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

[jpboyce]

I got knocked back at the door of the Perth J lounge last month, on my first visit to it since it opened. I was wearing what I always wear, a collared shirt and fleece "track" pants. I had 3 hours to kill. Did I sook - no. I walked over to the R M Williams shop, bought a pair of jeans , put them on and walked into the J lounge. Elapsed time 5 minutes.

This is interesting since the only thing they could've pinged you on is the "gym wear" item on Qantas Club Dress Guidelines | Qantas, but even that clearly says "head to toe gym wear".

 

[maninblack]

People are carrying on here like its a church or something! It's just a lounge and a dull dull dull place it is too. As such, in keeping with some of the holier than thou views it should have three sections, one casual for holiday makers, those in jandals, flip flops and thongs, entertainment folk, and noisy types. The second section for suits, twinsets, high viz, Blundstones and lace ups. The third section for quiet contemplation and prayer to your deity of choice, hmm not sure what the dress code should be? Definitely no thongs, unless you can prove you are a Buddhist monk or a Hindu priest, or a Franciscan friar who has taken a vow of poverty or a professional beachcomber hippie greenie trust fund type with an electric car. And no fun or laughter anytime ever. That's in the Qantas rule book, rule 1 in fact if you hadn't read it. Qantas club is only for looking stern and being very important.

 

[Borisdog]

This is interesting since the only thing they could've pinged you on is the "gym wear" item on Qantas Club Dress Guidelines | Qantas, but even that clearly says "head to toe gym wear".

Yeah - I wasn't interested in arguing and getting her upset. Arguing with bouncers never works IME.
I found a quick and easy solution for zero expended energy - Not bad for a "dirty smelly drunken" miner , albeit not in Hi-Vis.

 

[amaroo]

I got knocked back at the door of the Perth J lounge last month, on my first visit to it since it opened. I was wearing what I always wear, a collared shirt and fleece "track" pants. I had 3 hours to kill. Did I sook - no. I walked over to the R M Williams shop, bought a pair of jeans , put them on and walked into the J lounge. Elapsed time 5 minutes.

Lounge goddess ( And she was ! ) said - "Nice solution Boris - welcome back"

And next week I'm forearmed with the knowledge that I need to wear jeans.

Love it! Excellent attitude.

 

[JohnK]

And since I'm ranting ..... anyone, yes anyone, who touches food with their fingers from the food buffet should be kicked out, no exceptions.

Totally agree.

And businessmen yelling at the top of their voices as they show how important they are by discussing their deals on their phones are a whole lot more distracting and annoying......

Totally agree.

The worst are those who use skype or video conferencing. At least have the decency to use headphones and don't talk loud.

 

[jpboyce]

Yeah - I wasn't interested in arguing and getting her upset. Arguing with bouncers never works IME.
I found a quick and easy solution for zero expended energy - Not bad for a "dirty smelly drunken" miner , albeit not in Hi-Vis.

Hi Boris, yeah sometimes it's just better to go along with what they want, especially if there's an easy fix. I just found the tracksuit pants aspect of it interesting/disappointing as I was planning on wearing the same thing (with a polo shirt) so I'd have one less thing to worry about (belt) when going through security screening.

 

[maninblack]

This is interesting since the only thing they could've pinged you on is the "gym wear" item on Qantas Club Dress Guidelines | Qantas, but even that clearly says "head to toe gym wear".

What on earth is head to toe gym wear? Perhaps this sort of outfit.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2008-...-final-at-the/1169304#PhotoSwipe1444036644125

 

[Princess Fiona]

What on earth is head to toe gym wear? Perhaps this sort of outfit.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2008-...-final-at-the/1169304#PhotoSwipe1444036644125

A bit like this
http://youtu.be/CYRENWT8lz8

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Perhaps I'm in the minority but there is no way in hell I would ever turn up to a public place, let alone an airline lounge, wearing track pants, gym wear, thongs or the like.
Do people not take any pride in their appearance any more? Clearly not if the examples I've seen are anything to go by.
I for one am happy to see them actually enforcing the rules that were actually always there.

 

[amaroo]

Perhaps I'm in the minority but there is no way in hell I would ever turn up to a public place, let alone an airline lounge, wearing track pants, gym wear, thongs or the like.
Do people not take any pride in their appearance any more? Clearly not if the examples I've seen are anything to go by.
I for one am happy to see them actually enforcing the rules that were actually always there.

I've seen pj's in the lounge and a million or so wearing trackies - each to their own.

 

[Flying mermaid]

I just don't get why what one person wears has any impact on another person's well being. Yes if you are offended by the human body and someone is wearing a plunging neckline or showing off their rear end, that can be offensive. But track suit pants, vs tailored ones? Sandals vs closed shoes? I am tempted to say "get a life'", but of course I would never be that rude.....

