Flying Rules

Hi guys, I know it's been a while since my last post. Have been busy.

Today I would like to talk about the rules of being a passenger in an airplane.

I'm sure most of you have travelled in a plane whether it be domestically or internationally.

Besides the cabin crew telling you to turn any electronic devices off before the plane takes off, they also inform you to stow your luggage either on the top storage area or under the seat in front of you. All these, I can understand why but what about your waist pouch or fanny bag as some may know it as? Has anyone experienced this?

It's not a fucking luggage. It's strap around your waist for a reason. Wouldn't it be safer for it to be strapped around your waist then to put it under the seat in front of you? It's too small for it not to be flying around the plane just because it wasn't made to be stowed under the fucking seat.

I recently flew to Cairns and had the fanny bag around my waist and the stewardess that went around checking that you have your seat fully up, your seat belt on and what not saw that I had the pouch around my waist and didn't say anything. Which was great to know she had good common sense.

However, on my way back from Cairns, another stewardess asked me to put my pouch under the seat in front of me. Why the fuck would she ask me to do that? Can someone please enlighten me? It's not like it will get in the way if I need to brace myself in case of an emergency. The fucking seats are way too close for anyone to bend to far front anyway!

Not wanting to be arrested before departure, I took my pouch and put it in the pocket where they keep the inflight magazine etc. Right after she walked away, I strapped it right back around my waist and hid/cover it with my jacket I was wearing at that time.

The funny thing was that my friend next to me was also wearing a fanny bag but the stewardess didn't see it. More ironic is that when she came back later with the food trolley, my friend had to take money out from his fanny bag to pay! What happened there, she didn't say a god damn fucking thing. Now, am I being paranoid or was she being a racist? Or maybe she didn't dare say anything to him cause he looks like "Dog" the bounty hunter. For those who don't know who the "Dog" is, he is a bounty hunter who has his own reality show on pay tv. Fucking bitch!

Now, don't you think this is just ridiculous we have to undo our waist pouch? I mean, what the fuck! Is it because in case of an emergency sea landing where I have to wear my lifejacket that it gets in the way? Is that the reason why? If so, then yeah maybe I can accept that reason, not without a lot of resistance though. I'll still take my fucking chances that I'll be able to wear the lifejacket with my waist pouch on.

Another thing I need clarification is why are we supposed to lift the window screen up before take off and landing???? Will it affect the plane's electronics or the pilot flying the fucking plane? Please, someone please satisfy my need to know why. You can't ask the cabin crew without them thinking you are being a smart arse. Oh no, you just can't do that anymore, asking a simple question.

Going back to turning off all electronic equipment before take off and landing. You are allowed to switch them back on after the plane has taken off and cruising a safe altitude. I don't understand what difference it makes. Really, I don't understand and see where the logic is.

There has already been talk by some airline to allow mobile phones to be used on flights.

I mean, if an airline can make such a statement, don't you think it is highly possible that normal electronic devices such as mobile phones, ipods, laptop etc are safe to use. I mean if they are suppose to interfere with the plane's electronics before take off and landing, wouldn't it also interfere with the plane's electronics during the flight?

Fuck, I really don't understand some of the rules and regulations that are out there for us the masses to adhere to. I mean, who the fuck are these people? There are so many fucking stupid laws out but that's another story for another time.

It's a short one today as it's real late and I'm fucking tired.

Till next time, fly safe (no punt intended).