Qantas lounge shoe policy - this is concerning

[love_the_life]

As someone who usually has checked luggage I certainly do not carry (routinely) another spare pair of shoes in my carry on, so if I was every denied access, I would be up the creek without the proverbial paddle. Those who do HLO are in a different position.

 

[JohnK]

As someone who usually has checked luggage I certainly do not carry (routinely) another spare pair of shoes in my carry on, so if I was every denied access, I would be up the creek without the proverbial paddle. Those who do HLO are in a different position.

How much space do thongs take up in any luggage? Not much. It's the entitled brigade that complain.

 

[footy99]

How much space do thongs take up in any luggage? Not much. It's the entitled brigade that complain.

It was certainly the entitled brigade that the rules were brought in to appease, no question there. It's hard to imagine a more entitled group than those complaining that what others are wearing affects them and needs to be changed. I think we can all agree on that.

As for now, if you know the new rules apply, flaunt them then complain, you're just as bad as the first crowd in the entitlement stakes. But if you don't know them, they aren't advertised anywhere when you buy your ticket, and you dress like you do for every other flight then arrive to found out one of the main privileges you've paid for has been removed without refund because of an obscure new policy only applying to a handful of lounges in the world, you're absolutely correct to be sticking it to them. Qantas is pretty clearly in the wrong there.

 

[farstar]

If traveling to the pacific or north Oz I always pack thongs(jandals) but for safety reason always use shoes that won't come off in an emergency.

 

[eric2011]

Jandals belong in a chilly bin !

Nothing worse, when caring your chilly bin and wearing your jandals thru the carpark and tripping on the judder bars and dropping your hokey pokey ice cream

 

[JohnK]

It was certainly the entitled brigade that the rules were brought in to appease, no question there. It's hard to imagine a more entitled group than those complaining that what others are wearing affects them and needs to be changed. I think we can all agree on that.

Wrong.

It is also totally wrong that teenagers (those not 18 or 19) are showing half their cough cheeks in public.

Draw the line somewhere. Thongs belong at the beach. Nowhere else in public. You can disagree with me all you like.

 

[love_the_life]

JohnK, I am not putting a pair of shoes in my handbag.
My comment was more that people who like to travel in thongs (hopefully the high quality type) will need to bring another pair of shoes if they want to visit the lounge, well the ones where the rule is in force. As someone who does not wear thongs it does not affect me, but if I did I was pointing out that I do not travel HLO so do not have the luxury of being about to rat around and bring out another pair of shoes.

 

[Flying mermaid]

JohnK, I am not putting a pair of shoes in my handbag.
My comment was more that people who like to travel in thongs (hopefully the high quality type) will need to bring another pair of shoes if they want to visit the lounge, well the ones where the rule is in force. As someone who does not wear thongs it does not affect me, but if I did I was pointing out that I do not travel HLO so do not have the luxury of being about to rat around and bring out another pair of shoes.

You need to be Dr FM - she packs multiple pairs of shoes in her check in luggage, but when denied entry to the Perth QP last year because of unsuitable footwear, she apparently still managed to have a pair of heels in her handbag to change into.

 

[footy99]

Wrong.

It is also totally wrong that teenagers (those not 18 or 19) are showing half their cough cheeks in public.

Draw the line somewhere. Thongs belong at the beach. Nowhere else in public. You can disagree with me all you like.

Yeah this is one we have disagreed on for a while.

It's interesting the viewpoints. I'm looking at the same little group endlessly complaining about what everyone else is wearing, thinking "what an entitled bunch thinking what others are wearing is about them and they should be able to control it". And that group is looking at teenagers in little shorts going "what an entitled bunch wearing such revealing clothing in here!"

Each to their own I guess. Chatting about it with people who disagree just reinforces the initial position more.

 

[JohnK]

JohnK, I am not putting a pair of shoes in my handbag.

Comment wasn't aimed at you. Comment was aimed at those who want to wear thongs everywhere and think it is everyone else's responsibility to close their eyes and ears.

 

[Pushka]

You lot should see the flak discussing formal wear on cruise forums gets. Those discussions get downright nasty and locked!

 

[Flying mermaid]

You lot should see the flak discussing formal wear on cruise forums gets. Those discussions get downright nasty and locked!

