To want to fly for 14 hours in the daytime?

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Cattleclassy · 25/02/2025 08:02

I’m not a great flier, we have a 14 hour flight coming up to visit family and have previously
done an overnight red-eye flight.
I always lie there wide awake all night (with headphones) unable to move because I don’t want to disturb DH and other passengers. Time passes so slowly. I’ve tried melatonin (no obvious effect) and zopiclone (horrible hungover after effects and metallic taste).

I’d like to try flying daytime this time so at least stuff is happening around me and time might pass more quickly.

DH thinks that’s a terrible idea.

Have any of you seasoned travellers (ideally the insomniacs) tried both? How was it? Which did you prefer?
At least we won’t be flying with small children any more ( at least not our own!)

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Changingplace · 25/02/2025 08:19

There’s no reason you can’t still watch a film, read a book/kindle, or listen to music, an audiobook or podcasts on an overnight flight - you don’t have to just sit there watching the minutes tick by.

Caspianberg · 25/02/2025 08:10

I prefer day flights. Can you do with a stop somewhere on route?

In an ideal world for 14hr flight I would fly 6am-2pm. 3hr layover so can walk around, have nice lunch somewhere. Then final 6hrs. Depending on time difference but you then usually arrive late in evening and can just go to bed a bit later and up next day so also less jet lag.

Soontobe60 · 25/02/2025 08:06

First of all, you don’t need to lie there frightened of disturbing anyone! Just reserve an aisle seat if you’re that bothered.
I find that using noise cancelling headphones and an eye mask helps with sleeping - but I’m also more than happy to watch the TV all night if I can’t nod off.

DustyLee123 · 25/02/2025 08:04

I’d always choose a day flight over a night flight

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