First Red Eye Flight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve done this from Vegas to Atlanta. It was great. My entire row was knocked out sleep. I must’ve drifted off right after takeoff, and I didn’t wake up until they told us to prepare for landing. Felt like the quickest plane ride of my life, lol.

I woke up so refreshed. Loved getting in early, had my whole day ahead of me. I’d definitely do it again.

I wish they could literally knock the whole plane out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Noise cancelling headphones
Eye mask
Good luck.

Agree, but the seats to Italy (ITA) killed me - no freaking padding - any tips for that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Noise cancelling headphones
Eye mask
Good luck.

Agree, but the seats to Italy (ITA) killed me - no freaking padding - any tips for that?

Fly real airlines?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree. I have taken a daytime flight to London at least three times. Wish there were more to Europe. But then I can’t sleep easily on planes. I think I did twice: long flights to Asia + business class+ Ambien.

I love the daytime flight to London, I SOOOO wish there were more flights like that. I cannot sleep on planes so red eyes to Europe wreck me.

I know - I'm very sad United stopped it from Dulles (still exists from Newark but less helpful for those in the DMV)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve done this from Vegas to Atlanta. It was great. My entire row was knocked out sleep. I must’ve drifted off right after takeoff, and I didn’t wake up until they told us to prepare for landing. Felt like the quickest plane ride of my life, lol.

I woke up so refreshed. Loved getting in early, had my whole day ahead of me. I’d definitely do it again.

I wish they could literally knock the whole plane out

Not a great idea. I got a DVT after a red eye. Now I'm not allowed to sleep.

[Anonymous]

Just flew one this week. Plane less than half full (midweek in February), easy great flight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Noise cancelling headphones
Eye mask
Good luck.

Agree, but the seats to Italy (ITA) killed me - no freaking padding - any tips for that?

Fly real airlines?

This is the national airline of Italy, you know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Noise cancelling headphones
Eye mask
Good luck.

Agree, but the seats to Italy (ITA) killed me - no freaking padding - any tips for that?

Do airlines allow seat cushions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Noise cancelling headphones
Eye mask
Good luck.

Agree, but the seats to Italy (ITA) killed me - no freaking padding - any tips for that?

Fly real airlines?

Lufthansa is a real airline and their economy seats on the 747 are terrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are typically full because they are typically the cheapest fares.

They are miserable. I stopped doing red eyes in my late 30s when I decided I was too old for that inconvenience. Nobody at my office flies red eyes anymore.

I wish they had more nonstop International flights during the day. Flying overnight is miserable.

They're full because people don't want to give up an entire day for the trip (back) to the East Coast.

If you can sleep easily, they're great. If, like me, you have a hard time sleeping on planes, they're miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are typically full because they are typically the cheapest fares.

They are miserable. I stopped doing red eyes in my late 30s when I decided I was too old for that inconvenience. Nobody at my office flies red eyes anymore.

I wish they had more nonstop International flights during the day. Flying overnight is miserable.

Most at my office don’t fly red eyes either, because the company is paying for the flight. If you are a family of four or more, and the fare difference adds up to a couple thousand, then it’s worth considering a red eye. If the price difference isn’t too much, I will choose an earlier flight from the west coast every time.