It always stresses me that after a long flight home we have a good 3 hour journey from Gatwick to Lowestoft and as I don't drive it is down to my partner to do the driving.
Does anyone have any good tips to help get the best sleep on the flight back from Florida.
Kind regards
Meg x x x
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41 reviews Meg, since this is an air travel question, why don't you post this on the Air Travel forum?
No tips I'm afraid as we never manage to sleep on planes. Someone on here has a good idea in that they book a day room in a hotel near Gatwick and get some sleep before they attempt the drive home but I can't remember who and what hotel! Not a lot of use but maybe you could look at that option as it can't be very safe to do such a long drive after the flight if you are tired. We only have an hours drive and struggle with that!
Maybe.... I am posting on this forum as I will be visiting Orlando!!!
If I was going to say Mexico.... I would have asked the question on the Mexico Forum
Kind regards
Meg x x x
Drink
Drink always works for me!!!!!!
However May not be so good for the driver..... I was hoping there maybe a pill or potion you could buy to help
Meg x x x
Melatonin (a vitamin supplement) and Diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl or generic) with a glass of scotch. Both are available in any grocery store, Walmart, Target, or pharmacy (CVS or Walgreens.) A small package of generic Benadryl will set you back a buck or two and a bottle of Melatonin usually runs between $4 and 8. All three will be out of your system within 6-8 hours tops. However, it's always a good idea to do a test run a few days or weeks before your flight to see if you have any bad reactions to the meds or combo.
Thanks Seebeech.... That sounds just what I'm looking for x x x
Lowestoft!! Small world I'm gorleston :-)
I agree with Traveller book a hotel for a sleep before you drive
In March neither of us slept on the flight I find it impossible, we then had to drive from Manchester to the Borders a 4 hour drive even though we shared the driving it was horrible (and stupid) my husband almost fell asleep at the wheel
We are going again in November but for the first time ever we have decided to fly EDI -LGW - MCO as it's only a 45 min drive from Edinburgh to home
It's dangerous to drive when you are so tired - it scared the s**t out of me although we have done it many times before and have stopped at the services for a short nap - never again
Anyway to answer your question meg I have never found anything that helps me sleep on a flight, I find it too noisy there's always someone talking or babies crying etc plus it's downright uncomfortable
Fly upper class that might do it lol
A few stiff drinks or I've heard cocodomals really help sleep.
