Can FA’s or anyone else do anything about an insanely loud snorer (red-eye)
Dec 10, 2018, 5:57 am
#31
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I have found that if you fold up a Delta blanket until it’s a thick pad that fits about in your hand, and hold it over the offenders nose and mouth for seven to ten minutes, the sound ceases.
Worked beautifully on my first husband - second, too, now that I think of it.
Worked beautifully on my first husband - second, too, now that I think of it.
Dec 10, 2018, 6:23 am
#32
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The goal of this post was to get you angry and upset. I succeeded..
But in all honesty, if a FA woke me up because I was keeping 10 or 20 people around me awake, I’d be thankful because I’ve become aware of a problem which is probably indicative of a more serious pulmonary issue not to mention my condition is very disruptive to others on public transport.
I come on here every day just to smile at the volume of "complaints" about nothing that get posted
Dec 10, 2018, 6:53 am
#33
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FWIW, I know that I snore at home, and I have zero problem with OPs post. If it really was "all about me" we'd be seeing a demand that FA do something, or OP complaining about being restrained after shaking the offender awake. If I'm ever snoring on an airplane loudly enough to prevent other people from sleeping, I hope someone would just wake me up and tell me.
Dec 10, 2018, 6:19 pm
#34
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Another passenger who wakes me because my snoring isn't allowing them to sleep would be mistaken to conclude that he/she would then be free to go to sleep and expect me to stay awake while they do.
Dec 11, 2018, 11:57 am
#35
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Always be prepared for what is a foreseeable issue, and this is a foreseeable issue. I have a cheap $10 pair of earbuds with a rubber gasket that do a pretty good job of drowning out any unwanted noise when combined with music playing on a low volume. I also travel with cheap earplugs just in case. Others' snoring on planes never has bothered me since it mixes in with jet and wind noise, but others' loud music is very annoying to me. Had a guy 4-5 rows behind me on a flight last week who had his earbuds cranked up so loud I could hear his music. Hope he enjoys his music now, since in a few years, he will be too deaf to hear it.
Dec 11, 2018, 12:20 pm
#36
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I agree that it is potentially problematic to lay hands on another passenger in this scenario, and if I felt compelled to request someone wake up, I would probably ask a FA to do so. But, if I was snoring so loudly that other passengers were disturbed from quiet enjoyment, I probably would try to stay awake, if I wasn't able to find a sleeping position that cut the snoring (usually I am). As to whether I would be required to do so, I guess that would be up to the FA. FAs wake people up sometimes for various reasons, it happens. Maybe instead of "wake me for breakfast" cards we need "feel free to wake me if I happen to snore so loudly that my neighbors can't sleep" cards.
Dec 11, 2018, 2:39 pm
#37
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Quite honestly, if I knew I was liable to start snoring loudly and be disruptive to other passengers, I would make every attempt to avoid booking a red-eye flight except when there were no alternatives (such as trans-oceanic flights). And yes, in those cases, I would probably try not to fall asleep, or try to sleep in a position where I wouldn't snore.
Dec 11, 2018, 3:32 pm
#38
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Quite honestly, if I knew I was liable to start snoring loudly and be disruptive to other passengers, I would make every attempt to avoid booking a red-eye flight except when there were no alternatives (such as trans-oceanic flights). And yes, in those cases, I would probably try not to fall asleep, or try to sleep in a position where I wouldn't snore.
But you probably don't want to fly with me.
Dec 11, 2018, 4:07 pm
#40
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I snore much louder than most and try not to take red eyes or fall asleep on planes when I can avoid it. I always advise my seatmate to please wake me if I snore. It's embarrassing and I do my best not to disturb others. I have tried every solution with minimal success. Best I can do is put my face into a sweatshirt and pillow and hope someone wakes me if I am bothering them.
Dec 12, 2018, 12:37 pm
#41
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If I was snoring loudly I would be ok if someone woke me - although I do think anyone worried about this should be carrying ear-plugs
On another note - I have Bose noise-cancelling headphones and I agree with the others that say the snore wouldnt be blocked.
I havent seen it mentioned yet but Etymotic headphones are amazing for blocking out everything - I currently have their earplugs which are pretty good - but the headphones with a little bit of any music/podcast whatever and you cant hear anything
On another note - I have Bose noise-cancelling headphones and I agree with the others that say the snore wouldnt be blocked.
I havent seen it mentioned yet but Etymotic headphones are amazing for blocking out everything - I currently have their earplugs which are pretty good - but the headphones with a little bit of any music/podcast whatever and you cant hear anything
Dec 12, 2018, 12:52 pm
#42
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Loud snorers on planes make me wish I had a squirt gun (water gun) in my bag
If seated next to me i keep nudging them on the armrest and turn my light on, sometimes aimed a bit away from me. or get up to the lav repeatedly. If i am not getting sleep I go out of my way to make sure they won't either.
If seated next to me i keep nudging them on the armrest and turn my light on, sometimes aimed a bit away from me. or get up to the lav repeatedly. If i am not getting sleep I go out of my way to make sure they won't either.
Dec 12, 2018, 8:15 pm
#43
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That being said, I was on a SEA-JFK redeye once, seated in F, and typically sleep well with 2 beers, 2 Midnite tablets, eye shades, and noise cancelling headphones. I was sleeping well until someone in front me of me farted so loudly it woke me, which is shocking in its own right with all the noise on a plane.
Dec 12, 2018, 8:17 pm
#44
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I had it happen once, I asked the flight attendant to stuff a pillow over the snorers face. She refused since I had a basic economy ticket and in basic economy we don't get pillows. 
Dec 12, 2018, 8:55 pm
#45
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That being said, I was on a SEA-JFK redeye once, seated in F, and typically sleep well with 2 beers, 2 Midnite tablets, eye shades, and noise cancelling headphones. I was sleeping well until someone in front me of me farted so loudly it woke me, which is shocking in its own right with all the noise on a plane.