Young-ish pax experiences

[anat0l]

Yep I can't recall the last time I heard the captain ask the FA's to cross check - all I hear is "cabin crew please disarm doors".

Just flew BA15 today; IIRC at the beginning of the flight the cabin crew were instructed to (set) "doors to automatic and cross-check". This is probably the equivalent instruction of "arm doors".

At the end, however, I can't remember whether they were told "doors to manual" or "disarm doors".

For a long time when I was young, flying PR the instruction would always be "cabin crew disarm doors and cross-check".

 

[jingles]

IT consultancy. Being very specialised has drawbacks too though!

Must be very specialised systems

 

[SnowYeti]

Must be very specialised systems

Yep me too! Haven't had a job since Sep 2008, too specialised that I can't find a job in my IT specific field

 

[harvyk]

Yep me too! Haven't had a job since Sep 2009, too specialised that I can't find a job in my IT specific field

It's a very accurate crystal ball you've got there...

 

[SnowYeti]

It's a very accurate crystal ball you've got there...

Too quick for me!!!

 

[2muchplastic]

Must be very specialised systems

Not really, it's a very well known system, I just have a very peculiar speciality within it.

 

[Evan]

Not really, it's a very well known system, I just have a very peculiar speciality within it.

Like me, sure i can do lots of things but my real specialty is not rare but not really common either. Thankfully i am gainfully employed currently although not on the money i would like but hey thats life.

 

[tuapekastar]

Like me, sure i can do lots of things but my real specialty is not rare but not really common either. Thankfully i am gainfully employed currently although not on the money i would like but hey thats life.

I think you're on exactly the same money as me Evan....not enough!

 

[Grooba]

Not really, it's a very well known system, I just have a very peculiar speciality within it.

A specialised system is a whole lot different than a specialised skillset.

 

[harvyk]

This is why I've picked a common (or at least highly desirable) system and then do it well (hate half coughd work). For the most part I'm on the money I want (I get to pick my own income \ rates) and it gives me tons of scope for travelling

 

[JohnK]

When dinner started to be served he finally got up and took a suit bag out of the cupboard, so we assumed he was finally going to take off the suit and relax. He emerged a few minutes later wearing a full dinner suit - bow tie and jacket included - which he wore during the meal service. I slept the rest of the flight but he was wearing the business suit again when I woke up before descent.

Why do people think that a person is only comfortable if wearing jeans/t-shirt or worse still shorts/t-shirt? When I travel, even to tropical countries, I will wear long sleeved business/casual shirt, a pair of pleated pants, a pair of dress shoes and a jacket I wear throughout the flight and at the destination. I feel comfortable and don't feel less comfortable than if I was wearing jeans and runners.

I'll be the one dissenter here. I'm not that fussed over the PJ's (I will take them to give away if they are handing them out). I have worn the top, but certainly not the pants.

Pyjamas in public? Just too weird....

 

[serfty]

When the "PJ"'s were introduced for first class back in the 90's they were referred to as oversuits ... nothing so crass as pyjamas ...

 

[anat0l]

When the "PJ"'s were introduced for first class back in the 90's they were referred to as oversuits ... nothing so crass as pyjamas ...

I believe there is still an ongoing dispute over whether the said clothing is referred to as "pyjamas" or as a "sleeper suit".

 

[NM]

I believe there is still an ongoing dispute over whether the said clothing is referred to as "pyjamas" or as a "sleeper suit".

Depends whether you are flying with BA or QF

 

[raphsta]

Interesting thread.
I've been a QFF Gold member for a couple of years now (since I was 25). I occasionally fly business, and have always received great service..

I do notice the older crowd sit around in their uncomfortable business attire, just like others have commented.. At least take your tie off, and undo a button!! Whenever I used to fly back to SYD from AKL, I'd always do a quick change into trackies when I got to the airport..

I did make the mistake of putting shorts on for a flight from LA (summer) back home... I was freezing for the whole flight, and was refused another blanket!! grrrr!! (that was in economy).

 

[JohnK]

When the "PJ"'s were introduced for first class back in the 90's they were referred to as oversuits ... nothing so crass as pyjamas ...

Either way they should still not be worn in public....

 

[wijomas]

Either way they should still not be worn in public....

I am guilty of wearing the Qantas PJ pants in public - but I was sitting in the car, going through maccas drive-thru, and going straight home again... :mrgreen: I don't wear the top at all because it's about a million sizes too big for me

As for business attire not being comfortable, I agree with John. I've often worn a suit on flights, including longhaul, and felt no less comfortable than I would've wearing anything else.

Of course, I probably would've been much more comfortable wearing nothing, but then the flight crew would be far too distracted and everyone's safety would be in danger.