[cableguymn]

I’d deck the TSA personal that tries to touch my junk and I am not getting in the xray machine. Sooo....

My car is a very comfortable ride.. Less stress to.. but the GPS lady is pushing her luck.

[camle]

“gerbil???.....did someone say gerbil?” - Richard Gere

[drunknsage]

Flew in a 787 last week and it was extremely tight between the seats. So tight. We had to get up to let people out of their seat

[colorado tanker]

Not a bad rant.

[clintonh8r]

I don’t recline my seat out of consideration for the passenger behind me. I would really appreciate it if the person in front of me would reciprocate.

[2banana]

Yes - blame the customers.

None of this has anything to do with insane government regulations, out of control unions and higher and higher taxes/fees...

[reefdiver]

I quit flying over two years ago

[Da Coyote]

Remember bus travel of the 60s? (If you’re that old?)

Air travel is now its equivalent.

Welcome to air travel of the 21st century.

Don’t worry, if you’re Muslim, at least you can get by the TSA harassing.

[Kartographer]

"a tiny chemical-infused snack.."

If they just use the right chemical the flight would be over in no time. In Fact you might just get there before the plane does. Just saying. ;-)

[marron]

Airlines have done all they can to make the experience unbearable. I drive if I can, even if it means a couple of days in a car. I just got back from multiple-legged series of flights and I’d almost rather take a beating than go through that. I used to enjoy flying. Its been a while since I could say that.

[taxcontrol]

You all bought a ticket for a seat that reclines,...

That is incorrect. Many seats do NOT recline already. Seats near bulkheads and seats that would block exits often are configured so that they can not recline.

[InterceptPoint]

Useful chart for those interested. Not sure of the date of the survey.

Economy class seat survey

How wide is your seat really? How much footsie space do you have in front of you? Does your seat actually recline or must you travel in the brace position all the way to New York? Finally, an airline economy class seat survey with all those niggling details.

[wrench]

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to flight OU812 on Mile High Airlines.

We will be departing Stapleton International shortly for Greenville Airport, we hope to get clarification shortly after takeoff if that is North or South Carolina. I’d hate to make the same mistake 3 times in one week.

Shortly after takeoff, our flight attendants will be passing out the special snacks you are all waiting for. While the cookies are scrumptious, the brownies are fabulous, and highly illegal in the 42 non-enlightened states.

Of course, free bags of chips and cokes will be served on request.

We estimate flight time to be under 3 hours, but after 2 brownies and a cookie, I doubt anyone will care. Recline your seat if you like, or just pass out on the floor, thats what we do here on the flight deck, love that autopilot.

So sit back, relax and get ready for the trip of a lifetime on Mile High Airlines.

[chrisser]

I thought this bit was entertaining:

Your ancestors probably came across the ocean in steerage, crammed into dim spaces with smelly strangers for weeks at a time, fighting off rats and scurvy.

Or they may have come in slave ships against their will, where they had a truly excellent chance of dying. They may have crossed the continent in a bone-jarring covered wagon eating buffalo jerky three meals a day.

And you? You have to endure modestly cramped quarters for a few hours to be transported vast distances they would have needed weeks or months to cover. Boo friggin' hoo.

Reminds me of Louis CK: "‘Oh my God! Wow!’ ...You’re sitting in a chair, in the sky!”

[Seaplaner]

No Reclining Zone

Some airline will make a lot of money with this simple idea.

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[Cletus.D.Yokel]

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.

[Ted Grant]

I just don’t fly.

[Ted Grant]

I just don’t fly.

[Dick Bachert]

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!

[kidd]

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.