Originally Posted by PolandExpat
Just did a rt J class LHR-LAX and seemed to notice that the cabin (upper deck) seemed extraordinarily warm. I didn't say anything on the outbound leg, but coming back I found it so warm that it was impossible to get any sleep. (My 2 travelling companions also confirmed it was warm to them). So I asked the FA if she could lower the temp and see said she would see what she could do.
Unfortunately, whatever she did had no effect and (sparing you the details) I was actually sweating!! I tried unbuttoning my shirt but still could not get comfortable. As we were landing, I mentioned to the FA that the heat was pretty unbearable and she mentioned that "it was turned as low as it would go or 22C". Therefore, my questions to the experts out there are:
1) Is it true that there is a minimun of 22C on the "thermostat"? Maybe I'm just going through a male menopausal syndrome now, but 22 doesn't seem comfortable to me for sleeping.
2) Could this somehow be a result of BA turning down the airflow to save fuel? This doesn't seem to make sense to me, but I thought I'd ask.
3) Would there be some reason the FA's do this for their own purposes (or do they in fact even control the temp?).
4) Would most people agree that were the airline to err on one side or the other of the "proper" temperature it should be on the colder side? (i.e. - people can use blankets to warm up, but most would prefer to not see me dropping my trousers to cool down!)
I'm flying to DXB two weeks from today and I'm actually finding myself dreading the thought of being on another sleepless flying sauna, especially since the flight home is the 2 am "sleeper" flight <----my oxymoron for this post!
Thanks all!
This is my first time to post a thread in BA forum.
To answer your first question, NO.
To be honest, I'm not sure how as low as it can go.
However, I know that it can be at least 20C.
Usually, it's set between 20C~22C.
If it goes 25C or above that, it would be too hot.
So far, I've experienced 24C as my flight had a sick person, and it wasn't that hot as I expected.
To answer your third question, yes they always control the temperature.
Even I know how to control it.
But I'm not ever allowed to change it, never without questions.
To answer your fourth question, I agree that they should keep temperature on lower side.
Recently, I had a flight on TG.
I was operationally upgraded to C, and was my first time to take a seat in upper deck.
I usually fly U.S. carriers, and they keep temperature low during flights.
Unlike to U.S. carriers, TG keep their temperature damn hot during the flight.
I know Asian carriers keep temperature relatively high, but that was exceptional case.
I couldn't get a full sleee during the flight.
In my opinion, 22C is an adequate cabin temperature.
Try to keep your dress as light as possible next time.