Rats in CLT lounge
Jan 12, 2015, 9:58 am
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Rats in CLT lounge
I'm in the lounge at CLT (the one between C and D&E terminals), sitting here, just trying to work and looking out of the window.
All of a sudden, I see something running but I don't catch what it is. A lady sitting in front of my jumps out of her sit saying it was a rat which two other people confirmed....
While not surprised, I'm a bit grossed out. Have you guys seen rodents here in the CLT lounge? Should we make them the airline pet/mascot?
All of a sudden, I see something running but I don't catch what it is. A lady sitting in front of my jumps out of her sit saying it was a rat which two other people confirmed....
While not surprised, I'm a bit grossed out. Have you guys seen rodents here in the CLT lounge? Should we make them the airline pet/mascot?
Jan 12, 2015, 10:59 am
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Have not seen rats in the C/D Club.
The Official US Airways mascot is the cockroach.
The Official US Airways mascot is the cockroach.
Jan 12, 2015, 11:37 am
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It's good to see some new self-serve food options.
Jan 12, 2015, 2:05 pm
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I'm in the lounge at CLT (the one between C and D&E terminals), sitting here, just trying to work and looking out of the window.
All of a sudden, I see something running but I don't catch what it is. A lady sitting in front of my jumps out of her sit saying it was a rat which two other people confirmed....
While not surprised, I'm a bit grossed out. Have you guys seen rodents here in the CLT lounge? Should we make them the airline pet/mascot?
All of a sudden, I see something running but I don't catch what it is. A lady sitting in front of my jumps out of her sit saying it was a rat which two other people confirmed....
While not surprised, I'm a bit grossed out. Have you guys seen rodents here in the CLT lounge? Should we make them the airline pet/mascot?
Jan 12, 2015, 2:38 pm
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Jan 12, 2015, 9:05 pm
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Rats in CLT lounge
Not in CLT. But I've seen mice in the PHL B/C club. Twice.
Jan 12, 2015, 9:12 pm
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Jan 12, 2015, 10:48 pm
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Now that you mention it, I think it's been a few years since I saw mice anywhere in PHL at all. The UA club had some occasionally too. The ones in the B/C club caused a bit of a ruckus here on FT when they were spotted.
I've seen cockroaches as recently as last month in DFW at D immigration hanging out by the Global Entry kiosk I was using, rats in LAS and LGA and a pair of scorpions many years ago in a SoCal airport - it was either ONT or PSP. Crickets also kept me awake at the UA ORD B gates when I was overnighting in the terminal during one of many long delays there, and there was a huge spider that I never identified, but steered well clear of not knowing the local species, at SHA (Shanghai Hongqiao).
I've seen cockroaches as recently as last month in DFW at D immigration hanging out by the Global Entry kiosk I was using, rats in LAS and LGA and a pair of scorpions many years ago in a SoCal airport - it was either ONT or PSP. Crickets also kept me awake at the UA ORD B gates when I was overnighting in the terminal during one of many long delays there, and there was a huge spider that I never identified, but steered well clear of not knowing the local species, at SHA (Shanghai Hongqiao).
Jan 12, 2015, 11:28 pm
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Speaking of the PHL clubs, the local paper pulled together data from all the health inspections across the city. Including the b/c and f clubs at PHL (the a club is of course outside the city limits...)
Thankfully no mouse droppings in the most recent report...but alas there's just a little bit of "pink slime" in the ice machine...
http://data.inquirer.com/inspections...rant/R3178935/
http://data.inquirer.com/inspections...rant/R3718965/
Thankfully no mouse droppings in the most recent report...but alas there's just a little bit of "pink slime" in the ice machine...
http://data.inquirer.com/inspections...rant/R3178935/
http://data.inquirer.com/inspections...rant/R3718965/
Jan 13, 2015, 1:35 pm
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During my 24 years of working in the airline industry, I've seen the eco-system that exist in airports; rats, mice, snakes, turtles and bats, not to mention various birds. Sometimes they make it inside the facility, but once inside it's hard to control. Snakes bother me the most. In at least two airports I remember snakes in the ticketing and baggage areas. They were more common in the outside baggage make up areas. Rats and mice were so common inside and outside the airport, I didn't give them much thought. They were gone before you knew it.
Jan 13, 2015, 1:46 pm
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I tend to get worries when the rats and mice refuse to eat the food.
Personally I'm of the opinion that germs are good and kids should eat a little dirt. I like to exercise my immune system so that when something big hit the scene it remembers how to do its job. I always chuckle a little when I see people approach their seat on the plane and proceed to wipe it with antiseptic wipes. Makes me want to cough my way through the flight.
Personally I'm of the opinion that germs are good and kids should eat a little dirt. I like to exercise my immune system so that when something big hit the scene it remembers how to do its job. I always chuckle a little when I see people approach their seat on the plane and proceed to wipe it with antiseptic wipes. Makes me want to cough my way through the flight.
Jan 13, 2015, 2:08 pm
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Over the years..
MIA - Many Rats in Customs and Immigrations, Ticket counter areas, Bag drop outside and MANY in the clubs on E concourse.
MSP - They used to have a problem everywhere. The last few years not as big a problem.
ATL- D concourse in the gate areas
LAX - Observed Rats in Term 1, 3, 5, 6, and 8
SFO - Old terminal (now gone)
SAN - Term 1 been a few years since observed
EYW - about 8 years ago they were common
Just my experience.. Part of the experience. Generally when they get bad the authorities get shamed and pest control professionals bring it under control where it is not obviously a problem!
MIA - Many Rats in Customs and Immigrations, Ticket counter areas, Bag drop outside and MANY in the clubs on E concourse.
MSP - They used to have a problem everywhere. The last few years not as big a problem.
ATL- D concourse in the gate areas
LAX - Observed Rats in Term 1, 3, 5, 6, and 8
SFO - Old terminal (now gone)
SAN - Term 1 been a few years since observed
EYW - about 8 years ago they were common
Just my experience.. Part of the experience. Generally when they get bad the authorities get shamed and pest control professionals bring it under control where it is not obviously a problem!
Jan 13, 2015, 3:20 pm
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We have a saying in Philly:
There are two types of houses. The ones with mice, and the ones with cats.
Being right next to the river, as PHL is located, is especially bad (West Philly is just as bad but for different reasons). Right after any significant precipitation, the mice were prevalent at International Plaza - the building next door (and I used to work there).
Also, after reading the report linked upthread, I am no longer getting ice in my drinks at B/C.
There are two types of houses. The ones with mice, and the ones with cats.
Being right next to the river, as PHL is located, is especially bad (West Philly is just as bad but for different reasons). Right after any significant precipitation, the mice were prevalent at International Plaza - the building next door (and I used to work there).
Also, after reading the report linked upthread, I am no longer getting ice in my drinks at B/C.
Jan 13, 2015, 9:23 pm
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