Toilet to pax ratio

[Steve0369]

I read somewhere a while ago that Qantas are cutting down the number of toilets on their planes for all classes. I flew QF2 in business a few weeks ago and there are definitely less than on Emirates. Am I imagining this or have they actually replaced some toilets with seats on the planes. Surely this is not the way to win over customers.

 

[yohy?!]

The 380s were changed a few years ago to add more economy seats to the upper deck rear, I think the reshuffle of seats forward led to a toilet being removed from the upper deck. I've always found the wait times to be quite long just after take off and prior to descent.

https://www.ausbt.com.au/about-that-queue-for-the-business-class-loo

 

[moa999]

Quite some time ago (2013).
The 4 toilets across 64+35 is 25:1 for J/PE.
Economy can be as high as 60:1 however!

The only queues I've ever seen is during the changing into / out of PJs at the start/end of flight.

I've always wondered why QF can't setup some form of temporary change room in the bar area - couple of curtains and done.

The 787 looks like it has a slightly lower 23:1 ratio across J/PE
https://www.ausbt.com.au/why-you-ll-queue-for-the-business-class-loo-on-qantas-boeing-787

Again you could possibly curtain off an area near R1 (subject to crew need to access the galley)

 

[Happy Trails]

They also removed a toilet from downstairs economy.

 

[Sdtravel]

I've always wondered why QF can't setup some form of temporary change room in the bar area - couple of curtains and done.

Again you could possibly curtain off an area near R1 (subject to crew need to access the galley)

Yep, last time i went to LHR in J me and this other guy were waiting to get changed while someone was actually using the toilet. After a good 10 minutes the crew just did as you suggested and turned it into an area for me to change in. On the return, i got changed super early to avoid this happening again.

 

[PaulST]

I wonder if people might just get changed in their seats now that the upgraded J suites offer far more privacy over the Skybeds?

 

[moa999]

I wonder if people might just get changed in their seats now that the upgraded J suites offer far more privacy over the Skybeds?

Not with the QF design. Maybe if they'd gone down the path Delta did and added doors (same base Vantage XL seat)
https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2016/08/16/delta-goes-thompson-vantage-xl-new-a350-777-biz-suites/

 

[PaulST]

Not with the QF design. Maybe if they'd gone down the path Delta did and added doors (same base Vantage XL seat)
https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2016/08/16/delta-goes-thompson-vantage-xl-new-a350-777-biz-suites/

The window seats are reasonably private!

 

[opusman]

Or just get changed in the aisle like the bogans I saw on JQ to HNL do once!

 

[Fifa]

I've always wondered why QF can't setup some form of temporary change room in the bar area - couple of curtains and done.

I have often wondered the same thing...
How hard would it be to set up a removable curtain arrangement?
It would be so much cleaner too as balancing on ones shoes while putting a foot in each pyjama leg requires a lot of flexibility!

 

[yohy?!]

ill fess up to having changed in my seat in the Skybeds on a 380 - just used a couple of blankets and did it during the climb when no-one was walking around

 

[clazman]

Wonder if there is a ratio like workplaces have

 

[Travelqueen]

ill fess up to having changed in my seat in the Skybeds on a 380 - just used a couple of blankets and did it during the climb when no-one was walking around

Ive also changed out of my pjs into clothes in J.
I must admit I wear pretty comfy pants and top, so not difficult to get back on
I doubt if anyone even noticed what I was doing as I do it while the cabin is still dark.

Plus it's easy to to swap pjs for pants under the blankets.

Its an well practiced procedure really, one that I've perfected as I hate trying to change in the toilets, especiallly in the morning rush before landing.

 

[VPS]

ill fess up to having changed in my seat in the Skybeds on a 380 - just used a couple of blankets and did it during the climb when no-one was walking around

me too especially when the lights are all off

 

[JohnPhelan]

It is a ridiculous waste of toilet time/space for these to be used as changerooms. QF should either provide other spaces for changing into pjs (such as the A380 lounge or some curtained-off arrangement in some other spaces) or just ditch the pjs altogether.

 

[mviy]

or just ditch the pjs altogether

If they do that I'll bring a pair from a previous flight that had them.

 

[marki]

I sleep in my clothes

 

[Hvr]

And if they issued the PJs at the J check in who would change prior to boarding?

 

[serfty]

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Its an well practiced procedure really, one that I've perfected as I hate trying to change in the toilets, especiallly in the morning rush before landing.

I have done this too.

As long as one uses discretion, it's not that difficult with a carefully located blanket.

If someone does work out what you are/were up to and you were discreet, is still unlikely to cause an issue anyway.

 

[Pushka]

I sleep in my clothes

I used to and thought the pj change too much fuss. But it really does make a difference in comfort and it's nice to change back into fresher clothes.

But I am so pleased to read that people do this in their seats under blankets. Next time...