Much the the literature on jetlag explores the tiredness and disorientation of flying through multiple time zones. It also can occur when flying within a time zone.
Most of our flights are international ones. We have found a few helpful hints. First, drink water. The air in a plane is dehydrating. Second, we always add at least one day to our trips so that we can recover from jetlag without spoiling the first days of our visits. Third, when we get to a destination, we change to their time zone and usually have a light meal and go to bed early- especially when flying to Europe. I do not sleep well on a plane, but as most of our flights leave San Francisco in the afternoon, I make sure I try to get some sleep on the plane. Arrival is usually early afternoon European time. so these three things work together to cut jetlag's effect on us.
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