Tyler Durden's question: front or back?

This question is really only for economy pax who like window seats (you'll see why...)

As Tyler Durden asked in Fight Club: When getting up to go to the loo on a plane, do you face towards or away from the pax seated beside you?

It's a lose-lose situation really, as they either get a face full of bum or a crotch lunging past them. [:0]

I ask not out of some sort of perverted interest, but because I always seem to get the latter (the nut-strut, if you will) and find it can be quite off-putting when I'm trying to tuck into my warm, mechanically recovered 'chicken' or 'beef.' [:$]

Personally, I think it's best to do the ass-pass (as long as the pressure and sudden movement don't force out a squeaker!) [B)]

Sorry to bring down the tone of discussion but hey, I'm VERY bored at work right now and my mind is wandering.

Depends if its a "babe" like Highflyer or a "bomb" like McCuth [:o)][:o)][:o)][:o)]

I think you're assuming a little more leg room than I am used to in Y. I rarely get the experience you are suggesting - especially when you are tucking in to the meals - maybe in PE.[:o)]

For me it is either:

a) The Straddle - where window passenger passes first one leg then the other across your torso - normally by using the armrests, or
b) The vault - where window passenger leaps across the seat

Phil

Or indeed the Horse, where they swing over your head using the seat backs and their hands as a support. All the paralel bars where they swing over from the luggage locker.

With regards to squeakers. If you check on Expertflyer.com you can see the loading of your flight. If it is not too full then a couple of pickled pre-flight eggs may be in order - a squeaker or two can wonderfully encourage your neighbour to move along to another seat. Picking and flicking also helps.

Originally posted by sailor99
Picking and flicking also helps.

Gross [:$]

I'm sure you're right Buffy, but effective as well.

BTW Martin, what's with the beard?

[HighFlyer]

LOL AlanA

I do the 'Ass-Pass'

Its not just restricted to Y, you have to do a similar shuffle in PE when you have a window seat and everybody is in recline mode.

I once did the 'ass-pass', hit a bit of turbulence and fell into the lap of the person i was shuffling across. Sadly, his drink also fell with me, and he wasnt best amused [:I]

Originally posted by HighFlyer
LOL AlanA

I do the 'Ass-Pass'

I would even sit in economy to get some of that HF! [:o)][:o)][:o)][:o)]

I tend to go for the ass-pass when seated in PE or Y, although on my last Y flight, apparently the lady next to me did not approve of me "relieving" myself, so I had to wait until she fell asleep and I was able to climb over her. I was glad that she didn't wake up at that time or I might have had to do some serious explaining[:I];)

Cheers,
VS045

[HighFlyer]

I would even sit in economy to get some of that HF!

Awww ... Well there is nothing stopping you booking your next few flights in Y you know Alan, just on the off chance ... Hehe

apparently the lady next to me did not approve of me "relieving" myself

I so read that the wrong way!! :D:D

Originally posted by sailor99
BTW Martin, what's with the beard?

Sorry Sailor, you lost me completely there... [?]

Originally posted by martinmoore50

Originally posted by sailor99
BTW Martin, what's with the beard?

Sorry Sailor, you lost me completely there... [?]

Ref to a comment in your blog, which is pretty good BTW

Oh I see! Well that beard reference is a long, boring story, which I won't go into. Suffice to say, I don't have a beard and don't want one.

I'm glad you like the blog, though it's certainly not to all tastes... [B)] It's less of a blog and more a collection of whinge, gripes and unnecessary swearing (not for kids).

From previous experience they've always had a face full of my arse..

Dean