[judynagy]

I’m also bothered by slobs up front. Not sure why, but I wish they would look a little neater. I must have a higher opinion of well dressed people over those that look like they just came off the beach. Maybe I worry about the slobs being uncouth. The advice to wear natural fiber clothing is pretty funny – arrive looking like you slept in your clothes? Have some respect for the Customs guys! Today’s clothing comes in all kinds of decent fabric, no need to be a mass of wrinkles. I can wear a pair of Virgin Atlantic jammies with a nice scarf plus jewelry and look just fine. I fly up front for the wiggle room and the quiet. I rarely hesitate to tell people to pipe down if they’re talking too loudly. My husband nearly fainted when I informed a monster football player that he couldn’t make that much noise, but I always say it sweetly. I’m never without an MP3 and if I can still hear them over the music, they get admonished. I enjoy working and reading more than movies and hardly ever am able to sleep on the plane. I’ve been fortunate to not share the cabin with any ill-behaved children, what a nightmare. Basically, there are alot of people like me who get bored if we don’t entertain ourselves, I like projects that last for hours so the flying time goes by faster as I race to complete my work. The food and drink is just a nice little distraction, tho I must say that the food is nearly edible in first class on USA based airplanes now, so that’s another hour’s distraction.

[IvaTicket]

I was in business class when the two men in front of me took off their jeans in front of the whole cabin (and changed into tracksuits). I thought wow they really do feel comfortable in business class to be parading around in their boxers. Some people see the cabin as a cosy place to sleep and be pampered. I don’t think that is wrong but I would rather not see two men strip in front of me when am trying to work or watch a film.

[PilotAddict]

There is an arrogance to those who deliberately dress down up front. It’s saying “look how used to this I am”. It’s like the celebs who talk cockney to try and be cool and keep in with everyone. Try hard. Business class is serious. But not THAT serious!

[viking01]

On my commuter train in the morning, some people do their make-up, some eat breakfast, and some cut their finger nails. They may feel comfortable, but they make everyone else feel uncomfortable, and so are still rude.

[judynagy]

Wow, I’ve done all those things in public – I think clipping your TOEnails would be rude, but makeup, food and grooming??? Seems quite acceptable to me. But I live in California so we are outside the judgemental behaviour realm I think.

[VintageKrug]

Some judgement, not to say consideration for others, is never a bad thing.

I have seen people clipping toenails both on the tube and on buses in London (on the Upper Deck, as well!!). Truly gobsmacking.

I even witnessed some nail clipping in the F lounge last January; not ten feet away from a loo which would have been a far better place for such an activity.

[Inquisitive]

There nothing wrong different people behave differently in business class as long as they maintain the acceptable social norms. Stripping in front of others or clipping nails or talking to a collegue/partner loudly or calling relatives from economy and sharing goodies can not be condoned. Having said that most of the passengers I have seen display quite gentlemenly/womenly behavior. As for seriousness is concerned, I do not think one has to work with a laptop in business class to show seriousness. The advantage of modern business class is many facilities are available to suit almost everybody’s need. I am sure many like me, use the quite time to think, make small notes or relax to prepare for the meeting/work ahead and in the return trip indulge in movies and good wines (probably a bit more number of glasses.

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