Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Jet Set!
I've arrived in one piece! Hallelujah! But of course out of the ordinary had to happen...
As I was getting ready to board the plane, I saw a man standing next to the counter, the face was really familiar to me and after a few seconds I realized that it was my old friend! He was a pilot in training when I met him but obviously he's working full time now... I've lost contact with him a long, long time ago and was apprehensive to actually say hi or ask how he was. Anyway I knew he remembered me but I wasn't sure! Anyway so my sister and I go to our seats... and I'll have to draw a diagram to make it easier to understand
Row 3: |sis||me| ----------------- |empty2||old lady|
------------- |empty1||young lady| ---------------
cool?
After a few minutes a stewardess approached the young lady and asked her to move seats because of a reason I couldn't quite catch (adri malgoofa;D) anyway, so she shifts seats to "empty 2".
And then my pilot friend comes walking with his friend and sits in the two middle seats. Hmmmm? Apparently they shouldn't be sitting there but I guess they had a valid reason. And there were empty seats, and he sits next to me? Well, an aisle part, and the problem was their chairs were not adjacent to us perfectly but a few inches behind our row. You get it I'm sure. What's the big deal? My every move was in clear view! UGH, and I could see from the corner of my eyes that he was watching, I couldn't sleep because I like to sleep on my right side and I'm known to slobber and mumble so that was out of the question, plus kent emwasla! I didn't sleep at all that day, busy getting the bags ready and stuff. So I couldn't sleep, and I couldn't eat... I was very self-concious because there was a girl across of me and I could see everything she was doing, and I was very cautious to not make a fool of myself. So my sister managed to feed me! And yeah, I could see him trying to say hi or whatever but I knew he wanted me to initiate the conversation, that aint happenin any time soon, I can imagine him acting like he doesn't know me. Awkward anyone?
And YEAH, all that bullshit, excuse my spanish, about not getting mobiles, iPods, laptops and handbags while going to London is just propaganda! My sister and I we're strictly following the rules and didn't get anything except our passports and tickets, good for us right? WRONG!!!
I felt tricked! Thank GOD I didn't get that plastic bag (though some people got them which looked funny), and I felt so angry when I saw a girl listening to music on her iPod, or the guy checking his messages as soon as we landed! And we breezed out of the plane with nothing in hand just a passport and tickets! We looked weird :D
Oh yeah, my-so-called pilot friend of ancient times didn't help us with our luggage! I was obviously struggling to pull the bag up after grabbing the handle but I was moving with the conveyor belt, so embarassing! I've noticed something, all the women asked if we needed help but none of the men did.
Chivalry is dead! I doubt it was ever even born!
Song of the day:"Get up" - Ciara
As I was getting ready to board the plane, I saw a man standing next to the counter, the face was really familiar to me and after a few seconds I realized that it was my old friend! He was a pilot in training when I met him but obviously he's working full time now... I've lost contact with him a long, long time ago and was apprehensive to actually say hi or ask how he was. Anyway I knew he remembered me but I wasn't sure! Anyway so my sister and I go to our seats... and I'll have to draw a diagram to make it easier to understand
Row 3: |sis||me| ----------------- |empty2||old lady|
------------- |empty1||young lady| ---------------
cool?
After a few minutes a stewardess approached the young lady and asked her to move seats because of a reason I couldn't quite catch (adri malgoofa;D) anyway, so she shifts seats to "empty 2".
And then my pilot friend comes walking with his friend and sits in the two middle seats. Hmmmm? Apparently they shouldn't be sitting there but I guess they had a valid reason. And there were empty seats, and he sits next to me? Well, an aisle part, and the problem was their chairs were not adjacent to us perfectly but a few inches behind our row. You get it I'm sure. What's the big deal? My every move was in clear view! UGH, and I could see from the corner of my eyes that he was watching, I couldn't sleep because I like to sleep on my right side and I'm known to slobber and mumble so that was out of the question, plus kent emwasla! I didn't sleep at all that day, busy getting the bags ready and stuff. So I couldn't sleep, and I couldn't eat... I was very self-concious because there was a girl across of me and I could see everything she was doing, and I was very cautious to not make a fool of myself. So my sister managed to feed me! And yeah, I could see him trying to say hi or whatever but I knew he wanted me to initiate the conversation, that aint happenin any time soon, I can imagine him acting like he doesn't know me. Awkward anyone?
And YEAH, all that bullshit, excuse my spanish, about not getting mobiles, iPods, laptops and handbags while going to London is just propaganda! My sister and I we're strictly following the rules and didn't get anything except our passports and tickets, good for us right? WRONG!!!
I felt tricked! Thank GOD I didn't get that plastic bag (though some people got them which looked funny), and I felt so angry when I saw a girl listening to music on her iPod, or the guy checking his messages as soon as we landed! And we breezed out of the plane with nothing in hand just a passport and tickets! We looked weird :D
Oh yeah, my-so-called pilot friend of ancient times didn't help us with our luggage! I was obviously struggling to pull the bag up after grabbing the handle but I was moving with the conveyor belt, so embarassing! I've noticed something, all the women asked if we needed help but none of the men did.
Chivalry is dead! I doubt it was ever even born!
Song of the day:"Get up" - Ciara
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7amdillah 3l salaaaaaama!!!
Ok, next time just smile & he'll say hi. Look whos talking?! LOL The Ice Lady...anyway...ohwa ma yst7y...he should have helped you with r bags at least....
Ive noticed that theyre only ever chivalrous when ur travelling alone & theyve been tailing u the whole trip! Which is quite convenient if u ask me, i mean we put up with a lot, the least they can do is help with the bags :)
And are u sure about the ipod thing, cuz sis is leaving for London 2mrw so agolaha 3adi...?
Ok, next time just smile & he'll say hi. Look whos talking?! LOL The Ice Lady...anyway...ohwa ma yst7y...he should have helped you with r bags at least....
Ive noticed that theyre only ever chivalrous when ur travelling alone & theyve been tailing u the whole trip! Which is quite convenient if u ask me, i mean we put up with a lot, the least they can do is help with the bags :)
And are u sure about the ipod thing, cuz sis is leaving for London 2mrw so agolaha 3adi...?
Hamdallah 3al Salamah.. Chivalry is not dead, although in my case it depends highly on how much sleep (and caffienne) I have had. And I didn't expect them holding on to the ban for too long... The people in luggage control have a knack for taking things from your bags. Several missing ipods would cause a much larger issue.
DR- Allah esalmech! Next time I see him I'll be like "Thanks for helping me with the bags! :D"...
And about the iPod, she can get 5 if she wants to :P There were no security checks at all!
K- Allah esalmek! I really hope that chivalry is not dead so I can still have hope in humanity. There's no ban on incoming flights that's for sure, but I'll have to wait and see if it's the same situation when I come back.
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And about the iPod, she can get 5 if she wants to :P There were no security checks at all!
K- Allah esalmek! I really hope that chivalry is not dead so I can still have hope in humanity. There's no ban on incoming flights that's for sure, but I'll have to wait and see if it's the same situation when I come back.
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