Mouse in GC North tonight
Oct 20, 2017, 12:59 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,926
Cats could be released at night to perform their duties and then collected again in the morning when the passengers arrive. It would not be a big job; my cat reports every morning for breakfast. BA could appoint special cat herders to undertake these duties.
Oct 20, 2017, 1:13 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Balham - Gateway to The South
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 2,020
Oct 20, 2017, 1:27 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Programs: BA Oneworld
Posts: 582
I can see two problems with cats. Those PAX with allergies will complain if exposed to the hairs left from their random wanderings around the furniture, and the smell of cat pee everywhere. Leave the mice, they are everywhere in the world and impossible to eradicate completely.
Oct 20, 2017, 1:50 am
#19
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,821
Oct 20, 2017, 1:52 am
#20
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,608
Lounge trained cats? Trained to chase the table clearers around for champagne. Claw the loud skype callers?
Being a heathrow cat herder does sound like a job I'd like...
Being a heathrow cat herder does sound like a job I'd like...
Oct 20, 2017, 3:58 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WC1
Programs: BAEC Gold, SK *G, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 660
In case you were wondering, this question was raised in the House of Lords some years ago - with discussion of hypoallergenic cats, among other things.
Transcript available at: https://publications.parliament.uk/p...00303-0001.htm
Transcript available at: https://publications.parliament.uk/p...00303-0001.htm
Oct 20, 2017, 4:05 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Flatland
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold 1MM, BA Gold, UA Peon
Posts: 6,111
Some background music to play in the lounge at these times:
Lord Rockingham's X1 - Hoots Mon - Stereo remix - YouTube
If you don't like cats about the airport, what about ferrets?
You'll be needing to apply for a job here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/serv...s/default.aspx
Although I am led to understand that vacancies come up rarely, and are usually filled by those who have already worked there on an intern or temporary basis and retain contact with the staff.
Lord Rockingham's X1 - Hoots Mon - Stereo remix - YouTube
If you don't like cats about the airport, what about ferrets?
You'll be needing to apply for a job here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/serv...s/default.aspx
Although I am led to understand that vacancies come up rarely, and are usually filled by those who have already worked there on an intern or temporary basis and retain contact with the staff.
Oct 20, 2017, 4:26 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,770
I can imagine some two year wandering up to his/her parents after finding the kitty litter tray and making sandcastles in it
Cats would possibly work well as soothing aids.
Isn't it Japan or somewhere where they encourage you to pet them in various places.
There's some US dog or dogs they're doing that with as well.
Not sure if a businessman at 7am would be happy to stroke Tiddles (well, depending on how dirty your mind is).
Might work better in the US as they do love their emotional support animals on planes.
Oct 20, 2017, 4:50 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Flatland
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold 1MM, BA Gold, UA Peon
Posts: 6,111
I expect that if there were Terminal Cats to keep the mice at bay they would mostly operate when the airport is not full of people and the mice are more likely to come out to play.
Cats aren't usually that fond of large crowds, so I am imagining a corner of the terminal with a cat-sized (and not toddler-sized) entry holes for the cats to disappear into, where they can hang out until it's quiet and their free-range snacks are out and about.
Cats aren't usually that fond of large crowds, so I am imagining a corner of the terminal with a cat-sized (and not toddler-sized) entry holes for the cats to disappear into, where they can hang out until it's quiet and their free-range snacks are out and about.
Oct 20, 2017, 4:57 am
#27
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,146
.
Oct 20, 2017, 4:58 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 740
I don't know why people think cats are clean. It's somehow related to the fact that they sit around licking their groin all day. Cats are filthy animals. They pee everywhere and it stinks. Why people would want them in their kitchen is beyond me but then again I don't know why some people wear their shoes in their house.
Oct 20, 2017, 5:45 pm
#30
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
BTW, how do we know that there's only one mouse? Has anyone checked that the multiple sightings are of the same individual animal?