- The travel influencer @girlvsglobe made a guide to airport sleeping after enduring severe delays.
- Her tips included tying luggage to your body to prevent theft and sleeping on your stomach.
A travel influencer who faced delays on her way to Mexico made a guide explaining how she likes to sleep in airports.
In the clip shared last week, which has over 800,000 views, the TikToker @girlvsglobe suggested people try to go through airport security before picking a place to sleep since the gate areas usually have more seating and food options. (She however was sleeping in a baggage claim zone because she couldn't go through security yet.)
@Girlvsglobe shared several other tips to make a ghastly sleep situation as safe and comfortable as possible.
@girlvsglobe airport sleeping ✈️ I’m currently on my way to Mexico for two weeks (yay!) and my flight’s been horrendously delayed… so here’s a little lesson on airport sleeping - all my best tips on how to actually get some rest if you’re forced to spend the night waiting for your flight have you ever slept at the airport? what are your best tips? #airportsleep #airportsleeptips #airporttips #airportlife ♬ original sound - sabina | girl vs globe
"The outfit is really important as well," she said, showing all the layers she was wearing. "I'm not proud of this, but I did take this blanket from my flight," she admitted. "It's the airline's fault that I'm stuck here for ten hours."
The TikToker also shared an unconventional but sensible suggestion to physically tie luggage to your body as a way to secure it and prevent someone from stealing it. She showed how she tied her backpack to her wrist with her blue earbud wires.
"This is my very improvised solution," she said.
That night, she said she was forced to sleep in a seating row with armrests, so the only way she could stretch across the chairs was to sleep on her stomach.
Commenters were appreciative of her recommendations, as some veteran travelers offered their own, like finding a quiet corner and using one's luggage as a pillow.
One person said they slept "behind the rental car counter" once.
Most viewers agreed that airport sleeping is abhorrent, but a small group confessed to enjoying the concept. "The empty airport felt like the safest place on earth," one user wrote.
@kaylaihrig How to sleep in an airport ✈️ This is an easy budget travel hack! You save money by skipping a night of accommodation. As a cheap traveler who’s living the digital nomad lifestyle, I often use this tip to save money on travel. #digitalnomad #traveltips #digitalnomadlifestyle #travelgoals #travelifestyle #budgettravel #travelgoals ♬ original sound - Kayla Digital Nomad Life
Sleeping in airports is an unfortunately common experience, so the internet is full of these guides. In 2012, Insider featured an infographic created by the travel deals website Travel Supermarket, which suggested an array of locations for optimal sleeping, like window ledges and padded chairs. The poster also recommended people buy specific items, like a sleep-enhancing balm and "SleepPhones," which are bands that go around your head to keep light out and earbuds in if you fall asleep to ambient music.
Several other TikTokers have gone viral sharing their best advice for enduring a night in the airport. Earlier this year, the TikToker @kaylaihrig recommended that people bring a belt or lock to secure their bags to permanent fixtures at the airport and bring food and water in case businesses are closed. She showed how she turned what could have been a dismal night into something more tolerable with a full spread of pizza, hummus, and a protein shake, and said she watched Netflix until she fell asleep.