So...I've been putting off writing this post for quite some time now. I can't remember where I got the title for it, but here are some of the things that make me go, "Hmm..." (kind of like the baby in the picture is doing). There are so many people, places, and Ideas out there that make me go "Hmm..." so I hope you can get a little fun out of them. Here's my first in my Hmm Series.I headed over to Delta.com the other day to check on my flight to San Diego in a couple of weeks, and I found out they had changed the flight just a little bit. The times were all the same, so that wasn't a big problem...Delta just decided to change the flight to one of the CRJ-100 Jets that Skywest flies for them as Delta Connection. Now, if any of you have ever flown in one of these "commuter jets," you'll know that they're a little smaller than your typical
school's "short bus" and have significantly less comfort. A flashback immediately appeared in my mind. About a year ago,
I flew to San Jose on one of the little jets, and I was stuck to a man that was...a little larger...aw heck. He was huge. I, of course, requested the window seat because I like to look out the window as I fly, but I had no idea this man would be sitting next to me and impede on...no...pop my personal bubble for the duration of the flight. But it gets worse. We flew out in one of the biggest snow storms of the year, which meant our plane had to be de-iced. We waited on the tarmac for over an hour in line for the de-icing pad. Meanwhile, my seat companion sweated profusely (they turned the air off to conserve fuel), kept adjusting his position in his seat (giving me an inevitable elbow), and constantly cough (not politely into the aisle...directly into my face). I am an airplane lover, but NEVER was I happier to get off of a plane than on that day.
Well...when I discovered this new plane assignment, it got me thinking. Do you know those little cage-looking things the airlines have placed at the check-in counter so you know your carry-ons are the right size? I've decided I'm going to create some kind of airplane seat-sized judging device. If the gate-agent sees that a passenger is "of size" and won't fit into the model, he or she will simply have to say, "Your side fat rolls exceed the maximum carry-on size, so you can either buy the empty seat next to you, or pay to be upgraded to first class where they will help make your troubles go away with unlimited alcoholic beverages and exorbitant foods." Though the passenger may be a little put-out, the airline will make a bigger profit from fewer passengers, those of us who have the sense to have our weight at least semi-under control will be much more comfortable, and maybe they'll just get the hint and lose a few pounds before the next flight. What do you think?
