Going crazy on a very long flight
03-01-06, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DanS
BCAC, can I fly with you seated in front of me??? I ALWAYS get the ones that jam the seat back into my knees. My wife hasn't figured out that all my stretching, twisting, etc is to let the Bozo in front know that someone else exists in the universe.
This technique has a 98.7% success rate. You can then close your eyes and enjoy the rest of your trip, secure in the knowledge that you are being considerate to the person behind you (by not reclining) and that you have thwarted the evil-doer in front of you.
03-01-06, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BCAC
Recliners usually do it within the first 3 minutes in the air, so you do have to be attentive the first little bit. As the person in front of you pushs the arm button and the seat starts to recline, you hit the upright table tray in front of you hard with the palms of both hands & hold.
This technique has a 98.7% success rate. You can then close your eyes and enjoy the rest of your trip, secure in the knowledge that you are being considerate to the person behind you (by not reclining) and that you have thwarted the evil-doer in front of you.
This technique has a 98.7% success rate. You can then close your eyes and enjoy the rest of your trip, secure in the knowledge that you are being considerate to the person behind you (by not reclining) and that you have thwarted the evil-doer in front of you.
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03-01-06, 10:11 AM
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Some of the responses here prompt me to add that I was well prepared to combat boredom and/or mental fatigue on this flight: An audio book, music, three magazines and a knitting project. They had TV, too. The problem was physical discomfort -- being forced to sit in an airline seat with no escape for five-plus hours.
I know: Fitness Airlines! Treadmills and bikes in the back for those who want them!
I know: Fitness Airlines! Treadmills and bikes in the back for those who want them!
03-01-06, 10:34 AM
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Next Tuesday we fly from LA to Barcelona. WOrst flight ever LA to SIngapore. and it was on a United cattle car. I try to walk about a lot. Can't do that when turbulent over the North Atlantic. Melotonin and wine for me. Last flight London to Detroit. Four movies. HElped some.
03-01-06, 07:07 PM
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My flights from hell were on JAL from Chicago to Hong Kong. Absolutely disgusting. I would never take that airline again if they put me up in first class. They treat economy like cattle call, and then on top of that, they had SMOKING in the back third of the plane- yeah right! The entire economy was considered the smoking section. So rich folks get settled into first and busines class, then head to the back and suck down their cancer sticks and blow out their filth on the rest of us. I don't know if they still have smoking on that airline, but they did for a long time after most airlines already banned that filthy habit.
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