Still Plastic in First?
Apr 3, 2007 | 8:27 am
#1
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Still Plastic in First?
I am due to fly QF next week to OZ [Company Contra Deal - so no choice] Is it still Plastic Knives etc. in First Class?
Apr 3, 2007 | 11:22 am
#2
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It is still plastic knives because of the CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) regulation which prohibits the use of metal knives and applies to all airlines flying into and from Australia not just Qantas.
Enjoy your flight in First.
Enjoy your flight in First.
Apr 5, 2007 | 4:53 am
#4
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stupid ....stupid ....stupid rules.
HVB
Apr 6, 2007 | 6:46 pm
#6
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It seems to apply to all QF flights even LHR-HKG in F had plastic 3 weeks ago. I complained to the FA as I had just come off BA F ORD-LHR and had steel knives. Pointed out that my amenities kit just 3 feet away had 2 lovely sharp razer blades in it.
stupid ....stupid ....stupid rules.
HVB
stupid ....stupid ....stupid rules.
HVB
Apr 7, 2007 | 1:33 am
#7
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It seems to apply to all QF flights even LHR-HKG in F had plastic 3 weeks ago. I complained to the FA as I had just come off BA F ORD-LHR and had steel knives. Pointed out that my amenities kit just 3 feet away had 2 lovely sharp razer blades in it.
stupid ....stupid ....stupid rules.
HVB
stupid ....stupid ....stupid rules.
HVB
) are too long.Only reason I can think of for not having metal on those flights is perhaps to keep the product standard within company since only 3 routes out of the network can have metal.
And please don't complain to your flight attendant over things they and the company have no control over. (this includes the liquid ban too and it's also not my fault for the shambles that is LAX)
Apr 7, 2007 | 1:58 am
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btw, the pointy things at the end of the fork handles are the prongs
Dave
Apr 7, 2007 | 2:12 am
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Being an Australian registered carrier , I thought that the Australian regulations apply to Qantas even on routes other than to/from/within Australia and so they are unable to offer metal knives
btw, the pointy things at the end of the fork handles are the prongs
Dave
btw, the pointy things at the end of the fork handles are the prongs
Dave
prongs - that's the word - thanks