Paper towels enhanced from lounges?

[1022]

Perhaps just coincidence but all the paper towel dispensers were empty in the MEL QP when I was there on Tuesday and again must now in the BNE J lounge the paper towel dispensers were conspicuously empty.

Coincidence or enhancement?

 

[Austman]

Seems to be permanent. Pity.

 

[jase05]

All of our work dispensers around the country had them removed last year and replaced with air dryers and It does seem that many businesses are doing similar so wouldn’t be surprised if QF has made that decision

 

[dajop]

I can understand why as air dryers are so much more effective and a lot quicker than drying hands with a paper towel.

 

[Cloud9]

Just caught this thread.

Last few trips to SIN F, I am not sure the bog roll was even 2 ply.

Honestly? QF - DO BETTER!!!

I eat very well in that lounge. I expect the second half of that trade to be just as comfy.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I can understand why as air dryers are so much more effective and a lot quicker than drying hands with a paper towel.

More effective in spreading germs etc.

 

[justinbrett]

Just caught this thread.

Last few trips to SIN F, I am not sure the bog roll was even 2 ply.

Honestly? QF - DO BETTER!!!

I eat very well in that lounge. I expect the second half of that trade to be just as comfy.

Perhaps lay off the squid if you’re needing the facilities within the same visit.

 

[Cloud9]

Perhaps lay off the squid if you’re needing the facilities within the same visit.

Curiously, never do the squid in QF SIN.

Wontons.
Laksa.
Dessert.

and about 3 bottles of blanc des blancs...

 

[justinbrett]

Curiously, never do the squid in QF SIN.

Wontons.
Laksa.
Dessert.

and about 3 bottles of blanc des blancs...

The comedian Michael McIntyre does a bit about SIN and its Laksa (“Bum Relaxer”)

 

[Cloud9]

The comedian Michael McIntyre does a bit about SIN and its Laksa (“Bum Relaxer”)

Mate, only joke to me there is calling McIntyre a comedian!!!

 

[Quickstatus]

More effective in spreading germs etc.

But the lounge can be nasty as well. So overall don't think it makes much difference. We all know the hygiene then deteriorates further once you board an aircraft.

 

[bpc]

because in an airline lounge, no one ever wants to wash their face

 

[blackcat20]

All of our work dispensers around the country had them removed last year and replaced with air dryers and It does seem that many businesses are doing similar so wouldn’t be surprised if QF has made that decision

Annoying if you have kids because most of them hate the noise from the dryers, and would rather leave the bathroom with drillinug wet hands.

 

[nancypants]

I noticed this and hoped I was simply unlucky. The time prior to that the nice thick/slightly quilted hand towels had been removed in favour of standard TORK multi fold ones (on the side). Wiping your hands on your dress is hardly a premium experience

 

[serfty]

I noticed no towels in March.

Sad because I do not like to directly touch the door handles on the way out of the lavatory.

There’s a reason American Airlines lounges have foot pads to pull the doors open.

 

[1022]

Oh I also noticed new foot door opener hook contraptions on the bottoms of the doors to the gents this week. I only just put 2 and 2 together that it might relate to the removal of the nice quilted hand towels as a nod to the seeming increase in germ phobia in society. (Gruen has done a few great episodes on how it’s marketing driven, not science…)

Though the contraptions look to me like an OHS accident waiting to happen! I’d much rather take my chances with a door handle (I’ve managed to stay alive for more than a few decades’ worth of door handle touching) than tripping while trying to manoeuvre an inward opening door with my foot while potentially carrying hand luggage and someone rushing in from the other direction…horses for courses I suppose!!

 

[Lat34]

There’s a reason American Airlines lounges have foot pads to pull the doors open.

Definitely foot pads on the "old loos main entry/exit door" behind the wall of the "new expanded part" of SYD biz lounge. Also installed in at least one CBR terminal general amenities - make of that what you will

 

[Lat34]

Though the contraptions look to me like an OHS accident waiting to happen! I’d much rather take my chances with a door handle (I’ve managed to stay alive for more than a few decades’ worth of door handle touching) than tripping while trying to manoeuvre an inward opening door with my foot while potentially carrying hand luggage and someone rushing in from the other direction…horses for courses I suppose!!

nah.. trust me... the foot pad is super easy to operate after you try it once!