On a long-haul flight it’s not only passengers who need their rest.
During the course of the journey it’s important that the pilots and the cabin crew catch up on sleep.
But they don’t struggle to snooze in economy like the rest of us.
Unlike the flight attendants, who nap on bunk beds in small rest areas designated for crew, pilots have their own individual sleeping quarters, usually tucked away behind the cockpit.
Here they can spend up to half of their time while on a long-haul journey, according to Business Insider.
On most aircraft, the pilot’s bedroom is located above first class.
On this Boeing 777, most passengers would be completely unaware the room existed as pilots access it by climbing hidden stairs.
A British Airways flight attendant says: 'On the Boeing 747s it is all bunk beds and on the 777 it feels like you are in a coffin.
'They are cramped but you can make it comfortable as you get a blanket and a pillow.
'I always take my own pyjamas and I make a little bed up. I sometimes try to take pillows and blankets from business class if they aren't in use.
'It's very basic, some have TVs but they are tiny, smaller than iPad minis.'
The rooms themselves differ according to the aircraft.
While a little pokey, the standard pilot’s private sleeping quarters features two business class seats and comfy lie-flat beds to ensure they get a good night’s kip before returning to duty.
There are also curtains to help drown out the sound of the plane and a phone should the resting pilot be needed.
Depending on the plane, some come equipped with a sink or bathroom, so they don’t have to queue up down the aisle like the rest of us.
Some pilot bedrooms even have a TV and Singapore Airlines treat their captains with satin pillows.
Not all planes have these private pilot bedrooms with some having to make do with a simple area cordoned off by a curtain in business class.
During the course of the journey it’s important that the pilots and the cabin crew catch up on sleep.
But they don’t struggle to snooze in economy like the rest of us.
Unlike the flight attendants, who nap on bunk beds in small rest areas designated for crew, pilots have their own individual sleeping quarters, usually tucked away behind the cockpit.
Here they can spend up to half of their time while on a long-haul journey, according to Business Insider.
On most aircraft, the pilot’s bedroom is located above first class.
On this Boeing 777, most passengers would be completely unaware the room existed as pilots access it by climbing hidden stairs.
A British Airways flight attendant says: 'On the Boeing 747s it is all bunk beds and on the 777 it feels like you are in a coffin.
'They are cramped but you can make it comfortable as you get a blanket and a pillow.
'I always take my own pyjamas and I make a little bed up. I sometimes try to take pillows and blankets from business class if they aren't in use.
'It's very basic, some have TVs but they are tiny, smaller than iPad minis.'
The rooms themselves differ according to the aircraft.
While a little pokey, the standard pilot’s private sleeping quarters features two business class seats and comfy lie-flat beds to ensure they get a good night’s kip before returning to duty.
There are also curtains to help drown out the sound of the plane and a phone should the resting pilot be needed.
Depending on the plane, some come equipped with a sink or bathroom, so they don’t have to queue up down the aisle like the rest of us.
Some pilot bedrooms even have a TV and Singapore Airlines treat their captains with satin pillows.
Not all planes have these private pilot bedrooms with some having to make do with a simple area cordoned off by a curtain in business class.
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Source: The Sun, Insider, Airline Reporter , Independent , Daily Mail
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