How to Find the Quietest Spot on an Airplane | The Middle Seat | WSJ

[@nammehauusw1578]

honestly, I don't care about the sound of thrust reversers. I mean you're already on the ground and about to exit in a few minutes..

[@Mashruz]

Exactly.

[@edwink1467]

And it only lasts like 10 sec... who cares?

[@GibsonArtola]

if the thrust reverser works....if not, you're in big trouble!

[@luisflucht6702]

@@GibsonArtola a plane can also Land without them if it is not a very short runway

[@IOANNISP-s2d]

Hearing loss?

[@miniena7774]

1:40 That’s named the ‘PTU’, and it deals with hydraulics.

[@jiebao2223]

Power transfer unit

[@ronfrost6685]

Andrew is not the one who has the right

[@IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIl-v9h]

This guy decided on this topic just to have an excuse to jet around

[@marcuslen24]

Genius, if you ask me

[@mshikajimmojamtaani2359]

TomCook1993 😂😂😂😂😂

[@thecitizenjoan]

Yeah pretty smart 😂😂😂😂

[@vieuxbal1253]

@Pop Films if that's his job then what does he do during holidays?😊

[@johnjohn55555]

It's not a fuel pump barking it's the hydraulic circuits equalising.

[@EdPMur]

Yeah, it's the PTU. You can watch Captain Joe's video on the subject. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXTTnZunZt2ij6c

[@oppotato5440]

Ed M i wonder where they got the info about the fuel

[@EdPMur]

@@oppotato5440 Yup, me too. It's between the Green and Yellow hydraulic systems

[@chrisssstoferl]

this is the comment that we are looking for

[@markofexcellence5209]

The first time I flew Airbus, that freaked me out. I thought that it was not operating properly.

[@TylerWynn]

when I was on a A380 in the front it was the quietest plane I have ever been on. Hats off to Airbus :)

[@zukacs]

best investment for frequent flyers or commuters are new Microsoft or Bose noise canceling headphones

[@Esablaka]

Only the Bose and SONY headphones can really be recommended for noise cancellation. The microsoft headphones arent even comparable in terms of noise cancellation AND sound quality.

[@zukacs]

@@Esablaka I had Bose headphones for years, but Microsoft's are just is sleeker and have better controls + USB type C. And personally they fit me better and are softer :P And noise cancelling is more than enough for me

[@abrahamdsl]

As someone who flew long haul for the first time but already had a noise cancellhing headphone prior, strongly agree

[@L7CK7]

@@zukacs Sony's have better noise cancelling and sound than Bose + USB-C. Pretty weird to discount and knock something without knowing about it.

[@goldwincs]

3:14 LOL it's just ironic, yet it proves his point.

[@w2385-i2s]

Don't sit near the toilet because of the flushing noise and smell.

[@byronharano2391]

Or annoying reporters with decibel meter...talking about his talking not smell....okay maybe both. Lol

[@chamboyette853]

Not if it's a beautiful woman going to the bathroom.

[@npjavia]

Bad data visualization at 1:18. It's misleading.

[@N0616JCProductions]

How is that misleading?

[@npjavia]

@@N0616JCProductions the purpose of any data visualization is to help understand information quickly and efficiently. If you take a quick look at the visualization they provided, it may appear that the picture is a graph with sound as y axis and time as x axis and that sound is loudest is the middle, when in reality it is the exact opposite. Many will confuse plane altitude with sound amplitude. The job of the data presenter is to make data interpretation simple, not more confusing.

[@diggleda2952]

npjavia agreed. They could have overlaid another graph displaying the noise level. Also the graph they should was for Altitude🤦🏼‍♂️

[@abhiinair]

@@npjavia I thought the SAME thing but at least I understood what they meant. 😅

[@米空軍パイロット]

@@diggleda2952 Well it was hardly a graph. More of just a doodle. Either way, this is what happens when people with liberal arts degrees deal with numbers.

[@Techno-Universal]

Also one thing to keep in mind is that being exposed to noise that’s at 80DB or louder non stop for over an hour will gradually cause permanent hearing loss so that’s also something to consider.

