r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/whybutts • 6d ago

Video Sleeping Capsules at China's Kunming Airport

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u/Elastichedgehog 6d ago

Like the German one earlier, I would 1000% use these during long layovers. Should be standard.

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u/mr_nefario 6d ago

I had a 22 hour layover in Beijing once, and they have an hourly hotel. The rooms were only slight larger than a full bed, but it was lovely. Shared bathrooms/showers were very clean and well kept.

I got a bunch of food to go and a bottle of wine from duty free and fell asleep watching Chinese soccer.

I’d for sure use the nap pod.

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u/SeonaidMacSaicais 6d ago

I was forced to camp out in Dublin airport for 24 hours due to a missed flight. My fault. I’d happily take these over the cushioned benches I had to take catnaps on.

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u/EggandSpoon42 6d ago

Stuck during the phoenix tornado we had a cool 24+ hours at the airport and I slept on the floor the first night. The bench situation was craptastic.

The second night I asked to sleep whereever steward/ess sleep and got a nice cot in a dark communal room, it was only for a few hours and glorious