Sorry to hijack the pj thread but I looked up my old 6/1/04 thread here and found the name of the spa.

Xpres Spa, across from Gate G5 open from 7 or 8AM to 10:30PM. Phone: 718 751 2235.

You can make appointments or just walk up like I did. They also do facials and stone therapy! What a great way to relax before a long flight.


OK, back to plummeting in PJ's.

Omigod, I cannot believe I never noticed this thread! Typical FodorMania!
lad honey,
wear those jammies and be proud and also comfy. With all the bad taste running rampant in airports throughout the world you will blend right in ( not that you have bad taste, but no one will notice you)..
I think the jammies with feet is a good idea, you won't need slippers or little socks. You might have problems if you carry your teddy bear though, Customs searches bears now..BaHumbug!
If you fly Virgin , they will give you a little mask to cover your eyes, you will be as snug as a bug..

Oh good grief, who cares, be comfortable...if jammies make you comfortable wear them, why bother worrying about what other people think.

I just arrived back from my Paris trip last night.

I'm happy to report I wore pajamas in coach and it was wonderful. I wanted to change in the Detroit airport; however, there wasn't enough time with my connecting flight. After dinner was served and I had watched a movie, most people were already sleeping. I was already wearing a long sleeved tee shirt and went to the lavatory to change from my pants to my pajama bottoms. I have to say it was much more comfortable. Shortly before landing I switched back into my khakis. I really didn't see anyone looking at me oddly nor did I hear any comments. I shall continue doing this in the future.

Welcome back University Lad!! You may have started a whole new fashion trend! When you get time give us a trip report. Imagine you had a wonderful trip. Take care.

hey guy, thanks for posting your report. i often wonder how stories like this turn out in the end.

I just love happy endings. Thanks lad -- we had some good laughs. Glad it all worked out for you

HOW WONDERFUL!!!...THIS 70 year old mother of 5..grandmother of 7 (and ALL that that implies) cannot wait to get into her flannel nitey..What's that you say? Just envisioning it sends shivers down your spine...Well Cheez Louise, YOU STARTED IT!

ThinGorgous - you gave me one good laugh today

Last year, traveling overseas I wore clothes without much give to them and was miserable. This time I wore a tasteful jogging suit. No, pink taffeta with padded shoulders. All black with white t-shirt. When traveling 14 hours comfort comes first.

Well done Ulad,

See it didn't matter what anyone thought after all, right!

And by the way, so happy you had your khakis with you. I suggested khakis (love my Gap and J.crew khakis!) to another person and someone called them 'dorky'. HA.
Point being I could care less, I adore them, they look darling, are very comfy and are not "jeans" in case I need something just a titch more dressy, but not too dressy.

See, wear whatever you want, a secure person does!

Glad you had a relaxing, comfortable flight!

Happy, sleepy flights to you, T.

Did you wear DR. Dentons with the rear flap?

If the plane goes down I plan to die early so the choice of fabric is not an issue LOL!

Change if you want. Who cares you don't know those folks and if they think you are strange maybe they will ask to move and you will get a row to yourself. (There's an idea....)

Okay, so it may be too late to take this in any different direction - - but in conjunction with my recent thread(s) about coping with our overnight 2nd class couchette service Biarritz-to-Paris... I asm thinking that the exact same question pertains.

For me, my &quot;pajamas&quot; would almost certainly mean an ordinary white t-shirt (chances are I might just go ahead and put this on under any other shirt I am wearing before boarding)... and &quot;scrub pants&quot;. I wonder what my wife would think is worth the effort to put on (under any other clothes?) or change into, once on board. For what it's worth, we both have lower berths - - plus side: we would be less bother to others to leave our couchette to go to the washroom or toilet, in that first quarter hour or so of &quot;settling in&quot; -- minus side... <i>others</i> will be MORE bother to us, getting into/out of <i>their</i> couchettes.

I also wonder how many people on htis train (but all that really matters is our compartment, I guess) board at Hendaye or St. Jean de Luz (i.e., might be somewhat settled in when we come barging in)... versus Biarritz or the three stops after (i.e., come barging in on US)!

Hi Rex,

My, what I call 'lounging' bottoms, are often my scrubs as well, ha.

You must be getting very excited for your trip.

I hope you and Mrs. Rex have a lovely time! T.

Rex, it is the nature of 2nd class couchettes that people sometimes come in or leave the compartment in the middle of the night. I wouldn't worry about disturbing others (although I'd do my best to be considerate) and I sure wouldn't expect to get an unbroken night's sleep. I'd consider it much like an overnight flight, and would wear something comfortable to sleep in, but not bother changing. If you think those airplane bathrooms are bad, the ones on the train are 10 times worse!

By the way, a small flashlight, especially one with a red or blue rather than white light, is an invaluable accessory.