Travel hacks and advice

**riser4** · 10-30-2018, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by irul&ublo

I think the Key West Fire Department would like you to drop by

That right there's funny, I don't care who you are.

**Art Shirk** · 10-30-2018, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

The recliner...

Exactly. This one seemed to elude people in the last thread we discussed this. Posted this same diagram then showing off my amazing MS Paint skills. Some of that space behind me is mine and some of that space below me is yours. I’ll do my best to not rocket my seat back unexpectedly.

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**doebedoe** · 10-30-2018, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Art Shirk

Exactly. This one seemed to elude people in the last thread we discussed this. Posted this same diagram then showing off my amazing MS Paint skills. Some of that space behind me is mine and some of that space below me is yours. I’ll do my best to not rocket my seat back unexpectedly.

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Cool.

If there was nearly that much leg room on any economy flight anymore

But if you're seat isn't reclining normally, maybe look behind you. Most likely its because my knees are already jammed up against your seat because I have stupid long legs and there is really nothing I can do about it.

**Danno** · 10-30-2018, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by riser3

And sometimes the fire hose to the anus is exactly what's called for.

I didn't look at who posted this, just started reading, and after this "gem", I said to myself, "self, I bet that's a riser3 post".

Take that how you like.

**The AD** · 10-30-2018, 03:40 PM

Anyone else had the problem where there's a USB or regular power outlet in the seatback in front of you, but it takes about five minutes to plug in your device because it's down so low that you can't see it and there's physically no way you can actually duck down because of the seat in front of you is so close?

**AK47bp** · 10-30-2018, 04:02 PM

And what happened to peanuts huh? Pretzels are great and all but I miss the nuts. What in the fucking fuck is going on...

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**plugboots** · 10-30-2018, 04:07 PM

I have stupid long legs and there is really nothing I can do about it.

Like most things in this thread this is solved by buying a more expensive ticket.

And what happened to peanuts huh?

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**PNWbrit** · 10-30-2018, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by AK47bp

And what happened to peanuts huh? Pretzels are great and all but I miss the nuts. What in the fucking fuck is going on...

PM commonlaw.

**AK47bp** · 10-30-2018, 04:15 PM

But maybe.....

https://youtu.be/0O5h4enjrHw

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**summit** · 10-30-2018, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

Anyone else had the problem where there's a USB or regular power outlet in the seatback in front of you, but it takes about five minutes to plug in your device because it's down so low that you can't see it and there's physically no way you can actually duck down because of the seat in front of you is so close?

ABC corollary #1: outlet tripeler guarantees us non-lounge/economy+ folks can ABC even if all the outlets are occupado.

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**Lone Star** · 10-30-2018, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Art Shirk

Exactly. This one seemed to elude people in the last thread we discussed this. Posted this same diagram then showing off my amazing MS Paint skills. Some of that space behind me is mine and some of that space below me is yours. I’ll do my best to not rocket my seat back unexpectedly.

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I've never been bothered by people reclining when I'm sitting in first class, either. Keep walking to the back of the plane! those other people back there already have their knees against the seat in front of them!

**Art Shirk** · 10-30-2018, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

PM commonlaw.

He ruined it for everyone.

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**booner** · 10-31-2018, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

Anyone else had the problem where there's a USB or regular power outlet in the seatback in front of you, but it takes about five minutes to plug in your device because it's down so low that you can't see it and there's physically no way you can actually duck down because of the seat in front of you is so close?

The phone flashlight is key for finding the hidden outlets

All/most of the outlets on planes are now worn out, with the exception of brand new birds, and plug constantly falls out. Yay

**huckbucket** · 10-31-2018, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by booner

The phone flashlight is key for finding the hidden outlets

All/most of the outlets on planes are now worn out, with the exception of brand new birds, and plug constantly falls out. Yay

I saw you at the ROC airport last Sat morning sporting a black TGR hoodie.

