[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

my thread was lame, just like the person it was made for.

You wish

[Rain]

what're you guys crying about, i didn't even HAVE a thread!

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by wheelworks

You wish

that didn't make any sense at all.

[Rain]

Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

that didn't make any sense at all.

i think it's a compliment...

[sally]

I was flying 'home' this past Sunday and right after everybody got settled in and the plane was ready to take off, I sensed the strongest smell of fuel. Naturally I began to freak out and called for an attendant, who upon hearing my concerns said that she too, had smelled the same and asked the captain about it. He told her to wait for another 15 minutes and see if the smell was as strong or not. So I'm thinking, oh great, we're all gonna die. And then obviously I can't really panick outloud because I'm Muslim but I just wanted to get off that plane. 2 minutes before takeoff, the smell is still present. I call for an attendant. A different one shows up. She says she doesn't smell anything out of the ordinary, and obviously she's been flying forever and a half. So I'm thinking, why did the other attendant feel concerned, then? I'm not new to flying at all. I've flown a good # of times this year. Anyways, I was still thinking about how badly I wanted to get off the plane but it had already started to take off and by that time I was thinking about how I was trapped on a dysfunctional plane. And the fact that I probably would not be able to get off of it without causing a scene due to my Muslim-ness was all the more irritating. So the smell goes away. 10 minutes later, it COMES BACK. I call the attendant and I'm like, look, I don't have a flying phobia or anything, but seriously this is crazy. Don't you smell a thing? So she's like, oh, don't worry, I think it's the heating system. We had it cleaned or had a new one installed or something.

I think? How reassuring.

I ended up spending a good portion of the flight praying and hoping for everything to turn out okay.

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by Rain

i think it's a compliment...

So is he telling me that I'm not lame, or that I only wish I was lame. I'm

[SaidAbdullahofDarfur]

Originally Posted by sally

I was flying 'home' this past Sunday and right after everybody got settled in and the plane was ready to take off, I sensed the strongest smell of fuel. Naturally I began to freak out and called for an attendant, who upon hearing my concerns said that she too, had smelled the same and asked the captain about it. He told her to wait for another 15 minutes and see if the smell was as strong or not. So I'm thinking, oh great, we're all gonna die. And then obviously I can't really panick outloud because I'm Muslim but I just wanted to get off that plane. 2 minutes before takeoff, the smell is still present. I call for an attendant. A different one shows up. She says she doesn't smell anything out of the ordinary, and obviously she's been flying forever and a half. So I'm thinking, why did the other attendant feel concerned, then? I'm not new to flying at all. I've flown a good # of times this year. Anyways, I was still thinking about how badly I wanted to get off the plane but it had already started to take off and by that time I was thinking about how I was trapped on a dysfunctional plane. And the fact that I probably would not be able to get off of it without causing a scene due to my Muslim-ness was all the more irritating. So the smell goes away. 10 minutes later, it COMES BACK. I call the attendant and I'm like, look, I don't have a flying phobia or anything, but seriously this is crazy. Don't you smell a thing? So she's like, oh, don't worry, I think it's the heating system. We had it cleaned or had a new one installed or something.

I think? How reassuring.

I ended up spending a good portion of the flight praying and hoping for everything to turn out okay.

You worry too much...

Too bad people have these stereotypes...
You should be able to freak out like any non muslim...

[Caramel_Candy]

Originally Posted by sally

I was flying 'home' this past Sunday and right after everybody got settled in and the plane was ready to take off, I sensed the strongest smell of fuel. Naturally I began to freak out and called for an attendant, who upon hearing my concerns said that she too, had smelled the same and asked the captain about it. He told her to wait for another 15 minutes and see if the smell was as strong or not. So I'm thinking, oh great, we're all gonna die. And then obviously I can't really panick outloud because I'm Muslim but I just wanted to get off that plane. 2 minutes before takeoff, the smell is still present. I call for an attendant. A different one shows up. She says she doesn't smell anything out of the ordinary, and obviously she's been flying forever and a half. So I'm thinking, why did the other attendant feel concerned, then? I'm not new to flying at all. I've flown a good # of times this year. Anyways, I was still thinking about how badly I wanted to get off the plane but it had already started to take off and by that time I was thinking about how I was trapped on a dysfunctional plane. And the fact that I probably would not be able to get off of it without causing a scene due to my Muslim-ness was all the more irritating. So the smell goes away. 10 minutes later, it COMES BACK. I call the attendant and I'm like, look, I don't have a flying phobia or anything, but seriously this is crazy. Don't you smell a thing? So she's like, oh, don't worry, I think it's the heating system. We had it cleaned or had a new one installed or something.

I think? How reassuring.

I ended up spending a good portion of the flight praying and hoping for everything to turn out okay.

Thats an awful long way of saying you got on a flight and made it home okay

[IbnMardhiyah]

Originally Posted by sally

I ended up spending a good portion of the flight praying and hoping for everything to turn out okay.

I would have probably just put my hands behind my head, and said "hmm, wow ... i'mma go out like this? who knew. cool"

And then opened up the magazine in front of me or something.

If its going to happen in a place like that, and its not due to your negligence or dangerous behavior, then just say La ilaha Illallah and sit back and relax.

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

So is he telling me that I'm not lame, or that I only wish I was lame. I'm

No what I meant was, you wish you weren't so famous

[Rain]

Originally Posted by IbnMardhiyah

I would have probably just put my hands behind my head, and said "hmm, wow ... i'mma go out like this? who knew. cool"

And then opened up the magazine in front of me or something.

If its going to happen in a place like that, and its not due to your negligence or dangerous behavior, then just say La ilaha Illallah and sit back and relax.

Yes, the other alternative being - AAARGH!! WE GONNA CRASH!! WE GONNA DIE!!! HELP!!! SOMEBODY!!! ANYBODY!!!

[IbnMardhiyah]

Originally Posted by Rain

Yes, the other alternative being - AAARGH!! WE GONNA CRASH!! WE GONNA DIE!!! HELP!!! SOMEBODY!!! ANYBODY!!!

Actually, yeah if I was feeling mischievous I might have done that too hahahahaha

[LEGALEAGLE]

Originally Posted by Caramel_Candy

Thats an awful long way of saying you got on a flight and made it home okay

hey it was traumatic experience ok...wonder how long it felt....

[sally]

I'll be flying again on Wednesday. Hopefully this time I won't have to worry about weird things like FUEL ODOR. Oh wait, I mean newly installed heater odor.

11/11/07.. I will never forget.

Edit: Wow, anyone else find the date creepy?

[sally]

Well, I flew. And this experience topped the last one in weirdness.