![]() ![]() “Having an opportunity to sleep in a space without disturbing light or sound would help remedy jetlag to an extent and assist in synchronising the sleep-wake cycle,” says the paediatric sleep consultant. Passengers should try to keep their pods dark and use the time to meditate, relax and, above all, avoid screens.ĭr Nilong Vyas, who a medical review expert for, says there are benefits to getting quality sleep on a flight, even in a four-hour burst. Dr Singh suggests you don’t waste your time reading. “Even if the person didn’t sleep all the four hours (which most won’t) it would still mean a good two or three hours of rest.”ĭetails of the Skynest reveal each bunk will include a USB outlet to charge devices and a reading light. “Closer to the destination may be a second-best choice as it would leave you less fatigued or sleepy upon arrival,” he says. He says passengers should book closest to their natural bedtime on a flight to get the best quality sleep. Within these parameters, Dr Singh suggests passengers choose carefully when they book a sleep session. When is the best time in a flight to book the Skynest?Īir New Zealand is planning a fixed four-hour period, to allow for rotation of passengers and to change bedding. The Skynests are due to be launched on the Auckland to Chicago and New York routes, from September 2024. He suggests if paying more for longer in the pod were possible, even five or six hours would be worth the money on longer flights. “For any flight that is less than 10 hours, I would say a sleep pod is worth it,” he says, though on flights that could be double that length, the benefits are muted. The first passengers getting into the pods may awake well rested, only to discover there are 12 hours still to their destination.ĭr Singh says the quality of rest may be vastly improved, depending on the flight length and when passengers book their pod. These are two of Air New Zealand’s longest routes at 17-18 hours, which may be an issue for passengers. The Skynests are due to be launched on the Auckland to Chicago and New York routes, from September 2024. “So, waking up may theoretically be easier.” Is there a perfect flight length for sleep pods? ![]() With a gradual, 30-minute transition time before flight crew wake passengers, Dr Singh says there’s a chance to sneak in three uninterrupted sleep cycles. Four hours gives you the chance for just over two and a half sleep cycles, which are around 90 minutes, plus the half-hour changeovers. “Something is better than nothing,” he says. The neurologist, who wrote the book Sleep to Heal: 7 Simple Steps to Better Sleep, is optimistic about the sleep pods. However, the quality of sleep versus sleeping in your plane seat promises to vastly improve the chance of getting some deep, restful “sleep cycles”. It’s never going to replace eight hours in your own bed. “If you are asking a sleep purist - then no,” says Dr Singh. So is the upgrade worth the money, or are you better investing in a good face mask and catching what sleep you can? Sleep experts were enthralled by the idea, but said not all snoozes are equal.ĭr Abhinav Singh, of the Indiana Sleep Centre, says it depends largely on how long you are flying and when you book the service for. That’s about twice the cost of a night at an airport hotel. With beds available for four hours at a time, your 40-winks will cost about $100 an hour. ![]() How much would you pay for an hour’s sleep?įrom next year, the Skynest bunk beds will be bookable in economy cabins flying to Chicago and New York, giving passengers the chance to sleep in one of six enclosed bunk beds. Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald PodcastĪfter Air New Zealand delivered the details of its lie-flat economy pods last week, there’s been one question that has left passengers restless:.Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills Podcast.The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp.Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Podcast.Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave Podcast. ![]()
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