tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post273271901166067571..comments2024-03-28T04:51:43.723-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Air Combat?OldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45578797664612574382017-05-12T13:54:02.371-07:002017-05-12T13:54:02.371-07:00😂😂OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3285950844197242312017-05-12T08:33:48.221-07:002017-05-12T08:33:48.221-07:00Yeah, I'm with the band.Yeah, I'm with the band.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76977895166694394842017-05-12T06:27:47.000-07:002017-05-12T06:27:47.000-07:00In my youth I enjoyed the call of the open road. A...In my youth I enjoyed the call of the open road. A fine metal steed under me (well, okay it was a Beetle then later a Jetta, but I loved those cars) and time to make those long drives.<br /><br />Great weather and having the elbow room to leave ee-jits in one's wake is also nice.<br /><br />I trust the trip went well.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44698916980526211752017-05-12T06:25:32.311-07:002017-05-12T06:25:32.311-07:00Thanks Tuna. That's right, you have a backstag...Thanks Tuna. That's right, you have a backstage pass!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45199644012224431122017-05-11T23:06:41.070-07:002017-05-11T23:06:41.070-07:00I couldn't wait. Good one.I couldn't wait. Good one.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89830312285655973152017-05-11T21:13:39.456-07:002017-05-11T21:13:39.456-07:00I admit that sometimes I don't find the humor....I admit that sometimes I don't find the humor. OTOH, I took the train to Seattle week before last, saw my daughter who is still growing like a weed, and had a great drive back across the continent last week in some awesome weather (really very nice) and the car let me accelerate like a bat out of hell when I wanted to pass bozo and dumbo or whatever clown was driving on I-90 like an idiot. :) All good.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-63569218209433873552017-05-11T20:15:08.460-07:002017-05-11T20:15:08.460-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40544421219355567732017-05-11T19:30:45.692-07:002017-05-11T19:30:45.692-07:00Or as we say in farm country, the turnip don't...Or as we say in farm country, the turnip don't fall far from the truck. :)<br /><br />Yeah, might've picked up a few pointers from her.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50632680525700868022017-05-11T18:18:18.003-07:002017-05-11T18:18:18.003-07:00Ah, but I have another tale for tomorrow. I love f...Ah, but I have another tale for tomorrow. I love flying, I don't sweat the small stuff and I don't let the bastards get me down.<br /><br />I like your Mom's style. The apple didn't fall far from the tree, did it?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-69129182334033492732017-05-11T18:16:05.973-07:002017-05-11T18:16:05.973-07:00You'll be fine Dave. But I think you know that...You'll be fine Dave. But I think you know that.<br /><br />How tough can flying commercial be when you've been up the Red River Valley?<br /><br />And come back alive.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-35532827479617551962017-05-11T18:14:35.758-07:002017-05-11T18:14:35.758-07:00AHHHHHHH!!
Yes, yes, that drives me nuts!AHHHHHHH!!<br /><br />Yes, yes, that drives me nuts!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13862103586751236362017-05-11T18:10:47.047-07:002017-05-11T18:10:47.047-07:00Thanks everyone. I just bought two round trips to ...Thanks everyone. I just bought two round trips to Santa Cruz this AM. My Delta still gets pretty good marks. Don't forget the word "bought" - no perks for us old retirees on standby. Apparently someone still has to travel. The airplanes are full. It is still a miracle. One foot in the Atlantic at 0900, the other foot in the Pacific at 2200.Dave's Daily Day Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491764990082380190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58932253527976401402017-05-11T17:53:07.626-07:002017-05-11T17:53:07.626-07:00I'll do about anything to avoid flying these d...I'll do about anything to avoid flying these days. I'll be driving the "not-so-great circle route" in a couple of weeks; Kimball to Oregon, to San Diego, to Belen, to Kimball. It'll cost more and take longer, but I don't want to risk dying with a bunch of @$$holes.<br /><br />Funny story though. The last time Mom and I went west we flew Southwest. My Mom is completely deaf in her starboard ear and wears a hearing aid in her port ear. She's terribly self conscious about being hard of hearing and kind of goes into a shell in crowds. So we board our flight and are seated all the way up front on the left. The stewardess (I know, I know) starts her spiel with "We have a nut allergy aboard today so there will be drinks but no peanuts." Mom opens up her purse and pulls out a ziplock bag of peanuts and starts chowing down. The stewardess (I know, I know) can't believe she did that and looks at me. I point to my ear and shake my head. The stewardess (I know, I know) gets it and just ignores Mom's violation of Part 121. She'd probably get tazed if she did that today. Mom, that is, not the, uh, you know.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61777961712569124722017-05-11T17:23:17.930-07:002017-05-11T17:23:17.930-07:00Grocery stores. That hit a nerve. They turn their ...Grocery stores. That hit a nerve. They turn their cart 3/4 of the way across the aisle as the read labels, read their lists. etc. Twits!Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21415512879774747482017-05-11T16:39:44.667-07:002017-05-11T16:39:44.667-07:00Well, there is that, but it is exceedingly rare.
