COEWR2587 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 597 posts, RR: 2 Posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 3574 times:
Is snoring a big problem on flights like night, international flights or in first class suites. With all the sounds of the plane, can you hear it? I've wonder, being a somewhat snorer if I would seem like a problem if I were to sleep and some how start to snore.
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 54 Reply 1, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 3543 times:
I dont know about snoring, but, when I take a red-eye, and fall asleep, I usually have a nice collection of spit on my shirt.
VSXA380X800 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 421 posts, RR: 2 Reply 2, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 3524 times:
This a pretty funny story:
I was flying to LAX(744) and this 35-45 year old guy is in the next row to me(Him-middle ROW isle left) (Me-right Window) And I ask the flight attendant to get me some carrots. The first attendant looked at the snoring guy next to me and smiled. He bought those long thick ones and I knew I was going to have fun.
I took out a elastic band I had a few days before this flight. I took out the longest one I found and aimed it right at this mouth, over two people next to me, but It hit the lady right next him.
I tried again and it fell right in this mouth and he started chewing! IT WAS HILARIOUS!. I'm still laughing to this day.
I hope contributes to the topic
(PS My first time useing the internet to replying on A.net on an airplane!
VS A340-600 LHR/JFK... ROCKS!)
Eddieho From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 228 posts, RR: 3 Reply 3, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 3506 times:
I find that I get distracted by snorers when flying on SAA's Airbus A340-600 - snorers from the other side of the aisle 3 seats across! Guess the plane is too quiet.
Trident2e From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 1327 posts, RR: 10 Reply 4, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 3417 times:
I've always been put off flying on those flat beds for that very reason - the indignity of everyone else hearing you snoring would be too much to bear!
Pilatusguy From Switzerland, joined Jan 2004, 315 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 3378 times:
Almost every long-haul flight I was on, there was at least one guy snoring - and pretty much everybody 4 rows forward and backwards could hear it.... I find it pretty desturbing!
Starlionblue From Greenland, joined Feb 2004, 14992 posts, RR: 69 Reply 8, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 3362 times:
Snoring is normally drowned out pretty well, and with my noise cancellation headphones (passive) I don't hear it at all. How people can fly long haul without earplugs or headphones is beyond me. They don't take away all the sound, but they "dull the sharp edges" so that everything is slightly muffled. Enough to keep wuffos and snorers from waking me.
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NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4807 posts, RR: 12 Reply 9, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 3323 times:
Snoring is a problem if you're on an Airbus. But if you're in a DC-9, prop, or other loud plane, it's not that big of a deal.
Flying an aeroplane with only a single propeller to keep you in the air. Can you imagine that? -Capt. Picard
SafetyDude From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 20 Reply 10, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 3258 times:
I tried again and it fell right in this mouth and he started chewing! IT WAS HILARIOUS!. I'm still laughing to this day.
Not only is that immature, it is very dangerous as he could have choked.
(PS My first time useing the internet to replying on A.net on an airplane!
VS A340-600 LHR/JFK... ROCKS!)
When did VS start in-flight internet service?
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15375 posts, RR: 62 Reply 12, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 3220 times:
I find that the general din of the aircraft drowns out most unpleasant noise except for loud talking and baby screaming. I have never been bothered by a snorer.
Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.
September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3467 posts, RR: 28 Reply 13, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 3202 times:
I have hearing loss so I have no idea what snoring sounds like. I do not even want to know the sound of snoring.
I have seen many passengers sleeping with their mouths open (snoring).. I have seen flight attendants trying to wake up snoring passengers - by tapping their shoulders.. that happens often during beverage/food service and minutes before landing.. Some did wake up, some didn't (stubborn snorers - ConcordeBoy is one of them?? )..
StearmanNut From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 352 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 3126 times:
I usually have problem with this if it is the pilot or FO who is snoring.
If wishes were horses, a Tail Dragger I would fly...
BCAL From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2004, 3384 posts, RR: 23 Reply 15, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 3038 times:
On a night flight with BA from San Francisco to LHR there was this guy snoring so loudly that someone reported a strange noise from the aircraft to the cabin crew who asked one of the pilots to investigate. The pilot came down, looked around and investigated. After a while he realised that the noise was this passenger snoring, much to the amusement of those few passengers who were awake!
[Edited 2004-08-04 15:06:04]
MOL on SRB's latest attack at BA: "It's like a little Chihuahua barking at a dying Labrador. Nobody cares."
