Worst & Best Airports

[riser4]

The amount of people in this country that find it completely acceptable to not just go out into public in what they wore to bed for the last week (or more) straight, much less major transport terminals with all kinds of gross human funk floating around, is ridiculously high.

Keep your shoes on too, mouth-breathers.

Shit, piss, jizz.

[muted reborn]

Overheard on DCA Tower frequency "callsign 123" you're not lining up with 15 are you? You're cleared to land runway 19"

Does the tower tell the pilot's boss about any mistakes?

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

So far I've been subjected to three people having loud conversations on speaker phone. And then waiting on my connection, some chick sits down right next to me and starts stuffing her face - full on mouth wide open, lips smacking, and watching a video on her phone with the sound up.

So I pulled up some random death metal on YouTube and played it super loud. After about 30 seconds she got kind of nervous, and I turned to her and told her to put on earphones next time and left to go catch my flight. I'm traveling without my wife right now so I guess I'm more of a dick than usual.

[BmillsSkier]

So far I've been subjected to three people having loud conversations on speaker phone. And then waiting on my connection, some chick sits down right next to me and starts stuffing her face - full on mouth wide open, lips smacking, and watching a video on her phone with the sound up.

So I pulled up some random death metal on YouTube and played it super loud. After about 30 seconds she got kind of nervous, and I turned to her and told her to put on earphones next time and left to go catch my flight. I'm traveling without my wife right now so I guess I'm more of a dick than usual.

Lol. Being passive aggressive to prove a point is definitely less risky inside security. I salute your efforts.

When people decide to have speakerphone conversations in public, especially in airports or other areas where people are packed in waiting, it's fun to try and make your inappropriate comments easily heard to the offending person and whoever is on the other end of the line. I used to do this pre-kids much to the horror of my wife.

[Supermoon]

Lol. Being passive aggressive to prove a point is definitely less risky inside security.

Only if the person doesn't look like they could smuggle a pistol inside their belly fat.

[fatnslow]

Only if the person doesn't look like they could smuggle a pistol inside their belly fat.

#FUPPISTOL

[Ted Striker]

Does the tower tell the pilot's boss about any mistakes?

Depends. That particular one is just a nudge because it's so common, but anything serious will be reported. So called first world countries have (generally) realized that a punitive/enforcement model just leads to cover-ups, so there's a non-punitive reporting system where all parties including the one(s) that made the error/deviation will file their own submissions. The goal is more of a what's right than who's right, and to eliminate or at least mitigate common problems.

For example, if Crazy Clown Airlines has been identified as having twice the altitude busts than average, their governing body will ask them to address that though SOP changes and extra training.

[Peruvian]

You're not wrong. Butt, the train or bus has to also have parking or be easy walking distance with a diitcase from your starting point and or. destination. Or have easy drop off and pick up. You live in Burlington. That's a bit of a cluster fuck in my opinion. Not as bad as many, but not ideal. It'd be cool if I could hop on a bus in St Albans or Georgia and get to the airport. Shit, even exit 17. It would make drop off and pick up easier for my family.

Raygun National has a lot wrong with it, however I like the metro access. Or at least I did last time I used it in 2010 or so.

I guess I'm referring to getting between the airport and the metro area they serve. Luckily it seems more airports/metro transport authorities are working together these days but that seems to be a relatively recent development.

[subtle plague]

For example, if Crazy Clown Airlines has been identified as having twice the altitude busts than average, their governing body will ask them to address that though SOP changes and extra training.

Would you recommend CCA? And how many pilots can they fit into a Cockpit?

[The AD]

I don’t care what people wear as long as they are clean, smell fine, and don’t bring fish and chips onto the plane with them.

Right, I don't see how pajamas are inherently any dirtier than any other clothes. I wouldn't wear PJs out in public, but that's me.

I like those old fogies who think the glory days were when men wore suits and women wore dresses to fly. No thanks!

[BmillsSkier]

I’m definitely on the left side of the age bellcurve here so I’m not lamenting the days of khakis and sportcoats, but I challenge anyone to find a person who thinks it’s ok to fly wearing their pajamas that isn’t either a disgusting slob or mouth-breathing speakerphone using Spirit traveler, with or without carryon fish n chips.

[muted reborn]

Depends. That particular one is just a nudge because it's so common, but anything serious will be reported. So called first world countries have (generally) realized that a punitive/enforcement model just leads to cover-ups, so there's a non-punitive reporting system where all parties including the one(s) that made the error/deviation will file their own submissions. The goal is more of a what's right than who's right, and to eliminate or at least mitigate common problems.

