Hand luggage essential for ‘uninterrupted sleep’ on flights – how to ‘feel refreshed’ | Travel News | Travel

Sleeping on an aeroplane can be a difficult feat and for many travellers, there are a few variables which make it so hard to have a few hours of shuteye. These include a lack of privacy and personal space, dry, recycled air and turbulence.

However, perhaps one of the most common reasons passenger struggle to sleep is due to the noise onboard.

From fellow passengers chatting to the whir of the aeroplane engine, there are plenty of sounds which you wouldn’t usually experience while trying to get to sleep.

Travel blogger Cairo Ferguson, who shares her travel tips and tricks on the blog JourneyJunket.com, revealed a simple hand luggage item which can ensure an “uninterrupted sleep” even on the busiest of flights.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, she explained: “For me, it’s all about earplugs.

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“I use them anyway at home every night. I am obsessed with it being silent otherwise I can’t sleep.

“I love to sleep on planes but I need there to be silence.

“There is nothing worst than being stuck behind a couple of loud chatterboxes with the jet engine roaring as well.

“A good pair of earplugs means I can get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep and feel refreshed on arrival.”

“While cabins are generally kept between 71G and 75F (21C and 23.8C), temperatures fluctuate in different zones of the cabin and when a plane takes off, is in flight, and lands.

“A study found that 60 percent of planes experience temperature swings of 50 degrees.

“Dress in light, easily removable layers to both prevent overheating and from getting cold when the aeroplane cools.”

Cairo added that it is also well worth making sure you wear comfortable shoes, such as trainers, which are easy to get on and off.