Hygiene issues on Cathay Pacific
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at 14:53 by PerthWA.
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FlyingChinamanParticipantTom: I hate to admit that you are right in saying that the hygienic habits of their passengers in general are somewhat higher in CX front cabin than the rear.
That’s the real world! Education and knowledge do help.
2 Apr 2012
at 04:26
TominScotlandParticipantFlying Chinaman, please don’t admit anything of the sort. My comment was intended as purely tongue in cheek. The reuse of blankets in any class is not something that has ever occurred to me before and, frankly, will make me think twice about using blankets at all on inbound legs with any airline!!
2 Apr 2012
at 04:33
CWT-CXDMParticipantThanks for the responses.
My point is simpy that the provision of clean blankets is a basic expectation for a full service airline, not to mention that this is business class we are talking about. SQ provides this on all seats in all classes on all sectors whether it’s leaving SG or a foreign port. Cathay’s tickets are comparable in price to that of SQ; so it seems to me that this is a case of poor judgment. I can live with the flintstone seats and ancient IFE (that always has some technical issue – its your lucky day if those IFE’s on the regional planes work without any problems) on CX’s regional planes (fondly dubbed by people as the “green monster”), but if I have to use somebody else’s used blanket after paying for a j class ticket, can’t help feeling that I’m being taken for a ride here (pun unintended). Carrying sufficient clean blankets is not a big ask (unlike steam cleaning the carpets after every flight) it’s only fair, at the very least for public health reasons
2 Apr 2012
at 14:37
RichHI1ParticipantI Referred to your original post. I doubt re-issuing blankets is policy on any carrier, I also doubt there is an airline where it has never happened. Whether it has been made clear it was a re-use is a separate issue.
There was a big row over this in US some years back and as a result sealed plastic bags are used to identify any repacking on plane. I should observe i find BA planes too hot and seldom use the covers, i have had requests from Cabin crew if they can take my blanket as a passenger is feeling cold. Luckily I did not have pig or bird flu…2 Apr 2012
at 15:25
CWT-CXDMParticipantOh yes. I would say the cabin crew was decent enough to inform the passenger. Clearly it’s management issue of not putting enough blankets on planes or arranging for a stock to be available at each foreign port. The inflight supervisor was embarassed but there was not much she could have done. It a matter that CX management needs to address transparently.
2 Apr 2012
at 15:32
FlyingChinamanParticipantCWT-CXDM:- I agreed with you that ideally airlines should provide adequate CLEAN and UNUSED blankets to ALL their passengers.
That was the norm for all airlines before the escalating world oil prices.
Many airlines have removed pillows and blankets on shorter REGIONAL flights to conserve fuel.
There is another thread right now on this forum discussing ways to reduce motoring petrol consumption by half filled gas tank and tossing out all the unwanted rubbish in the car boot (trunk) to achieve such result.
I personally view this as a good thing to help to conserve exhaustible resources and rest assured you are not going to catch any deadly diseases from the recycled blankets.
Has any airline ever published or warning their passengers in writing on the practice of reusable blankets?
Cathay would be the world’s first to do so!
Your suggestion to Cathay of keeping a stock of clean blankets is a good idea but it must strike a sensible balance without wasting energy..
2 Apr 2012
at 16:14
RichHI1ParticipantIf it worries you then this is a solution for small outlay.
http://www.travelessentials.com/Yala-Airline-Comfort-Set-Travel-Blanket-Eye-Shade-Pillowcase.aspx
Pasted as example there are many suppliers, good thing here is it packs small for carry on.
2 Apr 2012
at 16:19
FlyingChinamanParticipantRich: I’ve heard of this travel product but now seeing the real items.
I much prefer using a cheerfully coloured personal silk blanket/pillow cover over those unispiring and drab-looking airline blankets/quilts.
Clean travel for all!!
2 Apr 2012
at 17:01
FirstFleeter35ParticipantI have found all sorts in hotels on my travels, fleas in beds, somebody’s nightdress in the bed (so the bedding obviously hadnt been changed), a large fresh bloodstain on a towel, and what appeared to be a pubic hair in a coffee cup! Plus many unclean rooms and all in well known hotel chains. Dont even get me started about aircraft!
2 Apr 2012
at 21:09
SteveJohnsonIn0zParticipantI am with those who do not want to be haring a blanket with some stranger. Imagine somebody with a cold or cough having snuggled up in the blanket and then coughing or sneezing on it, even wiping their nose a bit. And yes of course that happens! Yuck!
3 Apr 2012
at 08:04
Henkel.TrockenParticipantI think I’m alone on this one but as long as it wasn’t soiled, a blanket that someone else had used would not bother me. It’s no different to sitting on a seat and they are only wiped and vacuumed between flights.
That said, I’ve never been offered one on any airline that was not wrapped in plastic. I can understand though that less are carried on short-haul and I think that is reasonable when after all, most people do not want one. I guess whether you are prepared to reuse one depends on how cold you are!
3 Apr 2012
at 11:05
RichHI1ParticipantI am amazed how many people do not understand what happens away from public gaze in the hospitality industries (including long haul aviation).
Everyone prefers clean fresh items but is what hou get what you think? All
Reminds me of advice to tip Well in restaurant if you plan to return 🙂 that way you get no extras.3 Apr 2012
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