Cabin temperature

[Foreigner]

I guess passengers will have their own view about best comfort level but on the last several domestic flights of close-to-three hours taken (JQ), I would have preferred warmer cabin. On recent long-haul VA flight, BNE-LAX, the temperature was warm yet comfortable. My preference would be on the warmer side but I don't know what/who determines the cabin temperature.

 

[cove]

I always hope for 22 degrees or close to it.

 

[Mal]

I like my cabins cool. Some FAs like it warm because it encourages passengers to sleep. But especially when on a jet with no personal air vents I believe it is easier to warm up than cool down.

 

[RooFlyer]

I've raised this issue before and it appears that in the 747 at least, the plane cooled in sectors, with a setting done manually for ?each. Galleys (FA areas) tend to be on the cool side due to proximity to doorways.

Thus if the cabin warms, its often not noticed or indeed welcomed by the cabin crew.

On the times I've gently enquired about a warm to hot J cabin, the consistent answer is yes, it was too warm and temp has been dropped a few degrees.

I agree with Mal re lack of personal air vents and it being harder to cool down.

 

[Boris spatsky]

I've raised this issue before and it appears that in the 747 at least, the plane cooled in sectors, with a setting done manually for ?each. Galleys (FA areas) tend to be on the cool side due to proximity to doorways.

Thus if the cabin warms, its often not noticed or indeed welcomed by the cabin crew.

On the times I've gently enquired about a warm to hot J cabin, the consistent answer is yes, it was too warm and temp has been dropped a few degrees.

I agree with Mal re lack of personal air vents and it being harder to cool down.

My best J sleep ever was in a cold CX cabin. My worst is always in a toasty QF cabin. Keep it cold!

 

[Homer]

I dislike an overly warm cabin (I'm looking at you, BA) - after packing up a hotel room, loading the family into a car, unloading the car, dragging them through check-in and security and then on to a plane I feel as though I'm radiating heat. It takes me a good hour or two of champagne drinking to cool down and it's not helped by a stuffy cabin.

 

[VHOEJ]

I agree with Mal. At least with a cool plane, you have blankets that can be used to keep you warm. And people can always put layers on - if it is too warm, there is only so many pieces of clothing you can take off.

 

[Shelf]

I like the temp cool.

Trying to appease everyone's thermal comfort is a pita.

 

[Justinf]

Cooler the better. Nothing worse than being stuck in a warm to hot cabin.

 

[Ewing]

Cooler the better.

I sleep with very minimal clothing at home. When onboard a plane I already have too many layers with the PJs.

My best ever sleeps onboard an aircraft haven't been in F or J where the cabin is toasty as I keep waking up sweating. They've been in PE right next to the exit.

If you're cold put on more layers.

 

[RB]

Cooler the better for me too. My last holiday was on TG & the cabin temps varied greatly across all 4 flights-they did seeem to react to requests in the cabins where there were very few passengers.

 

[ozmille]

cool for me please, that did not work well leaving DXB a couple of weeks ago as we were stuck on the tarmac for 5hrs with malfunctioning airco, speaking of toasty hot!

 

[BAM1748]

Cooler is preferable, they are just to full of people to have them warm. Also keep the BO factor less.

Matt

 

[Justinf]

cool for me please, that did not work well leaving DXB a couple of weeks ago as we were stuck on the tarmac for 5hrs with malfunctioning airco, speaking of toasty hot!

Have you been on one of the ATRs before departure when the engines haven't been started? CBR on a 35 degree day and having that happen. No thanks.

 

[ash.1111]

On the 737s, it's always too hot on the ground. Then it gets cold in the air -- real cold. I prefer it quite cool on the ground and slightly cool in the air. When sitting down (not operating), a tad on the warm side is nice.

 

[Ewing]

Have you been on one of the ATRs before departure when the engines haven't been started? CBR on a 35 degree day and having that happen. No thanks.

Or DFW on a 744 where it was 47 degrees outside.

They asked us to close all of the window shades on the ground.

 

[Foreigner]

In economy, domestic, the only blankets I've seen are BYOs except for QF. slightly on warmer side is my preference.

 

[JohnK]

I prefer the cabin temperature around 22-23 degrees and with my jacket on then I do not feel cold.

 

[Major]

I prefer the cooler temps on long haul. Sleeping is much easier

 

[marki]

I too prefer cool 21 would be the best.
Have been in cabins when hot and there is nothing you can do except feel ill, hot and bothered.