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- logstaa, on 07/20/2009, -1/+45Ridiculous. I specifically choose a window seat whenever I fly to....look out the window at the spectacular view that comes with flying on a plane. That should always take precedence to laptop that someone has access to any other time in their life.
Between ipods, cell phones, laptops, etc, we are becoming so isolated from our surroundings, that whenever you have the chance to view the beauty of the physical world around you, you should take it. - emecks, on 07/20/2009, -2/+44FTA: "Enjoy the view without the glare. While you may enjoy the view from your window seat, be aware that your seatmate may be using the time to catch up on some work or watch a movie on his or her laptop. Since the glare from the window makes it difficult to view computer screens, ask if the glare is a problem and then agree to a happy medium."
Riiiiiight, so the idiot sat next to me's facebook updates mean I need to close the window shutter?? - elendryst, on 07/20/2009, -0/+27Once I had my earphones in, and couldn't hear anything coming from my computer, even though the computer wasn't muted and the volume was all the way up. Turns out, I didn't have my ear phones plugged in, and even though I couldn't hear the computer, everyone else on the plane did. I was so embarrassed, the guy next to me just gave me the evil eye.
- Zippo, on 07/20/2009, -2/+27Use headphones, and don't browse /b/ unless the person sitting next to you is a friend (and also isn't bothered by 4chan).
And while it might be tempting, don't snoop around the network and take advantage of the people who've left shared folders active. - digitaldivinci, on 07/20/2009, -3/+27I don't know about the rest of you, but if the guy next to me is watching porn/'something extremely offensive to you", I am not moving, I will ask him to stop first. I think they have their priorities switched.
- thezanman, on 07/20/2009, -0/+16Does this rule out ARP cache poisoning?
- cambob76, on 07/20/2009, -4/+20The word "Netiquette" is stupid.
- howdareyou, on 07/20/2009, -0/+13I had the exact opposite problem on a recent flight where I had wanted a window seat but there were none left. The person sitting beside me decided to close his window, which prevented me from catching some beautiful scenery flying through the clouds out over the ocean right along a stunning beach. This same person got up during our 3 hour flight probably 10-12 times, and then decided to watch "Heroes" on his laptop without headphones, that's right he was using his laptop speakers. If you want a window seat; enjoy the view, if you want to walk about the plane; get an aisle seat and if you want to enjoy a movie; use some sodding headphones.
- CoD4, on 07/20/2009, -3/+15Here we go with the circlejerking on digg
- sirgolf82, on 07/20/2009, -0/+11Survey commissioned by 3M tells me I should buy a 3M privacy filter. Shocking.
- MAGZine, on 07/20/2009, -1/+10looks like a good location for my porn collection.
- analogkid01, on 07/20/2009, -1/+9This list is written from the perspective that the etiquette burden is placed on the person who is *not* using the electronic equipment. This is backwards to me. The people who are playing with the toys are always, always the obnoxious ones - talking too loudly and too long on cell phones, listening to their iPods with the volume turned up way too high, and yes, watching porn on a laptop on a plane. If you're the one playing with the toys, you have the burden of not disturbing your neighbors who are not!
- lnxfi, on 07/20/2009, -0/+8turbulence + cup of water = problem solved
- damnshoes, on 07/20/2009, -4/+11If someone is watching porn I would watch and ask i could join.
- bradleyland, on 07/20/2009, -1/+8Inflight WiFi is awesome. I've been flying AirTran a lot lately for two reasons:
* $10 in-fight WiFi
* $40-$70 upgrades for "business class" seats
WiFi + bigger seat = me not minding flying so much - mickaloha, on 07/20/2009, -1/+8I am on wifi flight (airtran) currently. They don't have AC plugs in first class either. Virgin America had them in coach. Good thing the flight is only 3 hours long or I would run out of juice.
So watching porn on a flight is a bad thing? I need to remember that. (Turning off the porn now). - Rotzooi, on 07/20/2009, -0/+6http://www.awkwardboners.com/
- OMGNinjas, on 07/20/2009, -0/+6FYL
- prettyawesome, on 07/20/2009, -4/+9Buried for Inaccuracy. None of these things should apply on a commercial flight.
- t0x2c, on 07/20/2009, -2/+7Be sure not to play a movie or song on the plane. If there is any chance someone around you can watch or listen to this media, we will find you. Love, the MAFIAA
- nubious, on 07/20/2009, -0/+5"...consider using a 3M Privacy Filter..."
"...A recent survey commissioned by 3M found that..."
So really, 3M survey'd a handful of people, averaged the numbers out, then spit out some common-courtesy bollox to help advocate their product line.
Spare me.
*burried* - gordigor, on 07/20/2009, -0/+4That comment makes you look like kind of a dick head. Just saying.
- Scrappy1850, on 07/20/2009, -2/+6everyone likes it, why not share?
- DarkShroud, on 07/20/2009, -1/+5If you laptop sucks that much juice then carry a second battery back or get a power brick/source that you can plug into.
And mind the kiddie pr0n, the air marshall will probably arrest you for that. - crod23, on 07/20/2009, -0/+4Same thing happened to me. I was watching "The Deer Hunter" in the back of the plane.
MAO!!!! MAO!!!!
I was so embarrassed when the Flight attendant asked me to turn it down... - masterstghm, on 07/21/2009, -0/+4Can I seed torrents in flight?