[@fridericusrex9812]

3:57 That is NOT how earplugs should be fitted.

[@zukacs]

how than

[@米空軍パイロット]

@@zukacs You squeeze them down to a quarter of their width and you shove them deep into your ear where they expand again and make a seal. Of course, that's only if you really need to block noise, such as if you are shooting or using certain machinery. In this case, it's perfectly fine since you don't need any hearing protection at all in a jet airliner. If you wear earplugs the proper way, it causes irritation anyways, due to moisture in your ear. It's a trade-off.

[@ioannis69k]

Since I started using a headset (over the ears) with noise cancelation I’m feeling great … very relaxed even after a long flight

[@Denverian]

787 is by far the quietest airplane I ever flew, but take any planes + active noise canceling headphones, what a heaven for trans pacific 10 hour flights.

[@johnl.7754]

Easy stay away from the babies

[@amalzuhair4495]

John L. What if they’re your own?

[@michaelxz1305]

yeah, came here to say the same thing.. unless you're in a turbo prop plane, the babies are going to be way louder than ambient noise.

[@livindeadghoul]

@@amalzuhair4495 Well, there's a bathroom

[@robertades22]

Surprised he didn’t drill further into different makes and models of planes. For instance, I find 737s consistently noisier than A320s, and 747-400s louder than 777s.

[@chumanho]

Just look at the bypass ratio of the engines; the higher the bypass ratio, the quieter the engines are hence the plane.

[@wwvelyoutubification]

1:48 That is the power transmition unit kicking in to keep to separate hydrolic levels at the same pressure. It is not balancing fuel between wing tanks, that would not be necessary upon landing...

[@firefly951995]

A slight fact correction if I may. The barking sounds on the A320 come from the hydraulic pressurizing system. Great video, would love if youd compare it to those in quieter newer cabins as in the 787/350/380

[@LeshVarg]

The "hydraulic pump" you are hearing on the A320 is the PTU or the Power Transfer Unit.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

He called it a fuel transfer pump.

[@TheCoomer]

I would recommend ear plugs, they can reduce the noise by 22db. The larger ones can be 25db

[@SunAndMirror]

It only reduces high frequency by the rated 25dB, since most broadband noises are a spectrum, it is made up of a series of different Hz. As the Hz get lower, it becomes more difficult to block, which is why ear protection is only "okay" at blocking midrange sounds like voices, and pretty poor at blocking bass sounds like subwoofers.

[@TheCoomer]

@@SunAndMirror I completely agree, I work in an engineering environment with high speed CNC machines. Even with ear plugs and ear defenders combined you can hear certain frequencies regardless. The low rumble hum however is impossible to get rid of.

[@valerie80yearsago90]

I like this guy. Presents information quite nice.

[@RyRyWags]

Great insight! Thank you!

[@funnynickline]

I will listen to asmr's using my noise cancellation bluetooth earphones "Remax" for a very fine and relaxing flight these days especially when their wifi is aswell of it's great altitude of internet service😁😴😴

[@jve89]

I just put on my noise canceling headset. Works like a charm.

[@gus473]

👍 Thanks, Scott, for all your tips over the years! 😎 ✈️

[@GibsonArtola]

I hope Scott is okay!

[@talha632]

Thanks for such a great information for free

[@cdplayerman]

should try the upper deck of A380! u will be suprised

[@shevangomis6432]

I actually find the sound of a plane quite soothing

[@airizsyah3439]

I will sit in the window seat next to the engine just to hear the melodic sound of the engine.

[@EdPMur]

Or over the wing just to hear the PTU on an A320!

[@airizsyah3439]

@@EdPMur seriously, that PTU sound is like someone pulling a large cable tie to tighten something or unzip a large suitcase.

[@albertokananfarca430]

Those 777 ge90 😍

[@SassePhoto]

Screaming babies and children will beat any jet engine noise by far

[@stuartlee6622]

The front of the MD-80/90 is unbelievably quiet.

