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Delta Porsche Service - Pretty Cool

Spacial Awareness on Planes

Spacial awareness. Some people are very large and are as wide, or wider,  front to back as they are side to side. So why, I wonder, do they think that turning sideways, bouncing back and forth as they move down the aisle, is a better way of boarding a plane? Just a ponderable for the day

BackPacks on Planes! NO!

I hate backpacks on airplanes. Well, actually I hate them when worn by very rude and inconsiderate people while boarding a flight. Come on people, when you turn in the aisle, that one foot protrusion on your back has to go somewhere. I prefer that it not be in my face....or anyone's face. Geez, people! Think a little bit. It is not all about you! And that is my airplane rant for today.

Nervous Nelly

Flying with nervous Nelly. So my seat mate today in first class is a mother of four, all of whom are on the flight along with her husband. I noticed them before boarding as the husband was trying to work out boarding and seating arrangements for his crew, all apparently in their teens. I will guess this is their first flight as a family and not too experienced. To his credit, the husband gave hisfirst class upgrade to his wife, Nervous Nelly. I am in the aisle seat, trying to settle in before flight. She boarded with first class but then had to stand right in front of me to be sure her family boarded.

First Class Libations at the Crack of Dawn

It is always entertaining to watch the infrequent flyers when they get upgraded to first class. They seem to always order a bloody mary or other alcoholic beverage at 7a, because of course it is free. Yes, I am people watching.

Walking and Texting in the Airport

Walking and texting. I just followed a young lady, head buried in her iphone, into the men's restroom in atl. It was really kinda funny when she figured it out.

TSA PreClear Confusion

Dear Delta and TSA, you know I am a very frequent traveler and generally roll with the punches of weather and other delays pretty well. Because of my frequent flyer status I generally receive the TSA pre check which gets me through security pretty fast. Thank you.

Black Jack

My politically incorrect flight experience in first class. I am flying to Hartford this evening. It is an unusual 3 leg flight and finally on my last leg from Raleigh to Hartford aboard a CRJ 900. It has a first class cabin, but small. I am feeling a bit of a cold coming on so, instead of my usual cabernet, I ordered some Jack Daniels and ginger ale to sooth my throat a tad.