2009

Mr. Farts And Snores

April 25, 2009

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

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 […]

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A Sticky Situation

April 25, 2009

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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Foot Sandwich

April 25, 2009

This occurred on Dec 18th, 2006 it’s gross and crazy: Ok I’m on my way back home from St. Louis today and American has done me a big favor today…..cheap upgrade to first class….YAY!!!…..so after a long night of talking and gossiping at the family reunion I’m ready for a huge nap…..so I get a […]

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Too Close For Comfort

April 25, 2009

I was on a flight from JFK to Frankfurt. We were sitting in the bulkhead row so the lavatories were in close proximity to us. The entire flight there was a steady stream of people using the facilities which is no problem. When you gotta go, you gotta go, right? After the dinner service, a […]

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The Brat

April 24, 2009

My husband & I were coming back from Disneyland July, 2008. We were waiting to board when a family from India, Mom, Dad, 11 y.o. & 6 y.o. daughters were also waiting. The 6 y.o girl was acting up (very hyper, hitting her dad) till we boarded. They went on first, so they were sitting […]

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Little Monster

April 24, 2009

Last summer me and some friends went on an incredible vacation in Europe, though there is one leg of the journey I will never forget – when me and one of my friends took a crowded flight from Barcelona to Seville on a “budget airline.” We were both already extremely tired from the night before […]

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Baby Parade Gone Awry

April 24, 2009

A long time ago (before 9/11), I had taken a flight from Boston To Hawaii, with the change at LAX. Now, the first leg was fine, but from LAX to Hawaii, the plane had to be more than 25% young babies, and minutes after the ‘fasten seat belt’ sign went off the parents decided to […]

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My Child Is Better

April 24, 2009

My son was 23 months old when we took him on his first flight, from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas. I know, brave of us. We booked a red eye in the hopes that he would sleep the entire 5+ hour flight. We boarded, found our seats and got situated with snacks, movies, drinks and everything […]

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Snatched Daughter Is Traumatized

April 24, 2009

Last summer my 2 year old daughter and I were flying home from a visit to some family members on Midwest Airlines. I was 5 months pregnant at the time and for those who have traveled with toddlers, you know how much extra stuff you have to cart around. We had a plane change in […]

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Unruly Kid Should Get His Own Plane

April 24, 2009

Last week I was returning from FLL to PHL, in coach. My boyfriend had the window and I was in the middle. Behind us was a mom and two kids, one about three (in the middle). It wasn’t long before one could tell there was definitely something wrong with this boy. He would scream, then […]

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