vandalised seat

[flymeroundthemoon]

Flying Buses?

But as a separate, and more serious comment, how sad that this would happen, if not kids, especially in F/C.

Many on this board will have been travelling long enough to recognise that the "Romance of travel" ended decades ago and been fearful that the days of the Air"Bus" were coming. This appears to confirm that. Sad. End of an age.

[astroboy]

But as a separate, and more serious comment, how sad that this would happen, if not kids, especially in F/C.

Many on this board will have been travelling long enough to recognise that the "Romance of travel" ended decades ago and been fearful that the days of the Air"Bus" were coming. This appears to confirm that. Sad. End of an age.

I remember a time when taking a flight was something special, when people would dress up, and your whole extended family would come to the airport to send you off (and pick you up).

But thanks to Air****, now everyone can fly, and you have passengers in F/C turning up in bermudas and slippers. Now, while I'm not fashion police, and am certainly not in a position to enforce dress codes, this to me is another sign of what flymeroundthemoon calls the end of the "Romance of Travel". It is no longer an experience, just a means of transport. Sign of the times I guess.

[9V-SIA]

But as a separate, and more serious comment, how sad that this would happen, if not kids, especially in F/C.

Many on this board will have been travelling long enough to recognise that the "Romance of travel" ended decades ago and been fearful that the days of the Air"Bus" were coming. This appears to confirm that. Sad. End of an age.

I remember a time when taking a flight was something special, when people would dress up, and your whole extended family would come to the airport to send you off (and pick you up).

But thanks to Air****, now everyone can fly, and you have passengers in F/C turning up in bermudas and slippers. Now, while I'm not fashion police, and am certainly not in a position to enforce dress codes, this to me is another sign of what flymeroundthemoon calls the end of the "Romance of Travel". It is no longer an experience, just a means of transport. Sign of the times I guess.

+1

Couldn't have put it better myself.

[Pinkfloyd]

I, for one, do wear bermudas and slippers when I fly, regardless of class of travel. My dressing depends on where I am going to, climate, time of day, etc. and not on class of travel.

Yes, gone are the "romance of travel" days where o ly a select group could afford to fly, but that's known as progress.

[jjpb3]

I, for one, do wear bermudas and slippers when I fly, regardless of class of travel. My dressing depends on where I am going to, climate, time of day, etc. and not on class of travel.

Yes, gone are the "romance of travel" days where only a select group could afford to fly, but that's known as progress.

I couldn't agree more. Who's to say that the vandal wasn't wearing business or business casual wear?

Dress code has little to do with my definition of 'romance of travel'. Certainly the democratization of travel has meant I can now afford to travel more often to destinations I would like to explore.

Civil behavior and a solid product-service offering matter a lot more for maintaining the 'romance of travel'. The second factor has been degraded by airport authorities indifferent to the traveller's experience and by airline management too tunnel vision-focused on price and cost-to-serve.

As for the first, well IMHO, that has less to do with dress codes and a lot more to do with upbringing and values. (And it also brings my OT post back to the subject of the thread, which is vandalism of SQ property. )

[flymeroundthemoon]

I, for one, do wear bermudas and slippers when I fly, regardless of class of travel. My dressing depends on where I am going to, climate, time of day, etc. and not on class of travel.

Yes, gone are the "romance of travel" days where o ly a select group could afford to fly, but that's known as progress.

All in all, just another pr**k in the smalls?

Keep on smoking those kreteks baby!

[flymeroundthemoon]

Dress Code?

I couldn't agree more. Who's to say that the vandal wasn't wearing business or business casual wear?

Dress code has little to do with my definition of 'romance of travel'. Certainly the democratization of travel has meant I can now afford to travel more often to destinations I would like to explore.

Civil behavior and a solid product-service offering matter a lot more for maintaining the 'romance of travel'. The second factor has been degraded by airport authorities indifferent to the traveller's experience and by airline management too tunnel vision-focused on price and cost-to-serve.

As for the first, well IMHO, that has less to do with dress codes and a lot more to do with upbringing and values. (And it also brings my OT post back to the subject of the thread, which is vandalism of SQ property. )

As one who would wish to stay on topic, I'm sure you would understand that Dress code has nothing to do with my post, but the pf seems to wish to digress?

[hjerapa]

I flew on 9V-SKI today and was appalled to find in two areas the beige leather in my J seat had been vandalised with a blue ink pen. By how they looked, no way it was accidental.

What an appalling fool for doing such a thing, and I do hope that SQ will do something to rectify the damage.

I flew back from narita on wed on that same seat, and it had the 2 big X X marks on it. Its sad it was damaged like that !

[jjpb3]

As one who would wish to stay on topic, I'm sure you would understand that Dress code has nothing to do with my post, but the pf seems to wish to digress?

Indeed dress code had nothing to do with your post, but why would you assume that it was to your post that I was reacting? Did you happen to read the one that followed it?

Welcome to SQTalk, hjerapa.

[trekkie]

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[phaleesy]

'Romance of travel' still exists!

.... when Herr 2A, Mr 3F, 17A san, 64K Esq., Senor 53C, uncle 11F accompany their cheeky grins with a wink... when one gets to play footsie with Monsieur 12B...

[bumblebee]

I'm aware that some SQ station managers do read sqtalk.com. Perhaps its only appropriate that they pay their dues to the site by either replacing the seat covers or getting the seat marks removed.

Replacement of seat, they'll only do during the A/C major servicing. Down time just to change seats is very expensive.

[trekkie]

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[pogonation]

If this is just a stain from ink then shouldn't it be quite easy to remove with certain cleaning products. Even permanent marker pen can be removed with ethanol (or Lynx deoderant).

[scooby5]

There are certainly more kids flying J than before but even if we "excuse" or pass it off as saying "Huh, kids" then where was/were the parent(s)? Sleeping no doubt.

Air travel these days is just that, travel. There is no "romance" in it any more. It's a bl@@dy chore more often than not so when i fly i'm going to be dammed sure i'm comfy. I've paid a fortune for the seat so i'm going to dress how i like and if that day it's black tee with jeans then that's what it will be....... and that's the way it usually is on overnighters.

Having, also, paid my fair share for the seat, it needs to be in an, um, seatworthy condition. Whilst accidents and breakdowns happen there has to be a remedy in place and i'm sure in the case of this seat a little shoe polish or leather cleanser etc. is not too much to ask for during a turn-around.