[@mustangdemon87]

As long as your in the front half! Lol

[@hnkabraham]

That sound in A320 might be PTU (Power Transfer Unit) in Hydraulics system. They might be doing single engine taxi after landing. Depends on airline to airline, there are procedures to avoid this PTU kicks in

[@vieuxbal1253]

If you are an aviation geek and you fly the Boeing 777-300ER with its mighty GE90-115B, trust me you will make sure to be seated in the loudest part of the cabin.😊

[@williamlucas4656]

The quietest part is the most expensive spot-that is - forward of the engines. That’s why it’s called first class.

[@djdrew1326]

How about Noise-Cancelling Headphones?

[@michaelxz1305]

work great, it's exactly the kind of noise that they're good at cancelling.. the problem is with stewardesses who can be annoying on take off and landing as your headphones will be highly visible.

[@davidxu6877]

I actually like the sound of airplanes, and it doesn’t effect my sleep either

[@jacekicksass]

It's amazing how little useful information you can pack into a 4 minute video

[@GlitchPG3D]

I don’t get why my Mom books seats for me in the back and she sits in the back too, I keep complaining about sitting in the back (Did the last 4 times I sat back there) and wanted to sit infront of the wing I forgot where exactly but it was on a boeing 737, when I sat next to the wing or a little behind it I think it was quiet to me or like a louder HVAC system sound. In the back I get headaches taking off and landing.

[@MatteoMariano]

Sitting at the back is also noisier as you end up getting the noise from the jet blast coming from behind the engine whereas up front you only really hear the fan, which is quieter than the jet

[@jackdambrosio3417]

No one: WSJ: want to sleep on a plane

[@user-ix7iu4wf8o]

i hate all plane noises especially during takeoff (do not care about landing since i will be exiting soon). if only the planes are quiet all the way. Avoid seats at the wing section at all cost !!

[@37VQV]

Half the comments here are fans of Captain Joel; correcting the video regarding the source of the sawing noise often heard on an Airbus.

[@krishnakanthcake]

OK. That is cool. And fun

[@strange_passerby]

Sure the newer Boeings are quieter... BECAUSE THEY DONT FLY

[@oiseau254]

I got the best sleep on my flight the engine noises were basically free white noise to me 😂

[@patrese993]

Sheldon says: "HA!"

[@ricoloop9259]

And yet i have never sat in a airplane but is still watching the vid...

[@gunchfacemcgee5002]

I hear the quietest part of the plane is where all the stinky farts linger

[@switzerland]

Too simple, I noticed more high pitch noices in the front and more deeper sounds in the back. Therefore Noise cancelling ear phones work way better in the back than in the front.

[@EdPMur]

Yep, kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXTTnZunZt2ij6c

[@ruzzelladrian907]

Depends what plane and what part of the plane you're seated.

[@AkashSansanwal]

thanks

[@rydstallion75]

I wonder how loud the 727s where seeing as how the engins were at the very back of the plane behind everyone.

[@chiracfrancois191]

Announcements shouldn’t be ignored

[@andrewcunnison6975]

Sound doesn't really bother me, actually love engine sound especially the 777 GE90s

[@JJ-dz3xj]

front of the plane is always quietest

[@airitlis2459]

Just were noise canceling headphones

[@muhammadasadjunaid9735]

you are in plane not in buddah monastery finding peace.

[@proudindian5884]

Best comment 😂

[@KG-kq7kn]

My dad made me sit in the middle seat for 12 hrs and on the way back too my neck hated life 😭😭😭😭

[@gumdum5258]

But the back of the plane is much safer..

[@cockroach778]

1:18 but anyways lavatory flushing is the noisiest of all

[@dac997]

And there a baby/angst kid on the flight...

[@610Yosiba]

I'm waiting for Tesla to make a quiet electric plane!

[@gustavomercado1599]

Most of the noise come from the whole aerodynamics of the plane, not just the engines. And Tesla doesn't even make the most quiet cars

[@oppotato5440]

Just fly on an md88 and sit in the front, easy

[@susancorgi]

Bose Noise canceling headphones help. I can't fly without them now.

