Airline Pilot Central Forums

Airline Pilot Central Forums (https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/)
-   United (https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/united/)
-   -   MAX (https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/united/131519-max.html)

MasterOfPuppets 11-22-2020 01:16 PM


Originally Posted by Guppydriver95 (Post 3162111)
out of curiosity, do you you use melatonin or any other natural sleep aid while on layovers? I never did, but maybe that’s something I should have tried. Even when I did as you mentioned(exercise, eat well, no alcohol etc) I just had a tough time falling asleep in Europe when it was the middle of the day to my body.

eurpoe is easy for me but it is a little painful. No longer than a 3 hour nap then stay awake until atleast 8pm. Always slept great over night.

Asia would seem easy but I can’t seem to get over that 3am hump.....however Asia is easier coming home as you just stay up the rest of the day and go to bed normal.

Hedley 11-22-2020 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by Guppydriver95 (Post 3162111)
out of curiosity, do you you use melatonin or any other natural sleep aid while on layovers? I never did, but maybe that’s something I should have tried. Even when I did as you mentioned(exercise, eat well, no alcohol etc) I just had a tough time falling asleep in Europe when it was the middle of the day to my body.

I tried melatonin at home and it didn’t really do anything. I’ve never used any type of sleep aid at work, I just don’t have trouble sleeping. I also know what trips that I can do, and those that I can’t. I hurt for 3 days after going south, but Europe or NRT isn’t a problem. What works for me is to avoid booze, sleep through most of the layover, get some exercise, and eat healthy. When I get to the hotel in Europe I’m really tired and sleep is easy. What I have trouble with is domestic flying where one day you get in late and sleep in a little, and then have to force yourself to go to bed the next night because you have a very early van the next day.

oldmako 11-22-2020 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3162189)

.......avoid booze....

WHAT!!?????

TodKindrsChikun 11-22-2020 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by oldmako (Post 3162248)
WHAT!!?????

You’d fail the Hogan test with flying colors. Stick with CPRI.

Hedley 11-22-2020 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by oldmako (Post 3162248)
WHAT!!?????

I must be warped. I’ve never had a problem with alcohol and need to avoid it, I just don’t like the taste of most of it.

TodKindrsChikun 11-22-2020 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3162262)
I must be warped. I’ve never had a problem with alcohol and need to avoid it, I just don’t like the taste of most of it.

You could have stopped with “I don’t like the taste”. Yet your insinuations of alcohol problems and need to avoid blew it. Enjoy your pristine lifestyle in the world of “I”.

Hedley 11-22-2020 07:30 PM


Originally Posted by TodKindrsChikun (Post 3162286)
You could have stopped with “I don’t like the taste”. Yet your insinuations of alcohol problems and need to avoid blew it. Enjoy your pristine lifestyle in the world of “I”.

Ok....that was weird. Read into a simple statement what you want. “I” am taking my pristine butt to bed. Goodnight

TodKindrsChikun 11-22-2020 07:47 PM

[QUOTE=Hedley;3162295]Ok....that was weird. Read into a simple statement what you want. “I” am taking my pristine butt to bed. Goodnight[/QUOTE

Many don’t drink for a multitude of reasons and that is great. Yet you jump right to alcohol problems.

Huell 11-23-2020 03:36 AM


Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 3161271)
lol.....I love hand flying good visuals like the expressway and the river.

Oh yes to both.

... Untied over the Verrazano we got the Maspeth tanks in sight...

last time I said that was 2 years after the tanks were taken down .... he cleared me for the expressway visual

Hedley 11-23-2020 03:46 AM

[QUOTE=TodKindrsChikun;3162301]

Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3162295)
Ok....that was weird. Read into a simple statement what you want. “I” am taking my pristine butt to bed. Goodnight[/QUOTE

Many don’t drink for a multitude of reasons and that is great. Yet you jump right to alcohol problems.

What ever man. I was cracking a joke to Mako about being warped for not liking booze, that’s it.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:20 AM.


Website Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands