Posted on 05/21/2025 1:24:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
If the price was right and I was allowed to move around the cabin I might do it for short flights. As far as crashes are concerned I don’t see myself having much of a chance even if I was sitting so that might not be an issue for me.
What could go wrong?
Life aboard ship in the Age of Sail was dodgy at its best. The stench aboard a slave ship must have been ungodly.
Yup—I used to have to fly a lot on business. It kept getting worse and worse over the years.
When I retired I vowed never to get on an airplane again—I have stuck to that promise to myself.
If somebody wants to visit with me they know where to find me. They can get on a plane.
Lol.
This works until a 350 pound “person” (you know who I mean) sues them for a bigger bicycle seat....
I am afraid. What is the distance between “this is available “ to “this is required”?
For example, pumping gas yourself used to be an option. Now, I have not seen a full service “service” station in years.
I’m closer to 7 feet tall than 6. This might be more comfortable
Jet fuel is basically kerosene. I’d be alarmed if I smelled it on a flight.
Beat me to it. Airlines will now have seven decks, each two feet tall.
That was JP-8 or Jet A, not kerosine. Or maybe F24 if you are young.
Or maybe Jet B, depending on how far north you were and how cold it was.
They all smell the same — kerosine
All military planes smell like that.
I had a flight transfer bus in Bahrain where I sat next to a cage of chickens.
China announced they would be doing that several years ago. I have not heard anything about it since.
and lose that bag you stuff under the seat.
Imagine 300 spirit Airlines customers strapped into a 737..
WOW!
Look at all that leg room! It would be great not to get whacked in the knees when the guy in front of me reclines his/her seat.
I believe I would have lost my mind.
That said I’d lean for a one or two hour flight, no biggie. Let the market decide.
A 3 hour return flight from Chicago to Miami costs the same as 4 day cruise. There is no food in the flight, you seat shoulder to shoulder breathing in common air, and no live entertainment or bars.
Cruise ship has all you can eat buffet with 50+ items to choose from, live stage entertainment daily, live music and huge areas to walk or jog.
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