

There are the ones the airlines give you, neck pillows, lumbar pillows, and even pillows for your entire head. Rebecca Robbins, a sleep specialist and Harvard Medical School instructor.īesides foot slings and natural sleep aids, a pillow is necessary for even attempting sleep on a flight. We’re not only physically cramped and uncomfortable, but “when we’re traveling, we’re just a bit less able to really, truly relax,” says Dr.

Let’s face it: Unless you’re in first class, getting rest on a long-haul flight is never easy. You’ve even slyly eyed up your neighbor’s shoulder as a potential headrest. You’ve tried an uncomfortable slouch against the window.
