https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 21:32:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1648224 Tue, 20 May 2014 21:55:45 +0000 mamimami 1648224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted no. I've done it several times to save money and every time I was like, "WHY am I doing this????????!!!!!!!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647545 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:38:39 +0000 MrsKRB 1647545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did one from Denver to NY and it was horrible!! I am a bad flyer and they didn't even have a drink service lol, I would never do it again even if I had to pay double. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647481 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:11:42 +0000 snowjewelz 1647481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: Ugh Jet Blue is so expensive (in this trip's case!) </p> <p>I ended up booking non red-eye... I realized these bonus points from my credit card actually posted so I can redeem one ticket! </p> <p>DH really wanted Jet Blue too but my frugal side prevailed. Non-stop and good flight times is already good enough for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647468 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:06:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 1647468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: True- Jetblue IS way better than any other airline. </p> <p>@snowjewelz: I guess I don't hate connections as much as some people-- don't like them, but whatever. I hate feeling confined and unable to sleep and crabby and bored. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647460 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:03:17 +0000 snowjewelz 1647460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: That's pretty epic that you rather connect than fly red eye! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647451 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:59:44 +0000 MaryM 1647451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it was between flying a red eye on Jet Blue or flying a day flight on most other lines, I'd take the red eye on Jet Blue. At least they have a little more leg room, free TV, and good snacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647442 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:58:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 1647442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flying from the west coast to the east coast on JetBlue, we've almost always ended up with a red eye. I sleep fine on a plane, so I'm fine with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647436 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:56:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1647436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wasn't terrible. when you fly overseas you're bound to get a red-eye at some point. I had one flying from NZ back home. I slept nearly the whole time. I was still exhausted and when I got home, slept 18 hours straight. But it was also after a very long month long trip where I had very little sleep and lots of activity every day haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1647429 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:53:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 1647429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate them as it is-- I've taken a bunch and every time vow never to do it again, but then the lower price gets me. But pregnant? No way would I do that. Planes are so uncomfortable as it is! If you can afford the other flight, I'd do that. Or maybe you could get a connecting flight for cheaper? I'd rather connect than do a red eye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646857 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:07:30 +0000 ElbieKay 1646857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate short (5-6 hr) red eyes. By the time you fall asleep, it's almost time to wake up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646856 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:07:18 +0000 nana87 1646856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: he is so lucky!! Last summer I was living in the uk for my dissertation research and he would come visit me and be maddeningly okay immediately when he arrived! Which was great bc we could do fun stuff as soon as he arrived but it's so not fair, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646851 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:04:17 +0000 PurplePumps 1646851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sleep fine on planes and always fly whatever is cheapest so I'd go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646846 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:03:01 +0000 BSB 1646846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the price, Yay! I'm cheap though. I don't like spending more than $300 each way for flights. Though, I have always gone from WA to PA (west coast to east coast). So we leave at 10pm PST and arrive early (6am) on EST. We usually take a nap when we get home. We sleep (or try to sleep) on the plane. A good sleeping pill can do wonders. </p> <p>When I return, we take early flights so we can stay up since we will be ahead when we get back to the west coast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646841 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:01:52 +0000 snowjewelz 1646841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: Your DH is one of the lucky ones! I mean... I'd go for it if I could fly first class! I just have a feeling I'll feel like a zombie for days after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646835 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:59:30 +0000 nana87 1646835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haaaate red eyes! I never can sleep and I get worse jet lag for a few days after than I would on a day time flight ;I've flown to Europe both ways and so prefer day flights!). It depends on the person though-- dh likes them bc he can sleep well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646832 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:58:33 +0000 sandy 1646832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate red eye flights. I never sleep well and am just thrown off for the rest of the trip. I hate them and avoid them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646823 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:56:35 +0000 snowjewelz 1646823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I would not hesitate either if I was college age still! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646821 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:55:41 +0000 chopsuey 1646821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Red eyes are miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646818 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:54:01 +0000 mrsjyw 1646818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to take them all the time during college to visit back home and maximize time.</p> <p>There's no way in hell I'd do it now. Throws me off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646817 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:53:20 +0000 snowjewelz 1646817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: It would be on the way back home and I def would not go to work that day. </p> <p>I just don't know if I'll regret it forever lol, but the better pricing is tempting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646816 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:53:10 +0000 MaryM 1646816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Will you have time off after you get back?</p> <p>If you can "make up" on sleep when you get back, I don't think it's that bad (I don't really sleep on planes either, and I've done it)</p> <p>But if you have to head right back into work, I'd say nay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646813 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:52:21 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1646813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never sleep well on planes either, so I also vote no. However, if you arrive a day before the wedding, then you could rest up for the event itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646812 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:52:06 +0000 looch 1646812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done when we flew to Singapore, it was 12 hours overnight. I popped an Aleve and slept the whole time...but since you're pregnant, I'd skip the sleep aids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646809 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:50:37 +0000 fussygal 1646809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done them for work before and I never get any sleep so I vote no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yay-or-nay-on-red-eye-flights#post-1646807 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:48:58 +0000 snowjewelz 1646807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And why? </p> <p>Going from NY to Cali in Aug for a wedding, and the cheapest packages all are giving me red eye flights (tho it's w/ Jet Blue which is a plus). I'll be in the late 2nd trimester then, but I have never taken a red eye to begin with so I don't know what to expect? We'd also be just flying economy... </p> <p>On one hand I really want to just buy the package and save $, but on the other hand I don't know if it'll be terrible! I don't sleep that well on planes but I guess I will sleep if I'm super tired?</p> <p>ETA - The red eye will just be on the flight back and I def will not go to work the same day! So I do have that day to recover.. </p>