Originally Posted by
HIDDY
I think a facility for returning your tray/litter back would be an excellent idea especially for those of us who wish to clean up our own mess.
At least it'll give the cleaners more time to clear up after those who prefer to leave everything at their backsides.
No it won't because the root cause of the problem is that there are not enough cleaners to properly patrol the lounge and keep everything in order. You don't see the same problems in some other airline lounges (although the US carriers are not a good example here).
Try the CX F Lounge to see how even at Heathrow a lounge can be well maintained and cleaned.
Yes people shouldn't leave a mess but are the lounges built on the self service canteen approach where all are expected to return their plates and glasses? Even in a Wetherspoons these are collected promptly.