Time to rant, it’s the weekend. Laz2, that’s it, I gotta respond. I’ll git to you…
Nothing like reading a high school annual or something. Man this is old toejam. This thread makes as much sense as me having my brother put $100 on the last Rams game of last year at the Atlantis Casino.
The Falcons were 30-1 to win outright, and it was big money if they pulled it off, considering he would have blown that in 20 minutes risk at Blackjack. We thought the Rams would bench the starters and lay down. Nope, and when we put $10 on Philly to cover against the Rams in the playoffs, we howled and had a blast, much to the distaste of the guys next to us that had really big money the other way. I think we made 2 beers on total in cash on that one. Casino bars are great that way. Every play is fun, as it means a lot, no matter who you really care about. (The Packer game had no bets, that would have been 10X’s as horrid. Shut the fek up Funky)
On the topic, a huge carrier like United going that low seemed impossible then, and made for a “feel good” airline post at the time on a goofy game BBS. Nothing more.
Am I surprised United is failing so badly? Well, as much as I was surprised the airlines were forced to put in electronic steel doors (yup, pretty good and integrated into the avionics system, the new ones you don’t know about) after the initial band aide, the relatively cheap security bars. To the tune of 400 million.)
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good thing, but to fathom the increased insurance costs, and the mandatory security mods, I just didn’t know the lengths carriers would take to keep everyone extra safe. It’s well warranted, but crippling in cost. All carriers are sporting the beating. Why some are making it vs. others going bankrupt is a huge topic no flightsim gaming community can argue intelligently, nor would want to, over a select few impacted or interested, and is pointless.
Anyway, DRippy’s seething distaste of my AH BBS banter towards him to email me again yesterday and punt this like it’s a … I dunno, a small victory shot? That was almost more of a surprise. Sad, probably yes, if not a actual merit to his memory skills. I don’t get it. Weird.
Laz2- I have flown every month this year, sometimes 2 times a month, and have never NOT been checked where I had to remove my shoes, and had a bag inspection. Well, twice or so where I actually walked through, but considering, that’s not too bad.
Did I feel it was at DUI taskforce near a highway that has lotsa DUI deaths? Yup. Did it take more than 5 minutes? Nope. Were people all “all apprehensive and hangdog”? Not at all. I remember when gate agents were ATTACKED over seat assignments. Everyone is way cool and professional now. Quite the contrary to your spin on things. A businessman in Dubuque got a bit pissed because they really searched him making him hold his belt buckle out of the way of his belly, but he noted that he flew every day and was tired. My worst experience was a huge black lady going through my wallet in Dallas which I thought was a stretch, but the more I smiled, the more she just got pissed trying for a reaction.
Was I happy that noone could bring on anything dangerous? Yup, everyone always seems that way, and why wouldn’t you?
Oh, and not to pull the BMW card, but I fly 1st class 90% of the time because it’s usually available, and a employee perk. To say “ The worst car built is 100 times more comfortable than the best first class seat on a plane is pure Dixon redneck hogwash boy!
There ain’t no GTO, Hemi Cuda, or other 70’s car that reclines as sweet as AA 1st class new interiors and serves pancakes and all the champagne you can drink at 500 kts. Not to mention you can take a piss at 500kts without streaking your rear quarter panel. And if your worried about 124 terror aware American travelers kicking your bellybutton if you mistake the cockpit door for the bathroom door, good fuking luck opening it.
Travel has never been safer, and the people have never been more cooperative. Think about it. Or drive 3 days to Chicago.
