Virgin Planes - Hot Or Cold??

[FLORIDA DREAMING]

We've booked with Virgin to fly out to WDW in October. I normally find that whilst on the plane I'm really cold so tend to wrap up, but I've heard that Virgin planes can be quite warm.

Just wondering so I know what to wear, I don't want to be sweltering for 10 hours.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Catherine

 

[VSL]

I'm going in December, but I intend to dress lightly for travel (because I'm presuming that Florida's winter is like our summer) - you can always get a blanket on the plane

 

[snookhams]

I am always cold on the plane as well, especially my hands and feet - I always take a fleece and use the blanket. Oh and the rather fetching brighltly coloured socks that Virgin give you!!!

 

[VSL]

I love those!

This will be my first trip with Virgin but my parents went to the US earlier this year and gave me their amen-thingy pack.
They didn't use the little toothbrushes and toothpaste so I'm planning on taking them in my hand-luggage to use at The Hilton the night before

 

[snookhams]

Truthfully I normally save most of the items in these packs for the 'love in a shoeboxes' that we start to prepare towards the end of the year, as a family we do between 4-6 boxes and use the socks and tootbrushes etc along with small items we buy throughout the year - some I get in the factory outlets in Orlando and in Walmart - normally a disney item or two...

 

[gilld]

I find ALL planes cold and the blankets Virgin give you are too small and too thin. Florida in winter can be extremely cold so I would suggest you dress in several layers and yes, a fleece is a good idea - at least your body would be warm.

 

[kevin harrison]

I find that the plane warms up the further you get towards Orlando, which is what you'd expect, this is why I always dress lightly on the way out.

Whilst waiting to come back I put more clothes on, it's always strange because people think you are mad sitting there with an extra layer on, whilst they are in their shorts and tee shirts - when we arrive back though, we are always the ones smiling. GOD I SOUND OLD !!!

 

[wicket2005]

I normally take something light, this year just taking a summer fleece. Normally it is okay going, it is when I am coming back it feels a touch chilly.

 

[rosiejo]

I find that the plane warms up the further you get towards Orlando, which is what you'd expect, this is why I always dress lightly on the way out.

Whilst waiting to come back I put more clothes on, it's always strange because people think you are mad sitting there with an extra layer on, whilst they are in their shorts and tee shirts - when we arrive back though, we are always the ones smiling. GOD I SOUND OLD !!!

We're exactly the same - I always look at the ones in the tee shirts and shorts like they're mad when they board the plane - I dress like that to the airport and then put on some tracksuit bottoms and add a fleece for the flight - night flights are cold and when you hit Gatwick at 8am on a chilly November morning... I feel very snug and smug :0)

For the way out I wear my tracksuit bottoms and have a fleece handy in case it's chilly, then my shorts are in my rucksack so I can distch the bottoms while waiting for the suitcases, throw the fleece in the trunk and hey presto shots and t-shirt to match the weather :0)

I like those virgin socks to put over the ones I'm wearing as I don't like to wear my trainers on board and they keep my feet warm.

 

[mariechez]

l find it gets quite chilly and l'm always someone thats hot. The blanket helps but as stated before it is quite thin.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Funnily enough, the complaints in UC are that the planes are normally too hot and you have to throw the duvet off!
I just turn the two air vents full on and that keeps me cool enough to sleep well.

 

[mariechez]

Funnily enough, the complaints in UC are that the planes are normally too hot and you have to throw the duvet off!
I just turn the two air vents full on and that keeps me cool enough to sleep well.

Yeah l had read that but as l'm usually the only one in my office in the winter wearing a t-shirt and sandals because l'm always hot thought it must have been a one off !!!

 

[lucy_love_]

I am always cold on the plane as well, especially my hands and feet - I always take a fleece and use the blanket. Oh and the rather fetching brighltly coloured socks that Virgin give you!!!

this is exactly what i did last year.

lucy

 

[champagnegirl26]

Im travelling in comfy jogging bottoms and a thin fleece top, but im taking a change of clothes in my hand luggage and will change in the plane toilets an hour before landing into something more appropriate for the florida heat.
Claire