Red Eye Tips
10-03-2021, 06:50 PM
#91
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Originally Posted by LineUpAndPay
How often do you all show up to a hotel after a red eye and the hotel room isn’t ready? And if this is a common enough problem, are you legacy or ulcc? I’ve always blamed it on the hotel, but curious if it’s a booking issue on the airlines end.
Yes, deadbolt. Walked out of the shower with (just) a towel over my head to find three maids making my bed about 20 years ago, deadbolt everything since.
10-04-2021, 03:13 AM
#92
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
Over 8 years doing red-eyes. Once I didn't have a hotel room upon check in. New guy behind the desk. "Check in is after 3pm, do you want to talk to the manager?". Yeah, sounds like a plan, got the complementary free full buffet at a full service Sonesta, and the keys to my room 15 m!inutes later. Working for Spirit.Not really a thing to worry about.
Yes, deadbolt. Walked out of the shower with (just) a towel over my head to find three maids making my bed about 20 years ago, deadbolt everything since.
Yes, deadbolt. Walked out of the shower with (just) a towel over my head to find three maids making my bed about 20 years ago, deadbolt everything since.
10-06-2021, 08:53 AM
#93
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Originally Posted by FlyPurdue
I have been an early riser my whole life, but have started doing more red eyes (I try to bid around them, but not always possible), and have not yet been successful in napping before the flight. I tried sleeping very late on the first one, and then was not remotely tired until van time, the second one I woke up early but still was not able to nap, and was more tired at van time. I was still FFD for all these flights.
Any suggestions on red eyes or napping would be helpful, thanks!
Any suggestions on red eyes or napping would be helpful, thanks!
10-06-2021, 11:45 AM
#94
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Originally Posted by crbnftprnt
Also was effective for my 100-mile road commute home at 4am.
A generous cuppa joe at TOD will usually get me through the arrival and drive home.
10-15-2021, 08:00 AM
#95
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For those who take melatonin, one thing I can't find the answer to is, how soon after you wake up can you take a dose?
For example, land on the west coast at midnight, and operate a red-eye that following night. If you wake up at 8-9am, can you pop a melatonin by noon or 1 and hope to sleep until showtime, or is that unrealistic? In theory after a nights sleep, you'd have a 4ish hour window of being awake before trying for another long sleep period.
For example, land on the west coast at midnight, and operate a red-eye that following night. If you wake up at 8-9am, can you pop a melatonin by noon or 1 and hope to sleep until showtime, or is that unrealistic? In theory after a nights sleep, you'd have a 4ish hour window of being awake before trying for another long sleep period.
10-15-2021, 08:14 AM
#96
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Originally Posted by AYLflyer
For those who take melatonin, one thing I can't find the answer to is, how soon after you wake up can you take a dose?
For example, land on the west coast at midnight, and operate a red-eye that following night. If you wake up at 8-9am, can you pop a melatonin by noon or 1 and hope to sleep until showtime, or is that unrealistic? In theory after a nights sleep, you'd have a 4ish hour window of being awake before trying for another long sleep period.
For example, land on the west coast at midnight, and operate a red-eye that following night. If you wake up at 8-9am, can you pop a melatonin by noon or 1 and hope to sleep until showtime, or is that unrealistic? In theory after a nights sleep, you'd have a 4ish hour window of being awake before trying for another long sleep period.
10-15-2021, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by AYLflyer
For those who take melatonin, one thing I can't find the answer to is, how soon after you wake up can you take a dose?
For example, land on the west coast at midnight, and operate a red-eye that following night. If you wake up at 8-9am, can you pop a melatonin by noon or 1 and hope to sleep until showtime, or is that unrealistic? In theory after a nights sleep, you'd have a 4ish hour window of being awake before trying for another long sleep period.
For example, land on the west coast at midnight, and operate a red-eye that following night. If you wake up at 8-9am, can you pop a melatonin by noon or 1 and hope to sleep until showtime, or is that unrealistic? In theory after a nights sleep, you'd have a 4ish hour window of being awake before trying for another long sleep period.
10-15-2021, 09:05 AM
#98
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
Melatonin is more of a gentle nudge than a sleeping pill.
Melatonin-“Hey, maybe you can get some rest, if you like?”
Ambien- “Get your punk butt to sleep and stay down until I say it’s time to get up!”
10-15-2021, 05:35 PM
#99
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Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo
That’s a great way to describe it 👍🏻
Melatonin-“Hey, maybe you can get some rest, if you like?”
Ambien- “Get your punk butt to sleep and stay down until I say it’s time to get up!”
Melatonin-“Hey, maybe you can get some rest, if you like?”
Ambien- “Get your punk butt to sleep and stay down until I say it’s time to get up!”
10-15-2021, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CLE to IAH
never had ambien but this made me LOL
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