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  #51  
Old January 3rd 05, 06:19 PM
Matthew Russotto
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In article t>,
Skip Elliott Bowman > wrote:
>
>Suppose it was ten minutes in the aft section of a 767. What's another ten
>minutes after a 4 hour flight? Took me 11 hours to fly from Seattle to
>Copenhagen, and that was in a DC 10. Took maybe 20 minutes to disembark,
>and I was above the wing. I sat back and enjoyed the show. Nothing like
>watching a plane full of anxious tourists in a big hurry to stand in another
>long line (Customs and Immigration) to wash off the boredom of a long
>flight.


And if you'd gotten off early, you'd be that much nearer the front of
that long line.
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  #52  
Old January 3rd 05, 06:24 PM
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In article . com>,
Harry K > wrote:
>Ah, but if you hurry and push/shove your way off you get the pleasure
>of waiting just that much longer at the baggage claim. I've never ever
>found the baggage waiting when I got thee.


Never? How do you manage to ALWAYS fly into Philadelphia? I'd think
you'd have to fly somewhere else at least half the time... :-)



  #53  
Old January 3rd 05, 06:24 PM
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In article . com>,
Harry K > wrote:
>Ah, but if you hurry and push/shove your way off you get the pleasure
>of waiting just that much longer at the baggage claim. I've never ever
>found the baggage waiting when I got thee.


Never? How do you manage to ALWAYS fly into Philadelphia? I'd think
you'd have to fly somewhere else at least half the time... :-)



  #54  
Old January 3rd 05, 07:59 PM
Olaf Gustafson
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 16:04:39 GMT, Dave Head > wrote:

>On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 01:47:26 -0500, "Paul"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Olaf Gustafson" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> I've always loathed the part of air travel when the plane hits the
>>> gate and everyone stands up, gets in the aisle and stands around doing
>>> nothing.

>>
>>I recently had the opportunity to tak my first flight a little over 3
>>years (went to Vegas before the holidays). When the plane reached the
>>gate, I just kept my ass in my seat untill the most of the other sheep
>>who sprung up as soon as the plane stopped got off and then grabbed my
>>junk and walked calmly off the plane. Since the crew said it was OK to
>>use cell phones at the gate, I took the time to make any calls I needed
>>to make and be done with them.

>
>That's about how I do it too. I don't see any reason to jump up, and sometimes
>have to stand while all bent over because I can't get into the aisle and the
>overhead storage is low,


Not a problem if you have an aisle seat.

> and be in that position for 5 minutes. When the aisle
>starts clearing 2 or 3 rows ahead, I stand up, grab my junk, and by that time I
>just walk off the plane. No problem. _Still_ get to baggage claim before my
>bags.


I'm usually in a car before the bags hit the conveyor belt.

>
>And, BTW, I _normally_ sit at the back of the plane. This means I get to board
>in the 1st wave after 1st class, its not so far to the lavatory, and if a plane
>crashes, the survivors are usually the ones that are sitting near the tail
>section. Plus, I _can_ _sit_ and wait, walk to the baggage claim, and its not
>as long to _stand_ there waiting for the bags (unless its US Air, of course,
>and then the wait could be 8 days, or... forever.)
>
>Dave Head


  #55  
Old January 3rd 05, 07:59 PM
Olaf Gustafson
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 16:04:39 GMT, Dave Head > wrote:

>On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 01:47:26 -0500, "Paul"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Olaf Gustafson" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> I've always loathed the part of air travel when the plane hits the
>>> gate and everyone stands up, gets in the aisle and stands around doing
>>> nothing.

>>
>>I recently had the opportunity to tak my first flight a little over 3
>>years (went to Vegas before the holidays). When the plane reached the
>>gate, I just kept my ass in my seat untill the most of the other sheep
>>who sprung up as soon as the plane stopped got off and then grabbed my
>>junk and walked calmly off the plane. Since the crew said it was OK to
>>use cell phones at the gate, I took the time to make any calls I needed
>>to make and be done with them.

>
>That's about how I do it too. I don't see any reason to jump up, and sometimes
>have to stand while all bent over because I can't get into the aisle and the
>overhead storage is low,


Not a problem if you have an aisle seat.

