Finally !! F/As Noted as Babies

[Kip Powick]

                       

 

 

CNN) — As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, transportation officials around the world have been looking for ways to keep passengers and crew safe on board planes.

On November 25, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) released new guidelines for the country's airline industry, which it oversees.

The document, titled Technical Guidelines for Epidemic Prevention and Control for Airlines, Sixth Edition, contains advice about the best hygiene practices to carry out on aircraft and in airports.

 

But one of those suggestions -- that personnel like flight attendants wear disposable diapers so they don't need to use the bathroom -- has raised some eyebrows.

A section on PPE advises cabin crew on flights to and from high-risk countries to wear "medical masks, double-layer disposable medical gloves, goggles, disposable hats, disposable protective clothing, and disposable shoe covers."

The next sentence reads: "It is recommended that cabin crew members wear disposable diapers and avoid using the lavatories barring special circumstances to avoid infection risks."

While such advice may seem dramatic, it's no secret that lavatories can be the germiest place on an airplane. In August, a woman traveling from Italy to South Korea contracted coronavirus during her trip, and a visit to the bathroom -- the only place where she didn't wear an N95 mask -- was named as the possible source of her infection.

Airplane bathroom design was already a hot topic before Covid-19, but the pandemic has focused efforts to come up with new solutions.

Japanese airline ANA announced earlier this year that it was testing out a prototype of a new hands-free lavatory door. Meanwhile, Boeing successfully applied for a patent on a "self-cleaning lavatory" that would use UV light to clean 99.9% of bathroom germs after every use.

[Specs]

I read the incident reports daily - seeing what cabin crew have to put up with I wouldn't call any of them babies.

 

[moeman]

Way to keep it klassy, Kip.

[deicer]

Probably will have to pay for the diapers themselves....

[Kip Powick]

My apologies to those that are offended..That was biggest laughing smilie I had but I guess I should have used something better for those that took the meaning of the smilie and the post  as a personal shot at F/As.. 

Personally, considering what all flight/cabin  crews are going through,  I thought everyone could use a little lightening up.

Almost made it through the year without being wrong

[UpperDeck]

"Finally...F/A's noted as Babies". That was your topic heading...and a "smiley" makes it okay?

No....I don't think you " almost made it..."

Damn! And I was going to restrain myself from responding to Powick posts!

[Tango Foxtrot]

This is one of my favorite pet peeves. Not only because of covid,  but long before. 

 Long ago I was traveling in J class on an A320. I went to the washroom after a classy looking Lady that had just **bleep** all over the toilet and walls.

 If you are not comfortable using a public bathroom,  stay home.  

If the washrooms on an aircraft are not safe enough for the crew,  they are not safe for anyone.  All flights should be canceled. 

 

[Specs]

16 hours ago, Tango Foxtrot said:

This is one of my favorite pet peeves.

 

"Favourite" pet peeves?  Is that like a near miss?

[UpperDeck]

Kind of on the same subject....there was an ABC News segment about vaccine priorities. They reported that ALPA was urging that FLIGHT crew should be at the head of the line. I could only shake my head. Selfless sacrifice? Hmm. All flights I've been on since March, the cockpit door is closed throughout boarding and deplaning. Are they exposed to pax through binoculars?

In fairness....the front end IS suffering. The crew meals are terrible. Baloney bkfst., lunch and dinner. It's the only thing that will slide under the door!!