Pajama Etiquette

I'm guessing you're an elite level FF with the airline you're flying...and assuming that other FF with miles haven't already requested an upgrade.

Go to your airline's website and they probably have info on what to do with your clothes while wearing the pj's.

If you should get the upgrade, you'll be moved to the next class of service. So, I'm guessing you're already flying business to expect an upgrade to First. They wouldn't dare move a coach pax into First before a biz class pax.

I think someone is bragging and trying to make the rest of us peons feel bad ---- AND he did !!!! PJs, laying flat -- the cruelty !!!

Are you flying coach? If so, welcome to the 21st century- no pjs, no pillow, no peanuts.

I wouldn't know, since I have only flown economy. You might just watch and see what other people do. Your wallet would be safe in your underseat carryon. But if you are flying economy/coach there won't be pjs, as Bob said. There WILL, however, be pillows and blankets, as well as probably two meals and snacks on a flight overseas.

Pajamas on a long flight? I haven't even seen that in first or business class.

I too have not been blessed with official airline PJs, but my suggestion is to stay in your clothes which were presumably selected for comfort while on the plane and safety in case of an emergency exit. I'm not sure PJ's and slippers meet the safe exit requirements.

I do not know if there is set etiquette for pajama flights but I can tell you what we did - We were given pajamas on our flight from London to Mumbai on Virgin Air. We were flying premium class. My husband was happy to change into the PJ's and did so when he was ready to sleep. I put his wallet in my purse which I keep at my feet and he put his clothes in the overhead bin above us. I would say 1/2 the people on the plane wore the pj's and 1/2 did not.

PJs are definitely part of 1st class flight. I'm well aware of the fact that they are not offerred in coach. I'm anticipating a "bump" into 1st class due to overbooked flights (don't laugh...it happened once before). PFs are the "thing" now along with lie flat seats.

Virgin does offer PJs for premium ("Upper Class" on Virgin) long-haul passengers. But it does seem a bit like bragging to ask those of us who are more often concerned with traveling on the cheap about a benefit we probably have never encountered, particularly when Richard himself apparently hasn't encountered it, either. :)

I saw a commercial on a future plane being built or planned that showed sleeping berths like on the old trains. Show a man in Pajamas in bed and pulling the curtain.

So don't worry about PJ's for a few more years.

I think the appropriate thing is to put your pajamas on right after dinner, then wander back to coach (where they are just being served dinner) and tell the attendent (loudly enough so everyone can hear) you are ready for your shower and spa before getting some sleep on your queen size bed. LOL!

My biggest issue is when it's appropriate to take off my shoes.

JB--the new Airbus 380 will offer private sleeping compartments to any airline that wants them.

Emirates Air now has private compartments for one on its long range jets. It's like a first-class lie flat seat but is completely closed in. Window on one side, door to the aisle on the other.

Yes -- I saw a demo of flat bed semi-private sleeping compartments by Jet Airways-an India-based airline -- at SFO recently. Perhaps someday these perks will trickle down to the back of the plane....

A couple of years ago I went to a site that displayed the model of a plane that had ALL individual sleeper berths, but I don't remember the site. Very interesting though. Anyone seen it?

Thanks

Be careful what you wish for. The way they pack us into coach, we could have flat berths stacked 5 high, with about 18" between to wedge us in.

In march of this year, I flew in First from San Francisco to Heathrow on British Airways. We took off after dark and some of the passengers (executive types) were already in their BA pajamas before the plane left the gate!

After take-off, while we were still gaining altitude, the fasten seatbelt light went out, the cabin lights turned down and the flight attendants came forward to make up some of the beds. So some passengers went to sleep straight away, while others waited until after dinner. A little more than half of the passengers wore PJs.

In business class, I've never seen anybody put on pajamas until after dinner.

I kept my BA pajamas, so next time I fly in steerage, I can put them on, do Michael Jackson's 'Moonwalk' through the curtains into First and get some sleep on a flat bed!

As far as securing your valuables, I use clip-gate style combination locks on several of the compartments of my carry-on bag.
Clip-gate locks are not as strong, but they stay in place even when not locked, so they're always easy to find.

I put the carry-on in the compartment next to the seat and pile blankets, pillows, newspapers etc. on top or put it under the footrest.

Whenever possible, use Rick's trick and clip the bag to the plane. (I do this every time I sit down for more than 20-30 minutes, cafe chairs, train/bus benches, etc) A thief is looking to pickup your bag in the blink of an eye and take it some he/she can rifle through it.

hope this helps.

What they need is the submarine approach where the births only have enough room to slide in and out. Maybe they can also do hot-bunking where you pay a fee for an hour in a bunk then are kicked out by the next person.

I am the original poster! Scott, thank you for a logical and serious answer. I appreciate it. BTW, you are the only person to take my request seriously and provide an answer. I think I asked this question on the wrong message board. Obviously, few of the people reading the board even knew that PJs and lie flat beds were available. Thanks to all that provide the humor, that was appreciated too!