Have you tried an inflatable sleep pillow when flying?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325758)
Rockingham, Australia
November 28, 2018 6:08am CST
We are hoping to get to Ireland some time next year to visit our son and his wife. It is a long haul on the plane however you try to organise the flights. I find it hard to sleep on planes. I’m a bit too short to lean forward and rest my head on my arms on the seat in front and not supple enough to get my head down on my arms on the meal tray.
I came across an ‘inflatable travel pillow sleep aid’ on Amazon and wondered if anyone has had any experience with it. It is like a huge pillow which you hug. You can lean forward against it and rest your head on the top. I think this could work for me but I thought I’d ask here is anyone has ever tried it. I can’t find a picture of it but I’ll try to put a link.
The photo is of two donkeys in some ruins in Ireland.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Nov 18
I had it but actually I haven't used them before. It is not difficult for me to fall asleep during the flight. Usually I will play the games or watch movies for some time. And then I will feel tired and it is easier for me to fall asleep. And after that, there will be meals and this is why the time seems to pass faster even if it is a long flight.
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Nov 18
I could do that but Vince refuses to be separated from me, so to speak, and wants to go first-class too. 
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
28 Nov 18
Those donkeys look so curious and adorable. I never used such pillows and have no experience. But they seem to be good.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
29 Nov 18
@JudyEv Indeed they are. Sleeping in longer flight is not so comfortable in economy class.
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Nov 18
@arunima25 Sometimes there seems to be very little room especially if you have a big person sitting next to you.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
28 Nov 18
Cute pic..I haven't tried an inflatable pillow, but it is worth a shot!
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
29 Nov 18
@JudyEv It can't hurt..I haven't flown for a number of years, but one time we took a Redeye back from Alaska..and I was just dropping off to sleep and someone sneezed really loudly..It really startled me and woke me up for a few hours..
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
28 Nov 18
This airplane pillow does make a long-haul flight comfortable ! Necessity is the monther of invention.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
30 Nov 18
@JudyEv I will have a 3 hour domestic flight in a couple day,I think it is easy to while away the time .
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Nov 18
That's a wonderful photo. The one donkey looks to be smiling and laughing.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Dec 18
The bulk of my flying experience has been military related. Regardless, I just cannot sleep on a plane, no matter how long the flight.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
29 Nov 18
No I had not tried those Judy. I hope someone can help.
Heres a singing donkey in Ireland lol
One man's walk around rural Ireland hit a high note, when he came across a singing donkey! https://abc7ne.ws/2JcY2s9 Welcome to the official YouTube channel ...
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@YrNemo (20261)
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30 Nov 18
It is always difficult sleeping on airplanes, but I often did that somehow quite OK. I will have to go watch that clip to see new inventions. 
