webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 No hot meals, blankets, magazines as airlines step up fight on virus By Chayut Setboonsarng and Jiraporn Kuhakan Members of the Thai Airways crew disinfect the cabin of an aircraft of the national carrier during a procedure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, January 28, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals or blankets and newspapers, as airlines step up measures to protect crew and travellers from a coronavirus that has killed more than 130 in the country. Seeking to contain the spread of the new virus by reducing personal contact, Taiwan's China Airlines said it is encouraging passengers to bring their own beverage bottles and would limit re-usable items by replacing them with disposables. The airline and its regional arm Mandarin Airlines have stopped from Monday serving hot meals and replaced tablecloths and napkins with paper towels on cross-strait and Hong Kong flights. They also stopped providing blankets, pillows, towels, magazines and newspapers, while beverages and disposable headphones are supplied only on request. "The seat back pocket will only contain the aircraft safety card and sick bag," said Tigerair Taiwan, also a member of China Airline group, adding duty-free sales are also not available. Thai Airways is spray-disinfecting passenger cabin and cockpit on all flights returning from China and high-risk destinations. "Because we have in-flight entertainment which mean the LCD screens are being touched all the time, so we deep cleanse every flight before departure," an executive told a news conference on Tuesday. Its video showing staff in hazmat suits spraying down a cabin garnered praise on social media for the flag carrier's effort, although some were alarmed by it. "Where are all the passengers on board? I think all the passengers are supposed to be kept and be monitored for one week," social media user John Honesty posted on Facebook. "I suggest to stop all flight from China for at list 30 to 60 days. That will not kill the economy. The life of the public is more important now than the so called economy." Thailand, the top destination for China's holidaymakers, had 11 million Chinese visitors last year. But with 14 coronavirus cases, it is the second-worst hit country outside of China. Other airlines including Singapore Airlines and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd are allowing crew to wear masks on China flights, while American Airlines provides hand sanitiser wipes for flight attendants to use on all departures to China. Some are taking even more drastic measures with flight cancellations. South Korean budget carrier Air Seoul said on Tuesday it will halt all flights to China due to travellers' concerns about the virus, while United Airlines Holdings Inc is suspending 24 U.S. flights to Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai between Feb. 1 and Feb. 8 due to a sharp drop in demand. (Writing by Aradhana Aravindan in Singapore; Editing by Miyoung Kim and Michael Perry) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-01-29 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 highly likely No Head Phones either... be too much responsibilty for latter accusations they were not re-cleaned properly no dunny paper in the Toilets? - byo tissues just in case In an inflight emergency; people will be afraid to use the oxy masks, because they will suspect the air quality out of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted January 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2020 Oh No ! You mean that extraordinary very delicious hot meal they serve you during flights? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Just fly with someone else 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 yes southern China 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post White Christmas13 Posted January 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2020 11 hours ago, spiekerjozef said: Oh No ! You mean that extraordinary very delicious hot meal they serve you during flights? Why are we in to Thai bashing again? I never ever had a bad meal on Thai. And get free movies which many other airlines cancelled. 5 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Never had a bad meal on Thai I take it you don't fly cattle class, the breakfast sucks. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Ban all incoming flights from mainland China. Edited January 30, 2020 by anchadian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Tablecloths on a flight? Do you get nice crisp linen napkins with silver rings as well? What a posh airline.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 17 hours ago, webfact said: it is encouraging passengers to bring their own beverage bottles does that mean I can take a bottle of whisky 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, mrfill said: Tablecloths on a flight? Do you get nice crisp linen napkins with silver rings as well? What a posh airline.... That's actually very normal in business and first class. Most planes have more than just cattle class. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Amazing Thailand - the photo above taken inside a THAI plane is a classic example of "shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted"!! (UK expression) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 5 hours ago, steven100 said: does that mean I can take a bottle of whisky A very useful disinfectant, is whiskey. A little expensive, but wipe your hands with it, then don't forget to disinfect your mouth too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Salerno said: Never had a bad meal on Thai I take it you don't fly cattle class, the breakfast sucks. worst airline i have ever had the displeasure of flying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, CanadaSam said: A very useful disinfectant, is whiskey. A little expensive, but wipe your hands with it, then don't forget to disinfect your mouth too! And for goodness sake don't spit it out after rinsing your mouth with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) So after the 'scare is over I wonder how many of these 'services' will come back as chargable extras. Don't pay the stair fee you have to jump. Google Cheap flights by Fascinating Aida. Edited January 30, 2020 by overherebc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, overherebc said: Google Cheap flights by Fascinating Aida Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Flight attendants must be happy, more time to spend gossiping in the galley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, overherebc said: So after the 'scare is over I wonder how many of these 'services' will come back as chargable extras. Don't pay the stair fee you have to jump. Google Cheap flights by Fascinating Aida. Love Fascinating Aida. Now the cynical might suggest that the Irish accent (they are all English) might just allude to Ryan Air. Surely not!???? Google "Dogging" for more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, VBF said: Love Fascinating Aida. Now the cynical might suggest that the Irish accent (they are all English) might just allude to Ryan Air. Surely not!???? Google "Dogging" for more fun. They are very entertaining Seen most of their stuff. Did hear that Yorkshire Air had a baked been trough down the aisle and Ryan Air had mashed potato. If you didn't pay the fee you didn't get a spoon. Edited January 30, 2020 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Just now, overherebc said: They are very entertaining Seen most of their stuff. Did hear that Yorkshire Air had a backed been trough down the aisle and Ryan Air had mashed potato. If you didn't pay the fee you didn't get a spoon. They serving soup in a basket too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Burma Bill said: Amazing Thailand - the photo above taken inside a THAI plane is a classic example of "shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted"!! (UK expression) Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 great. also appreciate the honesty, admitting that meals and blankets on the plane are unhygenic, and unsafe for the public as they are handled, or in case of blankets not handled. hope that will resonate with the general public after this current virus paranoia too. in the meantime around the world: "Every year an estimated 290,000 to 650,000 people die in the world due to complications from seasonal influenza (flu) viruses. This figure corresponds to 795 to 1,781 deaths per day due to the seasonal flu." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 hours ago, tingtong said: great. also appreciate the honesty, admitting that meals and blankets on the plane are unhygenic, and unsafe for the public as they are handled, or in case of blankets not handled. hope that will resonate with the general public after this current virus paranoia too. in the meantime around the world: "Every year an estimated 290,000 to 650,000 people die in the world due to complications from seasonal influenza (flu) viruses. This figure corresponds to 795 to 1,781 deaths per day due to the seasonal flu." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, overherebc said: Has anyone ever used a sanitising wet tissue to wipe the print scanner at the airport before and after using it? I'm seriously considering doing so at least for a while or until all this does eventually blow over. It would be interesting to see the colour of it ( tissue ) after xxxxxxxx people have been using the scanner. Edited January 31, 2020 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBunny Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, overherebc said: Has anyone ever used a sanitising wet tissue to wipe the print scanner at the airport before and after using it? No, just a sanitary napkin - is that good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 21 hours ago, malibukid said: worst airline i have ever had the displeasure of flying Haven't flown on many then ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, ThaiBunny said: No, just a sanitary napkin - is that good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, KC 71 said: Haven't flown on many then ! Ah, Egypt Air Domestic in the 80's springs to mind. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Thats the only thing that bothers me getting on a plane which I have to do Saturday I think i'll survey how many Chinese are checking in for my flight going to BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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