Hall of Rants: Whats the Most Random and Pathetic Thing You Can Complain About?
Jul 26, 2016, 5:34 pm
#288
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On a domestic flight in First and exiting the bathroom a FA was on the phone to what I guess was the cockpit.
Heard her say "I just want to make sure since I have been badly injured in turbulence before".
Seatbelt sign is off and don't recall anything I would classify as turbulence.
Maybe she was flirting with the flight crew and wants the flight to remain smooth. :-)
Heard her say "I just want to make sure since I have been badly injured in turbulence before".
Seatbelt sign is off and don't recall anything I would classify as turbulence.
Maybe she was flirting with the flight crew and wants the flight to remain smooth. :-)
Jul 29, 2016, 11:57 am
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I don't think any rant can compare with Canadian Senator Nancy Ruth explaining that taxpayers should pay for her breakfast rather than expecting her to eat the "ice cold Camembert with broken crackers" served on a flight. 
It's on youtube if you haven't seen it
It's on youtube if you haven't seen it
Jul 29, 2016, 12:01 pm
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Jul 29, 2016, 1:07 pm
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Jul 29, 2016, 8:44 pm
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I'm not sure what you a referring to, but Nancy Pelosi only used a C-32 (757) for a single trip from DC to SF. The majority of her official trips were on C-20b (GIII) and C-37A (GIV) depending on availability, but she preferred a plane that could do it non-stop.
Jul 29, 2016, 8:54 pm
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I'm no Pelosi fan, but to be fair, the Speaker of the House is entitled to the use of military aircraft for official business, since they are quite high up in the order of presidential succession.
Jul 29, 2016, 9:06 pm
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However it doesn't change so often they don't know it by memory. If it was a once here or there thing I could understand. Also could understand if it was a new section added. However just about every flight I've been on recently has had this issue and it's like they just don't know how to process it without reading from the screen anymore.
Jul 29, 2016, 9:25 pm
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However it doesn't change so often they don't know it by memory. If it was a once here or there thing I could understand. Also could understand if it was a new section added. However just about every flight I've been on recently has had this issue and it's like they just don't know how to process it without reading from the screen anymore.
Jul 30, 2016, 8:13 am
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Im referring to the 101,000 dollar "in flight services" bill on the backs of the taxpayers. http://www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosis-in-flight-food-and-drink-costs-101000-2010-1
Jul 30, 2016, 9:33 am
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Im referring to the 101,000 dollar "in flight services" bill on the backs of the taxpayers. http://www.businessinsider.com/nancy...-101000-2010-1
It's expensive to fly private (~$8,000+ hour to operate a Gulfstream) and very expense for government officials to travel internationally. At the end of the day there are clear examples of tax payer money being abused such as the GSA trip to Las Vegas.
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Jul 30, 2016, 10:54 am
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This discussion is getting off topic from the thread. So on that note, I will say - $101,000 on inflight services over a 2 year period is for congressional delegation trips and covers a variety of expenses to operate, not just liquor and food on the plane. This is not unusual or a new precedent.
It's expensive to fly private (~$8,000+ hour to operate a Gulfstream) and very expense for government officials to travel internationally. At the end of the day there are clear examples of tax payer money being abused such as the GSA trip to Las Vegas.
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It's expensive to fly private (~$8,000+ hour to operate a Gulfstream) and very expense for government officials to travel internationally. At the end of the day there are clear examples of tax payer money being abused such as the GSA trip to Las Vegas.
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