Originally Posted by
NYTA
Sitting in the "Borromini" Alitalia lounge at FCO in the desk area working on my laptop. A group of guys comes into the desk area, take of their shoes, face Mecca and start praying.
Now I'm all for freedom of religion, but I personally find the time and place to be offensive, especially since there are non-denominational chapels in just about every airport these days and FCO supposedly has prayer rooms.
http://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-r...oms-and-chapel
Even more so when it's in the desk area which is generally supposed to be for work purposes.
Should lounges be a "no praying" zone?
I don't find this to be an issue, either. In fact, there have been many times as I've headed through Rome that there have been similar groups of Jews headed for New York. Invariably, they have been respectful and fairly quiet.