Since my armrest didn’t go all the way up, it was a way for me to spread out comfortably while being supported by the hammock-a configuration that is only possible in an empty row. What was comfortable-and a direct result of the fairly empty flight-was putting the hammock over the tray table of the seat next to me and sitting sideways with my feet up in the stirrup, knees resting on that seat’s back. With the foot hammock, I was flush for positions: I could tighten it up so my feet were lifted from the ground, loosen it to form a makeshift calf support, or pop my feet into the hammock so that my knees were parallel to my waist. At 5'9", I usually scrunch down a little in my seat when it comes time to sleep, and rest my feet comfortably on the metal bar of the seat in front of me. On an Aer Lingus flight back to New York from Dublin, I had an entire two-seat row to myself to fully sprawl, with no worry about odd looks from my seatmate as I wriggled around trying to find a comfortable position in the hammock. My test flight for the foot hammock was a dream scenario. Madison Flager, senior commerce editor Not for me Unless I'm really packing light, I'll bring it along-and I'm always glad to have it. And while I'm always nervous to bother the person in front of me, they've never seemed the wiser. I move around a lot, so sometimes I'd have one foot on it and the other elongated under my seat (I'm 5'6", for reference). It's not a cure-all to economy's tight quarters, but it does give you more ways to get comfortable. I could sit stretched out, with my heels on the footrest, or plant my feet fully on it so my legs were still in a 90-degree angle, but elevated. However, on a JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale to New York (in economy), it was perfect. I was excited to have it with me on a recent ITA Airways flight to Rome, but between the fully-reclined folks in front of me and the personal item I had with me, the setup just wasn't working. I've taken the Sleepy Ride on several flights, and it really does come down to what kind of space you're working with. Mercedes Bleth, global associate director of social My point? Research the seats before you fly, and if the flight’s on the roomier side (or you’ve got shorter legs), I think it’s worth the space in your carry-on. Our return flight’s seats were tighter, meaning I had to bend my knees to rest my feet on the hammock-which somewhat negates the purpose. Our first flight had a bit more room, which allowed me to stretch my legs. On our return flight, I brandished my foot hammock again, but was disappointed when I realized that so much of the comfort depends on the space between seats. I woke up hours later, refreshed, pain free, and prepared to become a foot hammock evangelist. With my feet propped, I felt the pressure relieve from my back, and my knees remained free from entanglement. Once settled, I pulled out the hammock and looped it over the tray table. We lucked out with a three-seat row all to ourselves. My partner and I took an overnight flight down from New York, planning to sleep through the night and wake up fresh and ready once we arrived in Brazil.
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