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VIDEO: Curb Your Enthusiasm coachy vs. first class
Aug 17th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
On this week's episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David returned to New York, home of Seinfeld. On the plane, he got into an argument with a coach passenger on using the bathroom in different classes. Larry claims to still be "coachy" even when flying first class. This isn't the first time Larry David has tackled the class issue, here's a classic scene of Elaine suffering in coach on ...
FAA orders removal of all airplane bathroom oxygen masks
Mar 10th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive instructing the removal of oxygen masks from every single commercial aircraft in the United States.
The reason? A "potential security threat".
No specifics were mentioned, but apparently, the oxygen generator used in the airplane bathroom could somehow be used in terrorist attacks - and this was serious enough to order every ...Five ways to join the mile-high club around the world
Dec 24th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Generally, it's best to avoid an airline lavatory for any reason. It's cramped, smelly and generally not a pleasant place to be. If you're planning to use the lav for something other than its stated purpose, you're going to need to brace yourself. Unfortunately, it really is the best environment on the plane for joining the mile-high club (for those of you not in the know, that means having sex on ...Galley Gossip: Laviators - the best of the best contest!
Oct 23rd, 2009 at 10:00AM:
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 ...FBI hunts for close in Miami-Boston bomb threats
Oct 3rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: The FBI is looking for common denominators in bomb threats on American Airlines flights between Miami and Boston. Two cases have arisen, prompting the FBI to dig a little deeper. The most recent incident occurred on Wednesday, when a flight attendant found "bomb on board, Boston-Miami" written on a bathroom cabinet. A search of the luggage yielded no bombs or other weapons.
On September 17, a ...Theatre in Branson, Missouri has "America's Best Restroom"
Aug 21st, 2009 at 2:00PM: Worst airports. Best hotels. Rating these things, I understand. But bathrooms? Yes, the Cintas Corporation recently sponsored an online vote for the best bathroom in America.
Apparently, it's no longer good enough to offer a clean toilet (truly a luxury in some places, believe me), running water, towels and maybe a mirror for good measure. Nope, to compete in the race for best bathroom, you'll ...Galley Gossip: Nonrevs, deadheads & commuters in (and out) of uniform
Aug 4th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Wanna know the best way to change clothes on an airplane? I bet you do. I'll get to that in a moment. (Or you can just scroll down to the bottom of this post.) Now that I've got your attention...
Have you ever seen a uniformed crew member sitting on the jumpseat and flipping through magazines? Or even worse, watching a movie? Don't be too quick to judge. There's a very good chance that lazy ...Would you pay for an empty bladder?
Jun 10th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Aaron Hotfelder votes "Yes!" for Ryanair's pay-to-play approach to in-flight urination. I go with more of a "maybe," as I tend to support anything that helps airlines bring in a bit more cash – after all, they need it. But, I can see why the average passenger wouldn't be too thrilled about popping a few coins in the slot. Apparently, there are plenty of people out there with opinions. ...In-flight bathroom bandit strikes deal
Jun 6th, 2009 at 8:00AM: All Joao Correa wanted to do was go to the bathroom. He ate something bad and needed to get it out of his system ... we've all been there. A beverage cart stood in his way, but that wouldn't deter the spirit of this passenger. He asked to use the first class lavatory: denied. So, his only hope was on the other side of that cart – which didn't move for several minutes. The chain of events ...Photo of the day (5.5.09)
May 5th, 2009 at 8:00PM: What the heck is going on in this picture? Actually, I can tell you. That's our very own Kent Wien from Cockpit Chronicles and Plane Answers shooting a photo of himself in the airplane lav. Why, you might ask? He's actually taking part in a social experiment hosted by our resident flight attendant, Heather Poole. In one of her recent posts, Ms. Poole called on the loyal Gadling readers to take ...Galley Gossip: Laviators unite! (mile high headshots)
Apr 27th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Recently I wrote a post, the hottest trend on the airplane since the mile high club, about something disturbing, yet quite intriguing, that was taking place not just on the airplane, but behind the locked lavatory door at 35,000 feet. Passengers, and I'm talking all kinds of passengers, have been photographing themselves in the bathroom. Alone. Doing what, I don't know. But they look like they're ...Galley Gossip: Passenger gets caught with pants down
Apr 24th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Dear Heather, Is it standard procedure for a flight attendant to force open a toilet occupied by a passenger if the plane is about to land? Under what circumstances has the flight attendant a right to do this? Thanks, Caught with My Pants Down
Dear Caught with My Pants Down,
I'm so sorry to hear you were caught with your pants down. I'm also sorry that a flight attendant had to see you that ...Galley Gossip: Hottest trend on the airplane since the mile high club
Mar 23rd, 2009 at 8:30AM:
Checking your watch for the umpteenth time, you sigh, because you're on the airplane waiting in line to use the bathroom and you've been waiting in line for a very long time. What's strange is you're next to go and have been for some time now. What the heck is going on in there?
You probably don't want to know. What you do know is the passenger who went in there ten minutes ago can't be doing ...A bathroom problem of "Olympic" proportions
Mar 20th, 2008 at 8:00AM: When I first saw the venue designs for this summer's Olympic games in Beijing, I was quite impressed. The Chinese have pulled out all the stops to create several cutting-edge stadiums for the games, including the Beijing National Stadium designed by award-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron and the Beijing National Aquatics Center, which looks like a huge floating cube of water. However, as ...How Do Airplane Toilets Work?
Mar 8th, 2007 at 10:32AM: The typical home toilet is a bowl filled with water... as I imagine you know. When you flush that toilet, gravity pulls pulls the water down the pipes and into the the sewer system. Because gravity is a major player, your home toilet is called a gravity toilet.
However, an airplane can't use a bowl filled with water -- or, at least it can't do it very conveniently. Every time the pilot hit ...Airline Lavatory Tips
Mar 7th, 2007 at 9:58AM: Over on the Poop Report, ("Your #1 Source, for Your #2 Business"), a flight attendant has provided several excellent airline lavatory tips. Though some of the tips seem, well, obvious ("Wear shoes"...I'm shuddering at the thought of the alternative), the tips are interesting, if not always feasible. In brief, she claims:
Do not touch anything.
Roll up long pants.
Not all lavs are created ...
