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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: On the indignity of flying.
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:05:48 +0100
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On 2025-01-12 00:54, D wrote:
> There was one saving grace... a very beautiful female flight attendant 
> who let me sit next to my wife, so she could decrease my suffering. 
> Before landing she shooed me away so as not to affect the balance of the 
> 737 (BS!) and I said that of course I have to take my bag and coat so as 
> not to "affect the balance" or else I would be afraid of the plane 
> crashing.
> 
> To my great surprise she smiled at my joke, and said, "well, I don't 
> think it would be that serious".

I believe the reason is that, if there is an accident, they can identify 
you as the person listed to be sitting on 17B.


For the record, I love flying.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.