Chapter 232: Jetways and the Nike AirTran
Well, as always, if it isn't one thing, it's another during air travel nowadays. I don't complain too much because I still think that flying is one of mankinds greatest achievements and if I have to endure a little layover or scrunched seats I don't mind too much. I even learned a couple of things on this trip back...
1. That thing that connects the Airplane and the terminal is called a jetway. I'm not sure if it's a Jetway like an Elevator is an elevator but with a little help from Randy we figured it all out. On my way back I saw this and had to take a picture of it for him.
2. Don't ever count on that seat next to you staying open. Even if you're 10 minutes late departing, it will fill up. Murphy's law fulfilled. Anyhow, I had a doozie of a lady come and sit next to me who complained about pretty much everything and then spilled her piping hot coffee on herself and the lower right half of me (she was in the middle, myself in the aisle seat). She proceeded to swear up a storm and then when I asked her if she was alright (she made no such attempt towards me despite being the spill-er) she replied "of course I'm not alright, I just spilled this f*&%ing hot coffee on myself. She then proceeded to plug her headphones into my armjack and continue to complain for the rest of the flight about being damp. On our way off the plane as I was talking to my ride who was on her way and attempting to take the aforementioned jetway pic she walked past me saying to her teenage son "...then I spilled my damn coffee all over my pants, but i spilled it all over that poor bastard and his coat." Classy.
3. AirTran holdings and a certain shoe company seem to have some supporters for a brand of air traffic worker footware... Nike Air(Tran) Max 2008 anyone? (note the blue sneaker with white swish)
4. Football Fans + Hats = Hilarity: A true Buccaneer shows off his spirit.