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I'd love one of these wingback armchairs to sleep in—but I'd settle for more widespread use of the circa-2000 British Airways economy class seats with their thr
by cpcallen 7y ago
I'd love one of these wingback armchairs to sleep in—but I'd settle for more widespread use of the circa-2000 British Airways economy class seats with their three-part headrest, the outermost parts of which would fold down and forwards to create a very effective side headrest: http://benjaminjtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Trip-Report-British-Airways-Economy-Class-Boston-to-London-Heathrow-LHR-7.jpg http://benjaminjtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Trip-R...
Their newer planes (and those on many airlines) have headrests that fold with a vertical hinge, but these invariably cause my head to tip forward when I fall asleep, waking me up again (if the hinge is even stiff enough not to just fold flat again when I lean against it).
- cmonnow 7y agoI have a smaller than average head. The 2 vertical side folds are too wide to prevent my head from sagging off to left/right, not to mention forward of course. Lack of static head position is the biggest hindrance to sleeping seated. Back-Inclination, Leg-Space, Arm-Rest are all secondary. If you're tired enough, a head-harness is enough to catch a solid 4-hr nap.