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Fly Me a River [Mark Steyn]
National Review Online ^
| June 20, 2005 issue
| Mark Steyn
Posted on 06/08/2005 6:17:39 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Constitution Day
U.S. airlines look just awful, beginning with the shiny shapeless prison-warden garb of their staff, They are dressed in the clothes that make it easiest to do the job. As we all should be.
To: Constitution Day; Howlin; riley1992; Miss Marple; deport; Dane; sinkspur; steve; kattracks; ...
Thanks CD!
Steyn ping!
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posted on
06/08/2005 9:19:49 AM PDT
by
Pokey78
(‘FREE [INSERT YOUR FETID TOTALITARIAN BASKET-CASE HERE]’)
To: Constitution Day
May favorite flight was on British Airways. The only nondomestic flight I've ever been on.
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posted on
06/08/2005 9:28:02 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(June 14th Defeat a Dewine. OH-2 www.gobrinkman.com)
To: watsonfellow
The Singapore girls are widely known as one of the best crews in the business, if not the best.
The only innovation in service I've seen in American air travel is Delta's "Song" carrier, which lets you
order your meal online prior to your trip.
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posted on
06/08/2005 9:34:53 AM PDT
by
July 4th
(A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
To: Constitution Day
This is where I finally find disagreement with Mr. Steyn.
I'd rather hold my nose and pay $84.00 to fly SOUTHWEST from Baltimore to Buffalo, NY...than $200+...just so that I can gawk at an attractive aloof flight attendant.
I could buy a few lap dances with the difference...not that I would, mind ya!
To: Constitution Day
I very rarely disagree with Steyn but there's no way I"m flying Air France Chance ever again. The serving wenches were downright rude.
To: Pokey78
Thanks for the ping, Pokey! The BEST flights I've ever been on were non-domestic, as well. You would think that some of the so-called "bastions of capitalism", like the airlines, would realize what they're giving up by poor attitude and "entitlement" philosophy.
On a side note, I have often said that the bail-out money was a mistake. They should have just bought a LOT of vouchers for government travel instead of "gimme" money. This is what we get when we subsidize stuff, more bad decisions.
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posted on
06/08/2005 9:48:15 AM PDT
by
alwaysconservative
(Definition of irony: sHrillary's newest views on Iraq and abortion make her part of the VRWC)
To: Constitution Day
Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars...
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posted on
06/08/2005 10:01:28 AM PDT
by
Snardius
To: watsonfellow
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posted on
06/08/2005 10:28:25 AM PDT
by
expatguy
(http://laotze.blogspot.com/)
To: Savage Beast
Ugly American?
Nothing beats a Brit on holiday or Germans at a resort.
And the Spanish. . .oh, gawd. . .
American's on whole are a whole heck of a lot nicer than crowding Asians, pushy middle easterners, rude "old" Europeans.
Yuck to them all.
To: Savage Beast
I wanted to disguise my AmericanhoodI would respond to that infuriating comment, but find that I cannot without profanity.
To: Constitution Day
I appreciate any posting of Steyn's work and the ping.
However, this particular piece is uncharacteristically lightweight and obtuse - quite disappointing.
I hope Mark gets back to his real work and true calling very soon.
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posted on
06/08/2005 12:38:23 PM PDT
by
WireAndWood
(But first, the tranya. I hope that you relish it as much as I.)
To: Constitution Day
Mr. Steyn,
Two words for ya:
Hooters Air.
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posted on
06/08/2005 12:48:15 PM PDT
by
King Prout
(I'd say I missed ya, but that'd be untrue... I NEVER MISS)
To: Snardius; MeekOneGOP; PhilDragoo; Happy2BMe; potlatch; ntnychik; Smartass; Grampa Dave; ...
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posted on
06/08/2005 1:10:03 PM PDT
by
devolve
(-------------------------------------------------)
To: Savage Beast
It is a sad commentary that more people are afraid of lawyers than terrorists.
My car has been hit a few times & unless there is real damage, I don't bother with insurance info either. I have been lucky with this twice in reverse twice in my lifetime. One person who backed into my car in a parking lot actually left me a note with real contact info once. I was shocked & grateful.
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posted on
06/08/2005 1:13:09 PM PDT
by
Feiny
(I consider you guys my friends, I'm not wrong am i?)
To: dubyaismypresident
British Airways is fabulous.
But, I have also had great service on a Southwest flight. The flight attendent to a liking to us & we got free drinks & all the nuts we could eat.
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posted on
06/08/2005 1:19:37 PM PDT
by
Feiny
(I consider you guys my friends, I'm not wrong am i?)
To: Savage Beast
Nice rant. My comliments.
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posted on
06/08/2005 1:28:52 PM PDT
by
Romulus
(Der Inn fließt in den Tiber.)
To: Constitution Day; Tijeras_Slim; FireTrack; Pukin Dog; citabria; B Knotts; kilowhskey; cyphergirl; ..
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posted on
06/08/2005 1:53:20 PM PDT
by
Aeronaut
(2 Chronicles 7:14.)
To: Aeronaut
Wait until the Eclipse Jet is a reality.
Steyn isn't gonna know what hit him. never mind cute little things in skirts, how about your own jet, with no travel stress and being treated like a human being.
You think the airlines have pension problems now?
You think people may be tired of taking of their shoes and their replacement hips setting of the buzzers?
I can't wait for that Jet....
To: dubyaismypresident
May favorite flight was on British Airways. The only nondomestic flight I've ever been on. I'll agree. Although I've flown Luftansa before.
My trip on BA had this nice old guy for a steward that was chatty and just a hoot to listen to on the PA. At the end of the flight he announced that he was retiring and that was his last flight. I think I got over to shake his hand and congratulate him.
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posted on
06/08/2005 3:00:59 PM PDT
by
narby
(Ignorance is God’s gift to Kansas.)
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