Lounge Etiquette
Dec 19, 2014, 3:17 am
#31
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Lounge etiquette ?
People standing over the buffet with a (usually open) mouth crammed with food dropping out as they masticate, whilst loading up their plate.
Recently in Islamabad, I watched one of the staff come out of one of the traps in the rest room, and walk straight out. I finished urinating, washed MY hands (using a tissue to grab the door handle) only to find him arranging the sandwiches on the buffet with his bare hands.
Next trip, KL to MAN via DXB. Again, someone comes out of the toilet, without washing. Takes seat 3F across the aisle from me. Chap sat next to me (3H) sneezes regularly into his hands. Senior CC comes around and shakes toilet man by the hand to introduce herself, then shakes hands with Sneezy, then offers me her hand in greeting, and looks upset when I decline. I find her in the galley later to explain why.
People standing over the buffet with a (usually open) mouth crammed with food dropping out as they masticate, whilst loading up their plate.
Recently in Islamabad, I watched one of the staff come out of one of the traps in the rest room, and walk straight out. I finished urinating, washed MY hands (using a tissue to grab the door handle) only to find him arranging the sandwiches on the buffet with his bare hands.
Next trip, KL to MAN via DXB. Again, someone comes out of the toilet, without washing. Takes seat 3F across the aisle from me. Chap sat next to me (3H) sneezes regularly into his hands. Senior CC comes around and shakes toilet man by the hand to introduce herself, then shakes hands with Sneezy, then offers me her hand in greeting, and looks upset when I decline. I find her in the galley later to explain why.
Dec 19, 2014, 6:39 am
#32
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However well over 50% of the bikes that arrived at the line after me tended to wait at the line (I'm including a "successful wait" as the metre or two in front of the line for when cars had blocked the ASL, which was a common occurrence). I never did the maths to work out if that was normal behaviour, or if it's true that cyclists tended to obey the red lights when they were shown up by people setting a good example.
Worst drivers were the bus ones. One time stood out, while I was waiting at a (red) traffic light going onto a roundabout, in the centre of left hand lane of 3, I had one driver blasting his horn for a good 30 seconds.
Generally trips over about 4 years were incident free, aside from one van driver who decided to seriously cut me up (I actually rode into the side of his van before I managed to stop, given I was doing a good 20mph at the time - at least the murder-railings didn't squish me).
He took exception to this so got out and headbutted me, dropping his DHL id card in the process! Combined with a friendly driver who chased after him and got his numberplate, I believe he lost his job after his court appearance.
Dec 19, 2014, 6:43 am
#33
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why bother to sue?
People's inappropriate behaviour no longer surprises me. I have seen mothers change their baby in the seat during meal service on flights - some even handing a dirty nappy to the cabin crew while they are doing food service! Unbelievable, but no longer surprising. I never use to see anything like this many years ago, anywhere, but it is not even that unusual. It stunk the cabin out and was awful.
Actually I think airlines should start suing those passengers/lounge users for compensation when they behave ridiculously like that and affect other people's enjoyment of their flight or lounge
Unbelievable. People who are lacking in such basic common sense and manners should be banned from flights and lounges until they pass a test of basic common sense and manners.
Actually I think airlines should start suing those passengers/lounge users for compensation when they behave ridiculously like that and affect other people's enjoyment of their flight or lounge
Unbelievable. People who are lacking in such basic common sense and manners should be banned from flights and lounges until they pass a test of basic common sense and manners.
Dec 19, 2014, 6:48 am
#34
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why bother even thinking about suing them. just refuse them access. why are dogs or any pets allowed to roam free in the lounge? I just flew back form LAX to EWR and someone with a small dog on a leash (no carrier) not only allowed to board, but boarded before GS/1K/First class.
Dec 19, 2014, 6:52 am
#35
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After a painful accident, I gave up cycling on London's streets. I now confine it to mountain biking with the dog through the Surrey hills and forests. Driving out of London anytime after 1630 in the winter is stressful because of the biker brigade..you never know where they're coming from. Sorry, will stop the OT rant now.
Dec 19, 2014, 7:45 am
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Dec 19, 2014, 7:52 am
#37
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But I totally agree!!!
Dec 19, 2014, 8:14 am
#38
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Dec 19, 2014, 9:37 am
#39
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Dec 19, 2014, 10:39 am
#40
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I was boris biking home yesterday and a cabbie decided to overtake me, then pull in on the left in front of me to let someone out, almost knocking me off. I shouted "what are you doing!?" and waved my arms around like a nutter, but of course he drives a black cab so he's right about everything and it was totally my fault for existing, which he made clear in a barrage of verbal abuse. I'm sure he's the sort that only takes cash too.
One of many reason I will now only use Uber in London
Dec 19, 2014, 10:49 am
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Dec 20, 2014, 3:12 pm
#43
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I hate it when you find a nice, quiet space in the lounge and some moron strides towards you away from other pax to make that so-important loud phone call about how tiddles is doing just 3h after they left it.
Dec 21, 2014, 7:43 am
#44
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