A Wee Story from Japan

[SimonM]

Must be April 1st again already.

Final boarding call: empty bladders only - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[NM]

That is something I always do anyway. But not for the benefit of the airline. I do it for my own personal comfort.

 

[odysseus]

Likewise; I do it as it reduces the need to queue and/or squeeze past trolleys and people on board.

 

[samh004]

Likewise; I do it as it reduces the need to queue and/or squeeze past trolleys and people on board.

Ditto. Interesting that they're asking them to do so though.

 

[Dee Thom]

Ditto. Interesting that they're asking them to do so though.

Unlike us, the Japanese clear customs and head for the food and drink areas of the terminal, get their supplies, and head for the departure gate seats, or an area near by. When boarding is announced, like sheep, they line up at the gate with probably 1/2 to 1 kg of internal body waste, if, there are say 400 PAX, adds the odd kg or 2 to the aircraft weight. If they "empty"out before boarding, it also saves extra weight for the aircraft toilets.......

Cheers Dee

 

[Nigelinoz]

First Ryanair wanted to charge people for using the toilet inflight now ANA wants people to 'go before they go' it's a wonder some airline CEO hasn't thought about removing the toilets from the aircraft-that would save heaps of weight,and they could use the space for extra seats !

 

[drron]

But maybe some others should heed the Japanese advice-
Passenger removed after going to restroom - News- msnbc.com
"
Los Angeles International Airport police say the passenger defied a flight attendant's order to remain seated because he urgently needed to use the restroom. The man was taken off United Flight 22 on Monday morning and passengers were removed while authorities searched the plane."