tip about "no jet-lag" Sounds interesting. When do you take it? @ Dave – LOL! I’d say those tricks would work as well. :-)

@ JoLynn – Thanks for adding the tip about “no jet-lag” Sounds interesting. When do you take it?

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1123 JoLynn Braley Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:22:24 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1123 It is the best when you can get a row of seats and lay down, but if you're flying to Hawaii, you might just be on a full flight. ;) I tried something different recently...it's called No Jet-Lag, found it at Whole Foods. It did seem to work and I'd use it again. It is the best when you can get a row of seats and lay down, but if you’re flying to Hawaii, you might just be on a full flight. ;)

I tried something different recently…it’s called No Jet-Lag, found it at Whole Foods. It did seem to work and I’d use it again.

]]> By: Dave http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1121 Dave Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:13:24 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1121 Stay up all night packing and then toss & turn the rest of the night in bed with anxiety and anticipation of the trip. You should be completely exhausted and ready to pass out by the time you get in your seat. Just for good measure... Get Drunk - or - Take some sleeping pills before you board the plane. (Not both at the same time) Stay up all night packing and then toss & turn the rest of the night in bed with anxiety and anticipation of the trip. You should be completely exhausted and ready to pass out by the time you get in your seat.

Just for good measure… Get Drunk – or – Take some sleeping pills before you board the plane. (Not both at the same time)

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1110 Sheila Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:43:47 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1110 @GnomeyNewt - Thanks for hosting the project! Your trackback is attention grabbing. Maybe that's a good thing. :-) @MDB - Those neck pillows really are a big help. I use an inflatable one that packs flat when I'm not using it. I think I may have picked it up at Target or Walmart. @GnomeyNewt – Thanks for hosting the project! Your trackback is attention grabbing. Maybe that’s a good thing. :-)

@MDB – Those neck pillows really are a big help. I use an inflatable one that packs flat when I’m not using it. I think I may have picked it up at Target or Walmart.

]]> By: BlueJar Contest: Voting My Favourites http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1108 BlueJar Contest: Voting My Favourites Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:32:07 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1108 [...] Top 5 ways to romance your blog by Phil Van Treuren Public Speaking Made Easy by Cedric Enter a How-To Contest for Cash by Matt Gibbs How To Promote Yourself (When You Don’t Want To.) by Dee How to create a post in WordPress by Roberta Ferguson How to Successfully Switch Your WordPress Theme Without Throwing Your Computer Through the Window by Steven Snell How To Nail That Job Interview In The First Thirty Seconds by Martin Stoddart How to speed up WordPress easily by Marco Simple way to Track Downloads by Shrihari How to Speed up your Torrent downloads by Felix How To Review A Blog by AdTracker How To Be A Flamer by WishBone How To: Add Copyright Notices To Your Blog by Kyle Eslick 7 Steps to creating a successful community by Karthik Beginners “How to� Guide for SEO by Steve Add social bookmarking buttons to your blog by Girish Bhaskaran How To Deal With Angry Customers by John How to Have a Great Movie Experience by Em Dy How To Make Your WordPress Blog Safer by Simon Ward Lock Folders without using any Software by Madhur Kapoor Testing Lessons – Top 5 Secrets to Bug Hunting Success! by Debasis Pradhan How To: Install WordPress locally(on PC) by Sumesh How To Pull In Quick Cash With a Myspace Resource Site by Levi What the hell is a column inch: How to advertise in a local newspaper by Angela How To Prepare For The Perfect Date by Shaun Low How To Ride a Bicycle in the City by Roger Green How do you track your comments? by pelf How to become a better writer in 30 days by Writing Nag Don’t You Want To Be An Internet Marketing Rock Star? by YC 3 Ways On How To Create A Buzz With Social Web Widgets I.E MyBlogLog And Blogrush by Jonathan Kok How To Get Approved for PayPerPost With A New Blog by Karol Krizka Tips and Tricks: How to Write, Send, Reply, and Forward E-Mail by Lillie Amman 5 Tips To Enter Sweepstakes Online by Monika How to clip a cat’s claws without getting nailed by Mary Anne Mind Map Tutorial on Blogging by Monika Eating Crow by Susan Wingate How to Become a Human Calendar by Luciano Passuell The Client Cycle Explained by James Mitchell How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila Screensaver for Promoting Your Company by David Trick To Rename Internet Explorer Titlebar by Haris [...]

]]> By: Bluejar’s Group Writing Project : My picks http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1106 Bluejar’s Group Writing Project : My picks Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:26:18 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1106 [...] How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila [...] [...] How to Sleep on a Plane by Sheila [...]

]]> By: MDB http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1103 MDB Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:14:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1103 I really need to get one of those neck pillows... keep thinking about it but haven't tried one yet... hate the floppy head syndrome I really need to get one of those neck pillows… keep thinking about it but haven’t tried one yet… hate the floppy head syndrome

]]> By: GnomeyNewt http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1101 GnomeyNewt Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:42:34 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1101 Thanks for participating in my group writing project, I thought I commented here already. Well looks like you are off to a good start, you got quite a bit of votes judging from the trackbacks. Oh dear, I hope my trackback doesn't look like that on everybodys website! Thanks for participating in my group writing project, I thought I commented here already. Well looks like you are off to a good start, you got quite a bit of votes judging from the trackbacks. Oh dear, I hope my trackback doesn’t look like that on everybodys website!

]]> By: Blue Jar Group Writing Project Review http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1095 Blue Jar Group Writing Project Review Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:13:30 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1095 [...] How to Sleep on a Plane - I have a 12 hour flight coming up in a couple of weeks and always dread the lack of sleep… this was a god send [...] [...] How to Sleep on a Plane – I have a 12 hour flight coming up in a couple of weeks and always dread the lack of sleep… this was a god send [...]

]]> By: My votes in two group writing projects | Romance Tracker http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1094 My votes in two group writing projects | Romance Tracker Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:03:39 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/18/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/#comment-1094 [...] How to Sleep on a Plane Hey, why not subscribe to the Romance Tracker RSS feed? [...] [...] How to Sleep on a Plane Hey, why not subscribe to the Romance Tracker RSS feed? [...]

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