Toilet talk: A380's economy and Dubai airport
Dec 10, 2015, 12:39 pm
#16
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Sheesh! Where do you people live, that you expect airport toilets to not be any good?
I've used airport toilets in Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Saigon (HCMC), Hanoi, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Delhi, 4 Canadian airports, at least 6 US airports and many airports in Europe and the UK.
Toilets in all those airports have been clean and private, with paper, hand washing facilities and mirrors. Even in countries where squat toilets are common, there are stalls with western toilets.
I would not hesitate to use an airport toilet and I would definitely prefer to use one than to do anything that creates smell in an aircraft toilet.
I've used airport toilets in Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Saigon (HCMC), Hanoi, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Delhi, 4 Canadian airports, at least 6 US airports and many airports in Europe and the UK.
Toilets in all those airports have been clean and private, with paper, hand washing facilities and mirrors. Even in countries where squat toilets are common, there are stalls with western toilets.
I would not hesitate to use an airport toilet and I would definitely prefer to use one than to do anything that creates smell in an aircraft toilet.
In India Delhi has the best toilets I think. Also generally Asia is great and South Africa is excellent (I'm biased as I'm from there :P). Personally I've found European (especially German) toilets, while clean, to be very...cold and clinical, not comforting.
Dec 10, 2015, 12:45 pm
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If you want comforting toilets,try the ones at rest stops in Japan! Many of them have warm seats, buttons to push if you want to wash yourself, and air driers, all before you stand up again! LOL
Dec 11, 2015, 1:40 am
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If you are worried about toilet, I would recommend you to have a small bottle of disinfectant (you can pass through security check) and packs of paper tissues.
Even in super clean countries, you are not immunized from getting germs.
Even in super clean countries, you are not immunized from getting germs.
Dec 15, 2015, 3:12 am
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If there's not a shower...
I know this is about Y lavs, but surprised the A380 in F has a window in the rear lav ^
If there's not a shower...
I know this is about Y lavs, but surprised the A380 in F has a window in the rear lav ^
Dec 15, 2015, 10:05 am
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If there's not a shower...
I know this is about Y lavs, but surprised the A380 in F has a window in the rear lav ^
If there's not a shower...
I know this is about Y lavs, but surprised the A380 in F has a window in the rear lav ^
Next step : shower with windows ! (currently not possible for structural reasons)
Dec 16, 2015, 12:18 am
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And it is exciting to spot other aircraft at 30K ^
Dec 17, 2015, 5:04 am
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If you are sitting , you'd be facing the door, not the window.
If you are a man and, say, standing, you are obliged to bend to see outside ... and you'd better look downwards.
If you are a woman looking out, ... wouldn't you be more comfortable somewhere else ?
If you are a man and, say, standing, you are obliged to bend to see outside ... and you'd better look downwards.
If you are a woman looking out, ... wouldn't you be more comfortable somewhere else ?
Dec 17, 2015, 8:56 pm
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Dec 17, 2015, 10:03 pm
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