travel etiquette

So...currently slumming it with the masses in the QP in SYD because the J lounge is closed for cleaning, I was under the impression that there was some form of dress code here...Gees was I wrong. What's the strangest thing you've seen in a QP? Mine is a family all wearing the same Christmas...

Hi all, After reading a thread on seat reclining etiquette it reminded me of something I had experienced recently flying from MEL-HKG on CX we took off at 9:15am and landed at HKG around 3:30pm. Now personally when flying during the day I like to have a fully lit cabin(or even dimly lit) with...

Took advantage of a Qantas sale to take a return business class flight from Sydney to Honolulu, to mark a special celebration for my partner. I will review the return day flight, although the forward overnight flight was similar. It's on a very old 767, and I was pleased to have read the AFF...

Few days ago at SIN business/first lounge, noticed couple of men in shorts. is there any dress code at first/biz lounge or just SIN more relax with dress code?

I was at HBA airport yesterday heading for security. Was in a slight hurry because despite being the only person in the VA priority check-in line I had to wait quite some time because of some once-a-year fliers at the check-in desks trying to check-in excess baggage but refusing the pay for it...

Mrs Beast and I are travelling BKK-KUL-ADL in discount economy late April with MH. I am WP and she is SG. Just wondering if anyone else has any experience as to how MH treats QFF/OW elite tier passengers. Has anyone scored an upgrade or a better seat (exit row, aisle) on the basis of the QFF/OW...

I would love to see a reasonable dress code introduced! Hi-viz, smart casual is fine but the singlets, thongs, etc, not a good look IMHO. It's a club with entry requirements and restrictions; dress should be one of them.

Brads photos show clearly that VA cater for all........even those who wear thongs in business class :shock: ! Oh the ignamy :(, but perhaps in this case like attracts like? I don't often travel in J but even in zoo I wear something other than Japanese riding boots and I wouldn't consider them...

This seems to highlight a problem with air travellers the world over. Packed planes, not enough capacity to handle the traffic including ATC and even not knowing how to behave in public. How long until it starts to happen here I wonder?

What's the etiquette on armrests? On the occasions that I've had to endure a middle economy seat (never by choice), my window and aisle travellers seem to assume both middle armrests are theirs, even extending to elbows straying into the centre seat space. I know economy seating can be cramped...

Disrespectful treatment by Qantas staff at the Adelaide Qantas Club I am adding my experience to the many others who have been denied access to the QANTAS Club. On the morning of the 22nd November, my office administrator suggested that I should go to the QANTAS Club in Adelaide, showing my...

We are a group of 6 on 4 PNR’s Couple, 1 SG, 1 NB Couple, NB Single, PS Single, NB Question: Is it acceptable to all check-in together at a premium counter & if so, which one?

I was in the Qantas domestic business lounge in Melbourne yesterday. A man and his wife sat a few seats away from me and while she was reading a magazine he was clipping his fingernails. The tell tale clicking sound of nail clippers initially drew my attention to them. I was disgusted and...

There have been many threads and posts about aspects of this one, I apologise for that but this warrants it's own discussion, IMHO. This afternoon, Sydney to Per in Y I was sat next to a guy who after the obligatory chat, was a high flying lawyer. He was WP (saw his Q tag on the carry on, one...

Okay - here is a question for you: In three weeks time Mr and Mrs Simsy are shouting Ma & Pa Simsy to a 5 week trip to the states. Mrs Simsy had a work thing and is flying over the day after the rest of us. Ma & Pa Simsy are flying Y+ on AirNZ and i'm flying J (AirNZ's highest class of...

VIRGIN Australia cabin crew are being ordered to take classes in etiquette, posture and language as part of the company's bid to take on Qantas as the airline of choice for business-class passengers. Among the changes, flight attendants will no longer be able to greet passengers as "mate" -...

I apologise if this has been discussed before so please forgive my laziness for not checking properly. No doubt most if not every AFF member has encountered bad manners of varying degrees while flying so how does everyone deal with it? What has prompted this is on a recent flight my wife and...

been offered many things in the past by the FAs as WP in Y, newspapers, NCHS, the odd wine from F. Just wonder what the asking etiquette should be, a meal from J too much to ask for or does this step over the etiquette line. Just wonder is there a limit to what should be asked for (or offered by...

Flew VA J PER-SYD yestrday and a coupla things rteally struck me - would appreciate input from others. Part 1. After all pax loaded and doors closed - FS announced that doors are closed now and all mobile phones should now be turned off - pretty standard huh? As we are taxiiing to runway FS...

Nothing much new in this article: Don't play your music too loud Use consideration when reclining Don't take up all the carry-on space Don't hog the armrest A guide to flight etiquette