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Expert Tips for Better Sleep on Long Flights

12/26/2025

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Fitz-Coy's Travel Tips

Shayne Fitz-Coy, a travel expert, offers practical tips for better sleep on long-haul flights.
He recommends booking a window seat for added comfort and control over light.
If an aisle seat is necessary, using the aisle armrest provides support.
He advises avoiding alcohol and caffeine and packing an eye mask, a good pillow, and noise-cancelling headphones to enhance sleep.

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Dr. Mukherjee's Sleep Solutions

Holiday travel stress can lead to sleep deprivation, says Dr. Sutapa Mukherjee.
She notes the 'first night effect' that disrupts sleep when adjusting to new environments.
Dr. Moira Junge recommends maintaining bedtime rituals and using familiar items, such as personal pillows.
To combat sleep inertia, Junge promotes the RISE UP approach, including showering and sunlight.
Junge also emphasizes temperature control and using earplugs and eye masks to block disturbances.

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Fitz-Coy's Travel Tips

Shayne Fitz-Coy, a travel expert, offers practical tips for better sleep on long-haul flights.
He recommends booking a window seat for added comfort and control over light.
If an aisle seat is necessary, using the aisle armrest provides support.
He advises avoiding alcohol and caffeine and packing an eye mask, a good pillow, and noise-cancelling headphones to enhance sleep.

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