Lounge etiquette and it's non existence from airlines most frequent flyers....

[Ric]

Instead things like time outs, removal of privileges and working to get something are better ways to approach children.

fAIR POINT MEDHEAD........substitue the above sentence for "smack". But I guess discipline is the key word!

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Yeah, l've seen it all too often in the lounges. People just don't have any manners/just don't care anymore.

OP - It's not limited to occa-land either. Have a browse on FT - BA Forum - Pax loading up on 'freebies' before a flight. LOL.....

Right up there with the guy that hovered around the hot food trays with his young child and then loaded up 3 plates with every single party pie (yep it was back a bit) from the freshly arrived tray whilst I stood gobsmacked and watched, then had to go back to my 2 young children and explain that they'd missed out. The w&&ker was really setting a great example for his young kids, why any group of 4 people needs 30+ party pies is beyond me, I feel bad taking more than 2 per person.

awilcockson - This is when you say in a loud but sturdy voice, "You right there? Why don't you take all of 'em next time matey?", so that EVERYONE around can hear and see what a greedy pig this guy is. 99% of the time they turn bright red and will apologize.
I've done it numerous times and you'd be surprised how good a tactic it is to draw attention when they are caught in the act. Trust me, it works and you don't have to feel ashamed, they are the villains caught red handed. Repeat after me; Loud voice, draw attention to these w@@kers, see them do a 180. BINGO.

 

[medhead]

I'm with Ric on this - 100%!

Now that doesn't mean that this view is at odds with you Medhead.
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I don't think it is at odds with what we do either. But I do think smacking is less effective.

The other children in my kids class are also rather well behaved, except for one or two. I'm not sure if they are smacked or what. But one of the exceptions is a complete terror. I'm positive that smacking would do nothing to that child based on somethings I've seen and heard. She is a deceptive, calculated little witch. (really toning down my language at this point) She would looking around to make sure no one is watching and then kick another kid. (both boys and girls) Smacking would just make her more deceptive to avoid getting caught.

The main issue is a lack of positive role models at home and a parent abdicating responsibility by blaming asbergers. Now the kid is socially aware enough to look before hitting, so I see asbergers as a crock. Again I can't see that smacking would help. At the same time, I feel sorry because that child is trapped; at 5 I could see her life mapped out.

The other exception? Well someone who likes to have fun and who was bullied by the example above for 2 years. Not a bad child at all, just loud and silly. Again smacking won't help. (of course, I wouldn't like to take either into a QP)

fAIR POINT MEDHEAD........substitue the above sentence for "smack". But I guess discipline is the key word!

Oh, I can't take any credit. It's all my wife. Same system she applies to me.

 

[drron]

Have just arrived back in SYD.Last night at NRT experienced the JAL Flounge then the QP.
JAL-most well dressed,no shorts,singlets etc.Queuing no problems and everyone used serving impliments.Also if limited availability people limited the food they took.
QP-yes shorts ans singlets with thongs.People on mobile phones or skyping.No queues-got shoved out of the way when a new batch of sushi arrived by fellow who then took the lot.
So ban Aussies from lounges.

 

[ausi ski bum]

The worst lounge I have ever been to is the Qantas Club in LAX, I have to say it was not the Aussies that made it bad it was the Merkins who thought the free alcohol (unlike at the AA lounge where you pay) was there to get smashed before you board and that being a fould loud mouth was acceptable.

I also hate kids that are not behaved in a lounge, the same Qantas Lounge in LAX the mother that thought chasing her kids and making them scream was OK.

I quite like the Qantas Club in Terminal 2 SYD, its a lot smaler and less crowded than the main one at T3.

All I want is a quiet place to sit and kill the time, you should not have to go to the lounge to get peace and quiet.

 

[Fifa]

All self service food places really need some sort of supervision. Use the tongs people!!

Not using the provided tongs is a pet hate of mine too! :evil:

 

[Fantic125]

It is interesting in that quite a number of people I know and ones that I've observed in various lounges/airports/duty free shops/etc, etc seem to think that the world is centred around them when they travel.
It seems "it's all about me, and it better be free." It's not just in the lounge's, but at the duty free, check in, boarding queues, customs, immigration, etc.
British, Chinese and Australians (not necessarily in this order) seem to be the worst for this. It's not a pretty sight.

