Virgin abandons plans for “Kisses” urinals
Virgin Atlantic has reportedly abandoned plans to install special urinals shaped like women’s lips in its new clubhouse in New York’s JFK airport. According to media reports, the carrier had planned to install two of the bright red urinals, which were designed by a Netherlands-based bathroom company, Bathroom Mania, but after complaints by customers who had heard of the proposals, decided against it. The Miami Herald newspaper quotes John Riordan, of Virgin Atlantic’s customer services department, as saying: “Everyone at Virgin Atlantic was very sorry to hear of people’s concerns about the ‘Kisses’ urinals to be fitted at our clubhouse at JFK airport. We can assure everyone who complained that no offence was ever intended. “The urinals were intended to be one of the more fun and quirky features of the new JFK clubhouse, a project overseen by Virgin’s in-house team. Led by two female designers. The urinals themselves were the idea of a female designer, and we were therefore surprised by the reaction.” To see what the fuss was all about, visit www.bathroom-mania.com/urinoir/kisses.html Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
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