Comments on: Planeguage…language of traveling by plane http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JFK 2 SBA http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-5163 JFK 2 SBA Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:26:23 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-5163 Great videos! I suggest having one showing the boarding gate JUST before Zone 1 is called; how everyone is dying to board as early as they can! Great videos! I suggest having one showing the boarding gate JUST before Zone 1 is called; how everyone is dying to board as early as they can!

]]> By: NateInBaltimore http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-3227 NateInBaltimore Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:05:43 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-3227 I agree...an suggestion of more appropriate behavior or how to respond when this behavior occurs is missing and would make these videos more useful. They are funny as is, but not very useful. Also, I am not sure what the point is for some of these videos. The line for the bathroom is difficult to navigate not always because people are rude but because the aisles are only 24 inches wide. Two adults are not going to be able to pass by one another comfortably in an aisle no matter what. And as for children, I agree they can by annoying and parents should actively do what they can to limit their negative affect on other travelers. But ultimately, a parent needs to be able to transport their children from point A to point B and sometimes air travel is the only efficient, affordable way to do that. Trust me, as a parent, I am equally embarassed when I can't hush my crying child despite my many and varied attempts but I have to get my child from CA to MD and a plane is the only way to do that. And remember that as an adult, you know to swallow, chew gum and drink something to make your ears pop. A child doesn't know that...all they know is that their ears really hurt. So a little compassion in situations where parents are doing all they can to limit the negative impact of their children on other travelers would really help also. I agree…an suggestion of more appropriate behavior or how to respond when this behavior occurs is missing and would make these videos more useful. They are funny as is, but not very useful.

Also, I am not sure what the point is for some of these videos. The line for the bathroom is difficult to navigate not always because people are rude but because the aisles are only 24 inches wide. Two adults are not going to be able to pass by one another comfortably in an aisle no matter what.

And as for children, I agree they can by annoying and parents should actively do what they can to limit their negative affect on other travelers. But ultimately, a parent needs to be able to transport their children from point A to point B and sometimes air travel is the only efficient, affordable way to do that. Trust me, as a parent, I am equally embarassed when I can’t hush my crying child despite my many and varied attempts but I have to get my child from CA to MD and a plane is the only way to do that. And remember that as an adult, you know to swallow, chew gum and drink something to make your ears pop. A child doesn’t know that…all they know is that their ears really hurt. So a little compassion in situations where parents are doing all they can to limit the negative impact of their children on other travelers would really help also.

]]> By: mighkal http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 mighkal Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:01:34 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1862 The vidoes are great! Hope things do improve up there. Otherwise, some rules ought to be imposed. For example, uncontrallable kids. It's not the kids we have a problem with. It's the parents that should take the blame. Not sure how they treat pax with an air-rage history, but if you can't control your kid, then you and your kid should be asked to take behavioural courses before flying. The vidoes are great! Hope things do improve up there. Otherwise, some rules ought to be imposed. For example, uncontrallable kids. It’s not the kids we have a problem with. It’s the parents that should take the blame. Not sure how they treat pax with an air-rage history, but if you can’t control your kid, then you and your kid should be asked to take behavioural courses before flying.

]]> By: catranger http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 catranger Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:43:21 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1422 Okay, the laughter was fun. When will the airlines force these rules/suggestions - most are simply courtesy. Okay, the laughter was fun. When will the airlines force these rules/suggestions – most are simply courtesy.

]]> By: arkimike http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 arkimike Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:00:57 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1187 OUTSTANDING! Been there, keep up the good work. My personal favorite would be one chronicalling the efforts of those that insist that their not-so size wize bags (about as big as a VW bug) WILL fit in the overhead bin. I've spent some real quality time under my seat, taking cover from their antics. OUTSTANDING! Been there, keep up the good work. My personal favorite would be one chronicalling the efforts of those that insist that their not-so size wize bags (about as big as a VW bug) WILL fit in the overhead bin. I’ve spent some real quality time under my seat, taking cover from their antics.

]]> By: throckmorton http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 throckmorton Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:13:42 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1119 I watched these because I really wanted to see if there was some way to resolve problems that I've encountered, but find these videos - while amusing - tell me nothing I don't already know. Yes, I know all these things are problems, but what is the proper way to act? Does the middle person deserve the armrests? I couldn't tell from the video - and apparently no one else can either, since I see comments both ways, with everyone feeling the video justifies their own particular interpretation. How about the person coming back from the lavatory? Is she at fault for bumping into people, or are the other people at fault for not moving out of her way? If you're going to talk about etiquette, what you Delta needs to do is outline proper etiquette - not continue to make fun of what we already know exists! No problems are solved here, so this simply becomes an amusing pastime (sp.?). I watched these because I really wanted to see if there was some way to resolve problems that I’ve encountered, but find these videos – while amusing – tell me nothing I don’t already know. Yes, I know all these things are problems, but what is the proper way to act? Does the middle person deserve the armrests? I couldn’t tell from the video – and apparently no one else can either, since I see comments both ways, with everyone feeling the video justifies their own particular interpretation. How about the person coming back from the lavatory? Is she at fault for bumping into people, or are the other people at fault for not moving out of her way? If you’re going to talk about etiquette, what you Delta needs to do is outline proper etiquette – not continue to make fun of what we already know exists! No problems are solved here, so this simply becomes an amusing pastime (sp.?).

]]> By: scigrrl http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 scigrrl Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:38:43 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1049 These are great! i'd like one for general use for people who cough and sneeze without covering their mouths. These are great! i’d like one for general use for people who cough and sneeze without covering their mouths.

]]> By: sub777 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 sub777 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:48:24 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1008 I think the biggest problem is that people are way too uptight on planes. People seem overly intolerant of boisterous children. They are, well, children, and not pets. They are an important part of our society and we need to be more tolerant of them. They also NEED to travel. Would we as grandparents not want to see our own during holidays? Similarly, minor deviancies from so-called "civil" behavior need not make people spew venom. Is it really that big a deal if people get up from their seat before rows ahead of them have disembarked? Is it really a problem if a carryon fits in a 777 bin but people have to struggle to fit it into a connecting MD90? If people had humor, a positive attitude, and tolerance, flights would go off way more smoothly. I think the biggest problem is that people are way too uptight on planes. People seem overly intolerant of boisterous children. They are, well, children, and not pets. They are an important part of our society and we need to be more tolerant of them. They also NEED to travel. Would we as grandparents not want to see our own during holidays? Similarly, minor deviancies from so-called “civil” behavior need not make people spew venom. Is it really that big a deal if people get up from their seat before rows ahead of them have disembarked? Is it really a problem if a carryon fits in a 777 bin but people have to struggle to fit it into a connecting MD90? If people had humor, a positive attitude, and tolerance, flights would go off way more smoothly.

]]> By: starman5757cnn http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 starman5757cnn Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:19:08 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1002 No amount of cartoons will assuage traveler rage when cellphones hit the formerly friendly skies. No amount of cartoons will assuage traveler rage when cellphones hit the formerly friendly skies.

]]> By: doc-guy http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planeguage-language-of-traveling-by-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 doc-guy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:11:22 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/31/planguagethe-language-of-traveling-by-plane/#comment-1001 I guess these were funny, but where the miss the mark is they don't show proper etiquette. What do you want people to <b>know</b> after watching these videos? What do you want them to <b>do differently</b>? That isn't obvious, so I think you missed a good opportunity. I guess these were funny, but where the miss the mark is they don’t show proper etiquette.

What do you want people to know after watching these videos? What do you want them to do differently? That isn’t obvious, so I think you missed a good opportunity.

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