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Galley Gossip: Laviators - the best of the best contest!
Last week a producer from ABC Nightline News contacted me about doing a story on the laviators - THE LAVIATORS! I know, it's weird, I can't believe it myself. But one of their corespondents actually happened across my blog after surfing around Youtube where they found people doing all sorts of bizarre things in airplane bathrooms. Of course I asked if he'd seen my video, 25 ways to use a maxi pad in flight, but he had not, so I emailed it to him right away. What he had seen, it turns out, was Michelle's funny laviator music video featured below.
"Michelle really stepped it up a notch," the producer said matter of fact over the phone.
"That she did!" I agreed. Then I added, "She's also the one responsible for getting the word 'laviator' into the urban dictionary! Now if only we can get the word 'lavatar,' as in a laviator avatar, in there as well."
The producer laughed, and then went on to describe the club as "hysterically weird" and asked what might compel someone to take pictures of themselves in the lavatory.
Honestly, I'm still trying to figure that one out myself, and I'm the first official laviator! Although I'm pretty sure it has something to do with boredom. Or maybe it's just exciting to do something a little risque - and weird - on an airplane. Then again, it could be all of the above. Who knows. All I know for sure is the end result is fun.
After pitching his story idea, the producer assured me he'd be back in touch. That was over a week ago and I still haven't head from him. Well that got me thinking. Let's have a best of the best laviator photo contest!
Gallery: Laviators: The best of the best
-of-lavitate_thumbnail.jpg "Most brilliant laviator (for coming up with yet another way to use a maxi pad in flight)")
That way ABC Nightline News will have no choice but to feature the club on their award winning show when they see just how amazing the laviators truly are. How about if I narrow it down to a few of my favorite shots and you be the judge? Come on, what do you say? Don't be scared. It'll be fun! Winner gets a free Laviator T-shirt donated and designed by Windtee, a maker of aviation T-shirt art. All you have to do is click on the photo gallery above, choose your favorite laviator, and then scroll down to the bottom of this post and cast your vote by Tuesday, October 27! That's it.
Not a member of the laviators club yet? What the heck are you waiting for! On your next trip pack a camera in your carry on bag and then, when the seat belt sign is turned off, nonchalantly slide it into a pocket before making your way to the lav. Once behind the locked door, start clicking away. Don't be shy. Get creative! As soon as the flight touches ground, make sure to email your photo to me - Heather DOT Poole AT weblogsinc DOT com (or submit it to the Gadling Flickr pool) - and I'll include it in the official laviator photo gallery. Who knows, perhaps you'll even make it into the best of the best laviator contest, and maybe, just maybe, you'll see yourself on ABC Nightline News. Hey, you never know!
Gallery: Galley Gossip: The official laviators club
Filed under: Photos, Airlines, Galley Gossip
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sam the Deaf Oct 23rd 2009 11:54AM
That's little creepy to take picture in laviators. I guess I should give a try when I'm on next flight.
Nicole Oct 23rd 2009 8:37PM
Nice work Heather...I knew it would be a hit as soon as you announced it. I think I'll find a wide open flight to non-rev on and dress up in a funny outfit and spend a ridiculous amount of time in the lav...
Robbie Oct 23rd 2009 11:53PM
clearly this can be only done in a Mainline jet, as the RJ's have barely enough room to stand up, let alone dance in the lav.
Traytable Oct 23rd 2009 11:54PM
Hi Heather, I'd been meaning to send you a picture for awhile now, but I think I sent it to the wrong address (the Skydoll one)
I don't know if you have any laviators on the A380, but mine is from there. Let me know if I need to send it again. I love your blog by the way!
Zazza Nov 21st 2009 3:19PM
hello heather,
i sent you a picture but still is not published :-(