Considering the number of airport-related photos I’ve posted lately, I’ve clearly been spending too much time on planes. Here is one more Fixed-it Friday airport photo (for now)…does anyone else think it’s strange that a semi-permanent sign was printed about the broken lock, instead of repairing the broken lock?
You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.
Could it be that the lock has a odd prep and finding a replacement or parts and replacement take a few months
Needs a little paint also
Seems like the some of the scratch marks are high.
Wonder what the inside looks like,,, and lock
Maybe no one could air-freight them the replacement parts.
You might think their maintenance department would have some spare pieces
That would be my question also. Why not just replace the lock…
Probably waiting on a NSP for a locksmith to accept their terms…
It could be a euphemism for “this toilet is permanently shut” but we don’t want to admit it.
You could be right, Tom!
– Lori
Could be the pranksters at the coffee bar across the way only serve large drinks and it’s the only one on that wing…let’s watch the dance.
Could it be the spindle is broke, the hub? The Maintenance repair has no idea how to get in? The Sticker resolves the issue until……
WAS THE SIGN A MAGNETIC ONE THAT COULD BE REUSED? OR IT COULD BE A FREQUENT PROBLEM THAT THEY JUST BOUGHT A BUNCH OF THE STICKERS.
It wasn’t magnetic…more like a big sticker. But now they need to repair the lock AND try to peel the sticker off the door someday! 🙂
– Lori
When I see things like this in public buildings it is generally:
1. A facilities department that, does not have in-house expertise, or their contracted service provider was selected by the lowest bid.
2. The facility has a cumbersome purchasing process that is designed as a reverse auction to show that they got the lowest price.
Low price is rarely correlated to quality or timely repairs.