Is Larry Kellner's pre-flight video Orwellian?
Jul 14, 2007, 6:50 am
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Is Larry Kellner's pre-flight video Orwellian?
How do you characterize the Chairman's mug plastered upon multiple "telescreens" overhead as he lauds "the state" of Continental? Do tell.
I know it's a TOS violation to talk about anything intellectual here, but I couldn't resist elevating the discussion...not that the usual fare ("Where are my miles?...", "How far is EWR from Steubenville?...", "Why wasn't I upgraded?...) isn't captivating, mind you.
I know it's a TOS violation to talk about anything intellectual here, but I couldn't resist elevating the discussion...not that the usual fare ("Where are my miles?...", "How far is EWR from Steubenville?...", "Why wasn't I upgraded?...) isn't captivating, mind you.
Jul 14, 2007, 10:22 am
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How do you characterize the Chairman's mug plastered upon multiple "telescreens" overhead as he lauds "the state" of Continental? Do tell.
I know it's a TOS violation to talk about anything intellectual here, but I couldn't resist elevating the discussion...not that the usual fare ("Where are my miles?...", "How far is EWR from Steubenville?...", "Why wasn't I upgraded?...) isn't captivating, mind you.
I know it's a TOS violation to talk about anything intellectual here, but I couldn't resist elevating the discussion...not that the usual fare ("Where are my miles?...", "How far is EWR from Steubenville?...", "Why wasn't I upgraded?...) isn't captivating, mind you.
Sorry - I couldn't resist
Jul 14, 2007, 10:37 am
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There is something decidedly unOrwellian about an accountant, even a ubiquitous accountant...
If only we could replace Kellner with Chavon, mmmmmmmm......
If only we could replace Kellner with Chavon, mmmmmmmm......
Jul 14, 2007, 10:39 am
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How do you characterize the Chairman's mug plastered upon multiple "telescreens" overhead as he lauds "the state" of Continental? Do tell.
I know it's a TOS violation to talk about anything intellectual here, but I couldn't resist elevating the discussion...not that the usual fare ("Where are my miles?...", "How far is EWR from Steubenville?...", "Why wasn't I upgraded?...) isn't captivating, mind you.
I know it's a TOS violation to talk about anything intellectual here, but I couldn't resist elevating the discussion...not that the usual fare ("Where are my miles?...", "How far is EWR from Steubenville?...", "Why wasn't I upgraded?...) isn't captivating, mind you.
Jul 14, 2007, 10:50 am
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Yes, but where is Chavon and is she all right? She just disappeared, never to be heard from again. What happened there? Plus, Larry has a bunker, a bunker I tell you!! Something is up.
Jul 14, 2007, 10:54 am
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Jul 14, 2007, 10:55 am
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Jul 14, 2007, 11:00 am
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She is a CO flight attendant based at EWR, I believe she is of Spanish Carribean heritage. In the older version of the security video she appeared in one of the sequences. In addition to being what you might call mysteriously and beguilingly beautiful, she had this delicious slight lisp...mmmmmmm that lisp...
Jul 14, 2007, 11:32 am
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I am much more interested to understand what you mean with that part of your post, especially with the first part of your first sentence...
Jul 14, 2007, 11:34 am
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Jul 14, 2007, 1:10 pm
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Jul 14, 2007, 1:22 pm
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Chavon?! While watching the 787 unveiling just the other day -- where they had one FA present from each ordering airline -- I asked the fabulous Mrs. Xyzzy whether she thought they had chosen Chavon to be the CO representative 
Jul 14, 2007, 1:31 pm
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Larry's Welcome
In the original version Larry looked as stiff as a board
So they sent him to charm school and did another take
He still seems a bit uncomfortable but is very gracious
Good ol Gordy just oozed charm & confidence
We all miss him
Chic
So they sent him to charm school and did another take
He still seems a bit uncomfortable but is very gracious
Good ol Gordy just oozed charm & confidence
We all miss him
Chic
Jul 14, 2007, 4:19 pm
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How did this escape the Penalty Box? It's the bastion of highbrow intellectual discourse on the CO Forum 
Jul 14, 2007, 4:49 pm
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Yeah, but last time I payed attention to the thing, he still is waving his arms (on his lap) every time he opens his mouth, almost like a puppet. It's amusing to watch.