Oh really - why?

 

[JohnK]

Oh really - why?

Same reason. People want to wear their beach gear to formal dinners.

 

[medhead]

when you buy your ticket, and you dress like you do for every other flight then arrive to found out one of the main privileges you've paid for has been removed without refund because of an obscure new policy only applying to a handful of lounges in the world, you're absolutely correct to be sticking it to them. Qantas is pretty clearly in the wrong there.

Bit much to say lounge access is one of the main privileges. Secondary at best. Main privileges would be flying from A to B, in the business cabin with a nice meal service.

It is also totally wrong that teenagers (those not 18 or 19) are showing half their cough cheeks in public.

So totally ok for 18 and 19 year olds to have half their cough cheeks hanging out in public?

Comment wasn't aimed at you. Comment was aimed at those who want to wear thongs everywhere and think it is everyone else's responsibility to close their eyes and ears.

PMSL. hahahahaha That's gold.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Same reason. People want to wear their beach gear to formal dinners.

sounds good to me

 

[love_the_life]

You lot should see the flak discussing formal wear on cruise forums gets. Those discussions get downright nasty and locked!

And the discussions on tipping and gratuities. Would leave AFF for dead :mrgreen:

 

[Pushka]

Same reason. People want to wear their beach gear to formal dinners.

Typical JohnK. .
Surprisingly a large number of cruisers love to have the men in tuxedoes and the women in gowns. I understand that on QM2 and the like, (and everyone looks wonderful) but don't in cruises that go say to the Caribbean or Pacific Islands etc. So those who don't want the full dress thing don't take the tie/jacket and might eat in the buffet but there's all kind of insults thrust to those who dare dine in the dining room without say a tie. Its the stuff of popcorn.
For the record, on the QM2, the Older Dame and I dressed in gowns every formal night and all the men at the table wore a tux. Just dont mention St Patricks Day ball. Green is not my best colour although DameO looked a treat. But not against a green background.

Flushed her out. Tipping. Oh the queues at guest services with people wanting to remove the auto tips but trying to make sure their steward didn't find out. As if.

 

[footy99]

Bit much to say lounge access is one of the main privileges. Secondary at best. Main privileges would be flying from A to B, in the business cabin with a nice meal service.

Remember these rules only apply in a couple of domestic lounges. The flights people are taking are almost always under 2 hours. It might not be the main privilege paid for but it's certainly one of them. And for the majority of people it is taken away by something that wasn't advertised to them until they got there. Anyone who flies regularly knows what passes and what doesn't everywhere else in the world and it's very different from the handful of lounges chosen to trial this.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Typical JohnK. .
Surprisingly a large number of cruisers love to have the men in tuxedoes and the women in gowns. I understand that on QM2 and the like, (and everyone looks wonderful) but don't in cruises that go say to the Caribbean or Pacific Islands etc. So those who don't want the full dress thing don't take the tie/jacket and might eat in the buffet but there's all kind of insults thrust to those who dare dine in the dining room without say a tie. Its the stuff of popcorn.
For the record, on the QM2, the Older Dame and I dressed in gowns every formal night and all the men at the table wore a tux. Just dont mention St Patricks Day ball. Green is not my best colour although DameO looked a treat. But not against a green background.

Flushed her out. Tipping. Oh the queues at guest services with people wanting to remove the auto tips but trying to make sure their steward didn't find out. As if.

You almost had me converted to cruises with one of your trip reports, but this all sounds rather unpleasant - think I might stick to safaris

 

[medhead]

Remember these rules only apply in a couple of domestic lounges. The flights people are taking are almost always under 2 hours. It might not be the main privilege paid for but it's certainly one of them. And for the majority of people it is taken away by something that wasn't advertised to them until they got there. Anyone who flies regularly knows what passes and what doesn't everywhere else in the world and it's very different from the handful of lounges chosen to trial this.

I'm in a difficult situation. On the whole I agree with banning thongs, but from a safety point of view. I think the lounge access rules are on the qantas website and I think that anyone who is buying J for the lounge have ample opportunity to inform themselves. But I absolutely do not agree with all this nonsense about worrying what other people wear. Unless their behaviour is going to kill me it is none of my business.