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@canefan said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
people are a nightmare on long haul flights
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There's two issues with the fat bird really. Firstly what can she expect from other passengers other than complaint If her bulk is overflowing into the space they have paid for and makes their flights unbearable what does she think they should do?
The other is the attitude of the airlines. If she has paid up for two seats to squeeze into then she should have the two seats. Selling the "spare" seat on to another passenger is just not on. Not for fatty or the other passenger.
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@Catogrande said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
The other is the attitude of the airlines. If she has paid up for two seats to squeeze into then she should have the two seats. Selling the "spare" seat on to another passenger is just not on. Not for fatty or the other passenger.
Agreed. She pays for it, she gets to have it.
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a couple of threads this could go in, but I'll just leave this here...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/95590419/peta-asks-doctor-who-to-be-made-vegan
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@Catogrande I mentioned recently - flew to Florida and was horrified to have a mahoosive person turn up to sit down next to me...only to then find she'd booked two seats and the inexperienced flight attendant when boarding had given her grief about having two boarding passes. I thought it was brilliant she'd booked two seats and even better she was sitting next to me so I essentially had one and a half seats also...but felt sorry for her that she'd had grief from some numbnuts on a power trip..
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Because I don't really read the papers (aside from occasionally the Herald app on my phone when I'm out of ebooks) I never really get to contribute any stupid articles to this thread. And annoyingly I can't find a link to the actual story (as I read it in a cafe), but in the, I assume Murdoch, paper the other day they had an article complaining about politicians who were going to vote for legalising same sex marriage - and they had trawled through their opening addresses to Parliament to show that they didn't say they were going to vote for it (or anything). How idiotic. Who knows how many times they voted for or against any bills that they didn't mention in their opening addresses.?
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@mariner4life This. I have to say, screaming baby and/or bratty kid shits me far more than a plump person. And if said plump person has purchased two seats so they aren't bugging anyone, I say leave them the fuck alone.
On a side note, the way planes are reconfiguring to cram as many seats and rows in as mechanically possible nowadays, especially in the States, plump is becoming a relative term. I mostly flew American Airlines on my recent trip, and they were on the whole ok, but one connecting flight between Orlando and San Francisco was United, and that was a fucking nightmare. I was seated between two guys, and it was miserable. My knees were jammed up against the seat in front, and you couldn't avoid getting squished by the armrests. Worse though, the whiny American dude by the window was a drinker, and got up to the bathroom about 7 times in the space of a few hours. Every time, all of us had to get up, monkey swing into the aisle as to not crush bags partially shoved under the seat in front, then climb back in. I ended up with a lovely big bruise on my knee where I kept catching the edge of the armrest during the hoist into the aisle. Me and the German to my left both wanted to fucking strangle him. Never flying fucking United again, not for any reason. They suck.
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@Mokey said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mariner4life This. I have to say, screaming baby and/or bratty kid shits me far more than a plump person. And if said plump person has purchased two seats so they aren't bugging anyone, I say leave them the fuck alone.
On a side note, the way planes are reconfiguring to cram as many seats and rows in as mechanically possible nowadays, especially in the States, plump is becoming a relative term. I mostly flew American Airlines on my recent trip, and they were on the whole ok, but one connecting flight between Orlando and San Francisco was United, and that was a fucking nightmare. I was seated between two guys, and it was miserable. My knees were jammed up against the seat in front, and you couldn't avoid getting squished by the armrests. Worse though, the whiny American dude by the window was a drinker, and got up to the bathroom about 7 times in the space of a few hours. Every time, all of us had to get up, monkey swing into the aisle as to not crush bags partially shoved under the seat in front, then climb back in. I ended up with a lovely big bruise on my knee where I kept catching the edge of the armrest during the hoist into the aisle. Me and the German to my left both wanted to fucking strangle him. Never flying fucking United again, not for any reason. They suck.
ah, the old "the holiday bruise on my knee is from the plane, honest" excuse...
It was United, be thankful you stayed on the flight.
I don't have a problem with kids, just inconsiderate people. The last long flight i was on was HK to Vancouver. All Asians. No fat people. Heaps of room either side.
The main thing i hate is you always have to walk through business class, and you are forced to look at what those fluffybunnies get to have, while you are crammed in like battery hens. Fuck i wish i was rich.
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@mariner4life ah but see that is the best thing about flying Business.
Forget priority booking, champagne and hors d'ouvres before you take off, lie flat beds, silver dinner service etc - the best part of Business Class is turning left while all you poor envious schleps in cattle class are herded down the back.
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@dogmeat said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mariner4life ah but see that is the best thing about flying Business.
Forget priority booking, champagne and hors d'ouvres before you take off, lie flat beds, silver dinner service etc - the best part of Business Class is turning left while all you poor envious schleps in cattle class are herded down the back.
GFYs
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ah yes Business class, I recall it with such fondness and warmth, and the glaring looks of disdain and pity, yes pity, from all others in business class when the Hostess told me I had a cattle class ticket and I had to go back and sit with my family.
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I've done business class once and first class once. Two of the greatest experiences of my life.
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@dogmeat said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mariner4life ah but see that is the best thing about flying Business.
Forget priority booking, champagne and hors d'ouvres before you take off, lie flat beds, silver dinner service etc - the best part of Business Class is turning left while all you poor envious schleps in cattle class are herded down the back.
Wankpuffin.
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@Mokey said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
If I had the money (or a lovely weathy sugar daddy/mummy) I wouldn't set foot in cattle class ever again. Only thing is though, it's right at the front of the plane. So if the plane crash lands, the BC and FC passengers are the first to go. Quandary.
Wankpuffin
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Christ on a bike.....where do I start?
It does amuse me that the blue haired she/he is named after a type of cat.
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@Bones said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@Catogrande I mentioned recently - flew to Florida and was horrified to have a mahoosive person turn up to sit down next to me...only to then find she'd booked two seats and the inexperienced flight attendant when boarding had given her grief about having two boarding passes. I thought it was brilliant she'd booked two seats and even better she was sitting next to me so I essentially had one and a half seats also...but felt sorry for her that she'd had grief from some numbnuts on a power trip..
Did she get two meals?
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@Catogrande that's a euphemism isn't it.
