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Delta Dress Code

Hey Delta, you should post a requirement that pants should be fully pulled up to cover all of one's undergarments in order to board a flight...just saying. 

BackPack Etiquette

It happened again. A guy with a big Ole backpack and pulling a rollerboard behind him. His rollerboard hit a snag. He spins around, backpack slamming into my shoulder. Acknowledgement? No. Apology? No. He just bulldozed forward to his seat. I shouldn't be but I am still sometimes amazed at how some people can simply not see beyond their own little universe and have just a little respect for others.

Please, Follow the Captain's Orders

Flight story. My first leg out of DAL into Atl is delayed due to weather. Boarding was chaotic but finally everyone gets seated. A guy across the aisle in 1st kinda rudely asks the cabin attendant when we were leaving. She responded politely that it would be soon. A few minutes later we roll further down the tarmac and stop, I assume for clearance, etc. A few minutes click by when the pilot come on the PA to say we were held up a few minutes but had a departure time in 5 mins.

Great Flight, Delta

One of the best flights I have been on lately was this past Sunday. I was fortunate enough to be upgraded to first class. After settling in before takeoff the captain come back to greet us and thank us for our business, recognizing that our frequent flyer status put us in the top four percent of Delta travelers. He also welcomed us and chatted about the anticipated flight etc before returning to the flight deck. He really set everyone at ease with his confident yet friendly demeanor. After takeoff he came on the PA system to introduce himself and his first officer. The captain was a Naval Academy Grad and spent a career protecting our country flying F4s and then F16s. His flight officer was a bit younger and was an Air Force Academy grad who saw active duty in the Middle East and still serves in the Air National Guard. Again he thanked everyone for their business. Along the route from Atl to bdl (Hartford), he would point out cities and landmarks of interest like a professional tour guide. The tone of his confident and friendly leadership filtered through the entire crew. Everyone one of the crew were attentive, courteous and professional. So, kudos to the Captain and crew of Delta1696 on Feb 28.

Corkscrew Takeoff

Flying observation. I have always known that a pilot has some ability to make up for lost time, especially when behind schedule. Of course it takes a bit more fuel so they rarely do that. But I am guessing when there is a major weather event in the making all bets are off. So here I am in an MD88, I have flown them many times.

The Dude I'll Call Biff

Travel observation. I am a big guy (tall, broad and just a little wide) and fill my seat. I try to be aware of my size in close quarters as it can be intimidating to some and even may appear sometimes rude to others. When flying I try to be as accommodating as possible with crew and fellow passengers and I generally follow the rules...for the most part. Not always successful but I usually try.

Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Reminiscent of Sheriff Buford T. Justice, a big Ole dude with tennis shoes just walked out of the men's room with about six feet of toilet paper trailing him, attached to his shoe. He didn't notice until he had walked across the room. It really struck me as laugh out loud funny for some reason.

How Rude!

I just don't get some people and how the world must revolve around them, oblivious to those around them. Case in point. I got my comp upgrade to first class, sitting in the aisle, fourth row.