| Ok that's enough! This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. Somebody needs to lay the smack down and tell people to sit down and shutup. Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. I don't want to be on that first flight that crashes because some idiot needed to plug laptop in to check email. The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. |
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| said by ossito16:The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. Oh I think I will take a bathroom too on an 8+ hour flight. 
I have no issues as long as headsets are required for listening to whatever they choose to view (I play Civ 3 or 4 on long flights).
Just keep the cell phones out the sky, I really hate the loud talking as soon as we hit the ground land.  |
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 JamesonPremium
join:2004-05-28
Fallbrook, CA
kudos:1 | reply to ossito16
said by ossito16:This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. Somebody needs to lay the smack down and tell people to sit down and shutup. Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. I don't want to be on that first flight that crashes because some idiot needed to plug laptop in to check email. The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. Lets stick you on a 20 hour flight and see if you wish you had a laptop, internet and a power outlet.
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | reply to ossito16
said by ossito16:This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. Somebody needs to lay the smack down and tell people to sit down and shutup. Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. I don't want to be on that first flight that crashes because some idiot needed to plug laptop in to check email. The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. I think someone needs to not fly. 
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 CPMBroadband, DSL, cable
join:2001-08-24
Brooklyn, NY | reply to Jameson
Well not many people goes on 20 hour flights. I guess you been on to many of them. You need to take a chill pill and layoff on the coffee. |
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JamesonPremium
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Fallbrook, CA
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3 edits | said by CPM:Well not many people goes on 20 hour flights. I guess you been on to many of them. You need to take a chill pill and layoff on the coffee. Uhm. Your not adding to this conversation. BTW thanks for the useless statistic that no one rides 20 hour flights, where did you get that one? I know plenty of people who have taken long flights. Being cooped up in one area even for 8 hours is hard, when all you have to do is sit there and watch some lame movie thats rated G or PG and produced by disney.
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join:2001-06-09
Grand Forks Afb, ND | reply to ossito16
said by ossito16:This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. ... Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. ... The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. You've never been on a Trans-Atlantic/Pacific flight have you. After the first 6 hours EVERYONE starts getting edgy. By 8 hours, people are getting downright annoyed. My long flights are usually around the 10+ hour flight.
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said by Jameson:Lets stick you on a 20 hour flight and see if you wish you had a laptop, internet and a power outlet. Ok, I will concede that a 20 hour flight is a long time, but there are other things to take up your time. In-flight movie, sleep, and read. Oh wait I forgot one, CONVERSATION. Talk to people, get to know someone. You never know a person mightt actually meet someone interesting and worth while. Of course you can still use laptop for as long as your battery lasts, but I do not want to see people plugging and recharging anything. I do not want to crash because some clown wants to play solitaire for 20hours. |
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Jacksonville, FL | reply to ossito16
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to ossito16
laptops dont crash planes, this has been proven. infact mythbusters even has shown that a modern cellphone doesnt screw with the instruments in a modern jet airliner.
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said by ossito16:This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. Somebody needs to lay the smack down and tell people to sit down and shutup. Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. I don't want to be on that first flight that crashes because some idiot needed to plug laptop in to check email. The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. i dont think you would want to be on ANY flight that crashes b/c of some idiot that needed to plug in his laptop in to check emails  |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | said by z00medu:said by ossito16:This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. Somebody needs to lay the smack down and tell people to sit down and shutup. Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. I don't want to be on that first flight that crashes because some idiot needed to plug laptop in to check email. The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. i dont think you would want to be on ANY flight that crashes b/c of some idiot that needed to plug in his laptop in to check emails right on! |
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join:2000-11-21
Miamisburg, OH
kudos:3 | reply to ossito16
said by ossito16:This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. Somebody needs to lay the smack down and tell people to sit down and shutup. Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. I don't want to be on that first flight that crashes because some idiot needed to plug laptop in to check email. The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. Your recreation isn't their only concern. Many professionals on business flights are expected to be productive on those flights. Having a ready source of electricity makes that all the more plausible
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JamesonPremium
join:2004-05-28
Fallbrook, CA
kudos:1 | reply to patcat88
said by patcat88:said by z00medu:said by ossito16:This is getting ridiculous, planes are for flying. Somebody needs to lay the smack down and tell people to sit down and shutup. Flights are not cruises or scenic train rides. I don't want to be on that first flight that crashes because some idiot needed to plug laptop in to check email. The only thing the airlines should be requires to provide is a safe flight. The only we need on a flight is a book or magazine. i dont think you would want to be on ANY flight that crashes b/c of some idiot that needed to plug in his laptop in to check emails right on! Since when do the Pilots fly the plane from the cabin and not the cockpit?
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said by yock:Many professionals on business flights are expected to be productive on those flights. No matter how many times I hear that phrase, I still think it is stupid. Makes me think you sold your self like an indentured servant. Your boss should get out of their private jet and spend some time in economy section and find out that there is more room in a toilet stall than in an airplane. |
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join:2000-11-21
Miamisburg, OH
kudos:3 | said by averagedude:said by yock:Many professionals on business flights are expected to be productive on those flights. No matter how many times I hear that phrase, I still think it is stupid. Makes me think you sold your self like an indentured servant. Your boss should get out of their private jet and spend some time in economy section and find out that there is more room in a toilet stall than in an airplane. I'm not here to argue its merit, but that doesn't change the fact that it's true. Personally, my company is pretty lenient about airplane time, but many companies out there view it as their time since they purchased the ticket. Keep whatever opinion you want, it's still a factual statement.
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join:2001-01-03
Port Charlotte, FL | reply to ossito16
said by ossito16:said by Jameson:Lets stick you on a 20 hour flight and see if you wish you had a laptop, internet and a power outlet. Ok, I will concede that a 20 hour flight is a long time, but there are other things to take up your time. In-flight movie, sleep, and read. Oh wait I forgot one, CONVERSATION. Talk to people, get to know someone. You never know a person mightt actually meet someone interesting and worth while. Of course you can still use laptop for as long as your battery lasts, but I do not want to see people plugging and recharging anything. I do not want to crash because some clown wants to play solitaire for 20hours. And the last thing I want is some clown next to me talking useless drivel to me for 20 hours.
I don't want your conversation, I want my laptop.
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Where are you flying to, India? |
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JamesonPremium
join:2004-05-28
Fallbrook, CA
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That's irrelevant to the conversation. |
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 Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | reply to raddicott
said by raddicott:Where are you flying to, India? I wish I was!! |
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