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just having the single greatest flight of my life (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I board as per usual without a hiccup on my flight from Denver to LA and I sit in my usual aisle seat. Waves of people walk past me for several minutes until the line trickles out and I realize that the doors are closed and I HAVE THE WHOLE ROW TO MYSELF!!

I am absolutely hyped this has never happened to me. I can fucking lay down in economy! Then I look across the aisle and my aisle buddy has a full row too! We high five everything is fucking fantastic.

Then the rub, I hear a guy two rows back ask for a new seat… I very literally prayed to a god I don’t believe in to spare me this night, and let me tell you god is real. I feel so bad for my aisle buddy though because the Kevin ended up sitting with him.

Let me tell you, reader, that is not all.

I set up my backpack as a pillow and chilled for a while before the drink cart came down. I figure I’m celebrating a big win so I decide to ask for a jack and coke for the first time on a flight. My flight attendant, this sweet sweet man, hands me TWO MINI JACK DANIELS AND A WHOLE CAN OF COKE FOR FREE!!! Do you hear what I am telling you??

I am fucking FLYING tonight bois. Not only do I get a whole row to my self despite all the odds, I also get two free drinks, AND IM CUTE!!! Fuck I feel good.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 months ago

All that AND you get to be cute?! Some guys have all the luck.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My mom and I were once on a 20-hour flight from Singapore to New York. We were in economy, and there was a whole row of five seats free. Got to put up all the armrests and sleep all stretched out, while the other person got a set of three seats off to the side to lounge in.

We had friends in first class, and I peeped through the curtain to invite them to sleep, but they turned us down. But first class was absolutely packed and the seats didn't fully recline, so we were much more comfortable in our cheap seats.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

They lied to you. Business class certainly fully reclines into a bed if you were flying Singapore Airlines, which is the only airline that flies non stop. There’s no first class on the non stop.

They also have a flight through Frankfurt, first class and business class on that plane (A380) definitely turn into a bed. In fact, in Suites class (first), the middle two seats combine to create a queen size bed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This was in the late 90's/early 2000's, and I'm pretty sure it was United. (Definitely not Singapore Airlines.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Ahh. Then may very well not have been lie flat. Still would’ve been pretty comfy IME. And the food and beverage option are better.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Lol glad you're having a good time, man!

The last time I flew, I got excited because it put me at a window seat. When I boarded the plane, I found out that my row just had a wall without any windows lol. You win some, you lose some. May the airplane gods smile upon you!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

I hope they get you next time, dingus.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

If you do get a choice, check seatguru.com

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Traveling around the holidays is great. The best flight I ever took was in early December. Everybody and their grandma just flew home from Thanksgiving; everybody was saving up and working to pay for Christmas. The Philly airport was deserted. Getting from the ticket counter to my gate was like 4 minutes. I had time to eat so many crab fries.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

God damn I want crab fries

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

youve now realized that you can drink on all flights

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

Heck, you don't even need a flight!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

But those fuckers slow down after a couple of drinks, and after another few that arrive very slowly, they straight up stop. But of course don't tell you that, but no matter how many times you wave one of them, they are just "Yeah, my colleague is on that, thanks for the patience" but the drink never arrives. Next time I'll buy a bottle in the duty free. Fuckers.

[–] funkless_eck 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

you can't drink your own alcohol on flights sadly

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If I buy a bottle of whiskey and a 2 liter coke beforehand in the duty free and mix them up in the toilet in the airport so it looks like I drink coke, I sure can!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Pre 9/11 they let you bring water through security but not alcohol bc they wanted to sell you their own. Guess what a water bottle full of gin and tonic looks like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

haha.. I've never experienced that.. I have switched to buying the tiny bottles in duty free myself, ordering one then topping that fucker up myself for the entire flight

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

I had this once, it was awesome! And then my next flight was the worst one I've ever had. So prepare yourself just in case life is currently snickering behind its hand at you because it plans to fuck your shit up next go-around :(

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

I had this happen on a 17 or so hour flight from Canada to Australia. I wasn't even paying attention and only realised I still had the entire middle row free as the plane started taxiing. It was glorious.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Last time I flew economy between europe and asia it was only me and this other guy sitting in the entire economy section. And we were on the same row. "You're not gonna be offended if I move, do you?"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The Europe-Asia flight in question: West Istanbul to East Istanbul

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

AMS to KUL

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

two free drinks, AND IM CUTE

I also get cuter as I drink. I also sing- and fight better.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Yeeeeeee

The last time I flew I got a free upgrade to the exit row seat. They needed someone to occupy the seat in case of an emergency. Raised my hand immediately as soon as they asked for volunteers.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

This post is missing mention or photo of the steam deck.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

That, my friend, is called a ghetto upgrade haha.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Okay, the free jack and coke got me excited for you.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

One time I flew transatlantic with my two young kids and their mum, I swear the flight attendants were trying to see how drunk they could reasonably get me.

If they're being generous, be gracious - but don't forget to ask for more. It doesn't come out of their pockets and you've already paid a bomb (on land I can say that word).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

I was on a flight to Europe just as COVID was beginning - early 2020 - and flight crew outnumbered passengers, which was nice. I got stuck in EU for over half a year past my planned return date because of cancelled flights, which was less nice..

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Was super hungover one time and had a whole middle row, 5 seats, to myself. I definitely would have been puking if I wasn't able to lie down.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Great read! Have a good flight!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I've lucked out a couple times on flights to Europe from the US where I got the whole middle row of five seats to myself. Flights have been completely packed in recent years, though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Hell yeah!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Now we know where the party's at.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Look at you living your best life!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

YO what airline is this? They give you arms rests that fold up???

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I don't say they all do, but most do. Back near where the armrest meets the seatback, on the bottom face, there is a metal tab you press and can pull the armrest up. If you're flying next to someone who you don't mind getting snuggly with, it makes a difference for sure. And like OP, if you miracle your way into an empty row (which oddly enough I did the last time I flew to Denver alone), you put them up and relax.