The Penalty Box - Page 11

trm2 · Jul 13, 07, 9:13 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter

I'm not certain if such a seating scheme could be mandatorily enforced. However, it could be incentivized (e.g., extend pre-boarding, after F & Elites, to all families - not just those with extremely young children - seated in said section). On domestic flights having IFE, free headsets could be distributed to those seated in the Family section (to keep the lil' 'uns occupied).

Naturally, the family section would be located at the rear of the aircraft, just in front of the stink-shields, and as far from F as possible.

Isn't that the way it works now? F and Elites, then the back of the bus? I guess you could do that, then board POS, average passengers then skinny ones.

TWA Fan 1 · Jul 13, 07, 9:18 am

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Originally Posted by trm2

Isn't that the way it works now? F and Elites, then the back of the bus? I guess you could do that, then board POS, average passengers then skinny ones.

I think what Otter means is that families would be seated in a section at the back of the bus, not just allowed to board first.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter · Jul 13, 07, 9:21 am

Hooray! Ours goes to Eleven!

Please pardon the semi-obscure Spinal Tap reference

TWA Fan 1 · Jul 13, 07, 9:28 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Hooray! Ours goes to Eleven!

Please pardon the semi-obscure Spinal Tap reference

Not obscure at all! In fact, you're not even allowed to look at it....

Anglo Large Clawed Otter · Jul 13, 07, 9:31 am

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Not obscure at all! In fact, you're not even allowed to look at it....

I wonder what would happen if someone tried the foil-wrapped cucumber stunt in today's "security" climate

**MBM3** · Jul 13, 07, 9:32 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter

I wonder what would happen if someone tried the foil-wrapped cucumber stunt in today's "security" climate

It worked just fine for me, errrr, I mean, um, well, uh......

TWA Fan 1 · Jul 13, 07, 9:34 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter

I wonder what would happen if someone tried the foil-wrapped cucumber stunt in today's "security" climate

No, I think Nigel Tufnel, David St Hubbins and the whole gang were placed on the "no fly" list by TSA a long time ago.

After all, don't you think it's a little suspicious that all those drummers kept spontaneously imploding?

TWA Fan 1 · Jul 13, 07, 9:35 am

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It worked just fine for me, errrr, I mean, um, well, uh......

The problem isn't so much the cucumber, it's that darn foil...very hard to slip past the screeners...

Anglo Large Clawed Otter · Jul 13, 07, 10:00 am

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After all, don't you think it's a little suspicious that all those drummers kept spontaneously imploding?

To be fair, at least one died by choking on someone else's vomit

TWA Fan 1 · Jul 13, 07, 10:05 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter

To be fair, at least one died by choking on someone else's vomit

Yes, but the confidential report compiled by DHS, the CIA and the NSA concluded that the vomit was placed there as a deliberate act of terror...

The plot thickens, when it turns out that Bon Scott is actually alive and working for MI6 under an assumed name in the remote Pacific isle of Pitcairn...

cheepneezy · Jul 13, 07, 1:41 pm

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Originally Posted by TWA Fan 1

.....the young ones are mesmerrized by Scooby Doo, Drake & Josh, the Smurfs and their various cohorts......

As am I.

Especially Scooby Doo.

ElkeNorEast · Jul 13, 07, 2:38 pm

I have many pet peeves, but this is a real doozy.

My big boss has tasked me with getting him from Cambridge, UK to Ann Arbor Michigan. No big deal, right?

However, he:

1) Cannot leave Cambridge until noon on the day of travel;
2) Must fly a Skyteam carrier;
3) Insists that we get him a coach fare and then upgrade to Business using Skyteam points.

I can fulfill two of these requirements if I go with VS LHR-JFK at 4pm, but he can't get the J upgrade on VS with Continental miles, therefore making this option unacceptable.

He won't fly EOS because he won't get points. I have been tasked with this rather than his PA because, well, I'm the only one with half a chance of figuring this sh#t out.

Does anyone have a violin? I could use some cheese too...

Ah well, at least it's almost the weekend, and a few short hours from now I will be so rat-arsed on BST (Bombay Sapphire and Tonic, not British Standard Time) that I will forget all about it for a while.

Hmmm. Now wondering if Pimm's might not be more appropriate this hot weekend in H-town... but I suppose I better stick with the tonic, to stave off the malaria

Anglo Large Clawed Otter · Jul 13, 07, 2:45 pm

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Does anyone have a violin? I could use some cheese too...

Ah well, at least it's almost the weekend, and a few short hours from now I will be so rat-arsed on BST (Bombay Sapphire and Tonic, not British Standard Time) that I will forget all about it for a while.

Hmmm. Now wondering if Pimm's might not be more appropriate this hot weekend in H-town... but I suppose I better stick with the tonic, to stave off the malaria

I believe the world's tinyest violin has already been rented out...to me. I'll need some music to keep me company on my joyous drive to Lafayette at rush hour in Hertz' most incredible of premium cars: The oh-so-debonaire Mercury Grand Marquis. I have already picked out a white linen suit, fedora, and driving gloves. I hope it's not too late after I get off work (5:00pm) to make it to Denny's for the early-bird special

Remember, easy on the Tonic Water. Wouldn't want to overdose on the quinine. Be sure to use liberal helpings of Bombay Sapphire to mask the flavor.

As for your boss, tell him to quit being so cheap and shell out for a VS Full-J ticket

ElkeNorEast · Jul 13, 07, 2:58 pm

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter

I believe the world's tinyest violin has already been rented out...to me. I'll need some music to keep me company on my joyous drive to Lafayette at rush hour in Hertz' most incredible of premium cars: The oh-so-debonaire Mercury Grand Marquis. I have already picked out a white linen suit, fedora, and driving gloves. I hope it's not too late after I get off work (5:00pm) to make it to Denny's for the early-bird special

Remember, easy on the Tonic Water. Wouldn't want to overdose on the quinine. Be sure to use liberal helpings of Bombay Sapphire to mask the flavor.

As for your boss, tell him to quit being so cheap and shell out for a VS Full-J ticket

Since you have the violin, anyone know where the world's smallest viola is? It's almost as good.

Enjoy the journey into deepest darkest Cajun-land. It sounds as if you will be a real head-turner in your John-Taylor-from-Duran-Duran-circa-"Rio" outfit. If you and your ladyfriend feel peckish, head out to Breaux Bridge and eat spicy foods whilst watching the locals flail about to gypsyish accordionists (they call it "dancing") at Mulate's Restaurant.

Sadly, we are required to ticket on US carriers only when the departure point or destination is the USA, so VS (unless CO codeshare) is out.

Put a buck on 31 red for me

Anglo Large Clawed Otter · Jul 13, 07, 3:04 pm

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Originally Posted by ElkeNorEast

Sadly, we are required to ticket on US carriers only when the departure point or destination is the USA, so VS (unless CO codeshare) is out.

Put a buck on 31 red for me

Book the CO/VS codeshare in coach (sadly, Premium Economy can't be booked via the codeshare). Then, pray there's Premium Economy availability the day of the flight. It's not uncommon to be able to "buy-up" to PE on VS. That's about the best advice I can offer. He may have to pay a few $100 out of pocket (who knows, perhaps it could be "Expensed"), but that's the only somewhat workable solution I can think of.