I thoroughly agree, Mjkcan.  On a recent flight with Turkish Airlines in business class I was appalled as the man  behind me made about five business calls which I had no trouble hearing.   Phone calls in planes should be  banned.  An intolerable intrusion. 

Hi Chris, what are the showers like and how many are there? This has never been one of Swiss's strong points. Last time I flew through Zurich, admittedly a lounge was being rebuilt, but the one I went to had no shower, I was sent to another which involved going through passport control twice,...

What foam or silicone earplugs do you find best for blocking background noise?

Five showers will be a very welcome improvement on their previous miserable number. Being fourth in line to use the only shower when you have a tight connection is no fun, which was my last experience in a Swiss lounge in Zurich - abandoned pre-shower.

I've flown in Swiss's throne seats a number of times, and find that unless you get one of the front ones with a bit more length, the space to get out into the aisle is small and a bit difficult if you're a bit stiff! And a bit coffin-like to sleep in. I actually prefer a seat with a bigger ope...