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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I’m not sure I see it that way: one shops for price, one takes the quality one gets. The issue appears to me, at least, whether one should be able to shop for price and then dictate terms to others who did the same thing.
Sorry to tell you your post to me made no sense. Are you on medication that you forgot to take?...bless you and have a great week end...
Ok, I’ll ignore the last snide comment . . . but it was the cheering in favor of assault/battery that made me respond.
I’m beginning to believe that flyers are becoming part of the “whip me, beat me until I begin to enjoy it” crowd.
As someone who spends a good deal amount of time flying, I have a different opinion: people are frustrated because things have gone to crap, but have forgotten how little they pay.
Yes. Actually, it was my abdomen.
And the issues is ....who paid for that space on the plane so who has first rights to that space.. im willing to share ..if you acknowledge it my space to have or share at my will
if you want to content its YOUR space and screw me. well my knees and legs are going to argue the point with your back
SO WHO RIGHT?.. Well what did the airline sell us both?
Well the airline specifically advertised legroom in inches.. they didn't advertise reclining room..so want whip out a ruler and measure?..
Because you know it a good bet the airline is advertising the max legroom space for me with your seat up right...not the minimum leg space for me with your seat back
im a big teddy bear I'm always willing to help and share but when someone takes a tude and tries to step on me .. not good.... (I'm one of those big ugly post-apocalyptic road warrior looking kind of guys most assume I am ex military because I'm missing an arm and I gotta be honest my looks scare the crap out of people ... that why I try to overly polite to people and get along)
.. But im an engineer by trade and I believe in being rational and figuring things out.. I believe in the Golden Rule treat others as you want to be treated but that doesn't mean letting people step on me
Equating reclining your seat to belching and scratching, it’s clear that Steve Chapman comes down on the side of the tall guys.
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