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  • Pilots Complain the A380 Is Too Quiet for Sleeping | Autopia | Wired.com

    From the page: "The easiest and most logical solution would be to pack the walls of the crew quarters with insulation, but that isn't an option, because Emirates is loathe to increase the weight of the plane. Airbus is searching for other solutions, including the possibility of piping... more

    Reviewed by alusiva Dec 09 2008, 05:46pm ( 12 reviews ) • wired.com

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  • Reviewed by steelfrog on Dec 29 2008, 6:21pm

    I can relate. I'm completely unable to sleep without some form of white noise in the room. Even during the winter, I would need to turn on a fan facing the wall, just to get it.

  • Reviewed by GRizzlemcjeffrys on Dec 13 2008, 11:04am

    There is so much wrong with the title of this article, namely, that PILOTS ARE SLEEPING ON THE JOB!!!!! (of course, I assume that both pilot and copilot don't sleep at the same time... or else wtf!)

  • Rated by pathsofrhythm on Dec 13 2008, 6:59am

    Really interesting piece about the law of unintended consequences

  • Rated by Dreamerr on Dec 12 2008, 6:37pm

    Emirates airline pilots say the four engines propelling the long-haul jets are so quiet they can hear every crying baby, snoring passenger and flushing toilet, making it all but impossible to nod off during their breaks. The problems are unique to the A380, which Airbus boasts is significantly quieter than anything else in the sky. We took a ride aboard Emirate's super-luxe A380, and it is indeed whisper-quiet. Emirates never expected that to be a problem.

  • Rated by ambaleigh on Dec 12 2008, 5:37am

    too quiet? wow

  • Rated by amarane on Dec 11 2008, 6:46pm

    Great article !

  • Rated by siyab on Dec 11 2008, 6:33am

    quite a paradox!

  • Rated by alusiva on Dec 09 2008, 5:46pm

    From the page: "The easiest and most logical solution would be to pack the walls of the crew quarters with insulation, but that isn't an option, because Emirates is loathe to increase the weight of the plane. Airbus is searching for other solutions, including the possibility of piping in ambient noise."

  • Rated by D-Zest on Dec 08 2008, 6:43pm

    That was one disadvantage I didn't see coming!