Half Naked at OAK
May 10, 2001 | 10:27 pm
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Half Naked at OAK
I flew from Oakland to LAX this afternoon, and then connected to Las Vegas, where I'm visiting with friends tonight. Along the way, though, I encountered a new airport experience at OAK.
I had just checked in and taken a seat in the waiting area next to the gate. I noticed a gentleman on his knees, going through his suitcase, betweeen the seating area and the windows. I just figured he was rearranging his luggage. Wrong!
He took his shirt off.
He took his t shirt off.
He sprayed himself with deodorant.
He put a new shirt on.
Now, the bathroom was within eyesight and there was plenty of time until departure.
To me this is unusual airport behavior. Has anyone seen something like this before?
I had just checked in and taken a seat in the waiting area next to the gate. I noticed a gentleman on his knees, going through his suitcase, betweeen the seating area and the windows. I just figured he was rearranging his luggage. Wrong!
He took his shirt off.
He took his t shirt off.
He sprayed himself with deodorant.
He put a new shirt on.
Now, the bathroom was within eyesight and there was plenty of time until departure.
To me this is unusual airport behavior. Has anyone seen something like this before?
May 11, 2001 | 10:18 am
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It's very unusual behavior, and probably illegal. I thought aerosol deodorants were banned in most of California. 
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May 11, 2001 | 10:50 am
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Argghh...
Reminds me of flying People Express several years ago from Newark to Houston. I had the pleasur of sharing my row with an extremely large man wearing overalls, but no shirt. He sat on the aisle....
The window seat was occupied by a woman who had brought along a gigantic sheet of plastic bubble packing. She spent the entire flight popping it.
17 years later, I still remember that flight.
Reminds me of flying People Express several years ago from Newark to Houston. I had the pleasur of sharing my row with an extremely large man wearing overalls, but no shirt. He sat on the aisle....
The window seat was occupied by a woman who had brought along a gigantic sheet of plastic bubble packing. She spent the entire flight popping it.
17 years later, I still remember that flight.
May 11, 2001 | 1:23 pm
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Originally posted by ClassicalGal:
Here's my piece of advice for all:
"Don't bother trying to figure out why people do the things that they do. It's an exercise in futility."
Here's my piece of advice for all:
"Don't bother trying to figure out why people do the things that they do. It's an exercise in futility."
more or less tongue in cheek, but more true than I'd like to see) "we are nearing the end of civilization as we know it"[This message has been edited by RK7 (edited 05-11-2001).]
May 11, 2001 | 2:50 pm
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No, didn't make any comments. I just sat in utter amazement, thinking I must have been at the Greyhound depot rather than the Oakland Airport. Knowing that he might not react favorably, thought it in my best interest not to say anything.
Just another new airport experience, one of the benefits of flying United Shuttle.
No, didn't make any comments. I just sat in utter amazement, thinking I must have been at the Greyhound depot rather than the Oakland Airport. Knowing that he might not react favorably, thought it in my best interest not to say anything.
Just another new airport experience, one of the benefits of flying United Shuttle.