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Long-haul flight: How to get a good night’s sleep on the plane

With the right tricks and tips, you can get a good rest even on the plane.(Bild: RESHETNIKOV MIKHAIL)

Your next long-distance vacation is coming up and you’re really looking forward to it—but are you already dreading the long-haul flight there and back? Then you should check out our tips for sleeping comfortably on a plane—for a restful sleep without awkward contortions or a stiff neck.

Sleeping on a plane is a bit of a challenge—and sometimes requires a little creativity and flexibility. After all, not everyone finds it easy to drift off to sleep while crammed into a narrow airplane seat surrounded by other passengers and unfamiliar noises—even though that flight time would be put to good use.