Squirrel83 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3006 times:
(PS My first time useing the internet to replying on A.net on an airplane!
VS A340-600 LHR/JFK... ROCKS!)
Whats the flight number that you were able to encounter the use of Internet. And as asked above so im reapeating it in case anyone knows. . WHEN did VS start the INTERNET USE and how much did it cost if anything?
Squirrel83 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3000 times:
OK heres all I got only in the ClUBHOUSEs ~ New wireless technology has recently been installed at Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses at JFK, Newark and San Francisco International Airports, giving Upper Class passengers an easy way to connect to the internet while on the road.
The European commercial airline is working with Tenzing Communications to integrate its Internet systems into Virgin Atlantic's in-flight entertainment system.
Hmnm although I found this site which is working with VS on the entertainment aspect of the flight experience. http://www.tenzing.com/
Its just wireless email service ~~
Tenzing Inflight Email - Affordable for Airlines and Passengers
Description: Tenzing inflight email is a communication system that enables passengers to send and receive email from their own on-ground accounts, such as Microsoft Exchange or Yahoo!
While passengers are not "live" on the Internet, the system uses an onboard mail server that communicates with satellites or through a cellular system, and then to the ground. Tenzing manages the delivery of email to passenger laptops from its Ground Control System-addressing the challenges of providing email to an aircraft traveling at 600 miles per hour.
Coverage: Worldwide, on any short or long-haul route.
Passenger price: Approximately US$10-$20 per flight on commercial airlines. Additional fee for attachments. Prices are lower over North America since over land we can avoid satellite communications costs.
New hardware required: None when there is existing IFE equipment that is suitable. Otherwise, only one small server is needed.
Airline cost (per aircraft): Inexpensive. $0 when IFE server currently on board is suitable. If a new server is needed, cost in mid-five figures. Existing radio equipment and antenna can be used so there is no material impact on fuel consumption or other operating costs.
Speed of connection: Passengers communicate with an onboard server at the speed of the onboard LAN. This is akin to a fast modem connection on the ground. The speed of communication between the air and ground varies as this communication uses cellular technology in the US and Canada, and satellites internationally.
PROSA From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5396 posts, RR: 6 Reply 19, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2982 times:
People sitting upright are unlikely to snore. I ride a commuter train every day, and many fellow passengers spend parts of the trip in lullabye-land, obviously while seated upright. Snorers are not common, not by any means, though every so often you'll hear a loud one.
"Let me think about it" = the coward's way of saying "no"
D950 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 493 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2977 times:
I will take a snorer any day over these idiots who remove their shoes (whew) and proceed to put their feet in the seat back pocket!!
Resting on your laurels is a synonym for flirting with disaster
Dinker225 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 1039 posts, RR: 24 Reply 22, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2938 times:
Put their feet in the seat back pocket? I have never seen that one before. But I have heard a few people snoring on long International flights. Half the time they snore so loud they wake themselves up. It's really amusing to watch.
Dinker
Two rules in aviation, don't hit anything and don't run out of gas, cause if you run out of gas yer gonna hit something.
D950 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 493 posts, RR: 3 Reply 23, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2928 times:
Honest, then when I told him other people put their hands in there, he said his feet were cold, I suggested if this were so, perhaps he should keep his SHOES on. Let's face it . some peoples feet could be construed as WMD's.
Resting on your laurels is a synonym for flirting with disaster
Ken777 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 5895 posts, RR: 4 Reply 24, posted (7 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2916 times:
I snore loud enough to crack the windows on a 747. Like a lot of other people who snore I have sleep apnea. Snoring is one problem with it, as is hypertension, stroke, diabetes and acid reflux. (One indicator you have it is if you wake up tired - snoring or not.)
There is a simple answer - a little machine that generates an air splint in your airway. Cpap, autopap, or bi-pap (I use an autopap) and the problem is solved - unless you fly. You can't use your pap on all planes.
QF is the best for accommodating OSA patients on overnight flights in all classes. Approved paps can be plugged into wall outlets on 747s and the problem is solved. BA handles it with an inverter in Business & First. AA wants you to use a dry cell battery.
When you get pissed at someone snoring on a plane just remember he or she may have a serious problem, and a stroke in the near future - 65% to 70% of stroke patients have OSA.
If your bed partner says you snore you might want to do some research on OSA. Might be good for your health and those flying long haul flights with you . . .
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