Bitter truths

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Post here your observations of life...

• You know how on flights the stewards and stewardesses always come down the aisle, asking, “Wouldja like the chicken or the fish? Chicken or the fish?” So you go, “Oooh, the chicken please!” - to which they go, “Nah, we’re outta chicken…”
• When you're taking off, the stewards and stewardesses always parade about, asking "can you o-open your blinds for takeoff please?". WHY?! Is the window in seat 32C critically engineered to be part of the engine?
• As soon as you take off, the person in front of you always IMMEDIATELY reclines their seat the full extent possible. They aren't even trying to sleep!
• Finally, as you land, it's a race, isn't it? As soon as that little light goes off, everyone MADLY DASHES to unbelt themselves, grab their bags and get out of the plane. Fist out gets you a trophy...

 

[fla4fun]

I have never been on a flight where they wanted the shades closed for take off. They asked us to have them open. I read that it has something to do with visibility if the plane crashes on takeoff, but I don’t know for certain.

I hate the stampede when the planes land too. I usually wait until last if I can. The last thing I want is people pushing and breathing down my neck to make me go faster.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I have never been on a flight where they wanted the shades closed for take off. They asked us to have them open. I read that it has something to do with visibility if the plane crashes on takeoff, but I don’t know for certain.

Sorry, open!

 

[sam_gordon]

Post here your observations of life...

• You know how on flights the stewards and stewardesses always come down the aisle, asking, “Wouldja like the chicken or the fish? Chicken or the fish?” So you go, “Oooh, the chicken please!” - to which they go, “Nah, we’re outta chicken…”

Haven't been asked that in decades. Only true "meals" I've gotten was when I got bumped to first class, and it was "what kind of wrap do you want?" Maybe they do meals when going over an ocean?

• When you're taking off, the stewards and stewardesses always parade about, asking "can you o-open your blinds for takeoff please?". WHY?! Is the window in seat 32C critically engineered to be part of the engine?

As mentioned, it's in case there's an emergency landing, crew can quickly look out and see if it's safe to evacuate on that side of the aircraft.

• As soon as you take off, the person in front of you always IMMEDIATELY reclines their seat the full extent possible. They aren't even trying to sleep!

I've had it happen occasionally, not every flight. But I feel if the seat is made to recline, reclining is ok. I've never had a loss of leg room.

• Finally, as you land, it's a race, isn't it? As soon as that little light goes off, everyone MADLY DASHES to unbelt themselves, grab their bags and get out of the plane. Fist out gets you a trophy...

If I'm in the aisle seat, I'll go ahead and get up and get my things so I'm ready to go when it's my turn. If I'm in the aisle or window, I'll wait until it's time for me to get in the aisle. If I've been sitting for a couple of hours, standing feels good, even if it's in the same place.

By the same token, if I have a tight connection, I'll start moving toward the front, saying "excuse me, I have a tight connection".

If you were trying for humor, I missed it.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Haven't been asked that in decades. Only true "meals" I've gotten was when I got bumped to first class, and it was "what kind of wrap do you want?" Maybe they do meals when going over an ocean?

As mentioned, it's in case there's an emergency landing, crew can quickly look out and see if it's safe to evacuate on that side of the aircraft.

I've had it happen occasionally, not every flight. But I feel if the seat is made to recline, reclining is ok. I've never had a loss of leg room.

If I'm in the aisle seat, I'll go ahead and get up and get my things so I'm ready to go when it's my turn. If I'm in the aisle or window, I'll wait until it's time for me to get in the aisle. If I've been sitting for a couple of hours, standing feels good, even if it's in the same place.

By the same token, if I have a tight connection, I'll start moving toward the front, saying "excuse me, I have a tight connection".

If you were trying for humor, I missed it.

It was actually a rendition of a Michael McIntyre sketch about flights. Always gets a laugh. I suspect you need to disable your cynicism if it's ever happened to you! I can certainly relate.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

This:

 

[citruscurtis]

.... these are the folks who race up to red lights at intersections.. and folks who park in handicap parking in big pick-up trucks... 4 feet off the ground

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

folks who park in handicap parking in big pick-up trucks... 4 feet off the ground

Funny you should mention that, but yesterday I witnessed someone parked over THREE handicap spaces in their SUV, no badge present. Could have come straight from a Simpsons cartoon!