...Well, there is that, but it is exceedingly rare.<br /><br />But yeah, I understand what you mean. Always be aware of what will give you the tactical advantage, just in case.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-70920100029420619032017-05-11T16:14:54.414-07:002017-05-11T16:14:54.414-07:00yeah, but after you over look all that stuff you s...yeah, but after you over look all that stuff you still have the other passengers. They've been treated like brutes for so long that many have bought into it, as your post depicts. Personally it isn't just airlines, though you're more captive that most scenarios. I now try to avoid any crowds in confined places. It takes next to nothing to set people off nowadays. Even crowded elevators give me the willies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17660356480043614252017-05-11T13:14:39.206-07:002017-05-11T13:14:39.206-07:00Roger that. Stay tuned for tomorrow's post.Roger that. Stay tuned for tomorrow's post.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-48127954258340042572017-05-11T13:14:00.435-07:002017-05-11T13:14:00.435-07:00Being short and squat has it's advantages. I a...Being short and squat has it's advantages. I am all that and less.<br /><br />Six-four riding in coach? Yeah, that can't be any fun.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76911309479589988072017-05-11T12:54:17.794-07:002017-05-11T12:54:17.794-07:00I am 6'4" and need say no more. I resembl...I am 6'4" and need say no more. I resemble the above remarks. "Friendly Skys - My A$$" There is darn little friendly there today.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482185271178889753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46831608780004843032017-05-11T12:30:14.223-07:002017-05-11T12:30:14.223-07:00I know it might seem like there's a growing nu...I know it might seem like there's a growing number of idiots and incidents, but probably not. Here's something that might make you feel better. Out of 378 commercial airports in the US, only one had a brawl about cancelled flights that day - .2%. Out of Southwest's 2300 flights that day, only one had a beat-down like on that video- .04%. What's more prevalent? Cell phone video cameras and the ease in sharing them. Everybody wants to be a newsman and the buy-in is so easy. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18902291218153010462017-05-11T09:32:50.969-07:002017-05-11T09:32:50.969-07:00Ah yes, I remember those days. When my parents cou...Ah yes, I remember those days. When my parents could actually come down to the gate to see us off.<br /><br />Two factors screwed this up in my estimation: our seeming inability to deal with terrorist scum and the airline big shots looking for ever greater profits. I'm no commie, a little profit is a good thing, but they've gone insane. IMHOOldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5216868355671542462017-05-11T09:26:05.268-07:002017-05-11T09:26:05.268-07:00Oh yes, those bastids!Oh yes, those bastids!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-839647044037762512017-05-11T08:12:09.319-07:002017-05-11T08:12:09.319-07:00Your peeves line up with mine.
I would also menti...Your peeves line up with mine. <br />I would also mention those folks in the aisle wearing backpacks or carrying large purses who're entirely oblivious of of the mayhem those items cause every time they turn around. (not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42961353824077828612017-05-11T07:38:45.948-07:002017-05-11T07:38:45.948-07:00Agreed. I have no desire to fly anymore. Airline...Agreed. I have no desire to fly anymore. Airliners now-a-days are nothing more than high dollar cattle cars. Can't see paying the prices they charge to be treated like meat of sub-bovine intelligence. There's no destination in my life that is so imperative I have to check my humanity with my baggage.<br />My first flight in a commercial airline was a Dallas to Houston red-eye, and back the same night. 18 years old, never had been on a commercial aircraft wanted to see how it worked. Got on in Dallas, flew to Houston, waited approximately 30 minutes in the waiting area, reboarded the same acft (a 727 pre D.B. Cooper), and flew back to Dallas. No muss, no fuss; no hustle, no hassle. The whole thing cost less than $50 (still, not a cheap excursion for a college freshman that had to eat dorm food of necessity). Seats in tourist were spacious and comfortable (I'm 5'11"), stewardess' were pleasant and relaxed, everything was clean, no chickens or pigs in the aisle. The getting to the gate, planeing, deplaneing and exiting the terminal did not resemble loading a bus in a bad prison movie; nor were there cattle prod wielding minders at every turn. A very pleasant experience overall. Probably the reason our betters decided it had to change; can't let the peasantry get uppity. Then again, to get back on subject, to often they are proven right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51227560901476197052017-05-11T07:20:27.993-07:002017-05-11T07:20:27.993-07:00Hahaha!Hahaha!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com