Pax with Sleep Apnea.

Mark Hewitt wrote:

"Qansett" wrote in message
...
My next door neighbor is planning a trip to the USA. His biggest problem
is trying to
sleep most of the 14 hr flight while his snoring does'nt keep nearby pax
awake.
Do some airlines have power outlets that his 240 volt machine could plug
into.???

If you are flying enconomy, the best solution is probably not going to
sleep!

On a 14 hr flight from SYD to LAX. Not always that easy.

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:32:58 -0500, Me wrote:

In article ,
Qansett wrote:

My next door neighbor is planning a trip to the USA. His biggest problem
is trying to sleep most of the 14 hr flight while his snoring does'nt keep nearby pax
awake. Do some airlines have power outlets that his 240 volt machine could plug
into.???


This is a medical issue. Your friend should contact the airline in
question BEFORE he books his airline tickets to discuss his situation.

What is a medical issue?

Doug

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 22:40:07 +0000 in rec.travel.air, Doug Weller
wrote:

This is a medical issue. Your friend should contact the airline in
question BEFORE he books his airline tickets to discuss his situation.

What is a medical issue?

sleep apnea. read the ENTIRE thread! sheesh.

In article , Qansett says...



Mark Hewitt wrote:

"Qansett" wrote in message
...
My next door neighbor is planning a trip to the USA. His biggest problem
is trying to
sleep most of the 14 hr flight while his snoring does'nt keep nearby pax
awake.
Do some airlines have power outlets that his 240 volt machine could plug
into.???

If you are flying enconomy, the best solution is probably not going to
sleep!

On a 14 hr flight from SYD to LAX. Not always that easy.



Why? That's well within a normal adult waking timespan. Unless he also has
narcolepsy. He should plan his time before the flight for sleep best he can,
and bring sufficient amusement for himself during the flight. This is obviously
the solution. Really, what prevents him from simply being awake during the
flight if there's this particular issue?

Banty

In article ,
Doug Weller wrote:

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:32:58 -0500, Me wrote:

In article ,
Qansett wrote:

My next door neighbor is planning a trip to the USA. His biggest problem
is trying to sleep most of the 14 hr flight while his snoring does'nt keep
nearby pax
awake. Do some airlines have power outlets that his 240 volt machine could
plug
into.???


This is a medical issue. Your friend should contact the airline in
question BEFORE he books his airline tickets to discuss his situation.

What is a medical issue?

Sleep apnea is a problem where the airway gets obstructed during
periods of sleep. This is not mearly an issue of loud snoring, it
can obstruct breathing and if the obstruction happens long enough,
death or serious injury can result.

On 9 Jan 2004 06:54:37 -0800 in rec.travel.air, Banty
wrote:

Really, what prevents him from simply being awake during the
flight if there's this particular issue?

many sleep apnea patients are sleep deprived, from the apnea
waking them up, and often have trouble staying awake.

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:10:57 -0500, Me wrote:

In article ,
Doug Weller wrote:

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:32:58 -0500, Me wrote:

In article ,
Qansett wrote:

My next door neighbor is planning a trip to the USA. His biggest problem
is trying to sleep most of the 14 hr flight while his snoring does'nt keep
nearby pax
awake. Do some airlines have power outlets that his 240 volt machine could
plug
into.???


This is a medical issue. Your friend should contact the airline in
question BEFORE he books his airline tickets to discuss his situation.

What is a medical issue?

Sleep apnea is a problem where the airway gets obstructed during
periods of sleep. This is not mearly an issue of loud snoring, it
can obstruct breathing and if the obstruction happens long enough,
death or serious injury can result.

Yes, I have sleep apnea and a CPAP machine, but why in the world should
anyone who has it contact an airline before booking?

It isn't a medical issue that he might want to contact the airline about,
it is the power supply issue -- which has a medical reason. There's a
difference.

I'm not about to contact an airline about my sleep apnea before booking.

Sleep apnea, by the way, is quite common, but usually undiagnosed.

Doug

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 04:28:47 -0900, Dennis P. Harris wrote:

On 9 Jan 2004 06:54:37 -0800 in rec.travel.air, Banty
wrote:

Really, what prevents him from simply being awake during the
flight if there's this particular issue?

many sleep apnea patients are sleep deprived, from the apnea
waking them up, and often have trouble staying awake.

http://www.sleepsmart.com/sleepinfo/sleep/snoring.htm

"A large percentage of the population snores at least occasionally.
According to one study, 41 percent of the men and 28 percent of the women
snore all or part of the time. Snoring tends to get worse with age; for
people over 60 years old, 60 percent of the men and 40 percent of the women
snore"

At least he knows he may have a problem. What's the big deal?

Doug