......actually, believe the "physical stimulus" rod activation method for drowsiness in pilots actually exists in real life - although i believe the "rod" in question is now being replaced with a barge pole and rather than having a 10 second or 1 second delay, is actually constantly in action in order to keep the relevant flight crew fully alert, ready and willing to accept anything that can be done to maximise the profit for the company whilst creating a vitally "stimulating" experience for the crew, apparently this method is now proving very, very popular with certain LoCo's around the UK and Europe.
Oh, an unwanted side effect for the crew is that the "barge pole" seems to dislodge wallets from pockets ! the new system is called "P2F" and stands for "Pole to Fly"
F/O