Domestic Qantas Club Sydney

[VirginiaF]

I had the joyful experience of flying out of Sydney late yesterday afternoon. I placed my things (a roll on and a small carry bag) on an empty three seater lounge and went to get some food. On returnng, there was a young man (late twenties) laying down on the three seater lounge opposite, with his de-thonged feet on the table. I tried to take little notice of him, however, as my eating plate, glass of juice and newspaper started to slowly spread across the table (not mor ethan a quater of the space available), he moved his feet off the table and went into laying down mode on the lounge with his still de-thonged feet on the lounge. Unfortunately, I did not take any photos.

I know we are a very informal and relaxed in Australia, but I find this sort of behaviour a little offensive. Surely there should be a little decorum in these lounges. I do concede that on returning to SYD on a long haul, and perhaps on an overnight in Y can challenge the hardiest traveller, especially if you have to reconnect on a domestic flight. I still think that there are standards that we should adhere to, however. Am I being precious?

My other experience with Domestic Qantas Club Sydney yresterday was that a little while after arriving at my destination, I started to feel a little queazy, and by mid-evening, I was feeling what you could describe as symptoms attributable to an upset stomach. I am reasonably sure that it was not from food consumed at home beforehand - that is fairly much what I eat all the time with none of these side effects. So I had to assume that the possible cause was the late afternoon flight and the possibility that the food had been on the counter for quite some considerable time. Anyway, I am now a little apprehensive about that and on returning to SYD, I must say, the freshly, hot pizza pieces in the departure QC were looked upon with little suspicion, as opposed to the salads and antipasto treats there, which also looked a little tired at 1845 hours. I hope this experience is an exception. Anyone have a similar experience?

 

[anat0l]

Nope, not being precious there. Uncovered or covered feet do not belong on a table! Do it at home, not in a public place. Uncovered feet on a table is especially repulsive - I don't care if you are a foot model and/or your feet smell like roses - off the table! :evil:

Unfortunately in saying that, there's not much you can do. You might proffer something like "have you no shame, Sir, in putting your feet on the table," only to be met with a glib response like, "No", or "I don't give a **** what you think". You can always try "accidentally" spilling a drink or soup or something on the bare feet, then retorting that they shouldn't probably have left their feet on the table in the first place.

I have my reservations about people laying down on a lounge, although if the lounge is quiet I guess I wouldn't mind. If the lounge is busy then that just sounds like bad form (i.e. depriving others of a seat).

Note that I would expect this kind of decorum not only in Qantas lounges but also in Velocity lounges. Or almost any decent lounge for that matter.


Can't help you with your "food poisoning". I've had various lounge food before and stomach has never played up, and I know that food is not necessarily "fresh" (i.e. been sitting out for a while, not that it wasn't taken fresh out of the fridge on first serving). But that's just me, so in short I can't help you there.

 

[awilcockson]

I would have asked him, politely of course, to "move his manky feet of the table, as a table is for food, not feet".

The only one that riles me up more than this is seeing parents change their babies nappies on a table!! Seriously, I don't care if you put a rug down first (and many don't), the fact remains that you are opening a vessel containing many and varied noxious substances on a surface where the next person along intends to eat their dinner! And yes, I've got two kids of my own, changed many, many nappies, and never felt the need to do it on a table.

 

[yeldarb8]

1. Feet do not belong on furniture. Period. You are not overreacting.

2. As a general rule I avoid eating solid food in airports, lounges included. I am particularly wary of QF catering after a number of bad experiences.

3. As for the nappy thing... personally I wouldn't be shy about asking a lounge attendant to disinfect the table. After a while they'll get the message and maybe police it a bit better.

 

[samh004]

Had I been eating on a table that another lounge guest felt deserved his feet I’d probably think outside the box and take a photo first, if he noticed I’d ask him to remove his feet from the table, and if he declined I’d have the proof straight away to complain to the front desk.

However, I’ve never seen such a thing.

Also, as for changing nappies on tables, aren’t there special tables in the bathroom for that, something that folds down from the wall?

 

[awilcockson]

Also, as for changing nappies on tables, aren’t there special tables in the bathroom for that, something that folds down from the wall?

Indeed there are, and 99.9% of the population are intelligent and considerate enough to use them.

 

[simongr]

Hmm - not keen on feet on tables - even at home. We have footstools for that (and toddlergr is learning currently that feet don't belong on the table whilst he is having his dinner either).

Just reflecting on the nappy changing. I wouldnt normally change on a table in the lounge. If we wanted to do it in the lounge then I have in the past done it on the floor on a baby mat. We did this in the F lounge in one of the meeting room - so no-one was forced to watch and it made life a lot easier for us.

Those pull down things are a nightmare though once the OLT* gets mobile...


* OLT + Obnoxious Little Toad

 

[UP4014]

Oops, I knocked my hot coffee all over the table.

 

[Tooner]

Those pull down things are a nightmare though once the OLT* gets mobile...


* OLT + Obnoxious Little Toad

That's why we always carried gaffer tape

no seriously, that's why I learned how to change nappies one handed, with the other hand restraining OLT

 

[djfuzz]

That's why we always carried gaffer tape

no seriously, that's why I learned how to change nappies one handed, with the other hand restraining OLT

As someone just getting used to this whole notion, can you please explain the usefulness of gaffer tape in this scenario?

 

[medhead]

As someone just getting used to this whole notion, can you please explain the usefulness of gaffer tape in this scenario?

I'd imagine to seal the openings around the legs and the waist.

Or maybe to tape the child down and hold them still.

 

[nlagalle]

I'd imagine to seal the openings around the legs and the waist.

Or maybe to tape the child down and hold them still.

Option 2! Tie them down!

 

[medhead]

Option 2! Tie them down!

Wow, my kids are lucky to have got this far then, considering the first thought I had.

 

[reductionist]

I was in the SYD QP lounge yesterday. Didn't see the guy you were talking about. It's something I would have noticed.

I generally agree with you. Feet don't belong on tables inside QP lounges. I would have made my disapproval known by moving to a different part of the lounge (there were lots of spare seats in there yesterday). Although subtlety is usually lost on those types.

 

[Carlous Moochous]

Surely there are rules or something that staff would tell them not to do that?

But yeah, I'd just move to another chair and in the process accidentally bump them with the roller case.. whoops.

 

[Batesy]

I would have asked the wanker to remove his feet. If he refused or was rude then the aforementioned spilling option would come into play.

 

[NYCguy]

I had the joyful experience of flying out of Sydney late yesterday afternoon. I placed my things (a roll on and a small carry bag) on an empty three seater lounge... There was a young man (late twenties) laying down on the three seater lounge opposite, with his de-thonged feet on the table.

Filthy animal. An accidentally-spilled glass of red wine soaking into his socks would have solved this situation to my satisfaction.

I'm quite happy to put my feet up on my personal sofas, but outside one's own home; and certainly in public places like an airline lounge; they have no place anywhere but the floor.

 

[11sjw]

I had the joyful experience of flying out of Sydney

this is the part of your post that resonated the most with me....

In all seriousness the feet thing is disgusting.

 

[Tooner]

Option 2! Tie them down!

Correct, [stressing he was joking and doesn't want or need a visit from DOCS]

 

[Tooner]

this is the part of your post that resonated the most with me....

In all seriousness the feet thing is disgusting.

I'm with you; the only thing which could be worse is if he pulled out some scissors and started to cut his nails (as someone once did in front of me in a meeting). Fortunately they wouldn't make it past security (we hope).