Airlines and sleep experts are teaming up to reduce passengers' jet lag on long-haul direct flights.
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00:00I don't know what day it is, I don't know what time it is, I'm a little jet-lagged, I'm more than a little jet-lagged.
00:04If you're a keen traveller, you've likely experienced the dreaded jet lag.
00:10The Sleep Health Foundation estimates it takes two to three days to adjust to a new time zone,
00:16but there are ways to combat flying fatigue.
00:20Take off your shoes and your socks, then you walk around on the rug barefoot and make fists with your toes.
00:28Fists with your toes.
00:30When on the plane, try to sleep during the night time of your destination.
00:35Once you arrive, sunshine and time outdoors are key tools to reset your body clock.
00:41Airlines can also help reduce passengers' jet lag on long-haul flights.
00:46Qantas will soon launch flights from Sydney and Melbourne to New York and London.
00:53Behind the scenes, Qantas has partnered with Australian sleep experts
00:57to minimise jet lag on these 20-plus hour flights.
01:03Cabin lighting and meal times will be tailored to match the destination's time zone,
01:08while menus will be customised to either promote sleepiness or alertness.
01:14We're giving people a lot of chilli, chocolate, coffee,
01:17really working hard on extending that window of awakeness, if you like,
01:23and then when we really wanted to get them to sleep, giving them some nice carb-heavy food.
01:28And if your visit is short, say under three days,
01:32experts also suggest keeping your body clock to home time.