What’s worse than not sleeping on a long-haul flight? The creeping anxiety that you’re not going to get any sleep. You know the feeling: The cabin lights dim, people start pulling down eye masks, neck pillows come out, and somehow everyone around you seems to be drifting off. Meanwhile you’re stuck doing the math: 14 hours to go, no comfortable position, and the anxiety that you’re about to spend the entire flight half-awake and miserable.
After enough flights like that, I finally came up with a system. For me, it’s Lemme Sleep melatonin, a 3D eye mask to block out every speck of light, noise-cancelling headphones and this funky inflatable travel pillow. Yes, you will absolutely get a few weird looks while blowing it up next to the stranger in seat 32B —but trust me, it’s worth it.
The Sunany travel pillow is a lightweight, packable pillow designed for sleeping face-down on a plane tray table instead of trying to force your neck into a traditional U-shape pillow. On a recent flight to Taiwan, I was reminded of why this travel pillow is so great and a steal at just $24, too.
Traditional neck pillows push your head sideways, and while they might be comfy for a short nap, they often leave your neck twisted and sore on longer journeys. You end up waking up constantly, adjusting your position, and never truly getting solid rest.
