Well here it is and I am flying to Houston. The man next to me is sleeping, snoring and shaking his head all over. I feel terrible. Too bad I can't give him a pillow. Anything to stop the snoring? Any thoughts?
I'll tell you what I did when this lady next to me was typing on her laptop, and her elbows hit me in the ribs with each finger stroke. I simply used my elbows in return.
Make enough movements to wake up your seat partner, and if that doesn't work, then press the FA call button!
good luck
Make enough movements to wake up your seat partner, and if that doesn't work, then press the FA call button!
good luck
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Make enough movements to wake up your seat partner, and if that doesn't work, then press the FA call button!
good luck
I find the SkyMall or Sky magazine to be quite thick, and in the past when I've had someone whose elbows jabbed overmuch into my space I've erected a "wall" with the magazine. Admittedly it requires giving up 100 percent of the armrest, but worth it to me to be able to establish a line in the sand (or air if you will) which shall not be crossed.Originally Posted by Daawgon
I'll tell you what I did when this lady next to me was typing on her laptop, and her elbows hit me in the ribs with each finger stroke. I simply used my elbows in return.Make enough movements to wake up your seat partner, and if that doesn't work, then press the FA call button!
good luck
Gentle poke him. When he wakes up and looks around, pretend you're asleep.
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I feel for you. Good headphones are good for engine noise, not necessarily for noise and, um, turbulence right next to you. I agree, hit the call button, give the FA a nice smile and nod towards the offensive noise-maker. I'm sure this isn't the first similar incident the FA has encountered.Originally Posted by brendog
I take it you don't own a pair of headphones?
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I wouldn't call the FA unless you've already tried continuously waking the person up. While they probably have dealt with the issue, they would still be just as uncomfortable as you. Probably more so since there's pressure to satisfy your needs while at the same time trying not to offend another passenger. I say deal with it yourself. headphones, earplugs.Originally Posted by Sunny 1
I feel for you. Good headphones are good for engine noise, not necessarily for noise and, um, turbulence right next to you. I agree, hit the call button, give the FA a nice smile and nod towards the offensive noise-maker. I'm sure this isn't the first similar incident the FA has encountered.
Pour a glass of water in his lap, but make sure you don't get caught in the act. Not only will this wake him up, he'll also feel too uncomfortable and embarrassed to go back to sleep.
A couple of questions: When you say "too bad I can't give him a pillow" is "giving him a pillow" a euphemism for smothering him in his sleep? If so, bad idea.
Also, what's missing is where you are flying to Houston FROM?
AUS-IAH? Suck it up and wait.
ATL-IAH? A few nudges over Alabama. A poke over Mississippi. A prod over Louisiana.
SEA-IAH on the red-eye? Get up to use the restroom. Climbing over the offender will wake him up. If you're on the aisle and the snorer is at the window, then climbing over him will REALLY get his attention. Repeat every 20 minutes for best results.
DXB-IAH? May as well join in. Gonna be a long flight either way.
Also, what's missing is where you are flying to Houston FROM?
AUS-IAH? Suck it up and wait.
ATL-IAH? A few nudges over Alabama. A poke over Mississippi. A prod over Louisiana.
SEA-IAH on the red-eye? Get up to use the restroom. Climbing over the offender will wake him up. If you're on the aisle and the snorer is at the window, then climbing over him will REALLY get his attention. Repeat every 20 minutes for best results.
DXB-IAH? May as well join in. Gonna be a long flight either way.
A gentle poke. Usually, someone who snores knows that they are a snorer and won't (shouldn't) mind being woken if they are disturbing you.
Snoring story: Once was on a flight with one upgrade, which I gave to my wife. Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, I ended up in a middle seat with a somewhat larger lady in the window next to me. She fell asleep, snoring, with her head practically on my shoulder. My wife came back to visit me and, needless to say, the look I gave her was not a happy one. She burst out laughing and promptly turned and walked back to coach.
Mike
Snoring story: Once was on a flight with one upgrade, which I gave to my wife. Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, I ended up in a middle seat with a somewhat larger lady in the window next to me. She fell asleep, snoring, with her head practically on my shoulder. My wife came back to visit me and, needless to say, the look I gave her was not a happy one. She burst out laughing and promptly turned and walked back to coach.
Mike