Daughter makes up care packages for snoring father to hand out on long-haul flight

Fellow passengers received chocolates and ear plugs

Alan handed out anti-snoring care packages

A young woman worried about her stepfather’s loud snoring made up care packages for him to hand out to fellow passengers on a flight.

Grace Smith, a 17-year-old from Victoria, Australia, was concerned that Alan Tattersall’s noisy sleeping habits might irritate travellers during an ultra-long-haul round trip from Melbourne to Houston, Texas.

She described his snoring as “pretty serious” and decided to take action.

“He was in full swing one night before he left, which is what convinced us the packages would be a great idea,” Ms Smith told Mirror Online.

“He was due to take his first international flight a few days later.

”I’d heard of mums giving out little care packages when they have babies on planes – acknowledging that their infants might be crying.”

Inspired, Ms Smith and her mother Ros put together 10 or so care packages, including chocolates, ear plugs and a hand-written note, for the 62-year-old to pass out to those around him.

The notes read: “Hi. Enjoy your trip today. We thought you might be in need of a little assistance if Alan falls asleep – so hope this little care package helps.

“Love and blessings, Ros and Grace.

“P.S. the snoring usually only lasts a short time – while he falls asleep.”

Ms Tattersall called the care packages, which Ms Smith gave him at the airport, “cheeky”, saying: “I knew I snored but I didn’t think for a moment it was that bad.”

However, he took the comments on board, attempting to give out the packets on the return journey – a 32-hour trip involving three stopovers.

He said the hardest part was getting other passengers’ attention: “When people get on planes nowadays, they’re immediately watching a film and putting their own headphones on anyway,” he said.

One passenger appreciated the gesture though; according to Mr Tattersall, she “opened it up straight away and read the note. The others just thought it was strange and didn’t know what to say, but she chuckled to herself.”