- newman8r, on 07/21/2009, -0/+3I'm a pilot and I still love looking out the window when I fly commercial... lol.
The guy who has the window seat controls the window as far as I'm concerned.... you must be such an important frequent flier that you need to shut the window to show everyone how experienced you are, and how much you don't care about the scenery - mickaloha, on 07/20/2009, -1/+4The laptop battery usually lasts a little over 4 hourss with minimum backlight for the LCD. I don't travel regulary and did not think to pick up an extra battery from work before I left. When I travel overseas, I always take a couple of extra batteries and the travel AC adapter for the myriad of formats that could be in seats for power. As of now, I don't know of any airlines that have wifi to Asia though.
As for the porn, I find it surprising that people watch porn on a flight. But I wonder what constitutes porn? How racy of a scene in A R movie would violate netiquette? What about some heavy kissing scenes in a PG-13? I wonder where the line would be? - HurricaneDC, on 07/20/2009, -0/+3Well duh. It'd be like a Ford press release on electric vehicles telling people to buy the Chevy Volt.
- macslut, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2For those of you who don't like open window shutters, why don't you simply cover you and your laptop in a blanket to block out all the light? What's that...you don't like the idea of being in a small enclosed space for the duration of the flight?
- DamonToo, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2I had a cabin select seat on Virgin America from SF to Boston. I paid for the wifi but my battery died 2 hours into my 6 hour flight because my power outlet turned off. The flight attendants just shrugged it off saying "Oh yeah, if too many people are using power it shuts it off for some people." I was told to unplug and just try again in 10 minutes. It never came back on.
- knobbysideup, on 07/20/2009, -2/+4It sure is! Love playing the "I'm the Access point" game ;-)
- CoreyTamas, on 07/20/2009, -3/+5Guys... I think the point in the article is "talk about it". Maybe, for instance, on a long flight someone you could agree to leave the window open for the first hour so you can enjoy the view but close it part way for the second hour so you can get a bit of work done.
If I politely said to someone "Would you mind if we closed the window part way in an hour or two so I can work a bit?" and the response was "Hey idiot! Do your facebook updates mean I need to close the window shutter??", I wouldn't think I was the obnoxious one. - decker12, on 07/20/2009, -0/+1I've always wanted to fire up some hardcore, nasty-ass Rocco Siffredi porn on my 17" Macbook while on a crowded flight. I wonder if they'd make an emergency landing to kick me off the plane?
- HurricaneDC, on 07/20/2009, -1/+2I think the line would be when it's what's considered porn by law
- cambob76, on 07/24/2009, -0/+1You assume I think it's a new word? You don't know me (or my age, ha!). Definition or not I think it's stupid. I think you're stupid. Will you give me a definition of you to refute my opinion of you? Pathetic.
- josephbloseph, on 07/20/2009, -0/+1That's why I always start with one side of my headphones off my ear; especially if I'm watching something in appropriate.
Of course, my brother's got an interesting setup; he's got one of those line6 guitarport dealies hooked up to his computer. When I've visited for the holidays, I've been woken up at 2 in the morning by the sound of him messing around with his guitar. He'd have it set to only play through his headphones, but some component in his line would arbitrarily turn to his main speakers. - CoreyTamas, on 07/23/2009, -0/+1You're trolling, but it's still funny. :)
- Mustangarrett, on 07/21/2009, -0/+1Frankly, you all must be hard of hearing or just plain stupid. Surely you can tell the tone difference between headphones and on board speakers.
- Mustangarrett, on 07/21/2009, -0/+1lmao
- nogami, on 07/21/2009, -0/+1You better not be tanking or healing... Or a deathknight...
- nogami, on 07/21/2009, -0/+1Well, if someone is watching something sitting beside me, I'm gonna shoulder-surf. You don't get the benefit of a personal "zone of privacy" just because you're such a work-a-holic that you believe everyone else should have a personal "blind spot" for your benefit.
- jbcsee, on 07/20/2009, -0/+1Sorry I take 10-20 flights a year, I still take the window seat so I can look out the window. Just because you can't possibly stop and take in the scenery for a few hours doesn't mean I should cater to your whim.
I don't sleep on planes either, so I'm not ***** turning out my light so you can. I'm keeping it on so I can read. You don't like it take a day time flight and sleep at home or in a hotel! - nepidae, on 07/20/2009, -0/+1So running Ulduar in flight is ok though right?
- bubbadigg, on 07/23/2009, -0/+0I fly every week, and often to multiple destinations. I take a window seat so that I am not disturbed by other's wanting to get up all the time. I also take a window seat so that I can look out the window. And I have lots of miles, so I can pretty much get a window seat every time I travel.
If I am at the window seat, and you ask me to close it so you can use your computer... the answer is no. I only close the window on red-eyes when I want to sleep. My window seat, MY WINDOW !
I invite you to sit next to me sometime and ask me to lower the window shade...... - newquayweb, on 07/21/2009, -0/+0Thanks to technology, and now even for hours of trips, trvellers won't get bored.
- bubbadigg, on 07/23/2009, -0/+0I pity the fool that tells me to lower the window shade so they can use their computer !
- bubbadigg, on 07/23/2009, -0/+0Dumb Ass
- HurricaneDC, on 07/20/2009, -2/+2Because what if the person isn't watching London Keys having sex but instead is watching Mr. Hands?
- bubbadigg, on 07/23/2009, -0/+0F U !
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