"Considering spending the night in an airport before an early flight? Don't. I gave it a shot and ended up sleep-deprived and with a healthy dose of regret. Friends who have done it before reassured me that London Gatwick Airport had plenty of space to settle down for the night. But the noise and the nerves throughout the small hours left me convinced that I'd rather splash out on an airport hotel or brave an early morning journey."
"Up some escalators, I found the departures area where a couple of dozen fellow travelers were already set up for the night. Some were lying across rows of seats, others on the floor using heavy backpacks as pillows, and a lucky few in the cozy booths and armchairs of a 24-hour café. On the one hand, I was reassured by the safety in numbers in case of any would-be thieves during the night."
Sleeping overnight in an airport terminal can save money or avoid an early alarm but often leads to poor rest and regret. A traveler tried an overnight stay at London Gatwick before an 8:50 a.m. work flight and encountered clinical lighting, squeaky white decor, and a breezy platform that felt eerie. Fellow travelers occupied seats, floors, and café booths, offering some reassurance but not enough to relax. The traveler improvised a makeshift pillow, kept valuables zipped inside a jacket, and curled up on a bench, ultimately ending up sleep-deprived and preferring an airport hotel or an early journey.
Read at Business Insider
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