Comments on: Children, Airplanes, and Annoying Me http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/ Once You Read It You Can't Unread It Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chondra http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-15668 Chondra Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:28:39 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-15668 Hi there...this is my first time here, but I will definitely be coming back. There is nothing like airline horror stories, considering we are basically prisoners up there in the friendly skies. I would share my stories here, but I have many a rant:) Actually, this link is to an open letter I wrote to all those irritating little freakshows we run into on planes, if you are interested: http://www.lifeofcinematicmoments.com/search/label/airline Keep up the laughs and I will keep on coming back! Hi there…this is my first time here, but I will definitely be coming back. There is nothing like airline horror stories, considering we are basically prisoners up there in the friendly skies. I would share my stories here, but I have many a rant:) Actually, this link is to an open letter I wrote to all those irritating little freakshows we run into on planes, if you are interested:
http://www.lifeofcinematicmoments.com/search/label/airline

Keep up the laughs and I will keep on coming back!

]]> By: Laurie http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-15418 Laurie Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:11:08 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-15418 My husband has long legs, so on the red eye back from Hawaii, we asked to have the seat in front that has the wall in front of you because of all the extra leg room. Well, they put us in front, right by the flight attendants station. All night they kept asking my husband to move his legs because that's where they parked their serving cart. We also had to listen to stories of their bad dates, personal sex lives and, ahhh, it went on and on. Plus, to try and zone out their banter, I thought I'd watch whatever movie they were showing, only to find the screen was in back of us on the wall, that should have been in front of us. What's up with that? My husband has long legs, so on the red eye back from Hawaii, we asked to have the seat in front that has the wall in front of you because of all the extra leg room. Well, they put us in front, right by the flight attendants station. All night they kept asking my husband to move his legs because that’s where they parked their serving cart. We also had to listen to stories of their bad dates, personal sex lives and, ahhh, it went on and on. Plus, to try and zone out their banter, I thought I’d watch whatever movie they were showing, only to find the screen was in back of us on the wall, that should have been in front of us. What’s up with that?

]]> By: IceQueenMedic http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14979 IceQueenMedic Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:15:40 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-14979 You should have tossed a chicken bone into the aisle every 15 minutes or so to get the girl up and out of her chair before you required traction in your neck. People on planes never cease to amaze me.My last flight, we sat across from the fattest dude I had ever seen, he was so large that the guy seated beside him told the stewardess (in the fat guy's presence) that he couldn't sit there, as the fat dude was sitting partially on him in his seat. They moved the complaining guy, the fat guy then asked for a seat belt extender, and used the empty seat beside him's table as his buffet landing strip. Then when he fell asleep, I kept looking to see if he was still breathing, and as if nothing else mattered, he let out such a roaring fart, I thought the plane was going to split apart. Seriously. He should have been charged a double fare. It was disgusting, and he was sweating like a fool. You should have tossed a chicken bone into the aisle every 15 minutes or so to get the girl up and out of her chair before you required traction in your neck. People on planes never cease to amaze me.My last flight, we sat across from the fattest dude I had ever seen, he was so large that the guy seated beside him told the stewardess (in the fat guy’s presence) that he couldn’t sit there, as the fat dude was sitting partially on him in his seat. They moved the complaining guy, the fat guy then asked for a seat belt extender, and used the empty seat beside him’s table as his buffet landing strip. Then when he fell asleep, I kept looking to see if he was still breathing, and as if nothing else mattered, he let out such a roaring fart, I thought the plane was going to split apart. Seriously. He should have been charged a double fare. It was disgusting, and he was sweating like a fool.

