to the four _______ on DL 837 today
Dec 10, 2017, 2:07 pm
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Dec 10, 2017, 2:26 pm
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Just for future reference, my other half always has the window seat and has to have the window shade open as much as possible at all times. Believe it or not, it's one of the ways he copes with flying - the ability to look out the window.
But he will lower the shade if asked, always.
But he will lower the shade if asked, always.
Dec 10, 2017, 2:37 pm
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I always keep the window shade up unless someone asks me to close it. Even then I'll keep it up part-way. What I see outside the cabin, even after sixty years of flying, never ceases to amaze me. Beats anything they show on inflight "entertainment."
Dec 10, 2017, 3:24 pm
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Dec 10, 2017, 3:29 pm
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^ this, x1000, to all four sentences
Dec 10, 2017, 4:20 pm
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I'll agree with you on the very gross nail clipping but next time book a window seat if you want control over the shade. On day flights I'd much rather look out the window than use IFE.
Dec 10, 2017, 4:49 pm
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On more than one occasion I have picked up a cigarette butt thrown on the ground and handed it back the idiot that thinks his Mother is going to pick up after him.
I realize that confronting an idiot clipping his nails would be difficult. But, presenting him with his "trash" would not be so difficult. Excuse me sir, this just landed on my seat. I think it is yours.
Even the biggest jerk would feel just a little remorse.
What a jerk.
I realize that confronting an idiot clipping his nails would be difficult. But, presenting him with his "trash" would not be so difficult. Excuse me sir, this just landed on my seat. I think it is yours.
Even the biggest jerk would feel just a little remorse.
What a jerk.
Dec 10, 2017, 7:52 pm
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Oh the window shade. I rarely sit at the window, but when I do, I feel that it’s mine to control. For that reason, I never ask my window seat fliers on my flights to do anything with the shade - I feel that it’s up to them to do as they please with it. I see it as the privilege of either having chosen or having been assigned the window seat. If I cared about the shade, I’d choose the window seat. But I prefer aisle for other reasons.
Dec 10, 2017, 7:52 pm
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On more than one occasion I have picked up a cigarette butt thrown on the ground and handed it back the idiot that thinks his Mother is going to pick up after him.
I realize that confronting an idiot clipping his nails would be difficult. But, presenting him with his "trash" would not be so difficult. Excuse me sir, this just landed on my seat. I think it is yours.
Even the biggest jerk would feel just a little remorse.
What a jerk.
I realize that confronting an idiot clipping his nails would be difficult. But, presenting him with his "trash" would not be so difficult. Excuse me sir, this just landed on my seat. I think it is yours.
Even the biggest jerk would feel just a little remorse.
What a jerk.
Dec 10, 2017, 7:59 pm
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Dec 10, 2017, 8:08 pm
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OP stated he was in 5J, which is a window; OP was complaining about the person in 5A directly opposite him (and we’re talking about an A330-300 with 9 rows of F ahead of the #2 doors)
Dec 10, 2017, 8:53 pm
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On more than one occasion I have picked up a cigarette butt thrown on the ground and handed it back the idiot that thinks his Mother is going to pick up after him.
I realize that confronting an idiot clipping his nails would be difficult. But, presenting him with his "trash" would not be so difficult. Excuse me sir, this just landed on my seat. I think it is yours.
Even the biggest jerk would feel just a little remorse.
What a jerk.
I realize that confronting an idiot clipping his nails would be difficult. But, presenting him with his "trash" would not be so difficult. Excuse me sir, this just landed on my seat. I think it is yours.
Even the biggest jerk would feel just a little remorse.
What a jerk.
Dec 10, 2017, 8:54 pm
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but yeah, anyone clipping their nails on a plane (or in the gate area, lounge, or basically anywhere other than the privacy of their own home/hotel room) should be ejected at 35,000 feet
Dec 11, 2017, 12:09 am
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so I know ATL was crazy the last few days. Snow freaks (some) ppl out in ATL but the crazy-ness did not have to carry over onboard DL #837 today ATL-HNL. So i was in 5J
1) 6J sits down and within (MAYBE) 30 seconds of sitting down anxiously asking the FA "will PDB's be served" dude CHILL. You've just sat down. there are other ppl on the aircraft who may need help w luggage, seating issues, or other assistance. we are at least 30 mins from departure. CHILL
2) "genius" dude in 3D I think it was who clipped his fingernails two different times during the flight as he sat at his seat. Ew! not to mention that you'd also clipped your nails in the departure area before the flight. How long are your friggin' nails?
3) to the "wonderful" dude in 3J who checked on (translation, "badgered") his female companion in 4J probably every 10 mins during the flight and YES, even she looked annoyed.
4) oh, and to the gent in 5A who kept his window shade open the ENTIRE daylight flight. yes, I'm aware that maybe there was a medical reason or some other valid reason for doing so, all I"m saying is that I"m glad I wasn't too terribly close to you, that woulda annoyed the crap outta me for 9.5 hrs...........
1) 6J sits down and within (MAYBE) 30 seconds of sitting down anxiously asking the FA "will PDB's be served" dude CHILL. You've just sat down. there are other ppl on the aircraft who may need help w luggage, seating issues, or other assistance. we are at least 30 mins from departure. CHILL
2) "genius" dude in 3D I think it was who clipped his fingernails two different times during the flight as he sat at his seat. Ew! not to mention that you'd also clipped your nails in the departure area before the flight. How long are your friggin' nails?
3) to the "wonderful" dude in 3J who checked on (translation, "badgered") his female companion in 4J probably every 10 mins during the flight and YES, even she looked annoyed.
4) oh, and to the gent in 5A who kept his window shade open the ENTIRE daylight flight. yes, I'm aware that maybe there was a medical reason or some other valid reason for doing so, all I"m saying is that I"m glad I wasn't too terribly close to you, that woulda annoyed the crap outta me for 9.5 hrs...........
I'm also willing to bet that you could politely ask the person to lower the shade and prevent the world from coming to an end.
Dec 11, 2017, 2:17 am
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I'm just wondering how many trolls will now clip their fingernails on a plane after reading this (and practice so hard so it lands in their seatmate's soup when sitting in the middle).