People seem to really obey the lines for priority vs not - I think mostly because they fear being shamed as everyone in line is watching!
It also always intrigued me why some people dress up so well or even wear heels or clothes that seem uncomfortable for a long journey. I always felt like airplane travel is like a long road trip, no one cares what you wear. Just be comfy!
Can we get edamame on the plane please? Granted they make a mess... or pistachios, are pistachios banned nuts? My best plane story is thirty-five years old or more. A flight in a rickety plane in Myanmar (I prefer to call it Burma, but OK). Old plane, a DC-something, shaky weather, potholed landing strip. We still land elegantly. Then we walk down the steps onto the tarmac, I turn around and see the pilot coming out. One-eyed, with a patch, ramrod... and well... seasoned. Formed RAF it turned out. I can only guess in what war...
Everything you say here is true, Lyle. I flew at least twice weekly for twenty years in my job and have crossed the Atlantic 42 times on holiday. A LOT of flying. Mostly I would like to forget the pain and boredom of it all. NOTE: The rise in air pressure on the descent causes babies to scream from earache and ALL adults to fart. Disgusting, but it can't be helped. I am not a religious person, not a believer, however, I said one prayer during every take off. I can still feel the cold glass of the window as I leaned my forehead against it, eyes closed, " I leave the ground this morning, trusting wholly in Thee, confident in Thy signs. Enable me to return to my home through Thy mercy .... etc etc " It did me a world of good. Thanks for taking me along with you this time.
The blobby struggle is real!! And my brain can’t take it! Someone just gave me the advice to always “plane” first no matter what boarding group you’re in. And she’s an incredibly seasoned traveler. Must have something to do with ignoring the blob and just focusing on that chapter or sudoku in your seat.
I think i like how you draft all your personal essays. I think it retains interest. The name is Philip Ebuluofor. Google it and try one of my essays in medium.com and tell honestly all you saw wrong in it. Assignment I gave now.
3. I once boarded a plane in Denver and the plane pulled away from the gate and out somewhere on the tarmac. We sat there for several hours waiting for repairs. They refused to let anyone disembark and take another flight. It was Continental. I refused to fly them again. They went out of business. Not just me I guess
On my last flight, I spied two of the remaining few empty seats left untaken on the plane, two seats in a row with a large man sitting in the aisle seat. I smiled and said “May I sit here?” and he said, “Sure! Welcome to the window seat!” Then when my husband behind me followed me right in and sat down in the middle seat, the man’s smile quickly vanished. Awkward! Thanks for sharing both the awkward messes and good stresses of flying!
Roasted chickpeas I second! Also edamame too!!
I loved your questions :)
People seem to really obey the lines for priority vs not - I think mostly because they fear being shamed as everyone in line is watching!
It also always intrigued me why some people dress up so well or even wear heels or clothes that seem uncomfortable for a long journey. I always felt like airplane travel is like a long road trip, no one cares what you wear. Just be comfy!
Can we get edamame on the plane please? Granted they make a mess... or pistachios, are pistachios banned nuts? My best plane story is thirty-five years old or more. A flight in a rickety plane in Myanmar (I prefer to call it Burma, but OK). Old plane, a DC-something, shaky weather, potholed landing strip. We still land elegantly. Then we walk down the steps onto the tarmac, I turn around and see the pilot coming out. One-eyed, with a patch, ramrod... and well... seasoned. Formed RAF it turned out. I can only guess in what war...
Everything you say here is true, Lyle. I flew at least twice weekly for twenty years in my job and have crossed the Atlantic 42 times on holiday. A LOT of flying. Mostly I would like to forget the pain and boredom of it all. NOTE: The rise in air pressure on the descent causes babies to scream from earache and ALL adults to fart. Disgusting, but it can't be helped. I am not a religious person, not a believer, however, I said one prayer during every take off. I can still feel the cold glass of the window as I leaned my forehead against it, eyes closed, " I leave the ground this morning, trusting wholly in Thee, confident in Thy signs. Enable me to return to my home through Thy mercy .... etc etc " It did me a world of good. Thanks for taking me along with you this time.
The blobby struggle is real!! And my brain can’t take it! Someone just gave me the advice to always “plane” first no matter what boarding group you’re in. And she’s an incredibly seasoned traveler. Must have something to do with ignoring the blob and just focusing on that chapter or sudoku in your seat.
Ha! Loved this take, dude.
I think i like how you draft all your personal essays. I think it retains interest. The name is Philip Ebuluofor. Google it and try one of my essays in medium.com and tell honestly all you saw wrong in it. Assignment I gave now.
You did get on a roll, yes, definitely blobby. Thank you Lyle
4. They do serve nuts. Or they make them leave.
3. I once boarded a plane in Denver and the plane pulled away from the gate and out somewhere on the tarmac. We sat there for several hours waiting for repairs. They refused to let anyone disembark and take another flight. It was Continental. I refused to fly them again. They went out of business. Not just me I guess
2. No farts.
1. Can't remember!
On my last flight, I spied two of the remaining few empty seats left untaken on the plane, two seats in a row with a large man sitting in the aisle seat. I smiled and said “May I sit here?” and he said, “Sure! Welcome to the window seat!” Then when my husband behind me followed me right in and sat down in the middle seat, the man’s smile quickly vanished. Awkward! Thanks for sharing both the awkward messes and good stresses of flying!
Instead of cookies or pretzels, they could serve roasted chickpeas/peas/other legume. They can come in individual pouches.