Unspoken Rule of Air Travel

[anabolism]

Guilty! Anyone else? I always take my shoes off on longer flights and often on shorter flights, (at least once we are well into the climb) and on longer ones usually change my socks into airline provided socks (or old airline ones I have brought for the flight)

Given the airflow in most cabins, I cannot recall a single instance in 1000+ flights where BO or foot odour from a fellow passenger has been an issue. Get into a taxi on the other hand, and sit anywhere near the driver .....

I, too, always take off my shoes and socks. Since my feet get hot, I never wear socks on the plane (but I always do when wearing shoes). I also keep my feet clean, so there is zero odor.

I've been subjected to pax with terrible BO on flights. Sadly, those pathetic air vents can't overwhelm some smells. For example, pax who have especially smelly toilet runs. The lav door opens, and wham! a stomach-churning, gut-wrenching, nauseating stench overwhelms the cabin.

 

[anabolism]

That's why you should always bring Jila!

What is Jila? Is it like Mint Assure? (A capsule with parsley seed oil that sops up garlic and onion odors from the inside, if sufficient quantities are taken.)

 

[DrJ]

For example, pax who have especially smelly toilet runs. The lav door opens, and wham! a stomach-churning, gut-wrenching, nauseating stench overwhelms the cabin.

Reminds me of that classic Seinfeld where Elaine is stuck in coach while Jerry in in F...

I always assume the worst and hold my breath when going to the loos straight after someone else!

 

[rhjames]

Why would they care? Here in the States, it's quite common to see people in shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops in business and even first.

I've even seen people in the 1st class lounge with tattoos and piecings. Unbelievable.

 

[anabolism]

I've even seen people in the 1st class lounge with tattoos and piecings. Unbelievable.

I've seen them in QF F lounges, and sometimes it turns out they are in a band.

 

[james4321]

I've even seen people in the 1st class lounge with tattoos and piecings. Unbelievable.

Oh dear Rodders old chap. Surely not in first class - how dreadfully common.

 

[rhjames]

Oh dear Rodders old chap. Surely not in first class - how dreadfully common.

Yes. It's very difficult to enjoy one's caviar with a nose and lip piercing opposite.

 

[Flashback]

Yes. It's very difficult to enjoy one's caviar with a nose and lip piercing opposite.

I sincerely hope you are not being serious with your past 2 comments.

 

[samh004]

I sincerely hope you are not being serious with your past 2 comments.

I really can’t tell, it’s hard to show sarcasm online isn’t it.

I might strive for Platinum and get a lip piercing if it turns out it wasn’t in jest

Edit: And I’m glad I don’t need to strive for a piercing, not a fan either…

 

[rhjames]

I sincerely hope you are not being serious with your past 2 comments.

The comments weren't meant to be serious, and hopefully I worded them so this would be obvious. However, I must be honest and say that such things as lip and nose piecings are repulsive to me, and not something I want to see if I can help it, particularly when eating. I hope this doesn't offend anyone - I'm just being honest about the way I react to them. I'd prefer a guy in T shirt and thongs, - piecings tend to turn my stomach. Just a personal thing.

 

[Flashback]

The comments weren't meant to be serious, and hopefully I worded them so this would be obvious. However, I must be honest and say that such things as lip and nose piecings are repulsive to me, and not something I want to see if I can help it, particularly when eating. I hope this doesn't offend anyone - I'm just being honest about the way I react to them. I'd prefer a guy in T shirt and thongs, - piecings tend to turn my stomach. Just a personal thing.

Well that's OK then! With it being said twice, it was hard to work out whether being said in jest or not

 

[Stephen65]

I bloody hate the Y class pax who place their luggage in the overhead bins in the J cabin before sauntering down the back of the plane. When I see this I always remove them and let the FA know.

I've never seen this but it sounds extremely annoying.

Another annoying Y class tactic is to try and push into the J cabin after landing when we are all standing around getting our carry-on out so as to get a few people higher in the exit queue.

 

[rhjames]

Another annoying Y class tactic is to try and push into the J cabin after landing when we are all standing around getting our carry-on out so as to get a few people higher in the exit queue.

I agree - I tend to get in their way if I can.

 

[Stephen65]

I do the same thing if I am sitting towards the back of the J cabin. I'm pretty tall and large so I make an effective blockade.

It used to be that one of the FA's would stand guard at the J/Y curtain to ensure that all the J class passengers could exit before the Y's were allowed through but I haven't noticed this happening recently.

 

[serfty]

In the 90's, almost universally, at the appropriate time a FA would stand between the First/Business and the WHY cabin to prevent such intrusion.

 

[Fantic125]

As a frequent whY traveller I can confirm it still does happen.

As soon as the plane gets close to the gate the curtain is drawn and/or one of the crew is strategically placed into position. (Certainly much more effective on a NZ flight with a male Steward!)

One thing to keep in mind though (for us poor plebs in the back) is sometimes our flight connections are very tight, which means we do want to get off ASAP to get to the next gate and make our next flight. (Unfortunately those who work for a Company where the cheapest flight policy rules have a lot to answer for!)

 

[straitman]

One thing to keep in mind though (for us poor plebs in the back) is sometimes our flight connections are very tight, which means we do want to get off ASAP to get to the next gate and make our next flight. (Unfortunately those who work for a Company where the cheapest flight policy rules have a lot to answer for!)

That is something then that the companies have to accept when connections are missed.

 

[rhjames]

As a frequent whY traveller I can confirm it still does happen.

As soon as the plane gets close to the gate the curtain is drawn and/or one of the crew is strategically placed into position. (Certainly much more effective on a NZ flight with a male Steward!)

One thing to keep in mind though (for us poor plebs in the back) is sometimes our flight connections are very tight, which means we do want to get off ASAP to get to the next gate and make our next flight. (Unfortunately those who work for a Company where the cheapest flight policy rules have a lot to answer for!)

Keep in mind that the same applies to those at the front of the plane. It's one of the reasons why we pay more for flights - quick passage through airports.

 

[kamchatsky]

Keep in mind that the same applies to those at the front of the plane. It's one of the reasons why we pay more for flights - quick passage through airports.

Agreed. Plus if you buy the connection flights in 1 ticket, they will guarantee you to the final destination anyway.

 

[JeniSkunk]

What is Jila? Is it like Mint Assure? (A capsule with parsley seed oil that sops up garlic and onion odors from the inside, if sufficient quantities are taken.)

Mint Asure sounds interesing. It'd be a handy product to have for any long flights. Are there any Australian importers/retailers of Mint Asure?

These are the classic cardboard box style Jilla Mints. They also do the mints in a sugar free version in a small tin, pics here - peppermint and spearmint.

One nice thing to report about the Jila sugar free mints is that they do not have the bitter chemical aftertaste so well associated with sugar free concoctions.

Jenifur Charne