> and be in that position for 5 minutes. When the aisle
>starts clearing 2 or 3 rows ahead, I stand up, grab my junk, and by that time I
>just walk off the plane. No problem. _Still_ get to baggage claim before my
>bags.


I'm usually in a car before the bags hit the conveyor belt.

>
>And, BTW, I _normally_ sit at the back of the plane. This means I get to board
>in the 1st wave after 1st class, its not so far to the lavatory, and if a plane
>crashes, the survivors are usually the ones that are sitting near the tail
>section. Plus, I _can_ _sit_ and wait, walk to the baggage claim, and its not
>as long to _stand_ there waiting for the bags (unless its US Air, of course,
>and then the wait could be 8 days, or... forever.)
>
>Dave Head


  #56  
Old January 3rd 05, 08:05 PM
Olaf Gustafson
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On 31 Dec 2004 14:30:04 -0800, "gpsman" >
wrote:

><look who learned to snip via Google. It's not as easy as I make it
>look...!>
>
>Olaf Gustafson wrote:
>> On 31 Dec 2004 00:29:21 -0800, "gpsman" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >The rush to get off the aircraft is as stupid than the rush to be

>first
>> >at the next traffic control device.
>> >

>>
>> Not if you're a smoker! (Yeah, go ahead and flame me for that - it's
>> my choice and it doesn't affect you, so STFU.)

>
>I smoke like a chimney myself, numbnuts. Don't assume you're the last
>smoker on the planet who wants a butt at the end of a 4-5 hour flight.
>I've waited that long, a few minutes more is tolerable... for me.


Sure, it's tolerable. But why should everyone else rudely slow up the
process?

You could have another plane to catch.

>
>>
>> >If you've flown much you know the first baggage checked is the last
>> >baggage off.

>>
>> If you've flown much, you don't check baggage at all.
>>

>
>That works great going to Hawaii. A little tough to carry on what you
>need to travel to a less temperate climate or for an extended stay.


Nah - it's easy....you just gotta learn how to pack

>I've shipped stuff to a hotel a few days in advance. They'll usually
>pick it up and store it, no charge. Always, if they know you tip well.


That's a pain.

>
>> >It usually takes 15 minutes to get to baggage claim after
>> >exiting the aircraft and another 15-30 minutes after that for

>baggage
>> >from your flight to hit the carosel.

>>
>> That all depends.....last time I checked baggage it was on the
>> carousel before I got there, and I walk fast and went directly to
>> baggage claim.

>
>Sometimes it happens that way. Nothing's always true. Even the speed of
>light varies.
>
>>
>> >
>> >I also sit and watch the impatient morons elbow each other in the
>> >struggle to extract their carry-ons from the overhead bins and then
>> >stand in line to deplane.

>>
>> That's part of the problem. Most luggage has handles. Simply reach
>> up, grab handle, pull....no struggling needed.
>>

>
>The "struggle" is to get the carry-ons from the bin FIRST... not
>necessarily with the baggage weight or cumbersome-ness. Interpreting
>everything literally... how's that working out for ya...?


You simply reach up - open bin if it's not already open, grab the
handle and pull. What more could there possibly be to it?

>
>> If I can be in a car leaving the airport instead of just deplaning,
>> that's where I want to be.
>>
>> >It's semi-entertaining to watch them NEVER
>> >get a clue... even when standing amongst the evidence... they are

>not
>> >the only person traveling by air that day.

>>
>> No **** - so let the people who have to catch connecting flights or
>> simply don't like hanging around airports get the **** off the plane.
>>

>
>I've made and saved quite a bit of money being comped for airlines'
>incompetence. Fly First Class... they'll usually have a cart to drive
>you to the next gate if they think they'll have to comp you for missing
>a connection. Plus, you get off the plane first!


Yah - First class is nice. The people in it usually aren't such
****tards that they do most of the crap I was complaining about.

>
>I don't think many people enjoy hanging out in the airport.


Some folks sure seem to.

>
>Just for the record, how is a sloth a MFFY?


In this case, they're both.

>Doesn't the sloth
>designation indicate they're going *slower* than you?


Yup, but they also insist on being first.

>I suspect
>everyone is going slower than you.


could be - I'm like that guy in the Marathon commercials.

