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4. I guess we get what we pay for..

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 03:36 PM

Apr 2013

Travel to and from used to be part of the trip.. now, it's like taking the bus was in my day..

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Potentially Creepy Airline Perk of the Day: Flirty Drinks [View all] brooklynite Apr 2013 OP

seems like a really bad and stupid idea. Whisp Apr 2013 #1

you ever see the horndogs? snooper2 Apr 2013 #11

In 1975, Air Jamaica had bikini/island wear fashion shows onboard SoCalDem Apr 2013 #2

...and much more expensive. brooklynite Apr 2013 #3

I guess we get what we pay for.. SoCalDem Apr 2013 #4

Remember the "I'm National, Fly Me" commercials of the early 70s? aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #17

there once was a tribe of impeccably dressed ass slapping steak eaters datasuspect Apr 2013 #29

Oh great. MadrasT Apr 2013 #5

sleazy. creepy. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #6

'Creepy' if you assume only men might buy the drink. randome Apr 2013 #7

How is it not just as potentially creepy if women buy the drink? Quantess Apr 2013 #9

I assumed the 'creepy' factor was about men hitting on women. randome Apr 2013 #20

I get that now as a service member... Pelican Apr 2013 #24

Those situations happen all the time in the non-flying world. randome Apr 2013 #30

or sending paper airplanes. Whisp Apr 2013 #15

There you go! randome Apr 2013 #18

I'll have a vodka martini and 4D will have a roofie colada! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #8

Funny that it's on an airline called Virgin LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #10

Unrelated, but interesting I think... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #12

Try Alitalia... brooklynite Apr 2013 #19

My wife just reminded me... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #32

So, only for the LA to Vegas weekend crowd Xyzse Apr 2013 #13

Unless I was on a date... actslikeacarrot Apr 2013 #16

What next, condom dispensers in the bathrooms? davidpdx Apr 2013 #22

Virgin America is (one of) the best airlines IMO, but... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #23

Agreed. Bonobo Apr 2013 #26

I would be texting my wife the whole time with silly jokes. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #27

Maybe an additional money-making feature... brooklynite Apr 2013 #28

Or one could say "No, thanks." randome Apr 2013 #31