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Standing room on planes.
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Chinese have already done it on short flights. You basically lean back 5 degrees on a board. Takes away the need for knee room and you can pack'em in like sardines.
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I liked Malcom's "knock em out, stack em like cord wood" idea.
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Unconscious people cost less money to take care of. At least for periods of less than twenty-four hours. They sure as fuck complain less.
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Plus I generally hate flying, so I'd rather sleep through it.

For the boredom/cattle car experience, not out of fear.

Hell, knock me out at home so I can avoid TSA pricks, too.
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Hell, knock me out at home so I can avoid TSA pricks, too.


Being knocked out might mean getting violated by TSA pricks.
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Leisher wrote:
Hell, knock me out at home so I can avoid TSA pricks, too.
Being knocked out might mean getting violated by TSA pricks.
Doesn't that happen anyhow? Isn't it a federal crime not to do what they say already?
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I hate TSA pricks.
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Malcolm wrote:Unconscious people cost less money to take care of. At least for periods of less than twenty-four hours. They sure as fuck complain less.
You might have an idea. My longest flight has been 13 hours and I was deathly afraid to sleep. One for dieing in my sleep and the other Gordo can attest to being killed in my sleep.
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Indeed.
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It's not a bad idea overall, but they should think about going horizontal instead. Bunks would let them get many more people in as well, but with more comfort than standing. And no one likes sitting in those crappy seats anyway, so why not?
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Malcolm wrote:
Leisher wrote:
Hell, knock me out at home so I can avoid TSA pricks, too.
Being knocked out might mean getting violated by TSA pricks.
Doesn't that happen anyhow? Isn't it a federal crime not to do what they say already?
I think you missed the joke.
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Leisher wrote:
Malcolm wrote:
Leisher wrote: Being knocked out might mean getting violated by TSA pricks.
Doesn't that happen anyhow? Isn't it a federal crime not to do what they say already?
I think you missed the joke.
I think I added to it.
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Malcolm wrote:
Leisher wrote:
Malcolm wrote: Doesn't that happen anyhow? Isn't it a federal crime not to do what they say already?
I think you missed the joke.
I think I added to it.
I don't think you'll be appearing at the Chuckle Hut anytime soon. :D
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