face mask q suite
Jul 11, 2021, 12:04 pm
#91
Join Date: May 2020
Location: USA
Programs: Qatar Airways Platinum Tier
Posts: 83
Ive flown about 3+ Q Suite flights (IAD - DOH) in the last 6 months, the most recent one 3 days ago. Previously - even during the peak of the pandemic, we had zero mask enforcement whilst seated in the suite. I wore mask when going to the restroom but that was of my own volition. I also wore a mask when I was being served meals - again, out of curtsey to the attendants. I was never asked to wear the mask while seated in my suite, even with the door open. Qatar is leading the way with nuanced and responsible enforcement, while not going full Gustapo like some other airlines.
Cant wait for this covid BS to be over! I think they should let fully vaccinated passenger do as they please now! Its about time!
Cant wait for this covid BS to be over! I think they should let fully vaccinated passenger do as they please now! Its about time!
Aug 31, 2021, 10:07 am
#97
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 30
I have recently flown in J from India. QR insists on wearing face shields when embarking and disembarking from DOH to India. There is variable enforcement once in the cabin. Most of the time the cabin crew does not care about the shields. Although everyone was wearing masks through out the short flight.
Aug 31, 2021, 11:14 am
#99
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Manila, Hong Kong & London
Programs: BA Gold; CX Gold; *A Gold
Posts: 19
QR or SQ
I’m traveling MNL to JFK in a weeks time and looking at SQ or QR. I know the QR attitude to masks and it is sensible given the prophylactic nature of mask wearing is close to zero. Reading SQ transit procedures (eg single file on leaving the aircraft and hostage in a special transit area) fills me with dread. Even though SQ is cheaper the QR team win get my dollars. I am guessing SQ are mask zealots so no thanks for a 17 hour flight
Sep 3, 2021, 7:56 am
#100
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 14
I'm currently in a qsuite on QR 730. I had my mask off pretty early in the flight and the head flight attendant (I think) told me my mask needed to be on unless I was eating or drinking. I didn't wear it while sleeping and had no problems there but the rest of the time I kept it on for the most part
Sep 3, 2021, 11:57 am
#101
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,747
I'm currently in a qsuite on QR 730. I had my mask off pretty early in the flight and the head flight attendant (I think) told me my mask needed to be on unless I was eating or drinking. I didn't wear it while sleeping and had no problems there but the rest of the time I kept it on for the most part
Sep 3, 2021, 12:00 pm
#102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I have flown SAW-DOH-IAD last week in Y.
SAW-DOH, the cabin crew was pretty relaxed about masks but in DOH-IAD, they were strict and they told that the mask mandate is a US federal requirement; they have also told a passenger that was warned 10 times that they would need to report her name to the US authorities if she did continue to not comply.
SAW-DOH, the cabin crew was pretty relaxed about masks but in DOH-IAD, they were strict and they told that the mask mandate is a US federal requirement; they have also told a passenger that was warned 10 times that they would need to report her name to the US authorities if she did continue to not comply.
Sep 4, 2021, 2:25 pm
#103
Join Date: May 2020
Programs: Qatar Plat OW*E, HH Diamond, Hyatt Exp, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 274
I've done GRU>DOH many times this year and last - never been required or asked to wear mask inside my suite. I do wear on the way to toilet but I think if I didn't they wouldn't ask.
Sep 4, 2021, 3:31 pm
#104
Join Date: May 2019
Location: RTW
Programs: Delta PM, AA PlatPro
Posts: 406
Flew JNB-DOH-SEA this week in Q Suites... no masks required.
Fabulous to fly without cloth covering my face.
(like others, I put mine on for show when going to bathroom, but agree, no one cared)
Fabulous to fly without cloth covering my face.
(like others, I put mine on for show when going to bathroom, but agree, no one cared)
Sep 4, 2021, 7:56 pm
#105
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 75
I am just curious if flying economy on a plane that isn't very full if mask usage was also getting the same treatment as in the qsuites? I wouldn't mind laying on 3 economy seats if you don't have to always wear a mask. Has anyone made any observations about economy and mask enforcement?