A new Koru Lounge low.
Jan 17, 2018, 10:49 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YYZ/SFO/AKL
Programs: NZ*G, back of the bus UA, corner of the MLL AC.
Posts: 373
Is this surprising? It's not like New Zealand has a culture of dress codes.
Sure, it's not professional but unless he's dirty it's not impacting anyone else...
Sure, it's not professional but unless he's dirty it's not impacting anyone else...
Jan 17, 2018, 10:59 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,124
I ended up at the LAX lounge really early on Sat for NZ1. It was amazing to see the dress standards change as NZers started arriving early evening.. you could spot they were NZers because so many had jandals on.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:37 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Programs: NZ *G
Posts: 413
I understand that this winds some people up, but don’t forget it’s mid-January and many non-corporate types are currently using Koru. I was in the Wellington lounge on Tuesday and it was far quieter than usual, so what’s the harm?
It’s a fair point re LAX though. I’ve noticed that (and on occasions contributed to it) too.
It’s a fair point re LAX though. I’ve noticed that (and on occasions contributed to it) too.
Jan 18, 2018, 1:11 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,415
Have always wondered what NZ would do if you turned up to check-in wearing a singlet, boardies and jandals flying Business? Do they have an onboard dress code and is enforced. I know the lounge does have one, but never been in enforced.
Unlike an VA or QF lounge that has an sign reminding you how to dress for lounge access.
Jan 18, 2018, 2:03 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Or you go in PE to somewhere like Brisbane and half the cabin is dress like there about to hit the beach including Jandal's, sitting right next to American dressed up
Have always wondered what NZ would do if you turned up to check-in wearing a singlet, boardies and jandals flying Business? Do they have an onboard dress code and is enforced. I know the lounge does have one, but never been in enforced.
Unlike an VA or QF lounge that has an sign reminding you how to dress for lounge access.
Have always wondered what NZ would do if you turned up to check-in wearing a singlet, boardies and jandals flying Business? Do they have an onboard dress code and is enforced. I know the lounge does have one, but never been in enforced.
Unlike an VA or QF lounge that has an sign reminding you how to dress for lounge access.
Though on the topic how does what someone else is wearing tangibly effect you? How noisey, smell and Overflowing into other seats on the plane would be of far greater concern to me.
Last edited by nzkarit; Jan 18, 2018 at 2:12 am
Jan 18, 2018, 11:09 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,124
I always laugh when maninstream media keep rehashing their same junk stories every 6 months telling you how to score a free flight upgrade and always list "dress like you deserve to be at the front" near the top. I'd go as far as almost saying their are more casually dressed pax in BP than there are in economy, in part because of no pyjamas so you either need to wear comfortable clothes for sleeping or take something to change into.
Jan 18, 2018, 8:09 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 748
I have no sartorial objection. I just don't understand why they don't freeze in the A/C or on the plane. Brrr!
Jan 18, 2018, 8:51 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,124
It's impossible to freeze on a NZ plane long haul as they typically have the temperature cranked up so high. My flight back from LAX on the weekend was probably the only flight out of my last 10 or so longhaul with NZ in the past year where I have actually needed a blanket. I can never even sleep with a duvet in BP as it's always too hot.
Jan 19, 2018, 6:02 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
Or you go in PE to somewhere like Brisbane and half the cabin is dress like there about to hit the beach including Jandal's, sitting right next to American dressed up
Have always wondered what NZ would do if you turned up to check-in wearing a singlet, boardies and jandals flying Business? Do they have an onboard dress code and is enforced. I know the lounge does have one, but never been in enforced.
Unlike an VA or QF lounge that has an sign reminding you how to dress for lounge access.
Have always wondered what NZ would do if you turned up to check-in wearing a singlet, boardies and jandals flying Business? Do they have an onboard dress code and is enforced. I know the lounge does have one, but never been in enforced.
Unlike an VA or QF lounge that has an sign reminding you how to dress for lounge access.
And I never want to go the way of Qantas. Ridiculous to deny entry to some ladies due to shoes that look great with a nice outfit because of a toe divider. I carry a separate pair of shoes due to this rule and I’ve seen others changing shoes outside the lounge too.
I think the rule seems to apply to the main hub lounges. International and regional I’ve not had issues.
If people have paid for their ticket or koru I don’t have an issue. I care more about people’s behavior than how they look.
Jan 19, 2018, 11:23 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 778
Surprised you managed to tell one person apart from the crowd. Usually the lounges in WLG are chocka (especially on a Thursday evening). This has improved a lot since the introduction of the new regional lounge. I personally wouldn't have a problem with someone like described in the OP and clearly the lounge staff didn't either given that nothing happened. The Qantas example given above (with multiple pairs of shoes) is truly on the other extreme.
Jan 22, 2018, 4:48 pm
#14
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Air NZ*GE
Posts: 148
Doesn't bother me, I'm a jandals guys quite often.
Poor CHEESE ETIQUETTE however needs sorting, those who cant respect the Kikorangi cutting need their hands chopping off and to be for ever confined to the hold, or worse Jetstar...
Poor CHEESE ETIQUETTE however needs sorting, those who cant respect the Kikorangi cutting need their hands chopping off and to be for ever confined to the hold, or worse Jetstar...
Jan 22, 2018, 4:55 pm
#15
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: AY Platinum, UA Premier Platinum, OneWorld Emerald, VA Platinum
Posts: 558