Shoe Nazis

We just returned from a lovely RTW: 13 flights, 11 countries and nine
airlines. Number of times we were asked (or told) to remove our shoes:
zero. We simply didn't fly in the USA.

It was also interesting to note the cutlery provided with the meals. On
the flights to, in and from Canada, the knife (at least) was plastic.
But just about everywhere else, all pieces were metal.

Some airlines still care about the presentation as well as the quality
of the food they serve, and Singapore Air for one was embarrassed enough
to include a little printed card which read:

On flights to certain
destinations, we are
obliged to use plastic
cutlery onboard, in
accordance with
directives from the
local authorities.



cheers,

Henry

"Henry" wrote in message
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We just returned from a lovely RTW: 13 flights, 11 countries and nine
airlines. Number of times we were asked (or told) to remove our shoes:
zero. We simply didn't fly in the USA.


I got asked to remove my shoes in DUS(seldorf) yesterday - first time
outside the US I can remember. But I set off the beep and my (new) shoes had
metal in them.