Anonymous
11/23/2025 11:50
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:yes 6 hours is not long haul i should have clarified that it was an overnight flight meaning people were counting on being able to sleep so that they could adjust to the time zone.
as i said i had little kids with me so was limited in terms of the noise cancelling options for them. snorer was directly behind them so hard to muffle.
next time i’ll ask the FA to address.
You're not entitled to perfect sleeping conditions just because it is an overnight flight. If it were someone playing a video or a drunk person being rowdy it would be a different story, but the snorer isn't obligated to stay awake because you want to sleep.
You can't prevent people from farting either OP. The human body is the human body. The most you could ask for was to change seats if there were any openings.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 11:46
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:I’d get very annoyed because my mom snores like this and I find it very selfish to sleep soundly while other people have to deal with it. It’s a gross habit and I’m not convinced people are helpless.
Wait. You really think snoring is a habit!?
Anonymous
11/23/2025 11:30
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
The snorer could wear one of those nose strips. It helps. I wear every night.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:54
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:I’d get very annoyed because my mom snores like this and I find it very selfish to sleep soundly while other people have to deal with it. It’s a gross habit and I’m not convinced people are helpless.
+1
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:53
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:I’d get very annoyed because my mom snores like this and I find it very selfish to sleep soundly while other people have to deal with it. It’s a gross habit and I’m not convinced people are helpless.
Ppl who snore that loudly may suffer from sleep apnea. As women age, they tend to become loud snorers because hormonal shift during menopause can cause the muscle in the back of the throat to lose elasticity. This could lead to snoring and worsening sleep apnea.
I guess for the greater good, snorers are not allowed to sleep on a long haul flight. Also babies are not allowed to cry on a flight either. 😮💨
As a pp has pointed out, quality sleep and general comfort on a commercial flight in economy is not a feature of modern day air travel in general. Curb your expectations.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:51
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:I bought a relatively cheap headband thing on amazon that is an eye mask with bluetooth headphones in it (because I hate ear plugs and am a side sleeper). I connected it to my phone on Spotify with a 10 hour playlist of white noise machine sounds (there are several on there, just search, both on amazon for the headband and on spotify for white noise playlists).
I wore it on my red eye to England last summer and literally slept 6 hours straight which is insane for me. Slept through both meal services (dinner and breakfast) and had to be woken up to raise my set and be ready for landing. I imagine something like this would help if snoring is loud.
Too bad the headband thing can't also teach you how to read. OP said she has young kids, so she can't block sounds while sleeping.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:49
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who can’t really hear on airplanes?
Get your ears tested. You're going deaf.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:37
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:I’d get very annoyed because my mom snores like this and I find it very selfish to sleep soundly while other people have to deal with it. It’s a gross habit and I’m not convinced people are helpless.
Please tell me this is a bot and that no one could be this stupid.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:34
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
I bought a relatively cheap headband thing on amazon that is an eye mask with bluetooth headphones in it (because I hate ear plugs and am a side sleeper). I connected it to my phone on Spotify with a 10 hour playlist of white noise machine sounds (there are several on there, just search, both on amazon for the headband and on spotify for white noise playlists).
I wore it on my red eye to England last summer and literally slept 6 hours straight which is insane for me. Slept through both meal services (dinner and breakfast) and had to be woken up to raise my set and be ready for landing. I imagine something like this would help if snoring is loud.
I wore it on my red eye to England last summer and literally slept 6 hours straight which is insane for me. Slept through both meal services (dinner and breakfast) and had to be woken up to raise my set and be ready for landing. I imagine something like this would help if snoring is loud.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:30
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
I’d get very annoyed because my mom snores like this and I find it very selfish to sleep soundly while other people have to deal with it. It’s a gross habit and I’m not convinced people are helpless.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:20
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Am I the only one who can’t really hear on airplanes?
Anonymous
11/23/2025 09:13
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:yes 6 hours is not long haul i should have clarified that it was an overnight flight meaning people were counting on being able to sleep so that they could adjust to the time zone.
as i said i had little kids with me so was limited in terms of the noise cancelling options for them. snorer was directly behind them so hard to muffle.
next time i’ll ask the FA to address.
What if it were your cranky kids keeping others awake? Should people have to just deal with that or should others complain to you or fetch the FA?
You open the airplane door and toss them out.
I have always been in favor of "kids in cargo".
Anonymous
11/23/2025 08:58
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Snoring lady needs to be woken up by the flight attendant if she’s keeping others from sleeping, then she shouldn’t get to sleep either.
+1
But isn’t that just a temporary fix.
If you are a light sleeper, you need to bring earplugs.
I can never sleep on planes.
I don’t think quality sleep is a realistic expectation in economy.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 08:55
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:No, you don't wake them up.. Its not their fault.
Exactly.
It is part of life.
Being in public with hundreds of people is not the same as being home alone in your house.
It’s the price you pay.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 08:38
Subject: Long Haul Sleeping on Plane Etiquette: Snoring
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:yes 6 hours is not long haul i should have clarified that it was an overnight flight meaning people were counting on being able to sleep so that they could adjust to the time zone.
as i said i had little kids with me so was limited in terms of the noise cancelling options for them. snorer was directly behind them so hard to muffle.
next time i’ll ask the FA to address.
What if it were your cranky kids keeping others awake? Should people have to just deal with that or should others complain to you or fetch the FA?
You open the airplane door and toss them out.