]]> By: Bella-Trix http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14976 Bella-Trix Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:55:47 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-14976 Most times when I fly its the long haul to goo' ol' Germany (ol' West Berlin). I have two kids & because I know that there are plenty of child-less people walking this planet: I prepare. I buy about 5 or so large packs of ear-plugs (2.5 for one way and the rest for the return flight). This is for the flight over the water only though. I figured its a nice enough gesture to offer for others, and makes peace before anything even can go wrong. Just in case my kids act up (throw up, cry or simply just being normal well behaved kids on a long ass flight). As soon as everyone has settled in, I ask the people in front of me, behind me & next to me on both sides if they have any issues, in regards to my kids behavior; to please let me know right away. And if they would like to have a quieter flight that I have about 30 pair of ear plugs I happily give a pair to any one that wants one. Funny enough, my kids are always the best behaved kids on the airplane and people ask me if they could have a pair to block out the noise from all the other kids. Its happened quite often that people from rows half-a-way across the airplane or the stewardesses asked me if I could please share one for a frustrated passenger. I am all for comfort. Being on an airplane and not flying 1st class is a pain in the ass: For anyone. Kids and adults alike. Fact is, that I can only control my kids to a certain point. Mainly behavior of course (not kicking the seats, talking quietly etc etc). But there is a chance that one of them suddenly gets an earache, or throws up, or cries or what have you. Its for all of those times that I as a parent can't do anything about that the least I can do is not make anyone else around me miserable for hours on end. At least I feel thats my responsibility as a parent: So I give away free ear plugs with a warm smile & I have yet have to encounter people around me that are annoyed or rude to me. Seriously its well worth the "investment" I make in them. Kiss Kiss Trix Most times when I fly its the long haul to goo’ ol’ Germany (ol’ West Berlin). I have two kids & because I know that there are plenty of child-less people walking this planet: I prepare.
I buy about 5 or so large packs of ear-plugs (2.5 for one way and the rest for the return flight). This is for the flight over the water only though. I figured its a nice enough gesture to offer for others, and makes peace before anything even can go wrong.
Just in case my kids act up (throw up, cry or simply just being normal well behaved kids on a long ass flight). As soon as everyone has settled in, I ask the people in front of me, behind me & next to me on both sides if they have any issues, in regards to my kids behavior; to please let me know right away. And if they would like to have a quieter flight that I have about 30 pair of ear plugs I happily give a pair to any one that wants one.
Funny enough, my kids are always the best behaved kids on the airplane and people ask me if they could have a pair to block out the noise from all the other kids. Its happened quite often that people from rows half-a-way across the airplane or the stewardesses asked me if I could please share one for a frustrated passenger.
I am all for comfort. Being on an airplane and not flying 1st class is a pain in the ass:
For anyone.
Kids and adults alike.
Fact is, that I can only control my kids to a certain point. Mainly behavior of course (not kicking the seats, talking quietly etc etc). But there is a chance that one of them suddenly gets an earache, or throws up, or cries or what have you. Its for all of those times that I as a parent can’t do anything about that the least I can do is not make anyone else around me miserable for hours on end.
At least I feel thats my responsibility as a parent:
So I give away free ear plugs with a warm smile & I have yet have to encounter people around me that are annoyed or rude to me.
Seriously its well worth the “investment” I make in them.
Kiss Kiss
Trix

]]> By: julie http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14973 julie Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:42:42 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-14973 p.s. i have pictures every person on that plane wore a mask and they all looked paranoid p.s. i have pictures
every person on that plane wore a mask and they all looked paranoid

]]> By: julie http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14972 julie Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:41:05 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-14972 worst plane ride EVER: i happened to be travelling at the height of sars. boarded china air and all the flight attendants were wearing masks and were handing it out to all the passengers (i refused mine). thats not even the worst part...as soon as we boarded we were led to an area where they had to take our temperature. you just hoped to god you don't get quarantined. worst plane ride EVER: i happened to be travelling at the height of sars. boarded china air and all the flight attendants were wearing masks and were handing it out to all the passengers (i refused mine). thats not even the worst part…as soon as we boarded we were led to an area where they had to take our temperature. you just hoped to god you don’t get quarantined.

]]> By: diesel http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14971 diesel Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:57:29 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-14971 I once had to fly across country with a sick child who was crying the whole time. We got 45 minutes out and we lost an engine and had to turn around and do it all over again. I once had to fly across country with a sick child who was crying the whole time. We got 45 minutes out and we lost an engine and had to turn around and do it all over again.

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]]> By: Kathy http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14967 Kathy Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:19:53 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-14967 I flew first-class once on a trip to Vegas. First time ever flying in luxury, a once-in-a-lifetime thing. The airline went belly-up while we were there and we had to take the red eye home on another airline -- not in first class. I wish I'd never know what that felt like. To have known it and have it ripped away was worse than not having had it at all. I flew first-class once on a trip to Vegas. First time ever flying in luxury, a once-in-a-lifetime thing. The airline went belly-up while we were there and we had to take the red eye home on another airline — not in first class. I wish I’d never know what that felt like. To have known it and have it ripped away was worse than not having had it at all.

]]> By: ILovePapaSmurf http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14966 ILovePapaSmurf Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:03:50 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/01/02/children-airplanes-and-annoying-me/#comment-14966 A plump Jeremy Piven.... really? Give yourself a little more credit there, Buddy. A plump Jeremy Piven…. really? Give yourself a little more credit there, Buddy.

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