JFK -> LHR: What is "snooze zone?"
Mar 3, 2015, 9:26 am
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JFK -> LHR: What is "snooze zone?"
I am selecting my seats for an upcoming flight that my sister very generously booked me into upper class for. There is a lower deck and an upper deck. The upper deck is designated as a "snooze zone." I searched the VA site and cannot find what that means. Does that mean that it is lights out after take-off, with no meal service?
Mar 3, 2015, 9:38 am
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Yes it is essentially that. If you want to eat you would be expected to go and sit at the bar.
see here on the VS site
Note the zone location varies depending on the plane (except the A330 when there isn't one). They are marked on the VS seat map pages
BTW the upper deck is shared with Y passengers who do receive their normal meal service so there could be some noise and disturbance from that.
see here on the VS site
Note the zone location varies depending on the plane (except the A330 when there isn't one). They are marked on the VS seat map pages
BTW the upper deck is shared with Y passengers who do receive their normal meal service so there could be some noise and disturbance from that.
Jun 20, 2015, 8:28 am
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I'm on VS2 out of EWR on an A346 so that flight has snooze zone but I wonder how they keep it quiet. For those that choose to eat isn't there still movement of FAs headed to the galley or bar? Or do they rope off a section to keep people from passing through. I haven't been to the new lounge at Newark but with limited time to eat in the lounge I may just stay up and eat on the flight. I'm assuming it's just a one tray express service for those that choose it on this flight. Anyone been on a Snooze service recently?
Jun 20, 2015, 10:14 am
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I'm on VS2 out of EWR on an A346 so that flight has snooze zone but I wonder how they keep it quiet. For those that choose to eat isn't there still movement of FAs headed to the galley or bar? Or do they rope off a section to keep people from passing through. I haven't been to the new lounge at Newark but with limited time to eat in the lounge I may just stay up and eat on the flight. I'm assuming it's just a one tray express service for those that choose it on this flight. Anyone been on a Snooze service recently?
Jun 20, 2015, 10:26 am
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I'm on VS2 out of EWR on an A346 so that flight has snooze zone but I wonder how they keep it quiet. For those that choose to eat isn't there still movement of FAs headed to the galley or bar? Or do they rope off a section to keep people from passing through. I haven't been to the new lounge at Newark but with limited time to eat in the lounge I may just stay up and eat on the flight. I'm assuming it's just a one tray express service for those that choose it on this flight. Anyone been on a Snooze service recently?
Jun 21, 2015, 6:53 am
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Jun 21, 2015, 8:01 am
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It's an aeroplane, of course there is some movement but the lights are out in that part of the cabin, the curtains are closed and the rear part of UC is served dinner from the galley behind so the movement is minimized.
Jun 25, 2015, 11:40 am
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I am booked in UC (FLT# 0020: SFO-LHR) and noticed that there is no snooze zone on the outbound leg. Even though the flight departs 6 PM-ish and the one after it departs 9:30-ish (FLT# 0042), there appears to be no snooze zones on it as well. Neither flight numbers are listed on VX's website. I inquired about this with VX CS and they didn't have an answer. Strange.
Jun 25, 2015, 12:02 pm
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Hi,
The snooze zones are only on flights from the US East Coast ( where sleeping time is at a premium)
There is no snooze zone on the SFO flights
Regards
TBS
The snooze zones are only on flights from the US East Coast ( where sleeping time is at a premium)
There is no snooze zone on the SFO flights
Regards
TBS
Jun 25, 2015, 2:02 pm
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I am booked in UC (FLT# 0020: SFO-LHR) and noticed that there is no snooze zone on the outbound leg. Even though the flight departs 6 PM-ish and the one after it departs 9:30-ish (FLT# 0042), there appears to be no snooze zones on it as well. Neither flight numbers are listed on VX's website. I inquired about this with VX CS and they didn't have an answer. Strange.
There is no snooze zone because there is plenty of time to serve dinner and for people to get a good nights sleep (should they wish to) as well.
Jun 26, 2015, 7:46 am
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I am booked in UC (FLT# 0020: SFO-LHR) and noticed that there is no snooze zone on the outbound leg. Even though the flight departs 6 PM-ish and the one after it departs 9:30-ish (FLT# 0042), there appears to be no snooze zones on it as well. Neither flight numbers are listed on VX's website. I inquired about this with VX CS and they didn't have an answer. Strange.
The SFO route is much longer, so there is time for a full dinner service and then bed.
Jun 26, 2015, 9:18 am
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But trust that I was looking at VA's website for the airplane diagram of UC while speaking with VA's CS rep...
Jun 26, 2015, 9:49 am
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VS = Virgin Atlantic
VX = Virgin America
VA = Virgin Australia.
To confuse it even further VS refer to themselves as VAA on their website, so that is fine too.
Nick
Jun 26, 2015, 11:18 am
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The seat maps on the VS website are generic and not flight specific.
Seats may be marked on the seat maps as being snooze zone but that only applies if it a snooze zone flight and yours isn't
There is no snooze zone marked on the 787 or 330 seat maps for example yet they both operate on snooze zone routes
It's not helped that on the old seat map pages there was a list of which specific flights operated snooze zones but the new ones don't
Jul 17, 2015, 8:00 am
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I'll be taking my first VS TATL this Fall and have opted for the Snooze Zone. Is it possible to watch the AVOD from the sleep position (on the 346)? Does one need help from the FA to get back from the sleep position to the sitting position in the morning?
On the way back I'm on the 333. It looks awfully cramped. I selected a K side window. Are the glass partitions really see-through? Is one disturbed by the TV light from neighboring cubicles?
On the way back I'm on the 333. It looks awfully cramped. I selected a K side window. Are the glass partitions really see-through? Is one disturbed by the TV light from neighboring cubicles?
