Comments on: Armrests and Flashlights http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/ By: Bobby Laurie, Travel Expert Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bobby http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-486 Bobby Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:41:10 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-486 Sam, I was merely providing a full description of the person as I even mentioned that he was wearing glasses. I didn't intent to, nor did I have a motive behind using his race against him in a derogatory way. Sam, I was merely providing a full description of the person as I even mentioned that he was wearing glasses. I didn’t intent to, nor did I have a motive behind using his race against him in a derogatory way.

]]> By: Sam http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-485 Sam Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:50:48 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-485 What does him being black have to do with anything? The way you use it, it almost seems like an insult. When I tell a story about annoying people, I don't say, "oh god, had to sit next to this rude white woman." Or: "oh god, all these gay flight attendants are so lazy." unless you in fact are racist... What does him being black have to do with anything? The way you use it, it almost seems like an insult. When I tell a story about annoying people, I don’t say, “oh god, had to sit next to this rude white woman.” Or: “oh god, all these gay flight attendants are so lazy.”

unless you in fact are racist…

]]> By: InFlightTeam.com » Blog Archive » The Perfect Storm http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-484 InFlightTeam.com » Blog Archive » The Perfect Storm Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:57:06 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-484 [...] New York as a non-rev on US Airways on Thursday night to be able to see my mom for a few days (see: Armrests & Flashlights). Thank God, I did [...] [...] New York as a non-rev on US Airways on Thursday night to be able to see my mom for a few days (see: Armrests & Flashlights). Thank God, I did [...]

]]> By: Maria Beatriz Zavala http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-483 Maria Beatriz Zavala Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:45:49 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-483 Hey Bobby! My name is Maria Beatriz, I'm 19 years old. I work as an check-in/gate agent in a small station in Guayaquil, Ecuador (Latin America) for a northamerican air line company. I've been reading your blog for almost a year now and I love it! :) Talking about weird people! About two months ago in a normal boarding process on a wednesday night flight to ATL there was a young woman (I think european, I'm not really sure) who, in the process of walking to the plane, stoped to remove her jeans leaving her legs and underwear (for everyone to see) to put on leg warmers! Then continued walking as if nothing had happened. Let me tell you I love your stories! They motivate me even more to become a flight attendant! Which I hope it happens soon :) Hey Bobby!
My name is Maria Beatriz, I’m 19 years old. I work as an check-in/gate agent in a small station in Guayaquil, Ecuador (Latin America) for a northamerican air line company. I’ve been reading your blog for almost a year now and I love it! :)

Talking about weird people! About two months ago in a normal boarding process on a wednesday night flight to ATL there was a young woman (I think european, I’m not really sure) who, in the process of walking to the plane, stoped to remove her jeans leaving her legs and underwear (for everyone to see) to put on leg warmers! Then continued walking as if nothing had happened.

Let me tell you I love your stories! They motivate me even more to become a flight attendant! Which I hope it happens soon :)

]]> By: Bobby http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-482 Bobby Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:13:21 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-482 Hey! I didn't mean to offend anyone with what I said about his weight. Actually, if you saw my post "the big issue" you'll find I used to be quite overweight myself so I know the position he was in as I found myself there many times. I wrote the post more for the fact he was rude, and had this crazy flash flight. He also refused to let me use the armrest -- hence the wars! I didn't intend to make a snap judgement about everyone as a whole -- so I apologize! He gave the human race a bad name with that one! Hey!

I didn’t mean to offend anyone with what I said about his weight. Actually, if you saw my post “the big issue” you’ll find I used to be quite overweight myself so I know the position he was in as I found myself there many times.

I wrote the post more for the fact he was rude, and had this crazy flash flight. He also refused to let me use the armrest — hence the wars! I didn’t intend to make a snap judgement about everyone as a whole — so I apologize!

He gave the human race a bad name with that one!

]]> By: bsg http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-481 bsg Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:52:08 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-481 hey bobby -- i want to say first that you absolutely crack me up -- and i always appreciate the tips as I do like to travel and I like being able to not piss off the FAs. :D however. i know the fact that this guy was big was not the point. it was blatantly obvious that he was also rude. but please please please try to remember that it is JUST as awful for those of us who are heavy. when i'm on a flight where the seats are a little cramped i live in fear during check-in that i'll get a middle seat and/or narrow-minded seat mates. I am very sweet and outgoing (if I do say so myself ;) and try very hard to hit it off as much as possible with my neighbors, but i'm always a little scared that i'm going to get the person who sees me and goes "oh great, a fat chick." i promise, i'm very nice, and i'm trying to keep to myself just as much as you'd like me to. i'm also by no means horrifically overweight, just enough to make the arm rests a bit tight. please (i direct this to you and anyone who might read the comments) try not to make snap-judgments about people. i can assure you i will always try to give you the same courtesy. and if that dude is reading this: STOP GIVING THE FAT KIDS A BAD NAME. hey bobby — i want to say first that you absolutely crack me up — and i always appreciate the tips as I do like to travel and I like being able to not piss off the FAs. :D

however.

i know the fact that this guy was big was not the point. it was blatantly obvious that he was also rude.

but please please please try to remember that it is JUST as awful for those of us who are heavy. when i’m on a flight where the seats are a little cramped i live in fear during check-in that i’ll get a middle seat and/or narrow-minded seat mates. I am very sweet and outgoing (if I do say so myself ;) and try very hard to hit it off as much as possible with my neighbors, but i’m always a little scared that i’m going to get the person who sees me and goes “oh great, a fat chick.” i promise, i’m very nice, and i’m trying to keep to myself just as much as you’d like me to. i’m also by no means horrifically overweight, just enough to make the arm rests a bit tight.

please (i direct this to you and anyone who might read the comments) try not to make snap-judgments about people. i can assure you i will always try to give you the same courtesy.

and if that dude is reading this: STOP GIVING THE FAT KIDS A BAD NAME.

]]> By: Thomas http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-480 Thomas Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:00:41 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-480 I hope you gave 'im hell. He looks like he was a stinker, too. I hope you gave ‘im hell. He looks like he was a stinker, too.

]]> By: Jeannie http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-479 Jeannie Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:50 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-479 Too funny! I think most have us have either seen something similar, or have been in your position. It isn't fun, but it is funny later. He looks like he snores. I bet he did. Too funny! I think most have us have either seen something similar, or have been in your position. It isn’t fun, but it is funny later. He looks like he snores. I bet he did.

]]> By: lookin4acity http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-478 lookin4acity Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:37:52 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-478 That photo is totally eerie.....and hilarious! It was nice of him to illuminate himself so you could snap a picture. I am glad to be clear on the rules of engagement in armrest wars. Spoils to the victor! That photo is totally eerie…..and hilarious! It was nice of him to illuminate himself so you could snap a picture.
I am glad to be clear on the rules of engagement in armrest wars. Spoils to the victor!

]]> By: Brad http://upupandagay.com/2010/03/12/armrests-and-flashlights/#comment-477 Brad Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:49 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=1204#comment-477 Who said that the LAX-JFK and SFO-JFK flights have the weirdest people. They exist EVERYWHERE! I swear, you have the worst luck with people...both working and nonrevving....I never see this kind of stuff. ATTENTION WALMART SHOPPERS! Who said that the LAX-JFK and SFO-JFK flights have the weirdest people. They exist EVERYWHERE! I swear, you have the worst luck with people…both working and nonrevving….I never see this kind of stuff. ATTENTION WALMART SHOPPERS!

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