Here are five tips to help you get to your destination

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:21 pm

In a post 9/11 world, it doesn't take much to get tossed off a plane

Here are five tips to help you get to your destination without hassles

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SpursFan1902 · Post by **SpursFan1902** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:20 pm

Good info, Mandy. Thanks!

Post by **Skylace** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:19 pm

Good info to have for sure! Cheers!

Post by **eefanincan** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:03 am

Good tips Mandy.

Luther Blissett · Post by **Luther Blissett** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:11 am

Good tips, I'm sure, but I'm left feeling slightly uneasy at the end of it. ...It's almost like a training exercise in conformity.

911 sure has given authorities around the world a lot of reasons (excuses) to "lay down the law".

Obviously people who get drunk and abuse staff are scum, but I think that those in power are a bit too happy to herd people about and remind them that they have to be good little citizens if they want to do privileged things such as travel.

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:15 pm

Wow. I had no clue coughing would cause so many problems, but it does make sense being in an enclosed area.

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:36 pm

Do we need to "medicate" (i.e. zombiefy) kids as well ?

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Another article said "airplane was 11 hours late for its scheduled departure to Oklahoma City." I could understand a kid saying bye-bye plane after 11 hours .. just wishful thinking.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:34 pm

If you're a Muslim, cut your beard or at least make it look funky and don't you even think about making your prayer either in the Airport or in the plain!

And, don't wear one of those Arabic long dresses, will you?

/end of sarcasm

SpursFan1902 · Post by **SpursFan1902** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:18 pm

Mandy wrote:Do we need to "medicate" (i.e. zombiefy) kids as well ?

Another article said "airplane was 11 hours late for its scheduled departure to Oklahoma City." I could understand a kid saying bye-bye plane after 11 hours .. just wishful thinking.

I guess I should probably put this in the rant section, but I will try to keep it short. We have gotten SO selfish. I don't want to sit on an airplane with a crying child , but good god, have some compassion people!! Planes are weird for kids and little guys are going to let you know when they are unhappy. I feel bad for the kid and the parent. The ones that really irk me and should be kicked off the plane are parents who don't pay any attention to their kids and they are running amuck, kicking seats and such.

Ok, I have editted myself , I think quite nicely I might add, and will get down off of my soapbox now...

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:06 pm

SpursFan1902 wrote:
Mandy wrote:Do we need to "medicate" (i.e. zombiefy) kids as well ?

Another article said "airplane was 11 hours late for its scheduled departure to Oklahoma City." I could understand a kid saying bye-bye plane after 11 hours .. just wishful thinking.
I guess I should probably put this in the rant section, but I will try to keep it short. We have gotten SO selfish. I don't want to sit on an airplane with a crying child , but good god, have some compassion people!! Planes are weird for kids and little guys are going to let you know when they are unhappy. I feel bad for the kid and the parent. The ones that really irk me and should be kicked off the plane are parents who don't pay any attention to their kids and they are running amuck, kicking seats and such.

Ok, I have editted myself , I think quite nicely I might add, and will get down off of my soapbox now...

I'm just trying to figure out why exactly they kicked the kid off. Because he was TALKING? Do adults talk on the plane? Is there a new law that says there is to be no TALKING on the plane?

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:19 pm

girldorksrule wrote:I'm just trying to figure out why exactly they kicked the kid off. Because he was TALKING? Do adults talk on the plane? Is there a new law that says there is to be no TALKING on the plane?

I think it is what the kid said "Bye, bye plane" -- as if a terrorist threat against the plane (or a self-destructive wish).

I suppose this thread should add a 6th hint : Don't sing anything which can be misinterpreted (e.g. "London Bridge is falling down", "Ring a Ring a roses, we all fall down", "Hympty Dumpty etc."

Now that you mention it, a 7th hint is : Don't talk unless spoken to by the guards / employees etc, and then treat them as if they are the dictators with the guns, and just follow orders (Orwellian Style)