[IN FLIGHT] Shaves on a Plane; the Hall of Shame for passengers behaving badly on AC
Jan 5, 2019, 8:16 am
#946
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Jan 5, 2019, 8:26 am
#947
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Had one of the most disgusting experiences on AC YVR to YZF a few days ago
Sitting in about 14C - preferred seats. Fairly empty plane, after Christmas before New Years. A middle aged gentleman (obviously a tourist going up to see the Northern Lights) was sitting by himself in 13F (row in front of us), against the window, 2-2 CRJ. Nobody sitting beside him. Sitting with my friend chatting across the aisle, we see him take out a nail clipper and proceed to clip his fingernails. Tray down, collects all the pieces. Then takes his shoes and socks off, and clips his toenails, adds them to the pile in a methodical loving way. Puts his shoes and socks back on. Waits for the drink service. Orders a full can of coke. Then proceeds to slowly enjoy eating all of his nails. Piece by piece. Not moaning, but obviously enjoying the experience. Proceeds to eat the pile over about 10 minutes, alternated with swallows of coke. Doesn't look around ever, totally absorbed in his mission. It was like watching a train crash, we were so disgusted we almost moved seats but it was such a show that we were enthralled. Don't think anybody else really noticed because the premium seats were empty.
Sitting in about 14C - preferred seats. Fairly empty plane, after Christmas before New Years. A middle aged gentleman (obviously a tourist going up to see the Northern Lights) was sitting by himself in 13F (row in front of us), against the window, 2-2 CRJ. Nobody sitting beside him. Sitting with my friend chatting across the aisle, we see him take out a nail clipper and proceed to clip his fingernails. Tray down, collects all the pieces. Then takes his shoes and socks off, and clips his toenails, adds them to the pile in a methodical loving way. Puts his shoes and socks back on. Waits for the drink service. Orders a full can of coke. Then proceeds to slowly enjoy eating all of his nails. Piece by piece. Not moaning, but obviously enjoying the experience. Proceeds to eat the pile over about 10 minutes, alternated with swallows of coke. Doesn't look around ever, totally absorbed in his mission. It was like watching a train crash, we were so disgusted we almost moved seats but it was such a show that we were enthralled. Don't think anybody else really noticed because the premium seats were empty.
Last edited by tcook052; Jan 5, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Jan 5, 2019, 9:22 am
#948
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Had one of the most disgusting experiences on AC YVR to YZF a few days ago
Sitting in about 14C - preferred seats. Fairly empty plane, after Christmas before New Years. A middle aged gentleman (obviously a tourist going up to see the Northern Lights) was sitting by himself in 13F (row in front of us), against the window, 2-2 CRJ. Nobody sitting beside him. Sitting with my friend chatting across the aisle, we see him take out a nail clipper and proceed to clip his fingernails. Tray down, collects all the pieces. Then takes his shoes and socks off, and clips his toenails, adds them to the pile in a methodical loving way. Puts his shoes and socks back on. Waits for the drink service. Orders a full can of coke. Then proceeds to slowly enjoy eating all of his nails. Piece by piece. Not moaning, but obviously enjoying the experience. Proceeds to eat the pile over about 10 minutes, alternated with swallows of coke. Doesn't look around ever, totally absorbed in his mission. It was like watching a train crash, we were so disgusted we almost moved seats but it was such a show that we were enthralled. Don't think anybody else really noticed because the premium seats were empty.
Sitting in about 14C - preferred seats. Fairly empty plane, after Christmas before New Years. A middle aged gentleman (obviously a tourist going up to see the Northern Lights) was sitting by himself in 13F (row in front of us), against the window, 2-2 CRJ. Nobody sitting beside him. Sitting with my friend chatting across the aisle, we see him take out a nail clipper and proceed to clip his fingernails. Tray down, collects all the pieces. Then takes his shoes and socks off, and clips his toenails, adds them to the pile in a methodical loving way. Puts his shoes and socks back on. Waits for the drink service. Orders a full can of coke. Then proceeds to slowly enjoy eating all of his nails. Piece by piece. Not moaning, but obviously enjoying the experience. Proceeds to eat the pile over about 10 minutes, alternated with swallows of coke. Doesn't look around ever, totally absorbed in his mission. It was like watching a train crash, we were so disgusted we almost moved seats but it was such a show that we were enthralled. Don't think anybody else really noticed because the premium seats were empty.
While this fellow's conduct was out of the ordinary it didn't hurt or inconvenience anyone else. There was no one sitting beside him nor did he leave nail clippings strewn around his seat for the cleaners to deal with.
You were in 14C. He was in 13F, a row ahead and across the aisle from you. He would have been easy to ignore.
Last edited by tcook052; Jan 5, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Jan 5, 2019, 10:14 am
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Does this mean you will seek a new user name? LOL.
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Jan 5, 2019, 12:35 pm
#953
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While this fellow's conduct was out of the ordinary it didn't hurt or inconvenience anyone else. There was no one sitting beside him nor did he leave nail clippings strewn around his seat for the cleaners to deal with.
You were in 14C. He was in 13F, a row ahead and across the aisle from you. He would have been easy to ignore.
You were in 14C. He was in 13F, a row ahead and across the aisle from you. He would have been easy to ignore.
Jan 5, 2019, 12:53 pm
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People should learn to mind their own business. The guy wasn't hurting anyone other than perhaps offending a couple of nosy busybodies who by their own admission were "enthralled" with his admittedly peculiar behavior. It's not disgusting if you don't look.
Jan 5, 2019, 1:02 pm
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I won't argue the point further, in any case... it's clear we have fundementally different views.
Jan 5, 2019, 1:38 pm
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I can only respectfully disagree, or rather, agree to disagee, for this particular instance. I wouldn't consider myself a "busybody" for being disgusted if I noticed this in public, in an enclosed space, any more than I'd consider myself a "busybody" if I noticed someone defecating on their seat.
I won't argue the point further, in any case... it's clear we have fundementally different views.
I won't argue the point further, in any case... it's clear we have fundementally different views.
There might be a case if the person snacking on his toenails was sitting beside the offended party but in this case they were a row behind and over. What did they do to acquire all of the specific details of this outrage? Stand up and look over the headrest to get a full view?
Jan 5, 2019, 1:41 pm
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Jan 5, 2019, 1:55 pm
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I've been thinking about it for some time now. I only fly a CRJ once per year these days (the classic CRJ with 13 & 1/2 rows of seats), well twice actually, YOW-DCA-YOW for a conference every spring. How about Seat1A_AC_788?
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