Bed making in F Etiquette
Feb 20, 2019, 2:10 pm
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And there are many ways of doing this. Coming from an oriental culture in which circumlocution is everything, I sometimes try something like "I'm sorry if this is a bad time to ask, but if I want to go to bed in the next five or ten minutes, might you have a moment to help me make up my bed, please?" Almost always, the answer is along the lines of "Of course, I'll do that straight away".
Feb 20, 2019, 2:14 pm
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And there are many ways of doing this. Coming from an oriental culture in which circumlocution is everything, I sometimes try something like "I'm sorry if this is a bad time to ask, but if I want to go to bed in the next five or ten minutes, might you have a moment to help me make up my bed, please?" Almost always, the answer is along the lines of "Of course, I'll do that straight away".
And undo the bed myself (and tuck it in the overhead storage like some people suggested)
Feb 20, 2019, 3:18 pm
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Feb 20, 2019, 3:29 pm
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Depends on the plane - mine usually have them in overheads. I drink plenty in the lounge and before departure, so usually head straight to sleep on boarding. I find, especially when with my kids, it's just easier/faster to do myself.
Feb 20, 2019, 5:41 pm
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For my first F flights I didn't realise that bedding / pillows were available and these had never been offered. On a later flight the cabin crew told me that these were only available on request - unlike in Club where you find them on your seat. So now I always seek out the cabin crew when I'm sufficiently tired enough to attempt some sleep.
I still wonder what else is available but never offered.
I still wonder what else is available but never offered.
Feb 20, 2019, 5:46 pm
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Feb 20, 2019, 6:13 pm
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In the thread 'More inconsistency from BA FIRST: short trip report' there was reference to a chocolate from the secret box passing. Being partial to a chocolate (but preferably several) I would appreciate the password to unlock the box. In all my F flights I've never seen such a box. If it's a staff perk then I wouldn't want to deprive them.
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Feb 20, 2019, 7:17 pm
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I'm firmly a DIY person.
The only thing that stands in my way is when I can't find the bedding. I have to ask, and it inevitably results in their offering to do it. I say I would do it myself but generally they insist, so it would be rude to resist any further so I have them do it.
I always fold up my own bedding, and put it away if I can find a locker space near me.
You can ask for the bed to be made up whenever you like, however, one thing I'd avoid doing is to ask if they are busy doing meal service.
The only thing that stands in my way is when I can't find the bedding. I have to ask, and it inevitably results in their offering to do it. I say I would do it myself but generally they insist, so it would be rude to resist any further so I have them do it.
I always fold up my own bedding, and put it away if I can find a locker space near me.
You can ask for the bed to be made up whenever you like, however, one thing I'd avoid doing is to ask if they are busy doing meal service.
Feb 20, 2019, 7:40 pm
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I generally find this is one of the indicators of how good the crew are in F. My “default” is DIY (just because it saves faffing and tends to be faster), so for me:
Excellent crew (25% of the time) - proactively ask me (eg after dinner) if they can make my bed up for me, so I never get the chance to do it myself.
Good crew (50% of the time) - will see me start pulling bedding down from the overhead and then appear to help/take over.
Sub-par crew (25% of the time) - will see me start pulling bedding down and either: (i) simply observe; or (ii) disappear out of sight as quickly as possible.
But - seriously - do it/ask whenever you want (within reason - obviously not on the ground...). There is no right answer.
Excellent crew (25% of the time) - proactively ask me (eg after dinner) if they can make my bed up for me, so I never get the chance to do it myself.
Good crew (50% of the time) - will see me start pulling bedding down from the overhead and then appear to help/take over.
Sub-par crew (25% of the time) - will see me start pulling bedding down and either: (i) simply observe; or (ii) disappear out of sight as quickly as possible.
But - seriously - do it/ask whenever you want (within reason - obviously not on the ground...). There is no right answer.
Feb 20, 2019, 7:53 pm
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And there are many ways of doing this. Coming from an oriental culture in which circumlocution is everything, I sometimes try something like "I'm sorry if this is a bad time to ask, but if I want to go to bed in the next five or ten minutes, might you have a moment to help me make up my bed, please?" Almost always, the answer is along the lines of "Of course, I'll do that straight away".
And then there's the German request: "you would like to make up my bed now please."
Feb 21, 2019, 9:59 am
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On my last F flight, the cabin crew proactively put away the bedding while i was in the toilet... came back to cleared away bed - which was nice. Unfortunately they included by Bose headphones ... i didn't realize until were close to landing...they had to sift through all the put away bedding to find them!
Feb 21, 2019, 11:59 am
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In the thread 'More inconsistency from BA FIRST: short trip report' there was reference to a chocolate from the secret box passing. Being partial to a chocolate (but preferably several) I would appreciate the password to unlock the box. In all my F flights I've never seen such a box. If it's a staff perk then I wouldn't want to deprive them.
LPQ.The Da Vinci Code is easier to crack. Sometimes, you might win the chocolate box lottery and it lands beside you. Then the fear sets in. How many can I have? One? Two?
That you haven't seen the mystery chocolate box indicates how rare this sacred container is. Unlocking the password comes after learning a special handshake. Then there is an initiation ceremony which takes place in the galley. Finally, the code is slipped to you but you have only ten seconds to memorise. Then it will self-destruct.
Your task, if you choose to accept it, is hard.