Dang, I tried to click on that link, and it's now been taken down by the request of the FBI.
Harken: You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war? Zoe: Fought with a lot of people in the war. Harken: And your husband? Zoe: Fight with him sometimes, too.
'Bushwhacked'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Feb 18, 2010 9:49:26 am PST #9209 of 30001
javachik - Feb 18, 2010 9:49:50 am PST #9210 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Meara, it's probably cached somewheres...
Tom Scola - Feb 18, 2010 9:53:57 am PST #9211 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Here's a copy: [link]
Zenkitty - Feb 18, 2010 9:56:38 am PST #9212 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
The whole Southwest Air/ Kevin Smith thing was ridiculous. They misrepresented him completely (read: lied). He bought two tickets because his wife was going with him. She ended up not going. He picked up his two tickets and sat down in one seat, buckled the seat belt and lowered the arm rests. (This is the test for whether you're Too Fat To Fly: if you can't buckle the belt without extenders and can't lower the armrests.) He was safely in the seat, completely in compliance with regulations, and THEN they threw him off the plane. They also publicly humiliated a heavy girl who they apparently also asked to leave the plane. Kevin Twittered about it at length and did a Podcast as well. He was livid, and rightfully so.
Steph L. - Feb 18, 2010 10:12:41 am PST #9213 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
He bought two tickets because his wife was going with him. She ended up not going. He picked up his two tickets and sat down in one seat, buckled the seat belt and lowered the arm rests. (This is the test for whether you're Too Fat To Fly: if you can't buckle the belt without extenders and can't lower the armrests.) He was safely in the seat, completely in compliance with regulations, and THEN they threw him off the plane.
This is what I don't get: he HAD 2 seats. He was complying with their policy. So how could they throw him off when -- let's ignore the fact that HE FIT IN ONE SEAT ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN SPECS -- he had 2 whole seats for himself?
What am I missing? Other than the fat hate, that is?
meara - Feb 18, 2010 10:25:10 am PST #9214 of 30001
Steph--apparently he stood by for an earlier flight, where there was only one seat.
Dana - Feb 18, 2010 10:28:32 am PST #9215 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I went to lunch with my husband, then dropped him off, turned around, and went to Starbucks to get a giant iced sugar bomb. It's that kind of day.
Steph L. - Feb 18, 2010 11:27:29 am PST #9216 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Steph--apparently he stood by for an earlier flight, where there was only one seat.
I've read so many different accounts that it's all jumbled in my head -- thanks!
Vortex - Feb 18, 2010 11:28:56 am PST #9217 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
My understanding is that he bought two seats because it was more comfortable, not because he couldn't fit in one seat. However, he bought two seats according to their "customer of size" policy. When the time for the flight came, there was only one seat (which he could fit in), but because he was registered as a "customer of size" (he'd bought two seats on the first leg of the flight), they kicked him off.
Aims - Feb 18, 2010 11:40:29 am PST #9218 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Regardless of whether or not I agree with the "suctomer of size" policy on SWA or not (I do not, BTW), you DO NOT SEAT THE PASSENGER and then boot him off later. You put him in the fucking seat, you let him take the fucking flight. Shut the fuck up SWA.
Obviously, that should say "customer", but suctomer is kind of funny, so I'm leaving it.