Qantas Club Dress Standards...Stubbies, singlet and thongs....What the???

[simongr]

Anyone know which lounge this is?

It sort of looks like DRW

 

[TonyHancock]

It sort of looks like DRW

It may be CBR.

Looks like CNS

OMG QF fly to places in Australia other than BNE, SYD, PER, ADL, PHE and MEL?..and...and they have lounges in these provincial metropolises (metropoleis if you prefer)? :shock:

I must get out more.

 

[serfty]

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I must get out more.

It's the carpet that narrows it down to a large, new/recently refurbished venue. However I cannot recall such furniture/window/panel arrangement in MEL, ADL, SYD or BNE. (Although I have not been in the SYD QP, as distinct from the J lounge, since the J lounge opened.)

 

[burrco]

The QC Lounge needs to go more RSL 70's style. Those wearing shorts should wear full knee high socks.

 

[jsoprano]

Anyone know which lounge this is?

That's CNS, pretty sure. You walk in from Reception on the left-hand side of the first photo, where the screen is mounted, and the restrooms/showers are the 2 doors on the right behing that separation wall.

 

[drron]

The QC Lounge needs to go more RSL 70's style. Those wearing shorts should wear full knee high socks.

And sandals!

 

[TonyHancock]

It's looking like CNS going by the photos that are up on Airreview.

 

[Misha]

I can't help but giggle to myself. Due to an unplanned delay in Sydney (and flying out of hours in my civvies) I find myself sitting in The Lounge at SYD wearing jeans and a bright coloured jacket that would probably be better suited to someone 15 years younger than me...

I don't think anyone here is too bothered - we have a gentleman in a hi-vis parka, a couple of jeans and t-shirt types, rest in suits - but after all the bruhaha it has put a smile on my face

Still I can already anticipate the comments..."well it is the DJ Lounge"

Night night

 

[anabolism]

Last time I flew into the US, we were told to put our shoes on and take our seats one hour from landing due to Homeland Security or FAA regulation. So to the fools who wear thongs/flip flops or whatever they are known by in your kneck of the woods, think again. It is your feet that you are risking. It is rude to expect others to tolerate your open feet.By all means wear the foot socks or gloves provided by the airline or buy your own.

Why are "open feet" rude but not open hands? And what do thongs have to do with U.S. security?

As for attire in lounges, where do you draw the line ? What next bare (bear) torsos on men I see so many men seeming to want to display their hair, tatts and muscles etc in public these days? Surely smart casual means just that, not bikie/punk filth. Offensive T shirt slogans too should not be allowed. Surely Security can take care of any who wish to cause offence when refused entry.
The lounges are meant to be a haven from the masses out in the terminals. So what is the point of joining if these horrible people are let in ?

Where is the line to be a "horrible person?" Is it enough to just wear thongs, or must one also be bare-chested?

I doubt if the wearing of thongs, filthy attire or bare chested men would be allowed in any US or British Lounge or airline.

Well, thongs seem to be OK in U.S. and B.A. lounges. Bare feet, too, from what I've seen.[/QUOTE]

 

[anabolism]

Basic psychology identifies that when we meet someone we initially judge them, deliberately or otherwise. If the only criteria we have is looks then that is how it happens. Individually we may or may not like it but that is how it happens in real life.

The proper way to deal with this is to be aware of and acknowledge it, but discount it. If you see someone and have an initial negative "gut" reaction, ask yourself (quietly!) "Why?" Is it because of a stereotype picked up earlier in life? If so, discount it and move on. That's how we advance as a society beyond prejudice.

 

[anabolism]

How about we go further, (and I am digressing here), and don't allow fat people in the lounge or on the aircraft for that matter

As a way of making this easier, also require that males be shirtless and females wear no more than a tube top. Only those with attractive physiques are admitted. That should make the dress code much easier to enforce. Security is easier, too.

 

[anabolism]

The rest of the thread clearly shows there will be people who are disgusted at the dress standards of others whilst others will be wondering what the problem is with the others. The former will accuse QF of holding poor standards of accountability with respect to dress, whilst the latter will complain to QF for being victimised about their dress. In either case, QF cannot win and will almost certainly be viewed as a failure in this respect.

Now you try and tell me - if you were the person who was supposed to enforce the dress standards in the QP, what would you do that would not frustrate or infuriate a single patron so that if you were enforcing the standards you might actually be viewed as doing your job correctly?

Ever notice how virtually every public Internet access site, even free ones, require that you agree to their t&c before gaining access? Well, (aside from the fact that the intercept mechanism is itself a security attack, and aside from the fact that the content of the t&c is pointless), much of the t&c boil down to agreeing that, when accessing the Internet, you might be exposed to content you find offensive. By clicking though, you accept this.

So, if it were my job, I'd make it a condition of the t&c that you agree that people may wear clothes that wouldn't be acceptable at your golf club, and if you don't like it, stick to your country club. (I'd also try to enforce rules based on conduct, such as being loud.)

 

[anabolism]

which QC was this in?

Cairns domestic terminal.

 

[serfty]

That's CNS, pretty sure. You walk in from Reception on the left-hand side of the first photo, where the screen is mounted, and the restrooms/showers are the 2 doors on the right behing that separation wall.

And we have a winner!!!!

Cairns domestic terminal.

Let's face it, bare feet is almost being overdressed in FNQ!

 

[anabolism]

Anyone know which lounge this is?

CNS. Cairns, domestic terminal.

 

[TonyHancock]

Now I know I'll need to visit CNS QP!

 

[anabolism]

I am happy to stand corrected, but by the look of the floor and those computer workstations it looks like the back of DRW........

I was very amused by the signs at the workstations explaining Mac equivalents for Windows things.

Looks like CNS

And we have a winner!!!!

Let's face it, bare feet is almost being overdressed in FNQ!

Indeed, Brisbane Flyer is our lucky winner! Good call! Tell him what he's won, serfty.

(And what is FNQ? Can't find it in the airport codes list.)

 

[smithy]

(And what is FNQ? Can't find it in the airport codes list.)[/QUOTE]


Far North Queensland!

 

[JohnPhelan]

So, if it were my job, I'd make it a condition of the t&c that you agree that people may wear clothes that wouldn't be acceptable at your golf club, and if you don't like it, stick to your country club. (I'd also try to enforce rules based on conduct, such as being loud.)

In fact, the terms and conditions do say that dress standards must be at least "smart casual". The issues are:
a) what does that term mean?
b) are lounge staff enforcing it?

And that's where this whole, enormous thread started!

 

[straitman]

The proper way to deal with this is to be aware of and acknowledge it, but discount it. If you see someone and have an initial negative "gut" reaction, ask yourself (quietly!) "Why?" Is it because of a stereotype picked up earlier in life? If so, discount it and move on. That's how we advance as a society beyond prejudice.

No disagreement however this frequently does not happen with many people.

I actually challenge anyone to say they never go with their 'gut' reaction. :shock: