Should there be a minimum standard of cleanliness to fly?
Sep 28, 2011 | 5:19 am
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Should there be a minimum standard of cleanliness to fly?
On AC 140 last night I was assaulted by the pax in the row ahead of me. This person clearly hadn't showered for some time and the aroma had me alternating between mouth-puking and getting teary-eyed. It was impossible to avoid the foul cloud as it engulfed the entire area of the E-90, FA's walking by had a visceral reaction and it was only made worse when the pax would stretch it's arms up releasing more of the stench.
Shouldn't there be a minimum requirement of cleanliness in order to board?
Shouldn't there be a minimum requirement of cleanliness in order to board?
Sep 28, 2011 | 8:21 am
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Sep 28, 2011 | 8:26 am
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Sep 28, 2011 | 8:50 am
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I had a buddy who had a summer job working at a funeral home...
...when he was in uni.
He said the SOP for retrieving a stinky dead body was vicks vapour rub.
He has a small tube (like a mini toothpaste tube) he carried with him at all times.
When retrieving a rotting corpse he would wipe a thin line under his nose and proceed to work.
He said all the coroners/cops and funeral guys do this.
Besides it will help with your sinuses during the flight.
Or you could get the FA to have him removed, but thats kinda hard mid-flight.
He said the SOP for retrieving a stinky dead body was vicks vapour rub.
He has a small tube (like a mini toothpaste tube) he carried with him at all times.
When retrieving a rotting corpse he would wipe a thin line under his nose and proceed to work.
He said all the coroners/cops and funeral guys do this.
Besides it will help with your sinuses during the flight.
Or you could get the FA to have him removed, but thats kinda hard mid-flight.
Sep 28, 2011 | 8:53 am
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I think there was a flight last year, or maybe earlier this year, where a passenger flying to or from YYG was removed from a flight before take off due to his odour.
Sep 28, 2011 | 8:53 am
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Recall that episode on the American version of Airline (about SouthWest) where a similar soul was trying to check in for a flight. The ground agents found some clean clothes and escorted him to a men's room to wash up, then they let him on board.
Quite surprised your "friend" was allowed to board or even remain on the flight under such circumstances. Did nobody complain to an FA prior to departure?
Quite surprised your "friend" was allowed to board or even remain on the flight under such circumstances. Did nobody complain to an FA prior to departure?
Sep 28, 2011 | 10:44 am
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Recall that episode on the American version of Airline (about SouthWest) where a similar soul was trying to check in for a flight. The ground agents found some clean clothes and escorted him to a men's room to wash up, then they let him on board.
Quite surprised your "friend" was allowed to board or even remain on the flight under such circumstances. Did nobody complain to an FA prior to departure?
Quite surprised your "friend" was allowed to board or even remain on the flight under such circumstances. Did nobody complain to an FA prior to departure?
