Boeing has reached agreement with Space Adventures Ltd. to shoot people into space - okay, I meant fly people into space. They can take seven people and I’m already making my list. Let’s see, there’s the creepy guy neighbor that stares at me in his long blonde ladies wig; the teacher/nun in second grade who was quick [...]
Archive for September, 2010
I’m no mechanic – surprised, I’m sure – but I gotta figure of all the things you catch before takeoff, flat tires would be one of the easiest. Don’t they kick the tires when they’re out doing their pre-flight thing and having a last smoke? Maybe their list just says to check the tires, not notice if they’re round or [...]
A new airline passenger seat design was unveiled today. It would reduce the space between you and the moron in front of you by about ten inches. That’s reduce, not increase. And, the best part is that the back is pitched forward so it feels like you’re riding a horse, with a stranger on the back. [...]
Flight Attendants … you’re going to save ME?
Posted: September 8, 2010 in Flight Attendants ... you're going to save ME?“We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry… unfortunately none of them are on this flight…!” – anonymous flight crew “This is a tough job, I get that. Saving lives, pushing carts – it can’t be easy. And when you’re 112 years old it’s got to be difficult opening [...]
For a good time, fly Kulula Airlines …
Posted: September 2, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: air travel, airplanes, boarding planes, flight attendants, travel
Kulula Airlines, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, definitely knows how to do it right. Their planes are painted neon green with instructional text and arrows pointing out components of the aircraft - like under the window where the pilot sits says The Big Cheese. And over on the co-pilot side of the plane, The other guy on the PA system. [...]