**booner** · 10-31-2018, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by huckbucket

I saw you at the ROC airport last Sat morning sporting a black TGR hoodie.

Ha...not me but I'm here right now

**summit** · 10-31-2018, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by booner

The phone flashlight is key for finding the hidden outlets

All/most of the outlets on planes are now worn out, with the exception of brand new birds, and plug constantly falls out. Yay

Little bit of tape.

**The AD** · 10-31-2018, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by booner

The phone flashlight is key for finding the hidden outlets

Not sure that would help. The outlets are literally so low that I can't get them into my line of vision.

**muted** · 10-31-2018, 09:07 AM

All your shit should be charged and last almost a full day before flying, unless you have old phones or laptops with old batteries. A simple portable phone charger should be all you need for emergencies. So no need need to plug anything in to work unless you are just steaming movies. Also I recommend in general getting unlimited data and using yer phone as a hotspot, that way you don't have to deal with hotel internet fees, unsecured free networks, etc. Charge the data to your company, enjoy it anytime traveling or not.

**huckbucket** · 10-31-2018, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by muted

All your shit should be charged and last almost a full day before flying, unless you have old phones or laptops with old batteries. A simple portable phone charger should be all you need for emergencies. So no need need to plug anything in to work unless you are just steaming movies. Also I recommend in general getting unlimited data and using yer phone as a hotspot, that way you don't have to deal with hotel internet fees, unsecured free networks, etc. Charge the data to your company, enjoy it anytime traveling or not.

All of that stuff sucks down battery. You're not using a hotspot all day with enough juice left to watch a movie on your 6 hour flight. It what the outlet on the plane are for. Having said that, don't assume they will work. Twice in the past month I've had the outlets either turn off mid-flight or not work altogether on United.

**AK47bp** · 10-31-2018, 09:34 AM

https://youtu.be/TviGil-U2HE

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**muted** · 10-31-2018, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by huckbucket

All of that stuff sucks down battery. You're not using a hotspot all day with enough juice left to watch a movie on your 6 hour flight. It what the outlet on the plane are for. Having said that, don't assume they will work. Twice in the past month I've had the outlets either turn off mid-flight or not work altogether on United.

Yeah, I said unless you are watching movies which I don't, I watch movies on the seatback screens. Or I read the NYT on my phone, I just refresh the app before we take off and all the articles are downloaded. If the hotspot is draining yer phone off the plane, you can switch to a airport network as needed. I've never had to. My point is I never need to recharge my phone or laptop on travel days, nor deal with hotel internet fees, and so can others, it makes travel easier and that's what the OP is asking about.

**Micol** · 10-31-2018, 09:50 AM

edit: i catch up on threads with last page and then read backwards....looks like this action was adequately covered and called out already.....

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

Re: bin space

What did we decide about who owns the space into which the seat reclines?

While I think it is a dick move to toss your roller in the first space you see I don't think anyone owns any particular space. How are you gonna allocate all the space on the plane? If there is not enough space for everyone, who's shit gets gate checked?

usually someone from row 34 will have priority 1 boarding due to their handicap or special needs, they board, then put there stuff in the bin above row 3. Row 3 ticket holders, since their bins are full, will have to place their crap above row 7. Upon landing, and the first chime, row 34 will bum rush the front of plane and end up at bin above row 3 and retrieve their bag and disembark hours before their compatriots from row 33 make it off the aircraft as well as row 3 people. Seat holder in row 3 will then have to fight the forward flowing masses to back track to their bags in row 7 bins, and row 7 going back to row 12, and so on and so forth.....all because row 34 is a turd, people in the know will stow personal items under the seat in front of them although they are usually 5' 4" or less....

right here, the problem...

Originally Posted by ICantLogIn

I like to grab a overhead bin as close to the front of the plane as possible. Even if I sit in the back, it beats struggling to get my stuff out of the overhead at the same time as everyone else around me and I don't have to walk as far with with my stuff.

Packing cubes and nips FKNA.