Overheating cabin at Sin SQ960
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Jakarta
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Overheating cabin at Sin SQ960
fflight was boarded with no ac , the cabin was extremely hot , no water served , cabin crew seemed to think was completely acceptable , telling passenger ac will work when engine is turned on
gate staff not being truthful saying that ac was working in the y cabin so y passengers should board first , I guess so they could get someone to board
all in all its a very poor show by sq - the crew seems clueless as to what to do
Its a very poor show indeed
gate staff not being truthful saying that ac was working in the y cabin so y passengers should board first , I guess so they could get someone to board
all in all its a very poor show by sq - the crew seems clueless as to what to do
Its a very poor show indeed
#2
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Seems the norm for not only SQ .
How was it when you flew other airlines ?
At least on SQ , they do turn on the AC once the AC engines get going . Did you ask for cold towels like I do ( in J or F ) ?
I do not do heat or humidity well ..
I do not do heat or humidity well ..
#3
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo
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I had the same experience multiple times on SIN => HKG SQ flights in economy.
It would appear that they bring up the temperature so that they do not have to distribute blankets on short flights to save time/money...?
That's the feedback I got from a FA who especially demanded to remain anonymous quoting him/her on that.
Julien
It would appear that they bring up the temperature so that they do not have to distribute blankets on short flights to save time/money...?
That's the feedback I got from a FA who especially demanded to remain anonymous quoting him/her on that.
Julien
#5
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN
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fflight was boarded with no ac , the cabin was extremely hot , no water served , cabin crew seemed to think was completely acceptable , telling passenger ac will work when engine is turned on
gate staff not being truthful saying that ac was working in the y cabin so y passengers should board first , I guess so they could get someone to board
gate staff not being truthful saying that ac was working in the y cabin so y passengers should board first , I guess so they could get someone to board
Sounds like the APU was inoperative and they needed to use the Ground Power Unit. From what I hear/understand, the GPU does not generate sufficient power for both aircraft systems and air conditioning, so it might appear that the AC was rather weak (likely this is why dedicated air conditioning units are used during aircraft static displays at air shows). Once the engines have started and the aircraft has taken off, the AC would then be more effective in cooling the aircraft.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Sounds like the APU was inoperative and they needed to use the Ground Power Unit. From what I hear/understand, the GPU does not generate sufficient power for both aircraft systems and air conditioning, so it might appear that the AC was rather weak (likely this is why dedicated air conditioning units are used during aircraft static displays at air shows). Once the engines have started and the aircraft has taken off, the AC would then be more effective in cooling the aircraft.
#7
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN
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Posts: 355
You're right, those big yellow flexible hoses would be the aircon connectors. I think they arent that common in Changi, though I do remember seeing them in KUL & BKK (Somehow recall BKK prohibits the extended use of the APU so the aerobridge has both AC and ground power connections).
#8
Join Date: Jan 2016
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fflight was boarded with no ac , the cabin was extremely hot , no water served , cabin crew seemed to think was completely acceptable , telling passenger ac will work when engine is turned on
gate staff not being truthful saying that ac was working in the y cabin so y passengers should board first , I guess so they could get someone to board
all in all its a very poor show by sq - the crew seems clueless as to what to do
Its a very poor show indeed
gate staff not being truthful saying that ac was working in the y cabin so y passengers should board first , I guess so they could get someone to board
all in all its a very poor show by sq - the crew seems clueless as to what to do
Its a very poor show indeed