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30yrs ago, when I was studly!

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Watching C-span concerning trouble in airplanes. I can remember volunteering for exit door seat for flight to LA in my mid 40's..2teens and a 50yr female in the 4seats for the flight. The 2 idiots immediately began moaning about bumps,swaying,etc. trying to get her upset. (she was obviously not easily upset!). I told them to knock it off or things would go bad. After seeing they couldn't upset either of us they kinda settled down. It would probably be worse these days I'm sure. There are a lot of idiots all over the place these days!
 
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Richard Cranium said:
Airlines have become the Greyhounds of the sky.
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excellent comparison - you are so right. A few years ago some Incredible Hulk was seated next to me on a flight. - I mean this guy was at least 6’-6” and I would guess was way over 300 lbs. He not only occupied his seat but half of mine and his upper torso was so thick his shoulder were literally a foot farther out then mine. I’m not big but not small at 6’2” with wide shoulders. My shoulders were literally wedged behind his even with me leaning away from him and pinned against the outer fuselage wall. Leg room - no way around it his thighs were firmly planted against mine with mine wedged against the side of the seat. I was wedged there debating if to get off - only hesitating because my wife was seated in another row and I couldn’t see her or communicate with her. What ever happened to getting joint seating assignments I don’t know. About the time I decided I need to get out and off, they closed the door and started to back out. What a miserable flight - so pissed I didn’t bail and swore I would never sit through that again. Airlines are definitely the Greyhound bus of today.
 
I would gladly pay extra for a "big and tall" seat on a flight, as long as it's not double or close.

Even though I'm "only" 6'3" and 190#, the extra room and possibility of what's described above would be worth it.

They could have rows where there's 2 seats in the normal space for 3.
Each passenger could split the cost of the lost third passenger.
(and if there is no other passenger in that row, the airline is not losing money based on that seat being wide)

Would also be nice to have a bit more leg room.
 
Yet another reason I like "naturals".
 
Used to be you could go to the check-in desk as ask for an upgrade to business or first class. I don't think I ever paid more than an additional $80 for an upgrade to business class.
 
Richard Cranium said:
Airlines have become the Greyhounds of the sky.
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Cattle Herd more like it. I fly SWA the best alternative. Minor mask dust-up last trip that’s all. Carlisle. The required announcements repeated OVER AND OVER can piss anyone off. Mask Police. Plane not full of dogs now with the rule change.
 
The last time that we flew to Mexico my wife was almost caused a scene.

My wife is very out going. She jokes and flirts with everyone. She has never met a stranger.
Well we had a few drinks before the flight. When we got seated she was being loud and talking to another couple in our group who were seated several rows from us.

I had to tell her twice that they would throw her off the plane if she didn't be quiet. At that time they were putting people off the planes fairly regular. Don't be a "Karen" LOL

When the plane started moving, she buckled in and focused on what was happening outside of the window.

In my mind I could see her joking with a stewardess and being escorted back to the terminal.
 
I haven't flown since I retired in 2011. Having spent the majority of my life crewing on USAF transports, and commercial trips, I haven't stepped foot on one. I have 10500 flying hours to my credit and that is enough I thinks. Therefore, I will mainly travel via train if I decide to go somewhere or drive. Flying isn't what it used to be, and most of the airlines are so poorly run and managed, that I question the safety of their operations...cr8crshr/Bill:usflag::usflag::usflag:
 
Before the china virus, I was doing over 75+ separate flights a year all over the world. I have a notebook of sorts I named the travel chronicles. The really stupid people and airline events all have mention. Someday I'll sort it all out, convert to proper english and publish it.
 
cr8crshr said:
I haven't flown since I retired in 2011. Having spent the majority of my life crewing on USAF transports, and commercial trips, I haven't stepped foot on one. I have 10500 flying hours to my credit and that is enough I thinks. Therefore, I will mainly travel via train if I decide to go somewhere or drive. Flying isn't what it used to be, and most of the airlines are so poorly run and managed, that I question the safety of their operations...cr8crshr/Bill:usflag::usflag::usflag:
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Ditto
 
Somma you guys don’t go too far. Or often. Or are too big to fit in airplane seats.
 
JackR said:
Before the china virus, I was doing over 75+ separate flights a year all over the world. I have a notebook of sorts I named the travel chronicles. The really stupid people and airline events all have mention. Someday I'll sort it all out, convert to proper english and publish it.
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Hoo needs proppa inglish, brudda ?
 
Dennis H said:
Somma you guys don’t go too far. Or often. Or are too big to fit in airplane seats.
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Why should we if we have seen and been to every place imaginable? Often? Mostly never. Farthest maybe a a short drive back down to Vacaville CA but haven't done so in almost 2 years. Yes I am PHAT!!! If you now what that means??? cr8crshr/Bill:poke::poke::poke::usflag::usflag::usflag:
 
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