KLM Flying Dutchman - A Small Difference

For many years it has been my custom, whilst enjoying a post-takeoff glass of Chivas, to pull out the PTV screen, turn to channel 13 and watch the flight develop.

A few nights ago I had my first encounter with the new WBC seat, which incidentally I found less un-pleasant than I had feared. On taking out the screen, I was alarmed to find - too late - that the whole of the centre armrest tilts sideways. This is not the case with the old seat, where the drinks tray remains flat.

My first night in the new seat was thus a rather damp affair, spent wearing my whisky. Maybe it's just my clumsiness, and maybe not, but fellow travellers take heed!

Nobody has ever described the slippery slope seat as a brilliant design, with lots of attention paid to detail and nifty features.

Johan

Sorry about your mishap, rhodeswood. I know that if I had been in your place I would have felt bad, not just for the alcohol abuse, but also for smelling like whiskey after that. (I would have hate to hear someone say late "yeah, right... it was the armrest... whatever you say...") ;)

Note to self: drink the whiskey fast - no need to take any chances with armrests and such. :D

Or any other drink for that matter;)

Let's hope you were not wearing some white linnen trousers for that matter, to stop getting any unwanted stares!

Or any other drink for that matter;)

Let's hope you were not wearing some white linnen trousers for that matter, to stop getting any unwanted stares!


Fortunately I was wearing a pair of blue jeans, so my blushes were spared. I could swear however, that when I got to the immigration desk at Suvarnabhumi, the officer raised a quizzical nostril and then proceeded to give my passport a closer-than-usual inspection.

Fortunately I was wearing a pair of blue jeans, so my blushes were spared. I could swear however, that when I got to the immigration desk at Suvarnabhumi, the officer raised a quizzical nostril and then proceeded to give my passport a closer-than-usual inspection.

OT: I am sure the officer did not notice.
Upon my visit to Suvarnabhumi a few days ago the officers were all chewing candy offered to them by the senior officer parading behind the desks, or were talking leisurely on their mobile phones, whilst everyone was sweating in the queue because of the lack of aircon...