Did you grow up in a really hot climate (e.g. India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, etc.) because I can't imagine a CP doesn't encounter sweltering conditions on an airplane at least a half dozen times a year?

Perfec example on how airline really cares about passengers. Yeap, 65 the whole way. My way or the highway...

Nope, I grew up in Eastern Europe where you have only two seasons. Winter and spring :)

I didn't say it was my way or the highway. Have you been on an Ejet? It has two settings 65 and OMG its hot. Besides cooler cabins means less vomit.

My shortest flight ever was on USX Chautauqua aka Republic E-Jet. CLT-GSP.
12 minutes from wheels up to wheels down.

Yep even the E145's have that problem. Brazilians must only have 2 settings...

I stand corrected. Seriously though, I think you need to consider that your equilibrium is different from most people's. And in my opinion you can always layer. You can only do but so much when you are hot. And a cold drink doesn't help the sweat accumulating on my neck line.

Not to mention, heat kills productivity. I often like to work, or even just do some serious pleasure reading on planes.

I think a poll would show the majority of FTers would love a 65 degree cabin policy airline-wide.

absolutely.

Lets do the poll then :)

I can see the thread now: "What kind of compensation am I due for a 66 degree cabin?"

Where's the AZ Attorney General's contact info when you need it!?!? ;)

:D

^^^

Not me.

wg

I'll have to see if I can find it, but shortly after I joined Flyertalk, I remember a discussion here on the US forum about the aircraft climate on night flights. Someone said that the FA's would adjust the settings to, "tropical." That thread got into all of the peculiarities of red eye flights too.

Personally, I'd prefer to be a little cool when I fly. I don't mind sitting next to a cold exit door. I rarely have the need for a blanket. Most of the time, I workout somehow during the day, and cooler temps allow me to relax much easier.

Exactl HEAR HEAR! 100% agree. I get so fed up with airlines keeping the cabins so warm. I just sit there suffering horribly. I am not a large person nor am I sick or have any diseases. But I simply cannot tolerate the hot temperatures. I can only take off so many clothes ya know. While those of you that are cold can certainly add a sweater or drink a hot coffee or tea. Drinking something cold smply doesn't reduce my body temperature any.

On long-haul flights, many airlines assume that the temperature should be warm to make passengers sleep more. I read a study from a sleep clinic at the University of Oregon that found that the perfect ambient temperature for sleeping was 16 degrees celsius or about 61 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite what we think happens, our body temperatures actually rise during sleep therefore many people use an arm or a foot/leg that sticks out from the covers as a sort of temperature gauge/releaser. Room temperatures above 18 degrees celsius or about 65 degrees is when sleep is disturbed and the length of sleep and depth of sleep is not as good. So, I printed an extra copy of this study and put it in my briefcase. When I am on a long-haul and it is just too warm, I hand it to the purser. Every time without fail, they turn down the temp and it's a comfy sleep for all. I wish it was online, but I haven't been able to find it.