[Blue Jays]

Hi pageonetoo-

First of all, it was a man in his late-30's to early-40's who was dressed in the shorts, tanktop, and flip-flops. The flight attendants obviously determined there was a vast difference in our sense of sophistication. To eliminate any difficulties, they wisely moved me to the front of the plane. That was intelligent and proactive customer service on their part. They're a credit to their employer and I thanked them.

If you are a travel agent in the hospitality industry, why would you support "downgrades" in the way people comport themselves while traveling? There is no pleasure associated with traveling in an airplane with people wearing clothes that aren't even suitable for a backyard barbecue.

~ Blue Jays ~

[pageonetoo]

If you are a travel agent in the hospitality industry, why would you support "downgrades" in the way people comport themselves while traveling?

I don't support them, but I also can't teach people proper ettiquette. I give my folks a handout, which tells them how they should dress and answer other facts for them. But, I can't make them read it, nor follow the instructions.

I have traveled extensively, and have seen a lot of strange/amusing/scary. Have you ever traveled along with a real pig? You haven't "lived" until you have shared a train cabin with a two-legged on, and a four-legged one, and had no other choice but stay behind!

I just don't get upset because someone is not dressed to my standards. I would much rather sit next to him, than a drunk!

[dmz]

The flight attendants obviously determined there was a vast difference in our sense of sophistication. To eliminate any difficulties, they wisely moved me to the front of the plane.
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I can hardly believe I'm reading a statement such as this on FreeRepublic. You can't take a flight with someone next to you who is not dressed according to your standards, without raising a ruckus?

They wisely recognized that you were gonna be a pita, not because they saw you as the second coming.

I'm 6'1" and a bit over 200 lbs. I'll be damned if I'm going to get dressed up to get shoehorned into those tiny little spaces they need us to get into so they can make their money. Although I tend to dress warmly as they seem to keep the planes chilly.

[MEGoody]

There is no pleasure associated with traveling in an airplane with people wearing clothes that aren't even suitable for a backyard barbecue.

Good heavens, if you don't wear short, t-shirt and flip flops to a backyard barbecue, what do you wear?

I bet you wear an Izod shirt and chinos, right?