i guess in some way i asked for it.

kArMa. well, in an ironic twist (see next post down), i spent nearly an hour (nonstop) this morning playing the combined role of delta pilot and flight attendant with a 6 year old boy i was babysitting in a game he invented, which more or less consisted of him picking a destination, me greeting the passengers aboard the delta flight and giving the pre-takeoff greeting, him running across the playroom for takeoff, me giving the mid-flight greeting, him running back across the room, me giving the final descent speech, him running back across the room, and me giving the welcome to your destination farewell. it went a little something like this:

"ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard delta flight # 1435 with nonstop service to singapore. at this time we ask that you please securely stow all carry-on and personal items below the seat in front of you or in an overhead compartment. as the captain has turned on the fasten seatbelt sign, we ask that you please take your seat and fasten your seatbealt in anticipation of takeoff. please take a moment to turn off all cell phones, computers and other electronic devices. emergency exits are located at the front and rear of the cabin, as well as over each wing at emergency exit rows 11 & 12. in the event of an emergency you may use your seat cushion as a flotation device. thank you for choosing delta, we hope that you enjoy your flight."

milutin runs across the room and makes three noises, signalling takeoff.

"ladies and gentlemen, we have reached our cruising altitude of 32,000 feet and the captain has turned off the fasten seat belt sign, so please feel free to move about the cabin. our anticipated arrival time into singapore is 3:47pm. current temperature is 63 degrees with partly cloudy skies. thank you for flying delta, please enjoy the rest of your flight."

milutin runs across the room.

"ladies and gentlemen, we are making our final approach into singapore and ask that at this time you return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts, as the captain has turned on the fasten seatbelt sign. please turn off any cell phones, computers or other electronice devices and return all personal belonging to the overhead compartments or stow securely underneath the seat in front of you. thank you for flying delta."

milutin runs across the room making some sort of landing noise.

"ladies and gentlemen, as we approach the gate we ask that you keep your seatbelt fastened until the captain has turned off the fasten seatbelt sign. please remember to take all your belongings with you when you exit the aircraft. the current time in singapore is 3:46pm, current temperature is 68 degrees with partly cloudy skies. we will be arriving at gate 21y and we hope that you enjoy your time in singapore. thank you for flying delta, we look forward to serving you again soon."


repeat with new destination, flight # and arrival gate.
repeat.
repeat.
repeat...
for an hour.