Airline Adding Bunk Beds for Economy Travelers but Bans Snacks, Smells and Cuddling

Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers.

The sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin in Auckland, New Zealand. Air New Zealand via AP

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks.

The airline will soon open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they will be the first lie-flat beds for budget air travelers. Fliers will get cozy with their fellow passengers, however, so crumbs, strong perfumes and bedsharing are forbidden.