[@ilhamallNew]

Why this man took his videos in potrait!! Anyway, cool explanation, would be cooler if you try landscape as well, lettin you decide which video is the fittest when the time to edit comes at home

[@Cars_and_adventures]

Why do journalists know so little about aviation its embarrassing 🙄

[@alarakoknar5591]

JJNews13 r u dumb

[@MishMash22]

The noise drives me mad. Wish we had quiet planes

[@samuelmaltry6727]

0:58 this is absolutely bull shit the noise from take off is the thrust level , the level of thrust is determined by the pay load, fuel, cargo , winds etc so it could be very different

[@jerrymarquez642]

I can not stand when need to tell you that is time to prepare to land when the flight still another 25 minutes to 30 minutes

[@liankirmag.6060]

It seems the quietest spot is also the most dangerous one, it is a proven fact that the back seats are the safest ones in case of plane crash. 😏

[@raywei8472]

LOL some people in the comments don't mind airplane noise. Sure it sounds cool taking off or landing, but try to enjoy it on a 12+hour flight

[@rafaelwilks]

If you're in the back of a B777-300ER on a 12+hour flight, it's not an issue.

[@rafaelwilks]

@@JonathanRamkissoon-el3cj you're right, it doesn't bother me either. I'm am avgeek too! ☺

[@raywei8472]

@@rafaelwilks True, 777 and 787 has made long-distance travel a lot bearable

[@farouk6564]

Noise canceling head phones will change your experience on any airplane on any seat

[@Peizxcv]

Airbus always quieter than same size Boeing because of thicker insulation.

[@shadowsiren3058]

thats not fuel thats just hydrallics

[@Munden]

easy solution - earplugs

[@westwest123]

The A350-900 is so quiet....

[@finnair7193]

B738 window seat is so da*n loud during takeoff and climb

[@SilentCheechGaming1991]

But, the back of the plane is the safest.

[@GibsonArtola]

So let me get this straight, the takeoff is typically the loudest part of a journey (average 84dB), yet the landing shows that it comes in at a higher noise level (avg. 90dB)? Weird logic.... Great video though....

[@izzoeisaac7062]

dont you see this is a boeing commercial 🤣🤣🤣😋😃

[@MrNSup]

Hahah, who would choose a middle seat? Those are reserved for people who were too slow picking their seats online

[@emberz_mars]

And families with children

[@ankurgupta1718]

Just buy a noise cancellation headphone and if you do buy it you don't have to listen to this video.

[@Cloudrak]

Go fly on a 787 or A350.

[@chromebomb]

a380 real quiet

[@ducheau100]

this video means nothing if you're in a row directly in front of a screaming baby

[@lessserious1135]

Easy.. Just avoid sitting near parents w/ kids/babies.. Anywhere else is fine

[@Gusttox]

The back of the 777 is the worse when cruising.

[@IReapZz95]

YEAH JUST PUT A NOICE CANCELLING HEADPHONES AND FORGET ABOUT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVERYTHING ELSE

[@Koolass598]

Nothing is nosier than sitting next to a crying baby

[@VoraciousAvgeek]

But I like loud planes...

[@deutscherritter344]

Step 1: Get a First Class seat

[@grifinx]

1: have enough money to buy a seat in the premium economy section or first class

[@fridericusrex9812]

Or spend $5 on earplugs...

[@koosmangat]

Take a submarine its the quietest

[@shirishgathemusic]

😀

[@shevangomis6432]

Yea cover your ears and don’t listen to the announcements

[@thomascaldwell6751]

What I am doing with my life? Help me

[@aquajuwel7098]

Tip, don’t sit near a baby/child, I don’t care about the plain noise.....my worst noise experiences on a plain always involve children, screaming, running around, or babies that have ear pain from the pressure and scream their lungs out. It’s like torture for everyone around. And there is always a parent sitting there not giving a shit....

[@42luke93]

All calculations are deemed pointless if you are sitting next to a crying baby!

[@harryhe1054]

My tip: Book the cheapest.

[@dallaspokornik3805]

I don't understand this travel reporter for the WSJ... Like he talked nothing about the risk of listening to 85db for x number of hours... And didn't talk anything about what this does to the crew.

[@fridericusrex9812]

Exactly