KP booted from QF lounge for wearing thongs

[Warks]

Kevin Pietersen vs Qantas: Cricketer’s thongs banned from airport lounge

I would have thought he was booted for being KP...:mrgreen:

 

[samh004]

Fair is fair, least I'll wear is sandals (will they give you access?), but I usually dress up to travel, not down (which I consider thongs to be).

 

[RooFlyer]

Kevin Pietersen vs Qantas: Cricketer’s thongs banned from airport lounge

I would have thought he was booted for being KP...:mrgreen:

If he wasn't, he should be ...

 

[Simo]

He seemed gracious after all was explained

 

[dalereardon]

Its a crazy rule that needs changing. I wear sandals and am told that is fine but thongs really aren't much different.

Go back to the smart casual rule and look at the whole person's attire rather than just their thongs.

My feet swell up with long haul travel and even when in the premium cabins I normally only wear sandals for comfort.

Dale.

 

[opusman]

Yes it does seem crazy, I'm not sure why sandals would be ok and thongs not when the difference is often just a thin strap of leather.

 

[flying_duck]

The main argument sandals vs thongs is about attachment to the foot. Even the most casual workplaces I have been in, require the shoe to be attached to the foot for 2 reasons. 1) In an evacuation, they don't become a hazard 2) For aesthetics, they don't make the slap slap slap noise which draws attention to someones basically bare feet. No idea if there is any studies to support (1).

Also, anecdotally notice most people when they wear thongs drag their feet (myself included), which looks, frankly, Neanderthal. Not exactly the classy look they're wanting to attract to their premium lounges.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Truly wonderful news. Ban thongs (foot variety) from everywhere except the beach and communal showers. Anyone who thinks thongs are even a half decent choice of aircraft footwear is delusional (IMHO of course)!

 

[Milefest]

Sounds like another DYKWIA pax that thinks they're special enough to not have to abide by the rules.

 

[JohnK]

Truly wonderful news. Ban thongs (foot variety) from everywhere except the beach and communal showers. Anyone who thinks thongs are even a half decent choice of aircraft footwear is delusional (IMHO of course)!

You say it so nicely. :mrgreen:

 

[Warks]

Truly wonderful news. Ban thongs (foot variety) from everywhere except the beach and communal showers. Anyone who thinks thongs are even a half decent choice of aircraft footwear is delusional (IMHO of course)!

New president of the Anti-Thong League!

Seriously how does anyone put up with that lump of rubber between their toes? I used to wear them as a kid but years later tried to wear them (just for campground shower purposes) and the pain!

If you can wear thongs I'm sure bare feet should be okay too. We'd love to see that.

 

[UP4014]

Yes it does seem crazy, I'm not sure why sandals would be ok and thongs not when the difference is often just a thin strap of leather.

Yes agree, sandals should be banned as well.

 

[opusman]

A bloke in the BNE J lounge yesterday had no trouble getting in with thongs, though maybe it was the two full sleeves of tattoos that distracted the lounge dragon from his feet.

 

[spudseamus]

Funny how in a pub lounge a guy is refused entry for wearing thongs but a woman can stick some sequins on a pair and all is ok !