V-Flyer

So this is my first time in UC on a night flight and I can't wait.

Do you get "changed" for bed?
Do you pack PJs in your hand luggage?
Have you ever been kept awake by a snorer?

Any other social foibles I should be aware of, in what is, essentially a dorm?

They should give you black PJs (sleep suits, they call them).

Depending on which CH you're departing from they sometimes allow you to change into them before boarding the flight (they do this at JFK).

However, you can't take off with the seat in its flat position, unfortunately!

I have been woken by a snorer many times. If you want to sleep, get a seat away from the bar!

You can also ask the crew not to bother you for dinner, or wake you for breakfast.

Enjoy!

Yes to all 3 questions, but if you prefer cotton PJs, your best bet is to pack your own.

As has been said, they give you a (mismatched) pair of black nylon PJ's which give you static enough to generate a mini electrical storm. It's not good for a girls hair. You have to change in the loo, so go early before the floor gets mucky!

The CC will flip your bed and make it up for you, so get them to do it while you are changing.

Enjoy your first UC flight.

Sealink

Over the years, I have tried it both ways and ave come to the conclusion that I find it too much trouble to get changed in the loo and even more hassle to change back before landing.

The regime is now to wear comfy clothes and sleep in a reclined seat after making sure I have a nightcap - wearing my own headphones and connected to the I Pod, keeps the snorers at bay

buns

marshy11 wrote: they give you a (mismatched) pair of black nylon PJ's which give you static enough to generate a mini electrical storm.

Should be the new 100% cotton sleep suits in upper by now.

Enjoy your 1st night flight in upper and lets hope its not too bumpy.

David

Sealink wrote:Do you get "changed" for bed?
Do you pack PJs in your hand luggage?
Have you ever been kept awake by a snorer?

Any other social foibles I should be aware of, in what is, essentially a dorm?

1) Yes
2) I pack my own, as well as a change of clothes for the other end. Nothing wrong with going through customs in your PJs (or the VS tracksuits) if you don't have time to change in the on board lav and get yourself together upon reaching revivals (only applicable at LHR when open obviously)
3) Oh yes.... If feeling puckish and suffering affects from the alcohol consumed at whichever CH, gently put a pillow over their face until the snoring stops Or, as buns says, noise cancelling headphones work too

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Social foibles..... hmmm I see you are on the PVG flight (ignore the latter point of answer 2 above as revivals will be shut by the time you arrive), so avoiding drunk businessmen or travellers who camp at the bar drinking all night might be a good one to do if you want to get some sleep. Then again, if you have nothing to do the next day you could always avail yourself of the full UC experience.... would not recommend your south park impressions though

Have you picked your seats yet?

NYLON wrote:Depending on which CH you're departing from they sometimes allow you to change into them before boarding the flight (they do this at JFK).

Just to confirm, AFAIK this has so far only been offered at JFK and only for the VS10 - last flight of the day for VS.

marshy11 wrote: they give you a (mismatched) pair of black nylon PJ's which give you static enough to generate a mini electrical storm.

They are the 100% cotton ones now but still look like training garb from the ninja academy

Our first UC trip was to PVG and neither of us slept a wink due to the flight timings. The early afternoon departure from LHR meant that by the time we were tired enough for sleep (gone 10pm UK time) the flight was basically over.

That said it didn't seem to stop a fair few other people from getting a good rest.

joeyc wrote:... so avoiding drunk businessmen or travellers who camp at the bar drinking all night might be a good one to do if you want to get some sleep...

Have you picked your seats yet?

You know me, avoiding drunks is what I do best.

Seat 11A

buns wrote:Sealink

Over the years, I have tried it both ways and ave come to the conclusion that I find it too much trouble to get changed in the loo and even more hassle to change back before landing.

The regime is now to wear comfy clothes and sleep in a reclined seat after making sure I have a nightcap - wearing my own headphones and connected to the I Pod, keeps the snorers at bay

buns

That sounds like good advice.

I will also pack my breath strips in case I'm the snorer...!

1. I don't any more -- like Buns I just find it too much hassle. The toilets are tiny and getting changed requires you to be a contortionist! Instead I just have a change of clean clothes ready at the top of my case for after I've had a shower in Revivals. (I realise that won't be any help after the PVG flight.)
2. Nope but others do.
3. Absolutely!

Sealink wrote:

joeyc wrote:... so avoiding drunk businessmen or travellers who camp at the bar drinking all night might be a good one to do if you want to get some sleep...

Have you picked your seats yet?

You know me, avoiding drunks is what I do best.

Seat 11A

My second fave seat y)

Its been over a year since I have flown VS, are the new ninja suits any less hot than the old ones, I found the old ones really hot

As has been said, some folks take their own PJs. The 'ninja suits' on our flight from YVR this summer were 100% cotton. Not that I wish to cast aspersions, but for anyone a little on the large side, avoid the VS sleep suits - the biggest size is large and it's not a generous fit, you could end up resembling a trussed up Turkey! v( v( Maybe your own or just wear summat comfy if you'd rather not change.

15isto2: cotton should be much cooler than nylon!

1) The new cotton sleep suits are much better. I got 8 hours of shuteye back from HKG two weeks ago.
2) I change in the loos. Yes its tight, but not impossible and at the beginning of the flight the loos are generally quite clean and dry.
3) I go for the full sensory deprivation; squishy ear plugs in and my personal eye-shades on. That seems to keep the snorers and flashers (in the lighting sense ) away.

For the full first time UC experience, its important to spend some time at the on-board bar

Enjoy it Sealink.

Martin wrote:1) The new cotton sleep suits are much better. I got 8 hours of shuteye back from HKG two weeks ago.
2) I change in the loos. Yes its tight, but not impossible and at the beginning of the flight the loos are generally quite clean and dry.

I agree 100% with Martin here. New suits are much better and the changing in the loos, to me anyway, is not a bit deal at all, not even that tight.

Martin wrote:For the full first time UC experience, its important to spend some time at the on-board bar

Enjoy it Sealink.

I'm sure that Sealınk wıll apprecıate that advıce. Because a trıp to the bar would never have occurred to hım otherwıse

Enjoy!

VS night flights, for whatever reason always seem to be set to slow roast the pax over 8-12 hours. wear something light/ cool to prevent melting...

ratechaser wrote:

Martin wrote:For the full first time UC experience, its important to spend some time at the on-board bar

Enjoy it Sealink.

I'm sure that Sealınk wıll apprecıate that advıce. Because a trıp to the bar would never have occurred to hım otherwıse

Enjoy!

Second time in UC, first time overnight!

Have a great trip Billy.

Have a fantastic time x y)