The real reason planes are always freezing

Seasoned flyers will know that if there’s anything you absolutely need for a comfy flight, it’s a long scarf to snuggle into for warmth and thick socks for your feet.

But if you’ve ever been caught unawares and sat shivering through your trip, it turns out there’s actually a good reason for those freezing temps while you’re flying.

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A study published by the American Society for Testing and Materials reveals the cooler cabin climate is actually a way to stop passengers from fainting.

The study saw questionnaires handed out to plane staffers on long haul flights to see when people had fainted, and what the cabin temperature was like when they had.

Findings saw that air pressure combined with flyers being seated and inactive for long periods of time made them more likely to faint.

However lower temperatures – around 22 to 23 degrees – saw passengers less likely to pass out.

Refinery 29 also reports that higher temperatures increase the risk of nausea and dehydration.

Faced with the prospect of fainting or making sure to pack some layers, we know which one we’d rather do!

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