The post whore thread.

[Irving]

I read the same article. You are actually breathing air that is from outside the plane. On the engine inlets, there is a opening before the chamber where fuel is mixed in. It pulls the air into the cabin to replace all the air.

That's what some of the indoor shooting ranges should use.

[BuffCyclist]

That's cool. Doesn't necessarily mean you are safe from contagious disease or illness, but that's way better than I assumed for circulation.

I'd rather inhale goose feathers than snotty brat germs who spray them everywhere because their parents never taught their kid to cover their mouth when they cough, sneeze, talk, breathe, etc...

[Great-Kazoo]

Do you yell at them to vaccinate their kids too? Wonder if that's a legit excuse for getting relocated on a plane. Ask if the kids are vaccinated. If they say no, demand to be relocated as you don't want to be near them.

However I did read an article about the air filtration system on planes and it was pretty remarkable.

I'm funny, like a clown funny ?

I'm actually a pretty mellow guy, sometimes. However i'm also the GET OFF MY LAWN type.

Regarding my ordering off the menu. IF i request something NOT be on the item, it's really not that hard (Or is it?) for the food prep & cooks to read the ticket. I also understand the wait staff is at the mercy of the kitchen crew. Either way the waitress / er gets a gratuity. They didn't fuk my order up.


Another way to get kids back in line, the old PULL MY FINGER routine. Crack one off after they pull your finger. The kid laughs, mom or dad cop an attitude. I then say., if you paid as much attention to your kid as i am, they wouldn't be bothering me. The airline, attendants, OR other passengers are not their daycare nanny.

Then there are the kids who stay in their seat, listen to their parent [s] , The parent takes no gruff from them. Those folks i / we thank. Offer to pay for their movie and or beverage.

Probably another reason we don't fly. Besides TSA, not being able to keep a firearm within reach, on your body.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'd rather inhale goose feathers than snotty brat germs who spray them everywhere because their parents never taught their kid to cover their mouth when they cough, sneeze, talk, breathe, etc...

and you're busting mine?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Godfather and Zundfolge on the ticket for my vote.

[brutal]

Don't even get me started on the "priority" lanes. That's just freaking absurd entitlement. Then they yell at anyone congregating in the "coach" line because "we're not boarding you yet". Then why have two freaking lines?! Everyone already sees the people that spend way too much time traveling when they call for the special people who, reality check, get to stay on the plane LONGER than everyone else. Shouldn't the gold/silver/platinum/executiveplatinum/polishedturd groups board last and get off first?

Two lines?

UA has FIVE, count em, 5 boarding priority lines. Plus the pre-board.

As I recall, It goes something like this:

Preboard:
Elderly, those with children, and others that need more time (that doesn't mean YOU, lardass Jackhole, with the limp from your ingrown toenail)
Mil
Global Service

P1 (First Class, all other Elites/Premiers down to Platinum (75K/year))
P2 Premier Gold & Silver, UA Mileage Plus cardholders and those that bought P2.
3
4
5

3-5 are boarded by back-front and window-aisle order as appropriate for the aircraft.

I could be off, but that's the way I understood it.

They jacked with it for a while after the UA-Cont merger, but ended up with this.

Early boarding is all about getting a spot for your carry-on and getting settled before all the kettles board because sure as hell, some turd burgler heading for the back is going to shove his oversize bag in the overhead that's clearly marked RESERVED FOR ECONOMY PLUS. What does it matter if you're sitting at the gate or on the aircraft? Flyers with status are also mostly towards the front so they are first off.

FWIW, I almost literally LOL while waiting to board my last flight. The first guy lined up in the P1 line wouldn't move for the first guy unloading that wanted to use the P1 lane instead of the general coral the gate agent made for the unload. Like watching two old decrepit Elk fighting over a cow.

I did hear a really cool first hand story about a self-entitled ass calling another passenger a "rodent" during an accidental bump while unloading and getting knocked the fuck out in the jetway by said (young Cowboy) rodent.

[buffalobo]

Blowing and snowing for last half hour here. Wonder how bad it will mess up commute? Maybe get lucky and get to Denver before snow does.

[buffalobo]

February in Colorado and drivers still can't get down the road in the snow?

[KS63]

Sure would be nice to have an electronic ear plug that doesn't cost $499-$2,400. It makes MSA/Sordin Pro's look super cheap.

[BuffCyclist]

Somewhat of a crazy thought, but has anyone ever tried using something like a howard leight ( http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-...=howard+leight ) electronic earmuff on an airplane? Would it work better or worse than a pair of noise cancelling headphones? They have an aux in jack, so you could still listen to music or movies...