In CouchSurfing è noto un sito che, in barba alle regole, spiega i trucchi per dormire in aereoporto (questa è solo una pagina, ci sono i tips degli utenti sparsi in tutto il sito):
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/tips.htm
alcuni oggetti utili suggeriti:
-- An alarm clock or a pen and post-it pad. If you are travelling solo, write a "Wake me at 5:00 AM" note and stick a few on yourself and the seats around you -- it works. People will wake you.
-- Power bar - energy supplies are short in some airports. You will make friends for life if you bring a multi-outlet power bar to recharge cell phones, laptops and ipods. Instead of waiting for the other person to finish recharging, whip out the power bar and offer to share the outlet. Now, the challenge will be finding a live outlet that works. Airports have made quite the effort deactivating a lot of outlets.