Sleeping in Airports Blog

Christchurch Airport Closes Doors to Airport Sleepers

Donna McSherry — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:07:28 +0000

Airport Sleepers are not welcome at Christchurch Airport. On May 6, the airport adopted a harsh policy of closing and “clearing” its international terminal between the hours 12am-5am, leaving travellers to sleep in bus shelters, car parks and on the streets in freezing temperatures as they await their early morning flights. The reason for the [...]

Pet Me Pups Roaming LAX To Soothe Stressed Travellers

Amy Tokic — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:06:20 +0000

Flying can be stressful. But you know what makes that anxiety disappear? Petting a puppy! And Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has brought in the big dogs (and little dogs, too) to help calm passengers before take off. Launched just last week, LAX is working with the Pets Unstressing Passengers program (PUP), in order to create [...]

Abu Ahabi Airport GoSleep Pods Turn From Chairs To Beds For Sleepy Travellers

Amy Tokic — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:19:29 +0000

You’ll be a just like a pea in a pod when you need to get sleep at Abu Dhabi International Airport. That’s because this airport has just launched “GoSleep” Sleeping Pods for weary travellers passing through. Being touted as a “world first,” the GoSleep pods are state-of-the-art chairs that transform into a private flat bed. [...]

Perverts on the Plane: Reports of Sleeping Women Being Groped on Fights

Amy Tokic — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:02:05 +0000

We’re hoping that this report can serve as a warning to women travellers planning to take a nap during their flight. There have been a few recent reported incidents of women being groped as they slept on the way to their destination. The latest alleged groping took place on a flight from Miami to Ronald [...]

Photo Gallery: People Sleeping On The Airport Floor Like It Was A King Size Bed

Donna McSherry — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:10:10 +0000

When airport sleepers are defeated by armrests or lack of comfortable seating, they usually end up on the floor. There are certainly challenges to overcome when sleeping on the floor such as: cleanliness, cold floor temperature and well, sleeping on a rock hard surface. But don’t despair airport sleepers! If you come prepared, sleeping on the [...]

Plane Hotels: Sleeping on Airplanes Without the Turbulance

Donna McSherry — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:00:05 +0000

Whether you love anything aviation themed or you just want to experience sleeping on an airplane without sitting upright and drooling on yourself, we have something for you. Check out these three airplanes that have been salvaged from the airplane graveyard and recycled into unique airplane hotels. Hotel Costa Verde Located in the Costa Rican [...]

Delta Hosts Pizza Party for Passengers Stuck On Tarmac

Amy Tokic — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:36:33 +0000

It really sucks being stuck on a plane that’s not going anywhere. Sitting for hours on the tarmac, not knowing when you’re going to take off. It can make you pretty angry. And Delta Air Lines knows this – that’s why they decided to throw a pizza party for passengers who were waiting on the [...]

Woman Tries To Smuggle Tadpoles In Her Mouth

Amy Tokic — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:35:37 +0000

Chug! Chug! Chug! That’s just what a South Korean woman did – with a glass full of tadpoles – before boarding a flight at Guangzhou Airport in China. The woman was waiting in line for her plane when customs officials noticed that she was carrying a bottle of what they assumed was a beverage. They [...]

Photo Diary: Lyon-Saint Exupéry

amanda — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:43:43 +0000

Working as an au pair in France definitely has its advantages, but it’s not a lucrative position. So, travelling has to be done on the cheap – meaning a lot of inconveniently timed flights and consequent nights spent in airports. On a recent trip, I took the last Faure Vercors airport shuttle bus of the night [...]

Holy Crap! Frozen Airplane Poop Crashes Through British Woman’s Roof

Amy Tokic — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:13:50 +0000

You know you’re in for a really crappy day when a pile of frozen poop from an airplane crashes through your roof and wreaks your home. Last Saturday at 7 a.m., Brit Caroline Guy thought she was being burglarized when she heard a loud crash. Imagine her surprise when she saw chunks of brown and [...]