Aviation's Greatest Mysteries: Individual Air Nozzle Edition - 777

Aviation's Greatest Mysteries: Individual Air Nozzle Edition

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:11:04 +0000

Y'all are a smart bunch, and frequently help me solve many of life's greatest and most pressing mysteries, like why hotels typically close the "stoppers" in the sinks when servicing rooms. While that was perhaps my biggest hotel mystery for a long time, I have an airline mystery I just can't crack. While non-US carriers…

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Crystal — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:19:59 +0000

Last year I traveled to Europe for the first time with BA and both directions were so hot they triggered a migraine. I had to dump the contents of my ziplock bag I used for liquids into my carry on to make a makeshift ice pack. Keep in mind I left from Florida so I was already wearing clothing designed for 80°+F weather. Domestic going forward only.

Chuck Anziulewicz — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 13:22:43 +0000

I flew overseas for the first time last year. I visited with friends in Normandy. They suggested flying Air France for the free booze, and that was nice. But BOY OH BOY did I miss the air nozzle, especially on a 7 to 8 hour flight. Only U.S. air carriers from now on.

bret — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:45:28 +0000

I've flown Air France-A380 and Iberia-A330 in recent year, and neither has AC. That was coach, not first class. It was warm!

Dan C — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:42:40 +0000

While this did not directly answer your question, I spoke to the crew on a recent LH F flight about the temperature and they explained to me that when they turn the temperature down and close the curtains between row 1 and the forward galley, it gets uncomfortably cold in the galley. So, despite keeping the temperature cold but just warm enough for them to "deal with it", at that same temperature setting, the F cabin feels very warm. The only way to keep the F cabin comfortable with the curtain closed is for them to freeze up front. Of course the solution is to open the curtain, but the light from the galley then becomes problematic for passengers. Ultimate first world problem, but a USB fan and sleeping on top of the comforter is probably the way to go!

JMR — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 18:47:01 +0000

On at least the Airbus A320 through A340 the temperature is controlled by a knob on the flight deck, although I am sure the FA control panel also has an option to override the flightdeck selection.

tim — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 01:50:42 +0000

Many of my rental cars have heated and chilled/AIR CONDITIONED seats. It's mind boggling that no airline has individual heating/cooling in business/first/suites class. I'd LOVE this type of seating in first or business class.

Poots — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:38:41 +0000

One of the reasons I favour Emirates First is the 2 air nozzles each seat has (but there seems to be a combined strength so you have to choose one to be your main one). Find the cabin generally to be a reasonable warmth apart from one flight which was as hot as Hell.

charliemcmillan — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:16:45 +0000

My beef is with hotel rooms that don't have a sink stopper at all, or one that opens as soon as you release the lever that closes it. Have you ever tried to wash underwear and socks in a sink that won't stay full? You come back from dinner and find your personal items are a wet blob in an empty sink with some soap bubbles on top.

Cricketer — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:22:19 +0000

Perspectives. I find the US-based airlines difficult because it's absolutely freezing on board, and I have to wear extra layers of clothing and/or ask for extra blankets to have any chance of sleeping. Conversely, I sleep wonderfully on Asian and European airlines, because they get the temperature just right.