Over the years, we’ve clued you in on plenty of air travel hacks. We’ve told you about the safest (and most dangerous!) places to sit on a plane, how to cope with the worst turbulence, and even how you can get a full bottle of water through airport security.

Yep, it’s fair to say that we’re pretty much experts when it comes to making flying experiences just that much more comfortable. That said, it was recently brought to our attention that we were missing one major air travel hack, and it sure was a biggie— how to sleep on a plane.

Now, anyone who has ever been forced to endure a red-eye in coach knows that getting a good night’s sleep is quite the difficult task to undertake! For one, unless you are under 4-foot-5, your knees are likely bent all the way up to your chest and your neighbor’s elbows are definitely on your armrest.

On top of that, you have to deal with crying babies and noisy flight attendants making their rounds. Nope, definitely not an environment that’s conducive to sleep!

How to fall asleep and stay asleep on a plane

First things first, let’s talk “plane section.” According to Dr. Quay Snyder, the president of the Aviation Medicine Advisory Service, passengers experience more sleep-disrupting turbulence when seated at either the very back of the plane or the very front.

Unless you frequent first class, you don’t have to worry about being seated on the nose, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit in the very back either. If turbulence is a serious worry for you, Dr. Snyder suggests selecting seats that are right over the plane’s wings. (On a 747, the rows would be 10 and 30.) According to him, the wings absorb erratic movements, which makes the seats above them more comfortable for passengers.

In addition to seat selection, you can stay comfy by adding cushion to the unsupported regions of your body. Of course, bring along a cradle-shaped neck pillow for your flight, but also pack along a couple of small blankets or sweatshirts that you can access easily once in the air.

Fold up one blanket into a roll (in the same manner you would “roll” t-shirts) and stick one in the space between your lower back and your seat for some much-needed lumbar support. Roll up the other and place it on top of your under-the-seat carry-on in front of you for knee support. If you need a bit more comfort, roll up a smaller blanket and stick it under your knees.

The routine may sound like it’s too good to be true, but we promise that the added cushioning will help you sleep much more easily!

To get helpful bonus tips on how you can best sleep on a crowded plane, be sure to watch the video below. Sit back, relax, and snooze in the sky.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on getting a good night’s sleep 30,000 feet in the air. Have you tried these airplane sleeping techniques before? If so, did they work well for you? Do you have any of your own that you would like to share?