India, April 27 -- With the world's longest flights topping 18 hours, it should come as no surprise that flight attendants sometimes need a break in the middle of their shifts. And when they do, they don't necessarily have to take it in a jump seat or the galley - there are designated rest areas on planes where flight attendants can enjoy some downtime or even take a nap.

Before we get into the specifics of crew rest areas, let's back up to how cabin crew breaks work. On most long-haul flights, flight attendants get rest periods in various shifts, ranging anywhere from an hour to several hours. "The cabin crew will be divided into groups by our cabin crew leader, then, taking into consideration what we need to do before the end of the fl...