747 New First Lavatory Shade Bolted Closed

anabolism · Dec 31, 12, 11:09 am

Flew new first on a 747 LHR-JNB and noticed that the lavatory shade was bolted shut. My last few BA F flights have been in old F, and I can't say for sure if the previous new first flights were that way or not.

My partner and I love gazing at the plains of Africa while peeing. Why did BA bolt the shade shut? Peeping pigeons?

(I'm also surprised that this doesn't seem to have been previously discussed here, so far as my search skills can find.)

TravellerFrequently · Dec 31, 12, 11:13 am

Interesting! Did not have an issue gazing at the scenery last month on the flight back from HKG!

IIRC, only one of the two WCs, the one closest to door 1 left, has the shade and window, however?

Genius1 · Dec 31, 12, 11:36 am

Correct, only the forward of the two First washrooms has a window.

Interesting that it was bolted shut. I can't see a logical reason why.

anabolism · Dec 31, 12, 11:36 am

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Originally Posted by TravellerFrequently

Interesting! Did not have an issue gazing at the scenery last month on the flight back from HKG!

IIRC, only one of the two WCs, the one closest to door 1 left, has the shade and window, however?

I'll admit to being very exhausted, but I thought both did. Now that you mention it, maybe it's only the forward one though. But I tried several times to open it and it seems pretty firmly bolted closed.

Genius1 · Dec 31, 12, 11:45 am

Definitely just the one washroom with window - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Briti...b2b2b2caf75b35

malkie · Dec 31, 12, 12:01 pm

My 'mooning' of ground staff has finally caught up with me

However, my last two 747 F sectors had fully opening window blinds in the lav

anabolism · Dec 31, 12, 12:11 pm

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My 'mooning' of ground staff has finally caught up with me

However, my last two 747 F sectors had fully opening window blinds in the lav

Were those in new F? I'm certain my last xx flights in old F also had fully opening shades.

anabolism · Dec 31, 12, 12:13 pm

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Originally Posted by Genius1

Correct, only the forward of the two First washrooms has a window.

Thanks, fixed first post.

malkie · Dec 31, 12, 12:15 pm

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Were those in new F? I'm certain my last xx flights in old F also had fully opening shades.

It was new F, but old F (for me) opened too. In other words; I've always been able to open window blinds in the F loo on the 747.

anabolism · Dec 31, 12, 12:37 pm

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It was new F, but old F (for me) opened too. In other words; I've always been able to open window blinds in the F loo on the 747.

I could get the tail number off the dashboard thingy and next time anyone here flies that plane, he or she could maybe check it out?

Tobias-UK · Dec 31, 12, 12:37 pm

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It was new F, but old F (for me) opened too. In other words; I've always been able to open window blinds in the F loo on the 747.

Same here. Not noticed any blinds being bolted down in the F lavs in either OF or NF.

Fruitcake · Dec 31, 12, 12:37 pm

I've heard the plains animals have particuarly acute long distance eyesight.

leaveamessage · Dec 31, 12, 2:35 pm

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I've heard the plains animals have particuarly acute long distance eyesight.

Greenpen · Dec 31, 12, 4:25 pm

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Originally Posted by leaveamessage

I know it's nearly 2013 so being on FT is a bit neerdy, but this is the funniest things I've seen posted this year, and perhaps forever.

Perhaps there should be a contest for the most humorous post each year? This must carry forward!

Fruitcake · Dec 31, 12, 6:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Greenpen

I know it's nearly 2013 so being on FT is a bit neerdy, but this is the funniest things I've seen posted this year, and perhaps forever.

Perhaps there should be a contest for the most humorous post each year? This must carry forward!

I agree - this is brilliant!