I particularly don't like the behaviour and slobbishness displayed quite frequently, so I rebel as much as possible by being polite and considerate. (May not get me to the front of the queue, but I feel better for it)

 

[drfs]

It is interesting in that quite a number of people I know and ones that I've observed in various lounges/airports/duty free shops/etc, etc seem to think that the world is centred around them when they travel.
It seems "it's all about me, and it better be free." It's not just in the lounge's, but at the duty free, check in, boarding queues, customs, immigration, etc.
British, Chinese and Australians (not necessarily in this order) seem to be the worst for this. It's not a pretty sight.

I particularly don't like the behaviour and slobbishness displayed quite frequently, so I rebel as much as possible by being polite and considerate. (May not get me to the front of the queue, but I feel better for it)

Agreed. IME Australians abroad tend to be some of the worst, particularly on the way home from a country where their spending power has made them feel like Kings.

 

[samiam]

Agreed. IME Australians abroad tend to be some of the worst, particularly on the way home from a country where their spending power has made them feel like Kings.

You mean New Zealand?

 

[drfs]

You mean New Zealand?

haha nice one.

I have seen this departing PEK and JNB most recently.

 

[NYCguy]

All comes down to people think they are better than everyone else because they are wearing a suit.
Working in a major business area of Sydney, the lack of manners from those in suits has gotten to the stage where you expect it from anyone in a suit.:shock:

What's tragic is that they are so frequently very ordinary suits bought off the rack. Not cool. A $150 tie cannot make a $1000 suit look good. And don't get me started on the shoes...

 

[concorde71]

Well I dont even own a suit, never have, never will. I do have a tie stashed away somewhere, its been a few years since we have seen each other, but I think it still lives here.

 

[TonyHancock]

What's tragic is that they are so frequently very ordinary suits bought off the rack. Not cool. A $150 tie cannot make a $1000 suit look good. And don't get me started on the shoes...

I could not even begin to make a $10,000 suit look good. I'm still on the hunt for a clip on polyester tie for the odd occasion I need to wear one! :shock:

 

[Fantic125]

I could not even begin to make a $10,000 suit look good. I'm still on the hunt for a clip on polyester tie for the odd occasion I need to wear one! :shock:

IMHO, it's really nothing to do with the suit, tie, or how much they spend. It's attitude; me, me , me. I'm the most important person and **** you if you do get in my way.


Sad.

 

[medhead]

What's tragic is that they are so frequently very ordinary suits bought off the rack. Not cool. A $150 tie cannot make a $1000 suit look good. And don't get me started on the shoes...

$1000! That much! Not sure my work suits even cost that much. But I do make them look good

 

[Durin's Bane]

Just wear site fluros in the Sydney J lounge... done this a few times on my way to Newman or Karratha in the couple of years... althought the suits stare it keeps them away.

It's amazing the differing responses I receive from people depending on whether I am casual, smart casual, formal, or fluro at the lounges, especially SYD or MEL J lounge...

 

[kroe]

Perhaps a little humour to the thread. My wife and I were in the Hong Kong business lounge late night last week where a woman was skyping so loudly that most of the lounge had to put up with it. Needless to say this womans fellow lounge dwellers were getting a very annoyed at having to catch up with all her family news etc, etc. When eventually after about 40 long minutes she was saying goodbye, the lounge almost as one all yelled out "goodbye" as well. We can only hope that the offender got the message.

Cheers

Kroe

 

[OverrideServlet]

What's tragic is that they are so frequently very ordinary suits bought off the rack. Not cool. A $150 tie cannot make a $1000 suit look good. And don't get me started on the shoes...

I think an off the rack suit can look good on a guy if it has been taken to a tailor to be fitted correctly. Same goes for us ladies.

 

[Sifor]

What's tragic is that they are so frequently very ordinary suits bought off the rack. Not cool. A $150 tie cannot make a $1000 suit look good. And don't get me started on the shoes...

$1k no thanks...a few of mine are around the $500-600 range and fit perfectly.

 

[munitalP]

$1k no thanks...a few of mine are around the $500-600 range and fit perfectly.

Yes, there are many of us who that applies to.