Emirates Ditches Paper, Keeps Showers

I have to agree that this is really funny. It makes no sense at all other than that Emirates is more focused on the first class passengers.

The papers stay for the whole duration of the flight unlike fuel which is burnt or dirty water that I assume could be let to evaporate. 2kg (4.4 lb)/seat in paper sounds too heavy though, did somebody overestimate?

Frank,

Have you been through security lately? I mean, damn. There are a lot of people there that I dont want to see in towels. :D

Although, that would probably fix the capacity problems. I would rather drive than have to be around those people in all draped in nothing but towels.

Frank, it sounds like swim class in high school, and that means they can turn off the hot water.

CF, Most “clean” waste water from sinks, coffee makers vents to the air. (If I had a nickel for every time I got soaked by walking under the belly next to the vent, I would be wealthy.)

However, a shower basin presents more problems with greater volume. If it has a waste tank to hold the water, then would that pose an eventual health risk, not to mention the slime buildup of soap and shampoo? Also as one who has showered on trains, the water temperature/pressure can vary greatly.

What’s gonna happen the first time that big boy hits some CAT and a shower flies into the shower head?

Maybe Frank does have a good idea.

Only 1 ton of water? Mrs. Coward goes through that much in one regular shower, let alone a weekend showervaganza. What happens when she uses up 99% of the water and the iron shiek is left high and dry with shampoo in his eye??

YES! YES! For the first time this year CF empathizes with the plight of coach class over first class. Halelujah! Welcome, CF.

I read the link and it seems like this shower is for the A380 only, a mammoth plane as it is. How many seats does Emirates plan for first class? (Or whatever they’re going to call this class on the A380.) Even with an 8-12 pax seating … I dunno, that’ll be a bit of a queue.

As for focusing on first class passengers … let’s face it, they bring in the money. (I could’ve sworn I read somewhere that most 3 class flights have most of their revenue generated by the F and C pax. CF- do you know anything about the revenue/class breakdown?)

I’ve heard from a source, that they will be using dehydrated water to save weight and space.

And, that the FA’s will assist you while you are showering.

And then we are supposed to get mad when EU attempts to put carbon tax on flights?

On another note, government aid to Alitalia was judged illegal today by the European Commission.

Bidets I can see. I think that’s a great idea. But showers? Yeesh, the things must be tiny. Probably like showering in a phone booth.