nail polish
Jan 10, 2012 | 11:46 am
#17
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Besides common courtesy. I am obsessed with nail polish and having my nails done. One time I did think to bring nail polish on a flight so I could redo my manicure, but knew that it would be a terrible idea because of the fact that so many people are bothered by its strong smell. Especially in such a contained area, I think it's rude to expose other passengers to it without really giving them a choice. And even worse to ignore someone's request to stop!
Jan 10, 2012 | 10:18 pm
#18
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Besides common courtesy. I am obsessed with nail polish and having my nails done. One time I did think to bring nail polish on a flight so I could redo my manicure, but knew that it would be a terrible idea because of the fact that so many people are bothered by its strong smell. Especially in such a contained area, I think it's rude to expose other passengers to it without really giving them a choice. And even worse to ignore someone's request to stop!
Jan 11, 2012 | 6:51 am
#19
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Matches are also allowed. Try using them. I think being allowed to carry does not mean it's ok to use it.
Jan 13, 2012 | 5:20 pm
#20
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I remember seating in first class on a TWA flight between JFK and LAX in the mid to late nineties when a female passenger started applying nail polish. I complained to the flight attendant only to be advised that the offending passenger was TWA's Vice President of InFlight Operations.
Jan 13, 2012 | 6:56 pm
#21
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I remember seating in first class on a TWA flight between JFK and LAX in the mid to late nineties when a female passenger started applying nail polish. I complained to the flight attendant only to be advised that the offending passenger was TWA's Vice President of InFlight Operations.
Jan 13, 2012 | 8:50 pm
#22
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Some persons, myself included, are really sensitive to certain types of nail polish. Something in the polish bothers my eyes and I would really hate to start out a flight with itchy, red eyes. If the smell is strong enough, I have trouble breathing so I can really empathize.
I have changed seats on a train because of a woman painting her nails. However, on an airplane that is not usually an option. Speaking to the flight attendant seems preferable to fake retching or a fake asthma attack.
I have changed seats on a train because of a woman painting her nails. However, on an airplane that is not usually an option. Speaking to the flight attendant seems preferable to fake retching or a fake asthma attack.
Jan 14, 2012 | 12:58 am
#24
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Perhaps, but you'd find you had a slower result, if any result at all.