Cabin Divider not in use of QF 737's

[perthflyer]

I've flown PER-DRW twice in the past 2 months in J, and in 3 out of the 4 sectors, the FA's have not closed the curtain which seperates the Y&J cabin.

This leads to a steady stream of Y pax walking through the J cabin and sometimes lining up to use the bathroom. On the afternoon return flight back to PER, which can be a bit rowdy, on one occasions I've had Y pax come and lean over me, drink in hand and hold a discussion with a drink in hand and have a chat with their friend seated in a J window seat next to me. I complained to the customer service manager about this, and was advised 'It's ok, he's just catching up with his friend'??

On my last sector, last week, I enquired with the customer service manager why the divider was so seldom used on this sector. He advised that this was the first time the cabins hadn't been divided in the last 6 months on his flights, and that it was captains orders.

I frequently fly to MEL and SYD in J, albeit on 767 and A330 and have not experienced this issue? Is this common practice on 737?

QF are really diluting their J product by allowing this to occur, especially when DJ have less seats in J on their 737 and divide their cabins. I'm seriously considering asking our travel manager to book me on DJ for my regular flight from PER-DRW.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Divider not used on a HBA Mel flight as well

Captains orders, must be a micro manager.

Is QF degrading their J product? Wrong time for that strategy.

 

[ferdeline]

I don't really mind if the cabin divider is used or not. When not in use at least the Y passengers get to see those who travel in J.

 

[Mgjdubs]

I enquired with the customer service manager why the divider was so seldom used on this sector. He advised that this was the first time the cabins hadn't been divided in the last 6 months on his flights, and that it was captains orders.

I find this entirely nonsensical. Frankly, I'm not sure I understand how letting Business class become a public thoroughfare is conducive to safer operation of the aircraft, particularly given most of the time the dividing curtain is shut. I also fail to see what other motivation, other than safety, the captain would have to instruct the crew not to shut the divider. I stand to be corrected though.

 

[moa999]

IMHO should not be something the captain has control over
(unless for some reason it is because there is substantial periods of expected turbulence and it is open for safety reasons)