Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Last week I was directed almost by default to the non-central security checks, where I was the 3rd person in on trip 1 and the first on trip 2 - definitely low stress, took mere moments and unlike the TSA with it's nasty-tude, the NRT screeners are always smiling and even help put your bags on the belt. When they ask to check something, it's almost with a look of apology.
That's for darn sure. TSA would have been barking and screaming in that situation.
I tried the UA shower this time around - it was warmer than the NH showers! The shower room was larger and had a decent floor fan in the room. I rinsed in fairly cool water and even then had the fan blowing on me to keep from getting soaked again - it worked, but once I stepped outside and started walking back to the NH club, I was soaked again
NH aircraft are just as bad - the onboard temperature must be almost 80F and they still come around and insist you take a blanket. If I had metabolism that slow, I'd be 900 lbs.
Must be something cultural. I generally prefer things cooler, with the thought being that I can always put something on to stay warmer, but there's not much you can do in a warm environment to get cooler. I've only been on an NH plane once, but it did seem a little on the warm side now that you mention it. Warm plane and a short seat = not the best flight. Service was stellar though.