For example, if Crazy Clown Airlines has been identified as having twice the altitude busts than average, their governing body will ask them to address that though SOP changes and extra training.

Gotcha!

I’m definitely on the left side of the age bellcurve here so I’m not lamenting the days of khakis and sportcoats, but I challenge anyone to find a person who thinks it’s ok to fly wearing their pajamas that isn’t either a disgusting slob or mouth-breathing speakerphone using Spirit traveler, with or without carryon fish n chips.

I think Supermoon outed himself as an adulting PJ guy.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Mexicana back in the day was definitely CCA

[Supermoon]

I’m definitely on the left side of the age bellcurve here so I’m not lamenting the days of khakis and sportcoats, but I challenge anyone to find a person who thinks it’s ok to fly wearing their pajamas that isn’t either a disgusting slob or mouth-breathing speakerphone using Spirit traveler, with or without carryon fish n chips.

I think Supermoon outed himself as an adulting PJ guy.

Ha. I don’t wear PJs so jokes on you!

I did just fly back from Europe in essentially fancy workout clothes and sandals. I think for a 10+ hour flight that’s appropriate. I just want two glasses of wine with dinner and then to immediately pass out for the duration.

If airlines want to treat me like they did in the 60’s I’ll gladly put on a jacket and tie.

[The AD]

If airlines want to treat me like they did in the 60’s I’ll gladly put on a jacket and tie.

I think the things people forget are: 1. it was super expensive to fly in those days, and 2. for the most part it took a long time. You generally weren't flying non-stop from LA to Chicago, so they almost had to feed you! I mean, yeah, the service in coach is pretty basic these days, but most of the time you get from point A to point B fairly quickly.

[Supermoon]

I think the things people forget are: 1. it was super expensive to fly in those days, and 2. for the most part it took a long time. You generally weren't flying non-stop from LA to Chicago, so they almost had to feed you! I mean, yeah, the service in coach is pretty basic these days, but most of the time you get from point A to point B fairly quickly.

Oh a absolutely. I’m not asking to go back to those days, even as shitty as flying is now.

[dunfree]

I think the things people forget are: 1. it was super expensive to fly in those days, and 2. for the most part it took a long time. You generally weren't flying non-stop from LA to Chicago, so they almost had to feed you! I mean, yeah, the service in coach is pretty basic these days, but most of the time you get from point A to point B fairly quickly.

surprised you didn’t mention - the planes they flew then were super shitty compared to now. A 707? Ancient Fokker? God forbid a 1950s Antonov? Those are planes the rich west rides at revivals or airfan events.

I flew out of the JFK TWA terminal in 1997 and it was still gorgeous but well past fit for service. So was TWA.

[BmillsSkier]

Ha. I don’t wear PJs so jokes on you!

I did just fly back from Europe in essentially fancy workout clothes and sandals. I think for a 10+ hour flight that’s appropriate. I just want two glasses of wine with dinner and then to immediately pass out for the duration.

If airlines want to treat me like they did in the 60’s I’ll gladly put on a jacket and tie.

Totally appropriate. You go and rock that tracksuit and sandals.

Hanna Barbara cartoon character Wal-Mart PJ bottoms, a questionably-offensive T-shirt ("My wife fucks better than yours" or "Hey TSA, feel these!" for example) and county-lockup-chic white tube socks and slides are the kinds of people I see way too often.

I too relish my two drinks and a nap every time I fly fwiw (its generally a painfree experience if you give yourself enough time to do it anymore).

[Ted Striker]

Would you recommend CCA? And how many pilots can they fit into a Cockpit?

With silly hats or without?

[m2711c]

“Hey TSA, feel these!”, is totally what I’m gonna sharpie onto my manboobs fer my next flyaway fer ski fun trip….







fact.

[BmillsSkier]

“Hey TSA, feel these!”, is totally what I’m gonna sharpie onto my manboobs fer my next flyaway fer ski fun trip….







fact.

Guaranteed to earn you at least one of two things, (i) felt up by TSA, or (ii) scorn of fellow travelers. Win win?

[Supermoon]

Hanna Barbara cartoon character Wal-Mart PJ bottoms, a questionably-offensive T-shirt ("My wife fucks better than yours" or "Hey TSA, feel these!" for example) and county-lockup-chic white tube socks and slides are the kinds of people I see way too often.

Can’t believe you’d go after Adam Sandler like that

[muted reborn]

Can’t believe you’d go after Adam Sandler like that

We still have no proof you don't fly like this along with a full size pillow

[Supermoon]

We still have no proof you don't fly like this along with a full size pillow

I would love to see someone wearing this on a plane.

[m2711c]

that looks comfy...