Mike Elgan
My office today: a flight from Milan to New York!
Feb 18 at 8:38amMastodon for iOS
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@MikeElgan
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my office today #airline

Well, did you know the real trick for a real sleep?

The body needs to be perfectly flat. I think I read some science article a few years that "proved" this

When I'm on those 15 hr flights, I take the ouch in #economyclass because I believe spending the big bucks for #businessclass is not 100% flat. Well, that's my reasoning

In #Japan they will have flat seat overnight busses‼️

https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/japan-to-have-full-flat-overnight-sleeper-buses-this-spring-5

Japan to have full-flat overnight sleeper buses this spring

For long-distance travel in Japan, most people’s first transportation choice is the shinkansen, followed by a plane if their destination isn’t easily accessible via the bullet train network. But for a certain segment of travelers, highway buses are the best fit for their needs. Taking the bus tends to be the least…

Japan Today
Show threadMike ElganFeb 18
@6G Yes, but this is first class, and the seats go totally flat. I wouldn’t pay for it, though. This is all through status and miles that result from the insane amount of traveling my wife and I do.
Show threadSix Grandfathers MountainFeb 18

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and the seats go totally flat

#longflights

That's the way to travel, as experienced travelers know, flat is where it's at.

Show threadCbtryonFeb 18
@6G @MikeElgan The low-cost Japanese airline, Zipair, offers full flat seats on its flights between Japan and the US. They’re less expensive than the typical business class seat. But be aware that it’s definitely a no frills airline.