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hlthe2b

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2. I'm with him on that...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 09:19 PM

Jun 2018

I had the "pleasure" of hearing a man trying to converse with his hard-of-hearing mother, repeating every inane sentence and question re: what she had for dinner, what she had for breakfast, dozens of time at increasing volume to get her to hear it. I had no escape.

Oh, my.. Even five minutes of that had me wanting to rip my hair out.

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Crusade Against In-Flight Phone Calls [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 OP

Can't say that I disagree. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #1

Right... did you ever hear of a little something called freedom? Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #14

People also need the freedom to not be invaded by a loudmouth who can't take a time out. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #20

Why do you expect the world to live by your choices? May I suggest headphones or earplugs? Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #34

Why do you expect the world to live by your choices. Blue_true Jun 2018 #38

Freedom from self absorbed twits who want to yak loudly for hours on end? BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #22

Well that is up to you. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #33

I guess I just see the idea BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #37

Well being enclosed in an aluminum tube is shitty...so talking helps pass the time...I don't want to Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #39

But surely you could see how hundreds of people talking at once BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #40

you could use head phones...mostly when I fly...people are texting. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #41

Lol, how about the freedom to not have to hear another person's grantcart Jun 2018 #29

Ear plugs perhaps...but no everyone on a plane has to dance to your tune...your idea Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #32

your concept of freedom does not give you license to create a disturbance for the others that are grantcart Jun 2018 #35

I'm with him on that... hlthe2b Jun 2018 #2

But wait, what happened to "strict constructionist"? cos dem Jun 2018 #3

I kind of agree with him also kimbutgar Jun 2018 #4

I get the point... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #5

Yeah, but how many remember someone actually using them? ret5hd Jun 2018 #7

Like you, I never saw anyone ever use them. Coventina Jun 2018 #10

Honestly me either Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #11

I used them a couple of times to communicate a flight delay to someone on the ground Shrek Jun 2018 #12

Weren't those fairly expensive to use? Ace Rothstein Jun 2018 #16

I used one once gratuitous Jun 2018 #27

It is even worse than crying children on flights. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #6

I would rather have them talking on their phone then trying to talk to me. 4now Jun 2018 #8

The federal government is banning phones for a politeness issue? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #9

If anything's going to move a Republican senator to action, it's minor personal inconvenience. n/t Orsino Jun 2018 #13

Pretty Funny Stuff! ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #15

As annoying as it sometimes is.... Adrahil Jun 2018 #17

For me, texting works much better. Plus, I don't run the risk of giving away confidential secrets Blue_true Jun 2018 #21

I find that texting with hotels can be iffy. Adrahil Jun 2018 #23

Watch...a ban UNLESS your in First class seating.............. Bengus81 Jun 2018 #18

Or pay an additional fee? left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #19

This is ridiculous jmowreader Jun 2018 #24

I assume you are referencing ... left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #25

Exactly jmowreader Jun 2018 #26

Who here is a frequent flyer? If so, would you please weigh in. Thekaspervote Jun 2018 #28

This is why Amtrak instituted "Quiet Cars" on their Northeast corridor routes BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #30

Oh yes and the library... thx!! Thekaspervote Jun 2018 #31

There are plenty of people at movies who don't agree to this RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #36