Daizey 0 #1 February 24, 2004 What's your most interesting flight experience? Mine came this past weekend. After having a great time in FL this weekend, i got to orlando and got on my flight to Atlanta which then connected back to NY.... So i get on the plane and i make my way to my window seat and theres 2 cute kids sitting next to me...they're afraid of flying so they are already in their seats and buckled in and refuse to get up....ok, so im a small person, so i just climbed over them, no big deal. The kid next to me likes to talk...a LOT...he tells me all about FL, where he lives, and his fmaily and friends...as soon as hes done we're told our flights delayed...yippee...this plane was soooo hot. So we sat there for a 1/2 hour sweating....fun. Then a baby about 2 seats up starts screaming...she didn't stop until we were finally ready to depart.... The kids next to me are freaking out...clenching onto one another, really scared...we go to take off and as were building speed they start to scream...they thought we were gonna crash...well that screaming was enough to get the baby crying again, then i glance over and notice the kid on the aisle has taken advantage of that little bag they tuck into the seat for ya....his brother wasn't too far behind....they must've gotten sick about 4 times each By this time the planes smelling GREAT....and i have 2 little sick kids next to me....luckily they fell asleep until we began the decent....it was really rough...lots of turbulence...one woke up, and screamed "AHHH We're crashing, im gonna die!!" Then threw up again....his brother did the same They also managed to freak out the kid behind us who then in turn got sick...all over his 3 year old brother who began to cry....then baby in front of me bagan to cry too.. The minute we landed i could not WAIT to get off that plane...but there was already a plane at our gate, so we had to wait awhile....i finally get off, find my next gate and grab a bite to eat...i call my mom and viking along the way to share my horrible experience, then took a whole lotta advil for my headache... I get back in time to hear that our flight is oversold...more passengers than seats...first they asked for vulunteers...then say they may have to bump people if more don't volunteer....when i heard they were offering 2 roundtrip ticket vouchers anywhere the airline flies, plus a free hotel for the night and meals, i decided, why not?...so i volunteered my seat. Well the girl screwed up and put me on the wrong flight out in the morning (she was sending me to Utah, i was like UTAH!?!?! NO! NY!!!) By this point i was really regretting getting onff that plane, but she straightened it out, got me a new flight for the morning and I spent the night at a very nice Doubletree hotel in Atlanta.... Get to my gate this morning and the flight is again oversold, but unfortunately i had to go home so no more free tickets for me...I finally got back to NY on the first flight out this morning, an uneventful flight except for the guy sitting next to me who took up his seat and part of mine....made it back in time for class this morning....but am now EXHAUSTED!! I'm trying to figure out where i wanna use my vouchers for, but at the same time, i dont really wanna see a plane again (or kids) for awhile! How about you? Any good stories out there? *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 February 24, 2004 QuoteWell the girl screwed up and put me on the wrong flight out in the morning (she was sending me to Utah, i was like UTAH!?!?! NO! NY!!!) By aw utah isn't so bad once ya get over the wierd liquor laws and the lds churches every 5th block (may it's 4th) you could of come over here and made me a samich for lunch... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,064 #3 February 24, 2004 >The kid next to me likes to talk...a LOT... Ambien does wonders for those sorts of problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #4 February 24, 2004 lol, it woulda been more like come there and pass out...lol Im so tired right now... And no utah isn't all that bad, I have been there before Its really pretty! Maybe I'll go back someday... *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #5 February 24, 2004 overheard on a very smooth flight - don't recall when. Take off - Daddy Daddy I'm gonna be sick! Leveling off at altitude - Daddy Daddy I'm gonna be sick! light chop in the middle of the flight - Daddy Daddy I'm gonna be sick! initial decent - Daddy Daddy I'm gonna be sick! turn to final - Daddy Daddy I'm gonna be sick! landing - Daddy Daddy I'm gonna be sick! 'Daddy' managed to catch and contain everything junior threw out, but it was getting pretty bad. Mentioned something to the guy and he said they had weighed driving or flying since Jr gets sick pretty easy. Flying was over quicker.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 February 24, 2004 I remember when i was flying to europe back in 99. there were too kids that just wouldn't shut the fuck up the entire 8 hour flight!!! i was trying to get some sleep and these two little bastards were behind me chatting away I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #7 February 24, 2004 I've had several in the last 10 days but the scariest thing was on our flight from Mendoza to Buenos Aires last Friday night. Our flight was delayed 3 hours and we finally found out why when we got to Buenos Aires. Seems our plane left Buenos Aires and promptly lost a wheel on take off. The wheel went flying through a big metal fence and into traffic in the city but somehow no one got hurt. The pilot had to dump all his fuel in the river and crash land without any landing gear. They sent us another plane. The pilot was on the front page of the news the next morning for saving all those lives. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #8 February 24, 2004 Well, during the month of March (sometime) a few years back, I took a trip to italy... so we flew from Houston to Chicago where we switched planes and then flew from Chicago to Rome... THAT is one long ass flight... SO, as we're boarding the flight... I notice about 80 teenage canadian girls in school uniforms boarding the plane... GUESS WHAT? An all girls private school was taking a trip to Italy... YAY! So, my best friend and are sitting next to each other and there are loads of load canadian chicks everywhere... First off, I can't sleep in planes... so I'm uncomfortable... It's hot and there are people making noise everywhere... and the chicks behind us keep hitting our seats and getting up and down and ahhh it was SO annoying! Somewhere after a few hours they chilled out but MAN was that annoying! ~Sarah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuteless 1 #9 February 24, 2004 A good story;...but I thought I was going to find that the next plane you got on, the two throwups were sitting beside you.. With all my jumping, I got on a plane to Montreal one morning, but felt terribly sick. The airline stewardess gave me a glass of milk, and as soon as the plane took off, I used the barf bag too. Everyone around me thought it was my first flight...and I couldnt handle it. Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gawain 0 #10 February 24, 2004 Quote>The kid next to me likes to talk...a LOT... Ambien does wonders for those sorts of problems. *L* That or cherry flavored cough syryp... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites karenmeal 0 #11 February 24, 2004 I was flying back from australia last year.. it was something like a 14 hour flight. Anyways.. about a 1/2 hour less than halfway through the flight a lady has a stroke and they make the decision to turn us around and fly back to Sydney. So a 13 hour flight one day and a 14 hour flight the next. That one sucked a whole lot, and they wouldn't even let me drink on the plane. (too young.) "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jahk 0 #12 February 24, 2004 Quote>The kid next to me likes to talk...a LOT... Ambien does wonders for those sorts of problems. How do you get the kid to take it?Judith ____________________________________________Imelda Marcos just wanted some cute shoes that didn't make her feet hurt. Why's that so hard to understand? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aprilcat 0 #13 February 25, 2004 How do you get the kid to take it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stick it in a Twinkie! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why is it always kids? I was hungover after July 4th weekend in Chicago and we were caught on the tarmac for 3 hours cause of thunderstorms. I had the pleasure of sitting next to 2 teenaged brothers...around 13 & 15 y/o. WE had the misfortune of sitting 3 rows behind 1st class and we could see all the comforts they were allowed. Yeah, okay. I don't want to sit with MY kids for 3 hours so you know I'm gonna mess with yours! The boys were bored, so when they had to go to the bathroom I suggested they use the 1st class bathroom, since it was closer. 1st Class got wine, we got the beverage cart that started from the back row and we couldn't use the bathrooms back there, so a line started towards first class. The stewardess gave out ONE of those funky little bags of pretzles and I stopped her and pointed at these growing boys and said: you've GOT to be kidding. Feed them or they will kill us ALL. One of 'my' kids got sick and I made sure he got to the front of the line...everyone in 1st class WISHED they were in the back row after that. Maybe I shouldn't be writing this. Is this about OUR bad experiences on flights or the ones we cause because we were bored?? Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #14 February 25, 2004 Quote...I'm trying to figure out where i wanna use my vouchers for... [whisper]pssstt...come to Texas[/whisper] "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #15 February 25, 2004 DAIZEY!!! That was great (felt like my trip to Palm Springs Via LAX) I can't stop laughing The other (girlfalldown)>>"Seems our plane left Buenos Aires and promptly lost a wheel on take off. The wheel went flying through a big metal fence and into traffic in the city but somehow no one got hurt. "<< I'm driving (EVERyWHERE) p.s. I noticed that on all my flights to Europe and more Eastern, that when night fell upon the plane, it seemed to turn into a Dixieland trailer park (regardless on nationality)...dang!.thar goes a 'possum!_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Daizey 0 #16 February 25, 2004 you wouldn't be laughing if you were there!!!!! haha and amber, i think im using them for a trip to Myrtle beach and then a trip to perris for memorial day...but if i decide to go to TX ill let ya know!! Actually after i got off the plane and i was getting my vouchers there was a girl there who was about 16 and she was like Im going to TX and Cali! haha and when she said TX, i thought of you! *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #17 February 25, 2004 We were flying in a EJR a few months ago and the flight attendant was hilarious. Here is a few of her jokes. During the flight briefing "Although there are 50 ways to leave your lover there are only 4 ways off this aircraft"......taxing to gate" although some of you have already done so we urge you not to unbuckle your seat belt, in the entire history of aviation no passenger has ever beat the aircraft to the gate"....as we are about to unload "be careful opening your overhead compartments as shift happens" said to sound like shit happens. She was really cool also there were no children on board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #18 February 25, 2004 I have stacks of stories about 8 and 12 hr non-stops that were not considered funny until many months (or years later)._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aeromobile 0 #19 February 25, 2004 I was flying standby from Maui to the Big Island. The PA announced the usual rows to board. I didn't see anybody get up and they made about 3 more announcements for people with tickets to board. I didn't get up because they didn't call for standby. They start to put up the ropes and close the doors, so I jump up and tell them I'm standby. I rush into the plane and I'm the only passenger on board-nobody but the flt crew, flt attendants, and me. I thought I would get the service of my life. The flt attendants took one look at me, went into the galley, and brought out a bag of peanuts and a coke. I didn't see them the rest of the flight. They said this aircraft had mechanical problems earlier in the day, and it still needed to be in position regardless of how many people on board. It was an extra flight they flew that wasn't on the schedule. I had shown up at the airport waiting for the next flight out. Kind of cool being on that airplane by yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #20 February 25, 2004 Quotehaha and amber, i think im using them for a trip to Myrtle beach and then a trip to perris for memorial day...but if i decide to go to TX ill let ya know!! Actually after i got off the plane and i was getting my vouchers there was a girl there who was about 16 and she was like Im going to TX and Cali! haha and when she said TX, i thought of you! aww LOL! Man I wish I could go to Cali right now.I'm so ready for a trip/vacation and Spring Break can't get here soon enough..too bad I still have no plans set for that week. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #21 February 25, 2004 >Kind of cool being on that airplane by yourself. --------------------------------------------------------- Yes it would but, joining the Mile High club would be less eventful that way_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Daizey 0 #22 February 25, 2004 Whens your spring break??? Come to NY!! omg we'd have soo much fun!!! *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #23 February 25, 2004 I've got a couple goods ones :) Last year when I was flying to FL there was a little ol lady sitting next to me. She never said a word, just sat there and read over here flight itenerary over and over again. Finally as we landed I started to talk to the lady. btw the landing was rather rough for my liking... I said to the lady "Wow, that was kinda rough landing and I'm not used to landing in planes the way it is" She responds in the cutests old lady voice, with no expression on her face and very slowly "You mean we landed? I thought we got shot down" At this point I didn't know what to say... Flying to Brazil we had my gf's b-day party on the plane. Flight attendant brought us a bottle of champaign at midnight and we celebrated in style! I was pretty trashed lol Most exciting thing yet though was joining the mile high club in the bathroom of a Fokker 100 hahaha just couldn't resist when you're flying a plane like that<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #24 February 25, 2004 QuoteWhens your spring break??? Come to NY!! omg we'd have soo much fun!!! March 12-21. I'll prob stay home b/c I need to save my $$$. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." 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chuteless 1 #9 February 24, 2004 A good story;...but I thought I was going to find that the next plane you got on, the two throwups were sitting beside you.. With all my jumping, I got on a plane to Montreal one morning, but felt terribly sick. The airline stewardess gave me a glass of milk, and as soon as the plane took off, I used the barf bag too. Everyone around me thought it was my first flight...and I couldnt handle it. Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #10 February 24, 2004 Quote>The kid next to me likes to talk...a LOT... Ambien does wonders for those sorts of problems. *L* That or cherry flavored cough syryp... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #11 February 24, 2004 I was flying back from australia last year.. it was something like a 14 hour flight. Anyways.. about a 1/2 hour less than halfway through the flight a lady has a stroke and they make the decision to turn us around and fly back to Sydney. So a 13 hour flight one day and a 14 hour flight the next. That one sucked a whole lot, and they wouldn't even let me drink on the plane. (too young.) "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahk 0 #12 February 24, 2004 Quote>The kid next to me likes to talk...a LOT... Ambien does wonders for those sorts of problems. How do you get the kid to take it?Judith ____________________________________________Imelda Marcos just wanted some cute shoes that didn't make her feet hurt. Why's that so hard to understand? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilcat 0 #13 February 25, 2004 How do you get the kid to take it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stick it in a Twinkie! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why is it always kids? I was hungover after July 4th weekend in Chicago and we were caught on the tarmac for 3 hours cause of thunderstorms. I had the pleasure of sitting next to 2 teenaged brothers...around 13 & 15 y/o. WE had the misfortune of sitting 3 rows behind 1st class and we could see all the comforts they were allowed. Yeah, okay. I don't want to sit with MY kids for 3 hours so you know I'm gonna mess with yours! The boys were bored, so when they had to go to the bathroom I suggested they use the 1st class bathroom, since it was closer. 1st Class got wine, we got the beverage cart that started from the back row and we couldn't use the bathrooms back there, so a line started towards first class. The stewardess gave out ONE of those funky little bags of pretzles and I stopped her and pointed at these growing boys and said: you've GOT to be kidding. Feed them or they will kill us ALL. One of 'my' kids got sick and I made sure he got to the front of the line...everyone in 1st class WISHED they were in the back row after that. Maybe I shouldn't be writing this. Is this about OUR bad experiences on flights or the ones we cause because we were bored?? Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #14 February 25, 2004 Quote...I'm trying to figure out where i wanna use my vouchers for... [whisper]pssstt...come to Texas[/whisper] "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #15 February 25, 2004 DAIZEY!!! That was great (felt like my trip to Palm Springs Via LAX) I can't stop laughing The other (girlfalldown)>>"Seems our plane left Buenos Aires and promptly lost a wheel on take off. The wheel went flying through a big metal fence and into traffic in the city but somehow no one got hurt. "<< I'm driving (EVERyWHERE) p.s. I noticed that on all my flights to Europe and more Eastern, that when night fell upon the plane, it seemed to turn into a Dixieland trailer park (regardless on nationality)...dang!.thar goes a 'possum!_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #16 February 25, 2004 you wouldn't be laughing if you were there!!!!! haha and amber, i think im using them for a trip to Myrtle beach and then a trip to perris for memorial day...but if i decide to go to TX ill let ya know!! Actually after i got off the plane and i was getting my vouchers there was a girl there who was about 16 and she was like Im going to TX and Cali! haha and when she said TX, i thought of you! *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #17 February 25, 2004 We were flying in a EJR a few months ago and the flight attendant was hilarious. Here is a few of her jokes. During the flight briefing "Although there are 50 ways to leave your lover there are only 4 ways off this aircraft"......taxing to gate" although some of you have already done so we urge you not to unbuckle your seat belt, in the entire history of aviation no passenger has ever beat the aircraft to the gate"....as we are about to unload "be careful opening your overhead compartments as shift happens" said to sound like shit happens. She was really cool also there were no children on board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #18 February 25, 2004 I have stacks of stories about 8 and 12 hr non-stops that were not considered funny until many months (or years later)._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aeromobile 0 #19 February 25, 2004 I was flying standby from Maui to the Big Island. The PA announced the usual rows to board. I didn't see anybody get up and they made about 3 more announcements for people with tickets to board. I didn't get up because they didn't call for standby. They start to put up the ropes and close the doors, so I jump up and tell them I'm standby. I rush into the plane and I'm the only passenger on board-nobody but the flt crew, flt attendants, and me. I thought I would get the service of my life. The flt attendants took one look at me, went into the galley, and brought out a bag of peanuts and a coke. I didn't see them the rest of the flight. They said this aircraft had mechanical problems earlier in the day, and it still needed to be in position regardless of how many people on board. It was an extra flight they flew that wasn't on the schedule. I had shown up at the airport waiting for the next flight out. Kind of cool being on that airplane by yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #20 February 25, 2004 Quotehaha and amber, i think im using them for a trip to Myrtle beach and then a trip to perris for memorial day...but if i decide to go to TX ill let ya know!! Actually after i got off the plane and i was getting my vouchers there was a girl there who was about 16 and she was like Im going to TX and Cali! haha and when she said TX, i thought of you! aww LOL! Man I wish I could go to Cali right now.I'm so ready for a trip/vacation and Spring Break can't get here soon enough..too bad I still have no plans set for that week. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #21 February 25, 2004 >Kind of cool being on that airplane by yourself. --------------------------------------------------------- Yes it would but, joining the Mile High club would be less eventful that way_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #22 February 25, 2004 Whens your spring break??? Come to NY!! omg we'd have soo much fun!!! *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #23 February 25, 2004 I've got a couple goods ones :) Last year when I was flying to FL there was a little ol lady sitting next to me. She never said a word, just sat there and read over here flight itenerary over and over again. Finally as we landed I started to talk to the lady. btw the landing was rather rough for my liking... I said to the lady "Wow, that was kinda rough landing and I'm not used to landing in planes the way it is" She responds in the cutests old lady voice, with no expression on her face and very slowly "You mean we landed? I thought we got shot down" At this point I didn't know what to say... Flying to Brazil we had my gf's b-day party on the plane. Flight attendant brought us a bottle of champaign at midnight and we celebrated in style! I was pretty trashed lol Most exciting thing yet though was joining the mile high club in the bathroom of a Fokker 100 hahaha just couldn't resist when you're flying a plane like that<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #24 February 25, 2004 QuoteWhens your spring break??? Come to NY!! omg we'd have soo much fun!!! March 12-21. I'll prob stay home b/c I need to save my $$$. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #25 February 25, 2004 lol, on my way to tampa i was talking to the guy next me, we were talking about how he hated landings...i mentioned that it had been awhile since i actually landed in the plane i took off in...he kinda just looked at me and said "you mean you don't normally land in the plane?" i said "nah" and then i stopped talking and turned and looked out the window...i could see him looking very confused and even slightly scared outta the corner of my eye! SOOO funny!! *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
