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  • MikM Away
    MikM Away
    Mik
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    That would be the height of irony.

    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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      a bit retarded. in the 50's and 60's airtravel was a luxury. for the wealthy. the equivalent of first class in ocean travel (think titanic)
      seats were roomy. food was restaurant style. everyone was civil.
      now its just another form of steerage class (think titanic) hell.

      on the up side, planes are a lot safer than they used to be. so less chance of ending up in icy water (think titanic)

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      • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

        Maybe a push towards greater civility in all works of life will be the big driver for Trump's second term.

        jon-nycJ Offline
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        @Doctor-Phibes said in Retro by Sec. Trans.:

        Maybe a push towards greater civility in all works of life will be the big driver for Trump's second term.

        It certainly seems to be the unifying theme of the administration.

        The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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        • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

          He’s not wrong but yeah hard to imagine this YouTube video turning things around.

          MikM Away
          MikM Away
          Mik
          wrote last edited by Mik
          #7

          @jon-nyc said in Retro by Sec. Trans.:

          He’s not wrong bit yeah hard to imagine this YouTube video turning things around.

          No, he’s not but I have very seldom experienced incivility on planes. Aside from some kid kicking the back of my seat, it’s really only been last Christmas flight to Vegas that had to stop in KC because of a passenger’s unfortunate statement about a gun.

          There was one time at DFW after mass weather cancellations I swiped some guy’s cab to get to a hotel. It was a pretty dog eat dog night there. Ground transportation was overwhelmed.

          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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          • jon-nycJ Offline
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            But bach has a point. The first class lounge is far more civilized than the waiting area at gate 15B

            The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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            • MikM Away
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              And that goes back to steamship travel.

              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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              • AxtremusA Offline
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                Jack up the ticket prices and passengers will be more civilized, right?

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                • MikM Away
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                  Already tried that. Didn't work.

                  "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                  • AxtremusA Offline
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                    Bigger seats, then. As posited in the opening post:

                    Civility is easier when there is more space between you and the other passengers.

                    That's what I noticed in the video when they show air travel in the old days. 🤷

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                    • bachophileB bachophile

                      a bit retarded. in the 50's and 60's airtravel was a luxury. for the wealthy. the equivalent of first class in ocean travel (think titanic)
                      seats were roomy. food was restaurant style. everyone was civil.
                      now its just another form of steerage class (think titanic) hell.

                      on the up side, planes are a lot safer than they used to be. so less chance of ending up in icy water (think titanic)

                      Doctor PhibesD Online
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                      Doctor Phibes
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                      @bachophile said in Retro by Sec. Trans.:

                      a bit retarded

                      Maybe that will be the big driver for Trump's second term.

                      I was only joking

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                      • AxtremusA Axtremus

                        Sec. Trans. Duffy's retro PSA:

                        Link to video

                        Civility is good. Civility is easier when there is more space between you and the other passengers.

                        Does anyone miss Mayor Sec. Trans. Pete?

                        LuFins DadL Offline
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                        @Axtremus said in Retro by Sec. Trans.:

                        Sec. Trans. Duffy's retro PSA:

                        Link to video

                        Civility is good. Civility is easier when there is more space between you and the other passengers.

                        Does anyone miss Mayor Sec. Trans. Pete?

                        I don’t think he was Trans, just gay.

                        The Brad

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                        • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                          He’s not wrong but yeah hard to imagine this YouTube video turning things around.

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                          @jon-nyc said in Retro by Sec. Trans.:

                          He’s not wrong but yeah hard to imagine this YouTube video turning things around.

                          It’s not like there aren’t thousands of PSAs out there. I’m sure Pete Buttgeigh made similar pointless PSAs, but they weren’t focused on title hammered on like anything from this administration.

                          The Brad

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                          • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                            @jon-nyc said in Retro by Sec. Trans.:

                            He’s not wrong but yeah hard to imagine this YouTube video turning things around.

                            It’s not like there aren’t thousands of PSAs out there. I’m sure Pete Buttgeigh made similar pointless PSAs, but they weren’t focused on title hammered on like anything from this administration.

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                            @LuFins-Dad said in Retro by Sec. Trans.:

                            I’m sure Pete Buttgeigh made similar pointless PSAs, ...

                            I searched for "pete buttigieg transportation PSA" on YouTube and found no such PSA. Maybe you can find one; please post here if/when you do. Thanks.

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                              Well no wonder.. You misspelled it.

                              The Brad

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                                This fits in this thread about the democratization of air travel.

                                My anecdote, I got my first passport at 21. My son got his first at 4 months.

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                                The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                  I like the Covid dip. Looks like the Hillary step on Everest.

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                                    I’m curious what it looked like from 1960-1990. Obviously it didn’t have a slope like that.

                                    The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                      That steep slope in the 2005-10 era was when Americans started to need a passport to travel to US, Mexico, and the Caribbean

                                      The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                        The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                        • MikM Away
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                                          The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

                                          https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/travelers-wear-pajamas-to-airports-in-protest-of-government-request/ar-AA1RGY3M

                                          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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