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CFLDem

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49. What the heck is so important that it can't wait for a few hours?!

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 08:16 PM

Nov 2013

It's not like you can parachute from the plane to do something about it.

Just a furthering of society's

"It's important because it's important to ME" complex.

Put the damn phone down and enjoy the wonder of flight. (Full disclosure: as an aviator I am biased about flight being wonderful).

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Listening in from the window seat: [View all] MineralMan Nov 2013 OP

Don't let people living their lives get to you. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #1

Playing games or texting is fine... polichick Nov 2013 #2

Would one get cell service for a whole flight? nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #3

You could talk as long as you could play games or text. polichick Nov 2013 #6

It was an honest question.l NCTraveler Nov 2013 #7

You're making the case for using phones in flight... polichick Nov 2013 #8

ok. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #13

And imagine dozens of people LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #41

Really - people in the exit rows would be jumping out! polichick Nov 2013 #45

I recently bought a "better" set of headphones. MADem Nov 2013 #52

People living their lives is fine. HappyMe Nov 2013 #4

I have never been dragged into anybodys life/drama.... NCTraveler Nov 2013 #5

I don't care to overhear somebody HappyMe Nov 2013 #9

I do get that. I am sure a loud and extended conversation would get on my nerves. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #14

Planes are noisy, by nature. MineralMan Nov 2013 #16

And the more conversations there are the noisier it gets. MindPilot Nov 2013 #25

That, too. MineralMan Nov 2013 #28

Very good point. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #43

you don't get out much Skittles Nov 2013 #48

If you let people do this, then before you know it they are breastfeeding, MindPilot Nov 2013 #10

Breastfeeding is essential... polichick Nov 2013 #12

Why would anyone be bothered by someone breastfeeding MineralMan Nov 2013 #15

I think the other poster was being sarcastic/funny. HappyMe Nov 2013 #17

Now there's an idea... Ala carte Olive Garden on a plane... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #21

It would be a hell of a lot better HappyMe Nov 2013 #27

Yah, I know. I was agreeing with the person MineralMan Nov 2013 #23

We really need a hyperbole font. MindPilot Nov 2013 #20

I got it but felt it's important to make a... polichick Nov 2013 #24

Also, I wish Taco Bell didn't sell bean burritos MineralMan Nov 2013 #31

oyyy polichick Nov 2013 #44

Indeed. MineralMan Nov 2013 #46

Also, airlines need to keep some Febreze around... polichick Nov 2013 #47

I recognized the satirical nature of your post. MineralMan Nov 2013 #26

"A nursing baby is a quiet baby" MindPilot Nov 2013 #29

I support a mother's right to breastfeed anywhere she wishes. MineralMan Nov 2013 #35

Larry David has a solution for this... msanthrope Nov 2013 #11

Funny bit. MineralMan Nov 2013 #19

Curb Your Enthusiasm FTW! Initech Nov 2013 #37

Same problem on the city bus. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #18

I ride Metro Transit buses here in the Twin Cities MineralMan Nov 2013 #22

On a shuttle bus home from the airport was a lady with a voice like Carol Channing's but louder FarCenter Nov 2013 #50

Yup. It is a way to be noticed, I guess. MineralMan Nov 2013 #51

I like to think that most people are generally rudolph the red Nov 2013 #30

I'll be flying in mid-December, and this rule won't be in effect yet. MineralMan Nov 2013 #32

I bought some cheap noise canceling headsets last winter Warpy Nov 2013 #33

Probably a good idea. MineralMan Nov 2013 #34

I do, too, usually my drugs and my knitting and a change of undies Warpy Nov 2013 #36

Keep a paper and pencil with you, start writing his conversation down... JHB Nov 2013 #38

You should take the initiative on this and make Millions! snooper2 Nov 2013 #39

How about the Ostrich Pillow? MineralMan Nov 2013 #40

Haven't flown since the 90's, one more reason I won't anytime soon IDemo Nov 2013 #42

What the heck is so important that it can't wait for a few hours?! CFLDem Nov 2013 #49