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N9373M 12-30-2012 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by dustrpilot (Post 1320667)
People that drive slow in the left lane. Jesus tap dancin Christ that ****es me off. ;)

And if it's not that, it's the people that ride your a$$ :)

Seriously, anyone not using a turn signal, or "multi tasking" - phone, text, reading, etc.

cactusmike 12-30-2012 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by dustrpilot (Post 1320667)
People that drive slow in the left lane. Jesus tap dancin Christ that ****es me off. ;)

Got that right. In Arizona we have the snowbird effect this time of year. All the sheep heads migrating down for the winter. Lots of Buicks riding the left lane going 5 miles per hour under the speed limit. And the Winnnebago conga line doesn't help either. All heading for the senior special at Denny's or Homestyle Buffet.

Assault weapons? We need RPGs and truck mounted 50s.

WingLeveler 12-30-2012 05:43 PM


Originally Posted by dustrpilot (Post 1320667)
People that drive slow in the left lane. Jesus tap dancin Christ that ****es me off. ;)

Imagine the horror I felt this Christmas when my dad told me that he sets the cruise at 70mph and "parks it" in the middle lane (of three) when driving to Florida on I75. He said that by doing that, people could go around him and he could avoid the merging traffic. ME: silent face palm. :(

Columbia 12-30-2012 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by WingLeveler (Post 1321060)
Imagine the horror I felt this Christmas when my dad told me that he sets the cruise at 70mph and "parks it" in the middle lane (of three) when driving to Florida on I75. He said that by doing that, people could go around him and he could avoid the merging traffic. ME: silent face palm. :(

Ummmmmmmm, what am I missing. With 3 lanes on an interstate, should he be in the far right lane doing 70? As long as he's not in the far left lane, what's the deal?

labbats 12-30-2012 06:46 PM


Originally Posted by WingLeveler (Post 1321060)
Imagine the horror I felt this Christmas when my dad told me that he sets the cruise at 70mph and "parks it" in the middle lane (of three) when driving to Florida on I75. He said that by doing that, people could go around him and he could avoid the merging traffic. ME: silent face palm. :(

He's in the middle lane. Same as I do. Let the people who couldn't wake up 4 minutes earlier have the left lane and the people merging the right lane. I'll be sipping coffee and zoning out in the middle lane.

TBucket 12-30-2012 07:32 PM


Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1321091)
Ummmmmmmm, what am I missing. With 3 lanes on an interstate, should he be in the far right lane doing 70? As long as he's not in the far left lane, what's the deal?

Exactly, the middle lane is fine as long as the left one is left open for passing.

Oskeewowow 12-30-2012 10:33 PM

I'm 28 and set the cruise at 60, but only because I can't afford to drive any faster. Maybe when I upgrade I'll bump it up to 70.

captjns 12-31-2012 12:31 AM


Originally Posted by Oskeewowow (Post 1321140)
I'm 28 and set the cruise at 60, but only because I can't afford to drive any faster. Maybe when I upgrade I'll bump it up to 70.

Tail gate a semi. The bit of negative pressure behind him will also help.

ExAF 12-31-2012 05:32 AM

The woman in the seat next to me while deadheading. Complained that DELTA gave her a 30 min connection in ATL. She didn't know why THEY did that to her! Then she told the FA to make sure they helped her out by making an announcement for the other pax to remain seated while the "tight connections" get off first. Did I mention we were over 5 min early in the gate! As Bugs says...what a maroon!

DeadHead 12-31-2012 05:42 AM


Originally Posted by ExAF (Post 1321216)
The woman in the seat next to me while deadheading. Complained that DELTA gave her a 30 min connection in ATL. She didn't know why THEY did that to her! Then she told the FA to make sure they helped her out by making an announcement for the other pax to remain seated while the "tight connections" get off first. Did I mention we were over 5 min early in the gate! As Bugs says...what a maroon!

Had a similar situation while deadheading. Woman complaining how Delta cancelled her flight because of a maintenance problem with the landing gear.
Her,
"I just can't believe Delta flies around broken planes like that. I mean I booked my ticket months ago."

I usually try to make it a habit to not engage passengers like her, but had to chime in this time.
Me: "So Delta cancelled your flight because the plane was broken?"
Her: "Yes"
Me: "Doesn't sound like Delta is flying around broken planes then huh?"
Her: "ummm, yeah"
(Perplexed look on her face)

Yup, bugs said it best.


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