While in a layover recently in Frankfurt, I noticed that the toilet stalls are like small closets. Fully enclosed, no tall gaps near the bottom. They sometimes are carpeted, and have a small A/C / vent. It's actually nice, there is a lot more privacy. This compared to public restrooms in the states where it is basically a metal divider with a saloon style swinging door, with a small latch. I've also noticed these 'closet toilets' in airports: Geneva, Spain, Rome, and the UK. But not yet in American airports.

This is very random, but I'm sure there is some type of euro-edicate involved with this.

Arun

 

I've seen the same thing...

Why?? No idea, but it is kind of a nice change...

 

Not too sure but I believe some terminals at O'hare have those full length stalls.

 

[QUOTE=THE4TH,Apr 20 2006, 10:39 AM]
Why??

 

 

I think that type of public restroom would last about 2 seconds over here in the states. If you've been in a public bathroom within the last 30-40 years, you'll see it both looks and smells like crap. I'd be kind enough to take care of them, but there are 300 million other people in this country that wouldn't give a shit. It's a shame because I'd love to have an A/C vent blowing on my boys while dropping anchor!

 

In mexico they have troths with ice in them........

 

You know "Mike was here" would be written on the carpet in about 2 days

 

I wouldn't want to be in a bathroom that is fully carpeted. It could reek of urine and not to mention having dry splooge lying around.

 

In Kenya and Tanzania they have two doors, one marked "Western Toilet" and the other marked "Eastern Toilet." The Western Toilet is a toilet as we know it. The Eastern Toilet is a raised platform with a hole in the middle.