Comments on: A Close Call http://greatganesha.com/2006/10/04/a-close-call/ idol ramblings, holy irreverent. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Simple Leaf http://greatganesha.com/2006/10/04/a-close-call/comment-page-1/#comment-261 The Simple Leaf Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:02:19 +0000 http://greatganesha.com/?p=253#comment-261 You know, airlines these days still offer water as a perk to passengers. And amazingly, it's still free, although the day when they start charging you 5 bucks for a cup of water if you're in coach is probably not far off. Yes, they might give you the evil eye if you actually dare to request a glass, because after all, they're there for your safety, not to serve you... ;) You know, airlines these days still offer water as a perk to passengers. And amazingly, it’s still free, although the day when they start charging you 5 bucks for a cup of water if you’re in coach is probably not far off. Yes, they might give you the evil eye if you actually dare to request a glass, because after all, they’re there for your safety, not to serve you… ;)

]]> By: The Great Ganesha http://greatganesha.com/2006/10/04/a-close-call/comment-page-1/#comment-260 The Great Ganesha Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:21:58 +0000 http://greatganesha.com/?p=253#comment-260 that's what i'm talking about, man. if you're on a really long flight (like the coast-to-coast ones that i used to take), how the hell are you supposed to survive on 3 oz. of water? but at least you're now allowed toothpaste. so after eating that stinky kathi roll with raw onions on my redeye, at least i'll be able to brush my teeth after that... ;) that’s what i’m talking about, man. if you’re on a really long flight (like the coast-to-coast ones that i used to take), how the hell are you supposed to survive on 3 oz. of water?

but at least you’re now allowed toothpaste. so after eating that stinky kathi roll with raw onions on my redeye, at least i’ll be able to brush my teeth after that… ;)

]]> By: The Simple Leaf http://greatganesha.com/2006/10/04/a-close-call/comment-page-1/#comment-259 The Simple Leaf Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:49:12 +0000 http://greatganesha.com/?p=253#comment-259 It appears the pilots of that executive jet are now under investigation by Brazilian authorities. Their passports have been seized, so they cant leave the country, but they are "cooperating fully with the investigation". As far as water is concerned, the rules have been relaxed a bit, at least for domestic flights. "Liquids, gels and/or aerosols are now permitted through security checkpoints. Items must fit in one clear, re-sealable quart or liter-sized plastic bag, in containers of 3oz/90ml or less. Examples include: shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, hair spray, liquid cosmetics and other items of similar consistency." But don't even think about taking your 6 oz bottle of water with you - you're only allowed 3!! It appears the pilots of that executive jet are now under investigation by Brazilian authorities. Their passports have been seized, so they cant leave the country, but they are “cooperating fully with the investigation”.

As far as water is concerned, the rules have been relaxed a bit, at least for domestic flights.

“Liquids, gels and/or aerosols are now permitted through security checkpoints. Items must fit in one clear, re-sealable quart or liter-sized plastic bag, in containers of 3oz/90ml or less. Examples include: shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, hair spray, liquid cosmetics and other items of similar consistency.”

But don’t even think about taking your 6 oz bottle of water with you – you’re only allowed 3!!

]]> By: The Great Ganesha http://greatganesha.com/2006/10/04/a-close-call/comment-page-1/#comment-258 The Great Ganesha Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:35:09 +0000 http://greatganesha.com/?p=253#comment-258 <blockquote>I figure that plane incidents are so rare, and when one happens right before I have to fly, makes the probabilty of me being in an accident/incident very small.</blockquote> you said it. as for me, i'm just glad i don't have to fly too much these days. it's bad enough the plane might crash. but what i hate is being treated like cattle, trapped like sardines in a tin, and then on top of all that, they don't even let you take water into the flight these days... *sigh* perhaps a rant for another post...

I figure that plane incidents are so rare, and when one happens right before I have to fly, makes the probabilty of me being in an accident/incident very small.

you said it. as for me, i’m just glad i don’t have to fly too much these days. it’s bad enough the plane might crash. but what i hate is being treated like cattle, trapped like sardines in a tin, and then on top of all that, they don’t even let you take water into the flight these days…

*sigh* perhaps a rant for another post…

]]> By: J http://greatganesha.com/2006/10/04/a-close-call/comment-page-1/#comment-257 J Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:05:52 +0000 http://greatganesha.com/?p=253#comment-257 Flying out to the east coast next week. I think I am a jinx. Everytime I am ready to fly anywhere there is some plane related incident in the news. I figure that plane incidents are so rare, and when one happens right before I have to fly, makes the probabilty of me being in an accident/incident very small.. Watch they'll "randomly" select me at every layover this time..... Flying out to the east coast next week. I think I am a jinx. Everytime I am ready to fly anywhere there is some plane related incident in the news. I figure that plane incidents are so rare, and when one happens right before I have to fly, makes the probabilty of me being in an accident/incident very small.. Watch they’ll “randomly” select me at every layover this time…..

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