Originally Posted by
cupsandsaucers
Way way way out of order. If someone laid hands on me and shook me during a flight. A stranger no less. I would have very possibly lashed out.
"The CC refused to do anything". Well of course they did. Some people snore. Clue: They can't help it. What is wrong with earbuds/noise cancelling headphone, or, indeed both. Wear both and you wont hear a thing. Then you wont have to go assaulting other PAX.
While I don't agree with waking the snorer, I think your advice is a little simplistic. OP says they tried noise-cancelling headphones and earplugs and they were still disturbed.
I'm not surprised by that. Noise cancellation technology doesn't work on irregular sounds like snoring (or children screaming) but is perfect for consistent droning noise, like engines or air conditioners etc.
As for possibly lashing out, well that seems astonishing. I pity cabin crew who must have to wake sleepers all the time. It can't be nice for them to have to look out for unpleasant physical responses.
I have lived with someone with a terrible snoring habit and dreaded flying with them. I don't know what the answer is. The person can't help it and isn't doing it deliberately. I don't see that anyone on a plane has a right to sleep at the expense of another, which is what it comes down to with either side of the argument.