>
>I used to be like you, Type-A, wound up tighter than a 2 dollar watch
>and the biggest asshole you can imagine. I got professional assistance
>because I wanted to change... and it worked... (most of the time). Cost
>about a grand and took just one session to begin to calm down. Total of
>8 weekly sessions. I highly recommend it.
>
>> >
>> >Duh-uuuhhhh.

>>
>> you're drooling.
>>

>
>Perhaps... but you're foaming at the mouth.
>
>gpsman


  #57  
Old January 3rd 05, 08:05 PM
Olaf Gustafson
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On 31 Dec 2004 14:30:04 -0800, "gpsman" >
wrote:

><look who learned to snip via Google. It's not as easy as I make it
>look...!>
>
>Olaf Gustafson wrote:
>> On 31 Dec 2004 00:29:21 -0800, "gpsman" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >The rush to get off the aircraft is as stupid than the rush to be

>first
>> >at the next traffic control device.
>> >

>>
>> Not if you're a smoker! (Yeah, go ahead and flame me for that - it's
>> my choice and it doesn't affect you, so STFU.)

>
>I smoke like a chimney myself, numbnuts. Don't assume you're the last
>smoker on the planet who wants a butt at the end of a 4-5 hour flight.
>I've waited that long, a few minutes more is tolerable... for me.


Sure, it's tolerable. But why should everyone else rudely slow up the
process?

You could have another plane to catch.

>
>>
>> >If you've flown much you know the first baggage checked is the last
>> >baggage off.

>>
>> If you've flown much, you don't check baggage at all.
>>

>
>That works great going to Hawaii. A little tough to carry on what you
>need to travel to a less temperate climate or for an extended stay.


Nah - it's easy....you just gotta learn how to pack

>I've shipped stuff to a hotel a few days in advance. They'll usually
>pick it up and store it, no charge. Always, if they know you tip well.


That's a pain.

>
>> >It usually takes 15 minutes to get to baggage claim after
>> >exiting the aircraft and another 15-30 minutes after that for

>baggage
>> >from your flight to hit the carosel.

>>
>> That all depends.....last time I checked baggage it was on the
>> carousel before I got there, and I walk fast and went directly to
>> baggage claim.

>
>Sometimes it happens that way. Nothing's always true. Even the speed of
>light varies.
>
>>
>> >
>> >I also sit and watch the impatient morons elbow each other in the
>> >struggle to extract their carry-ons from the overhead bins and then
>> >stand in line to deplane.

>>
>> That's part of the problem. Most luggage has handles. Simply reach
>> up, grab handle, pull....no struggling needed.
>>

>
>The "struggle" is to get the carry-ons from the bin FIRST... not
>necessarily with the baggage weight or cumbersome-ness. Interpreting
>everything literally... how's that working out for ya...?


You simply reach up - open bin if it's not already open, grab the
handle and pull. What more could there possibly be to it?

>
>> If I can be in a car leaving the airport instead of just deplaning,
>> that's where I want to be.
>>
>> >It's semi-entertaining to watch them NEVER
>> >get a clue... even when standing amongst the evidence... they are

>not
>> >the only person traveling by air that day.

>>
>> No **** - so let the people who have to catch connecting flights or
>> simply don't like hanging around airports get the **** off the plane.
>>

>
>I've made and saved quite a bit of money being comped for airlines'
>incompetence. Fly First Class... they'll usually have a cart to drive
>you to the next gate if they think they'll have to comp you for missing
>a connection. Plus, you get off the plane first!


Yah - First class is nice. The people in it usually aren't such
****tards that they do most of the crap I was complaining about.

>
>I don't think many people enjoy hanging out in the airport.


Some folks sure seem to.

>
>Just for the record, how is a sloth a MFFY?


In this case, they're both.

>Doesn't the sloth
>designation indicate they're going *slower* than you?


Yup, but they also insist on being first.

>I suspect
>everyone is going slower than you.


could be - I'm like that guy in the Marathon commercials.

>
>I used to be like you, Type-A, wound up tighter than a 2 dollar watch
>and the biggest asshole you can imagine. I got professional assistance
>because I wanted to change... and it worked... (most of the time). Cost
>about a grand and took just one session to begin to calm down. Total of
>8 weekly sessions. I highly recommend it.
>
>> >
>> >Duh-uuuhhhh.

>>
>> you're drooling.
>>

>
>Perhaps... but you're foaming at the mouth.
>
>gpsman


 




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