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Passenger Stories

A Loooong Flight Home

April 26, 2009 Passenger Stories

It was on an international flight going from Amsterdam to Minneapolis. I was tired and dirty, having back-packed solo across Europe for two weeks, and I was ready to be going home. Not long after take-off I quickly nodded off in my seat, thankful for the opportunity to finally relax in a safe place, when [...]

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The Nose Picker

April 26, 2009 Passenger Stories

On our way home from our honeymoon in Las Vegas in July, we were seated in a 3 seat row on a full flight. No seat was empty. My husband had the window seat and I was in the middle. It was hot and the AC didn’t seem to work. Then an older man with [...]

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The Cougar And Her Prey

April 26, 2009 Passenger Stories

Several months ago my wife and I were on a flight from Boston to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. While the flight was full, my wife had managed to score us seats in the exit row allowing us to stretch out a bit and enjoy our vacation from the start. Prior to getting [...]

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Which Is Worse?

April 26, 2009 Passenger Stories

I saw the Mr Poopypants reference on CNN.com and I have had that experience more than once! Recently on a flight from San Francisco to Denver it was apparent that someone had done this right in my vicinity and clearly did nothing about it. I looked around and there were some toddlers. WHO are these [...]

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Mr. Jerk

April 25, 2009 Passenger Stories

It was early 2000 on a flight from New Jersey to Atlanta. I was finally going home after a long working four-week trip. The flight was packed. Truly, sardines have more room in those cans. Spring hadn’t quite arrived. It was relatively warm, but there was still snow on the ground in Jersey. However, conditions [...]

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Stares And Glares From Snooty Girl

April 25, 2009 Passenger Stories

I was on a flight home from a long and exhausting Las Vegas to Seattle. We were taking a late night flight home as to get the most out of the great weather. Well at about midnight we boarded the plane and took our seats and were all on edge due to the lack of [...]

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The Mentality!

April 25, 2009 Passenger Stories

I was on a flight returning to Oklahoma City from Dallas one evening and had the misfortune to be facing forward toward the backwards facing seats. Just before the flight doors were closed a woman and her daughter, who had been droning on and on in the airport about how they had spent the entire [...]

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Mr. Farts And Snores

April 25, 2009 Passenger Stories

I was on a flight from Tampa to Louisville returning home from a business trip. I always try to get an aisle because I’m a bit claustrophobic. This rather large man was sitting in the window seat when I boarded. We said the usual pleasantries and shortly afterwards, the flight took off. Within 30 minutes, [...]

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DWF, Or Why Not To Do Jager Shots Before Getting On A Plane

April 25, 2009 Passenger Stories

So here is why you should not be drunk while flying, DWF. I was flying out of Seattle to Denver, the flight was 2/3 full but I was the only one in my aisle. I thought I may get lucky and have plenty of room to stretch out.
Just before the doors of the airplane where [...]

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A Sticky Situation

April 25, 2009 Passenger Stories

All signs pointed to a good flight upon my return home after visiting family. The line in security was quick, the plane was on time and passengers found their way to their seats quickly and amicably. As luck would have it the flight was not full. I had an aisle seat and a business man [...]

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