Cabin crew reveal best jet lag busters

You’re used to seeing them poised, perky and effortlessly answering the needs of hundreds of demanding passengers, but when you roll off a 14-hour flight feeling like death, chances are flight attendants have had it much worse than you.

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Not only have these busy airline bees just worked a shift that’s seen them on their feet for hours, who knows where in the world they’ve just come from.

If there’s anyone who knows how to beat the dreaded fatigue of jet lag, it’s flight attendants, so here are some of their must-try tips when it comes to travelling.

Don’t succumb to slumber

"Do not fall asleep for a long period of time after a flight,” flight attendant Tyler Herrick tells Yahoo Travel. “If you must, nap for a short while. Then get up! You’ll never be able to sleep at night if you’ve slept the day away! Get up and go!”

Pick a time zone

“I go by what time zone I am in when I land,” says Southwest Airlines’ attendant Lauren McLaughlin. “It used to be hard when I’m on the [US] East Coast trying to go to bed at 9 pm when it’s only 6 pm at home. So I changed my mindset to, ‘OK, it’s 9 pm. That’s it.’”

Make your room as dark as possible

“I personally love a dark room — especially when it’s still daylight outside,” says flight attendant Emily Witkop. Her tip if you’re stuck in a hotel room with curtains that won’t cooperate? “My favourite tip is to take the pants hanger from the closet and use it to clip the sections of curtain together that try to let in the last crack of daylight.”

Stick to your normal pre-bed routine

If you love a cup of herbal tea before you hit the hay, it’s even more important to keep up the ritual in your new surroundings so your body can relax. “Basically, doing your nightly routine like back home helps tremendously,” says Morgan Reed. Adds flight attendant Angela Crandall: “I am the master of creating the perfect cave for sleep. I have this amazing traveling noise machine, earplugs, and an eye mask.”

Don’t let anything distract you from slumber

If you’ve finally gotten yourself to sleep, make sure you don’t do anything to get you up and alert if you do wake up in the night. “Don’t even think of looking at the clock, or thinking about anything, for that matter,” airline staffer Betty Thesky advises. “Your body is confused and doesn’t know why it’s sleeping at 6 pm, so any distraction could wake you up for good.”

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