Complete Guide to Sleeping in Airports

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• Health, Safety, and Comfort Tips for Airport Sleepers

Last week, I decided to try the world-famous "airport sleepover" experience. Imagine this: I'm lying on a bench in Terminal C, surrounded by suitcases that have seen more of the world than I ever will, and a PA system that sounds like a karaoke machine on a sugar rush. I pull out my travel pillow—which, by the way, is more like a sad deflated balloon—and declare, "Tonight, I’m the king of this terminal!"

Soon enough, fellow travelers become my unexpected audience. One guy, fresh off a red-eye, whispers, "Hey, do you think if we sleep long enough, we can catch our flight in our dreams?" I reply, "Sure, and maybe I'll even get an upgrade to first-class in my nap!" The airport lights flicker like a disco ball, and every time someone announces a delayed departure, it’s like a punchline to our impromptu stand-up routine.

As I finally drift off, I dream of a world where boarding passes are like VIP tickets to the best sleepover party ever—a party where the only baggage is the laughter you carry with you. Waking up, I realize the airport is still the same, but I now hold the honorary title of "Terminal Comedian," a title I wear with as much pride as my permanently mismatched socks!