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Why is the radio announcer 'on air' while the aircraft flies 'in the air'?

If aircraft are craft in the air, can cars be called streetcraft?

When it's my turn I can turn into a street - now that's magic.

If a woman carries a bag that says Coach (several times) is that an invitation to do so?

I think the answer may be - Yes.

It's most funny when you see these individuals traveling in First Class in an aircraft with several Coach embellished accouterments to accompany them. What a class equalizer I say.

Best kick I get at the airport is how some airlines make their First class customers feel real royal by presenting the boarding from the red carpet, a worn out piece of red felt that looks like a misused bath mat sticking out at the gate. The rest of the cattle are to board from the blue portion of the carpeted gate area. Now that's traveling in style.

Also the boarding now takes twice as long as it used to few years ago because of the number of privileged classes they end up boarding - hell soon it will be asked when you book tickets - what class do you qualify sir - perpetually burping category will be mine and will board right after the paraplegic children category about 49 min after the royal several million mile club members have made themselves comfortable on the plane.

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  1. A classy post that unravels how class-conscious we are-aircraft or any other craft!

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