Posted on 09/12/2014 11:47:15 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
Face it, people: You've made it clear you want a low price more than you want comfort, so this airline has provided it.
Good morning. This is your captain. We'll be cruising today at an altitude of 30,000 feet, and we expect to arrive at our destination on time. Then we'll spend 45 minutes on the tarmac waiting for a gate to open up, because apparently, the airport folks had no idea we were coming.
Our flight crew will be coming through the cabin shortly to offer you a choice of lukewarm beverages along with a tiny chemical-infused snack that wouldn't sustain a gerbil through a cold night. You're welcome to take a nap, if you can sleep through me coming on the intercom to inform you of things you couldn't care less about.
And if there's anything we can do to make your flight more pleasant, please let us know so we can figure out if there's a way to charge you for it.
But I want to make a special announcement today. My last flight got diverted because a couple of knuckleheads started screaming and throwing things at each other. Turns out one of them wanted to recline a seat and the other took offense. I really hate detours. So let me tell you how it's going to be.
You all bought a ticket for a seat that reclines, which means if you want to recline, you're entitled to do it. I'm not saying you should. Just because you're free to spend the entire flight sobbing to your seatmates about your breakup or berating them with your opinion of Barack Obama doesn't mean it's a considerate thing to do. Just because you are allowed to scratch and belch en route doesn't mean your mother would approve.
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As I told the (rude) woman behind me: The recline feature of this seat is equivalent to 20% of my ticket; this flight would be 20% less comfortable without it.
I’ll accept $200 !CASH! to not recline into your lap for the duration of this flight.
airlines AND government.
don’t just hang it all on the airlines.
I just don’t fly.
I just don’t fly.
you pinged the wrong person. I have not set foot on a plane since pre-9/11/01
can you set it to japanese but have them still speak engrish?
mine says “realllluelating...”
she says it so much you’d think she’d have figured it out by now.
I would love to drive to the places I need to get to, but my car doesn’t like the water and I can’t afford a ship.
I had some clown shove the back of HIS seat into my chest on a flight a few years ago.
A well-placed and rather juicy SNEEZE on the top of his head got it returned the upright and locked position immediately — even before my sincere “Oh, excuse me” — and it remained there for the rest of the trip.
Now that all sorts of nasty bugs are with us, that should work every time.
But, to avoid any unpleasantness, be sure to apologize!
‘I call her the Bi*ch in the box. And yes they are annoying.”
Recalculating.
Stop the car, throw your keys out the window, and up against the door!
Now!
I used to look forward to flying (in the 70s). Airplanes with some empty seats. Check in several bags for free. Reasonable security. Attentive stewardesses. Free meals on most flights.
Now I dislike the experience, especially the security check. I’ve quantified how much I dread it. I figure out how many hours I’d be willing to drive rather than fly to that destination (from Hartford):
Drive: Pittsburgh (8 hours)
Fly: Raleigh, NC (10 hours)
So I’d rather drive 8 hours than fly.
What's your chest measurement? 75 inches?
the airlines advertise they offer more legroom, not reclining room when, I buy the ticket, so truth in advertising I paid for the legroom I'll damn well get the leg room.
I just flew American this Wednesday from LA to DC
The Airline was talking up all "we've just remodeling giving you 2 inches more leg room! "
And then I had the one guy in front of me recline the whole flight and take all that extra leg room paid for from me...
so truth in advertising.... the airline advertises they are selling more legroom, not more reclining room ... I've got first dib on that space...a hole!
I wish. However, most will let you pick Japanese vocal command with English screens.
Just as an aside, I really doubt that if you took one look at me you’d be kicking the back of my seat. But “internet hero” stuff aside, your problem is that you believe that something that doesn’t belong to you actually belongs to you.
I consider you inconsiderate. But never mind, if it’s available I always pay extra for the exit row seat....because I can.
LOL love your way of fixing a situation
Something I see related to this topic, is a sneering attitude towards people who shopped for price when riding in air busses.
Enjoy the night you spend in some Podunk airport nowhere near your destination, as well, or at least a 3-4 delay in your arrival to where you wanted to go.
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