Marriage proposal in transatlantic J
Dec 19, 2019, 7:49 am
#76
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Well. I’ve been trying to arrange a trip to Japan as a treat for my godson who recently finished 5 years of chemotherapy. Apparently they can’t organise anything in advance for that
but proposals and wedding anniversaries is ok
maybe I should email and tell them he’s going to drop the question
but proposals and wedding anniversaries is ok
maybe I should email and tell them he’s going to drop the question
Dec 19, 2019, 7:54 am
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The crew didn't want to hear anything about the money for the champagne. They even put a bow on the bottle. I've asked for mini bottle but they've brought full size. It was kind of embarrassing for me leaving the 'sterile' area of the airport with my bag in one hand and bottle of open champagne in the other hand 
The border guys didn't pull me for secondary inspection
I didn't pick the aircraft, it was second flight of the day and of course the only flight out of 4 that is scheduled in DHC-8. I didn't mind as it was also in special colors
The border guys didn't pull me for secondary inspection I didn't pick the aircraft, it was second flight of the day and of course the only flight out of 4 that is scheduled in DHC-8. I didn't mind as it was also in special colors
Also, from a legal perspective, you can bring 2-4 bottles in depending on the country, so no issues here either. In terms of the aircraft, at the end of the day, a plane is a plane. As a bonus, you got the colorful livery too.
Dec 19, 2019, 11:15 am
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Dec 19, 2019, 1:55 pm
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Well, in that vein, I had a fiancée whose proposal to me came at a point where she may well have been on bended knee, but was also *ahem* having difficulty getting the words out of her mouth, for one reason or another.
Now THAT was tacky. Although at least not done on a plane!
And no, we never got married!
Now THAT was tacky. Although at least not done on a plane!
And no, we never got married!
Dec 19, 2019, 6:45 pm
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If OP goes through with it, he's getting a bunch of strangers involved where chances are maybe 1/2 will think it's cool and be happy for them, 1/3 will not give a hoot, and the remaining 1/6 might not think well of it. I think it's inevitable that there will be someone in the cabin who will find it tacky and annoying.
Marriage proposal is supposed to be a very special moment for the two of you. If it were me, I wouldn't want any such negative vibe.
Marriage proposal is supposed to be a very special moment for the two of you. If it were me, I wouldn't want any such negative vibe.
Dec 19, 2019, 6:49 pm
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Well, it would be a good story to tell for the border guards too. Also, from a legal perspective, you can bring 2-4 bottles in depending on the country, so no issues here either.
In terms of the aircraft, at the end of the day, a plane is a plane. As a bonus, you got the colorful livery too.
Also, from a legal perspective, you can bring 2-4 bottles in depending on the country, so no issues here either. In terms of the aircraft, at the end of the day, a plane is a plane. As a bonus, you got the colorful livery too.
Dec 26, 2019, 9:33 pm
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This showed up on my Twitter feed earlier:
https://abc11.com/society/couple-eng...ondon/5785468/
https://abc11.com/society/couple-eng...ondon/5785468/
Dec 29, 2019, 10:35 am
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I’ve sat in J on planes and generally haven’t paid attention to other pax unless they need something from a nearby overhead. I probably wouldn’t notice a proposal. I wouldn’t feel bothered or disturbed if someone had a proposal. It would be sweet. Some pax won’t like it and that’s fine. Dont bother them and they’ll be fine :-)
hope the proposal goes great - keep us posted!
hope the proposal goes great - keep us posted!
Jan 1, 2020, 3:27 pm
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I wonder if his fiancée really just requested a 'plain proposal'.
Jan 10, 2020, 6:28 am
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Jan 30, 2020, 3:30 pm
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Jan 31, 2020, 5:47 am
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Well this one was always going to polarise people, wasn't it? If you want genuinely helpful advice (and not "Do it!" "Don't do it!") then how about the advice I was given and that I have since passed on. Have an idea where and when you want to propose but then don't overthink it, and don't overplan it. That way, if you get to the time and the place and it doesn't feel right you can bail out and move on without your ego being damaged or your wallet being depleted.
I knew a guy who paid for a string quartet on the roof of a Barcelona hotel with private dinner and champagne for the evening. On the evening the weather was cold, overcast and a bit breezy and his girlfriend had had a sleepless night the previous night and just wanted to Netflix, no chill. He persisted anyway and it was a miserable evening where he proposed anyway and she burst into tears (not the good kind). Had he not been in the hole for two grand he would have rescheduled without a thought.
My best mate had planned to propose in a revolving restaurant in Australia. I'd given him the above advice, so when they got there and the evening was a bit flat he calmly shelved it. Three days later they were blissfully alone in waist deep water on a three mile sun-kissed beach with not another person in sight. Perfect. My proposal went to plan (on top of a mountain on Christmas day) but I wasn't tied down to it so I was relaxed and it was better for it.
Only you will know whether your (friend's?) SO will appreciate a proposal at any given time. If you're meant to be together then you will know.
I also know someone who proposed on a plane where it went well. He told me that if everything (check-in, flight on time, CC service, partner's mood) had not been absolutely perfect then he wouldn't have done it. He wanted his proposal to be the icing and cherry on a perfect cake.
I knew a guy who paid for a string quartet on the roof of a Barcelona hotel with private dinner and champagne for the evening. On the evening the weather was cold, overcast and a bit breezy and his girlfriend had had a sleepless night the previous night and just wanted to Netflix, no chill. He persisted anyway and it was a miserable evening where he proposed anyway and she burst into tears (not the good kind). Had he not been in the hole for two grand he would have rescheduled without a thought.
My best mate had planned to propose in a revolving restaurant in Australia. I'd given him the above advice, so when they got there and the evening was a bit flat he calmly shelved it. Three days later they were blissfully alone in waist deep water on a three mile sun-kissed beach with not another person in sight. Perfect. My proposal went to plan (on top of a mountain on Christmas day) but I wasn't tied down to it so I was relaxed and it was better for it.
Only you will know whether your (friend's?) SO will appreciate a proposal at any given time. If you're meant to be together then you will know.
I also know someone who proposed on a plane where it went well. He told me that if everything (check-in, flight on time, CC service, partner's mood) had not been absolutely perfect then he wouldn't have done it. He wanted his proposal to be the icing and cherry on a perfect cake.