Why do aircraft cabins still have carpet and fabric upholstery ?
Jan 15, 2024, 11:17 am
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Why do aircraft cabins still have carpet and fabric upholstery ?
It is a well known fact that linoleum, PVC or other plastic floors are much more hygineical than carpet. The same applies to seats without carpet or other fabric upholstery. And, yet, aircraft cabins are full of these dust and even pests infested upholstery ? The same also applies to most long distance trains and luxury coaches. We have learned from the pandemic than hygiene is important. Are the cabins after a flight arrives at its final destination vacuumed or otherwise thoroughly cleaned during turnaround ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
Jan 15, 2024, 11:24 am
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I have hardwood floors upstairs and carpet in my basement...if I go a few days without cleaning my wood floors, you can tell. Meanwhile, I can probably not vacuum the carpet for a year, and you'd never know.
That's why they still have carpet.
That's why they still have carpet.
Jan 15, 2024, 6:53 pm
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It is a well known fact that linoleum, PVC or other plastic floors are much more hygineical than carpet. The same applies to seats without carpet or other fabric upholstery. And, yet, aircraft cabins are full of these dust and even pests infested upholstery ? The same also applies to most long distance trains and luxury coaches. We have learned from the pandemic than hygiene is important. Are the cabins after a flight arrives at its final destination vacuumed or otherwise thoroughly cleaned during turnaround ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
are you eating off of the floor? Where are reports coming from of aircraft infested with pests (other than gate lice)?
Last edited by thelark; Jan 16, 2024 at 6:38 am
Jan 16, 2024, 1:54 am
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Sez who?
The same applies to seats without carpet or other fabric upholstery. And, yet, aircraft cabins are full of these dust and even pests infested upholstery ? The same also applies to most long distance trains and luxury coaches. We have learned from the pandemic than hygiene is important. Are the cabins after a flight arrives at its final destination vacuumed or otherwise thoroughly cleaned during turnaround ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
Jan 17, 2024, 10:26 am
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Some Swiss mountain trains have wooden benches. I can’t imagine how uncomfortable a flight wood(😊
be with slatted wood benches in place of seats.
be with slatted wood benches in place of seats.
Feb 4, 2024, 5:26 pm
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It is a well known fact that linoleum, PVC or other plastic floors are much more hygineical than carpet. The same applies to seats without carpet or other fabric upholstery. And, yet, aircraft cabins are full of these dust and even pests infested upholstery ? The same also applies to most long distance trains and luxury coaches. We have learned from the pandemic than hygiene is important. Are the cabins after a flight arrives at its final destination vacuumed or otherwise thoroughly cleaned during turnaround ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
Feb 4, 2024, 8:03 pm
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OP would have lost it on old NW DC-9s with their cloth seat covers and if the sunlight hit the plane just right during boarding the huge cloud of dust blasted upwards as each butt slammed down would have caused some concerns... but this was 2002-ish so nobody cared.
Pleather seat covers are sweaty and gross, but that's what we have now because cheap and easy to clean in case of occupant leakage.
Pleather seat covers are sweaty and gross, but that's what we have now because cheap and easy to clean in case of occupant leakage.
Mar 13, 2024, 3:38 am
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In addition to sound suppression and traction, as referenced above, carpets also provide temperature insulation.
