Why oh why oh why? [Warm cabin]
Mar 22, 2019, 7:15 am
#92
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Malta
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 671
It is indeed possible to warm up by donning sweaters, coats, woolly hats etc. However this solution only holds good in the winter, since I am not in the habit of wearing these things in the summertime (well perhaps in the UK, but not the med). This means that I often freeze to death at airports and on planes since a summer dress plus ferocious aircon do not make happy travelling companions. I always carry some kind of wrap when travelling for this reason, but there is a limit to the clobber that I am prepared to drag around with me on my travels 'just incase' and as a result I am often too cold inside when travelling during summertime, even when it is 30C outside.
Mar 22, 2019, 8:23 am
#93
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,091
If I know I will transit in airports with freezing air conditioning (basically all US, DOH, BKK...) I pack a sweater in my hand baggage, together with a pashmina. I had to use both last august in an AA lounge at PHX and on a plane to/from Vegas.
LHR-OTP was pretty cold too...
I know a sweater takes up a lot of space in hand luggage, but it's nothing compared to the discomfort of freezing out.
LHR-OTP was pretty cold too...
I know a sweater takes up a lot of space in hand luggage, but it's nothing compared to the discomfort of freezing out.
Mar 22, 2019, 10:36 am
#94
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,257
I've not bothered reading through all the posts (I can imagine what 90% of them are saying), but can I just make a few things clear from a crew perspective. By FAR the most common complaint about temperature on board from customers is that it's too hot. I'd say 8/10 times. i can't even remember the last time someone asked for the temp to be lowered, however two people complained it was too cold on my last trip. Also, this tired old trope about crew thinking hot cabins make people sleep. For god's sake we have eyes and can process pretty basic empirical evidence!! if we were deliberately doing this we'd notice that it didn't work! How people keep repeating this is beyond me. And finally, even on the most modern aircraft the temperature controls do do some really weird things. Many's a time I've gone to sleep in the bunks of the 380 feeling distinctly chilly (so taken an extra blanket) only to wake up at the end or my rest bathed in sweat and feeling incredibly stuffy. Every time I've checked the bunk unit thermo it hasn't been adjusted by a colleague. If you're too hot PLEASE speak to one of us. And finally..Aristoph, u ok hun?
Mar 22, 2019, 11:07 am
#95
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 5,380
I've not bothered reading through all the posts (I can imagine what 90% of them are saying), but can I just make a few things clear from a crew perspective. By FAR the most common complaint about temperature on board from customers is that it's too hot. I'd say 8/10 times. i can't even remember the last time someone asked for the temp to be lowered, however two people complained it was too cold on my last trip. Also, this tired old trope about crew thinking hot cabins make people sleep. For god's sake we have eyes and can process pretty basic empirical evidence!! if we were deliberately doing this we'd notice that it didn't work! How people keep repeating this is beyond me. And finally, even on the most modern aircraft the temperature controls do do some really weird things. Many's a time I've gone to sleep in the bunks of the 380 feeling distinctly chilly (so taken an extra blanket) only to wake up at the end or my rest bathed in sweat and feeling incredibly stuffy. Every time I've checked the bunk unit thermo it hasn't been adjusted by a colleague. If you're too hot PLEASE speak to one of us. And finally..Aristoph, u ok hun?
Mar 22, 2019, 11:25 am
#96
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: U.K.
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 277
I've not bothered reading through all the posts (I can imagine what 90% of them are saying), but can I just make a few things clear from a crew perspective. By FAR the most common complaint about temperature on board from customers is that it's too hot. I'd say 8/10 times. i can't even remember the last time someone asked for the temp to be lowered, however two people complained it was too cold on my last trip. Also, this tired old trope about crew thinking hot cabins make people sleep. For god's sake we have eyes and can process pretty basic empirical evidence!! if we were deliberately doing this we'd notice that it didn't work! How people keep repeating this is beyond me. And finally, even on the most modern aircraft the temperature controls do do some really weird things. Many's a time I've gone to sleep in the bunks of the 380 feeling distinctly chilly (so taken an extra blanket) only to wake up at the end or my rest bathed in sweat and feeling incredibly stuffy. Every time I've checked the bunk unit thermo it hasn't been adjusted by a colleague. If you're too hot PLEASE speak to one of us. And finally..Aristoph, u ok hun?
The comments Skimo makes about temperatures fluctuating by their own accord is something that I was going to add myself. Every time I use the bunks I set the temperature to either 19 or 20 and go to sleep, no one else uses them at the same time so the temperature can not be altered. Sometimes I go to sleep nice and cool and wake up a sweaty mess, other times I sleep all the through and wake up perfectly comfortable. Whether this is my body going haywire at 6000ft or the aircraft having a moment I don’t know.
Mar 22, 2019, 3:08 pm
#97
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: All over the place often South Wales and Lake District
Programs: BA Gold for Life Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,552
I think temperature preferences vary a lot and what’s freezing for one is just right for another whilst what is a sauna for one is just comfortable for someone else.
i’ve caught colds on many a ba flight including the cold I’m having right now. And no, it’s not easy to keep warm with those small and thin blankets even wearing a warm pyjama and a jumper...
in short, I don’t recognise ba planes as being abnormally warm (jl planes are the ones too warm for me but I suspect many Japanese passengers consider them just right. Conversely, I freeze on your typical aa flight but many Americans love it...)
i’ve caught colds on many a ba flight including the cold I’m having right now. And no, it’s not easy to keep warm with those small and thin blankets even wearing a warm pyjama and a jumper...
in short, I don’t recognise ba planes as being abnormally warm (jl planes are the ones too warm for me but I suspect many Japanese passengers consider them just right. Conversely, I freeze on your typical aa flight but many Americans love it...)
I wish that BA wouldn't specify the cabins without the individual vents. On BA LH I use the quilt as a mattress topper
Mar 22, 2019, 6:45 pm
#98
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
Try JL. Often set to 25. Yes, really... 
My main complaint about them (although overall I much prefer them to NH).
Not really looking forward to the hot box in 2 weeks' time but I need the Wifi and it's not assured on BA yet (obviously I know about the potential non-availability of wifi due to failures but the likelihood on JL is better than non-equipped ones).
My main complaint about them (although overall I much prefer them to NH).
Not really looking forward to the hot box in 2 weeks' time but I need the Wifi and it's not assured on BA yet (obviously I know about the potential non-availability of wifi due to failures but the likelihood on JL is better than non-equipped ones).