When my kids were growing up, if one of them criticised what another was eating at dinner, or how they were eating, my favourite comment was to request that they kept their eyes on their own plate - maybe that is what is needed. Dress in whatever way makes you feel happy/successful and keep your eyes off other people.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

I just don't get why what one person wears has any impact on another person's well being. Yes if you are offended by the human body and someone is wearing a plunging neckline or showing off their rear end, that can be offensive. But track suit pants, vs tailored ones? Sandals vs closed shoes? I am tempted to say "get a life'", but of course I would never be that rude.....

When my kids were growing up, if one of them criticised what another was eating at dinner, or how they were eating, my favourite comment was to request that they kept their eyes on their own plate - maybe that is what is needed. Dress in whatever way makes you feel happy/successful and keep your eyes off other people.

Teaching your children to do whatever they please is exactly what is wrong with the current generation.

It's the same as the "everyone gets a prize" culture. Life isn't like that, and sheltering your children from that fact does them a disservice.

I had a very working class upbringing, but I was always taught to take pride in my appearance.

You are more than welcome to walk around on a public street in whatever attire you like, however entering an airline business lounge that is primarily for business travellers, a smart casual dress code is entirely appropriate.

 

[blackcat20]

I'd really love some official clarification of "leather thongs" versus leather sandals...

 

[blackcat20]

Teaching your children to do whatever they please is exactly what is wrong with the current generation.

It's the same as the "everyone gets a prize" culture. Life isn't like that, and sheltering your children from that fact does them a disservice.

I had a very working class upbringing, but I was always taught to take pride in my appearance.

You are more than welcome to walk around on a public street in whatever attire you like, however entering an airline business lounge that is primarily for business travellers, a smart casual dress code is entirely appropriate.

Last time I checked I looked pretty darn decent wearing a nice summer dress and sandals. Plenty of pride here.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Last time I checked I looked pretty darn decent wearing a nice summer dress and sandals. Plenty of pride here.

I have no doubt, and also agree regarding sandals.

Track pants and thongs however, an entirely different story.

 

[Shan Man]

I'd really love some official clarification of "leather thongs" versus leather sandals...

Well one is american and one is english....

 

[SeatBackForward]

Perhaps I'm in the minority but there is no way in hell I would ever turn up to a public place, let alone an airline lounge, wearing track pants, gym wear, thongs or the like.
Do people not take any pride in their appearance any more? Clearly not if the examples I've seen are anything to go by.
I for one am happy to see them actually enforcing the rules that were actually always there.

Just hanging in the FLounge in my Activewear.

[video=youtube_share;CYRENWT8lz8]https://youtu.be/CYRENWT8lz8[/video]

 

[Milefest]

I just don't get why what one person wears has any impact on another person's well being. Yes if you are offended by the human body and someone is wearing a plunging neckline or showing off their rear end, that can be offensive. But track suit pants, vs tailored ones? Sandals vs closed shoes? I am tempted to say "get a life'", but of course I would never be that rude.....

When my kids were growing up, if one of them criticised what another was eating at dinner, or how they were eating, my favourite comment was to request that they kept their eyes on their own plate - maybe that is what is needed. Dress in whatever way makes you feel happy/successful and keep your eyes off other people.

When you become the CEO of Qantas I'll adhere to your dress code.

The current dress code seems appropriate to me and I'm glad they're enforcing it.

 

[wanderer_au]

QF is clever to do this. They are aiming to be the David Jones or Woolworths of airlines - ie, the high end offering in a domestic two horse race.

I'm a Sydney-based, domestic corporate traveller in financial services - a dreaded suit. (I suspect I tick lots of other categories of the type of person you don't like, either.)

I don't go o/s much, so platinum isn't really a priority. So Qantas Club it is for me then. And whoever did the market research in Qantas got it spot on - if I'm going to visit the trough, which I prefer not to as I like to spend as little time in a terminal as possible) I'm looking for a nice experience all round. Sorry if this makes me a bad person. I'm old enough to remember when all males wore coats and ties when flying. Bring it back I say. Hurrunph.

(A post that shouldn't be taken overly seriously - just a bit.)

 

[maninblack]

What's the difference between active wear (aka head to toe gym gear), a tracksuit, a leisure suit, a pair of hiking pants and a multi pocket vest that I see people wearing all the time to travel or a pair of jeans or chinos with a polo or tee? None. They are all just clothes. None of them are offensive except to certain peoples concept of "style". I know w one extremely wealthy older gentleman who always travel long haul F and always wears a leisure suit. (And usually a pretty nice Patek I might add) I should also add he looks very comfortable and appropriately dressed for traveling.