Update on this:
Poor guy fully intended to not say anything to anyone and just make his way thru airport to baggage claim Pants-less and wait on the since he didn’t have a carry on to maybe change into. Not sure what happened after the gate agent and managers came on plane to talk to the guy as my wife had to report at another gate
I don’t really want to ask but I have to know - was he still wearing underwear? We talking boxers or tighty whiteys?
All I was told was “luckily his shirt and jacket went down far enough where we didn’t have to find out”
What’s the airline’s policy on how to handle someone who tells you “I dun messed muh britches!”?
Shitty situation.
Do they have to call in a Code Brown to alert the gate staff? Cleaning services?
Furthermore, what in the hell happened to the pants? He said he threw them away, but I’ve never seen an airplane lavatory trash receptacle that was big enough to stuff a pair of pants into. Did he attempt to flush them?
This story is so deranged it’s fascinating.
Thinking back to the Armchair Expert episode on Code Browns on flights, too, I have to believe this happens with some regularity and has to be prepared for in some way, right? Like not dumps on beverage carts but genuine unfortunate situations (illness, inebriation, sad situations for older folks, etc.)
This whole story has a lot of Kramer’s “the very pants I was intending to return” energy to it.
I’ve got a nearly 3 hour layover next Sunday in ATL, going to check out One Flew South. Making the most of it
Sounds like just enough time to get a sandwich and make it to your next gate!
About to be on my 4th flight in or out of Changi in under 48 hours, and my god what a wonderful airport for it. Still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface on Terminal 2 and haven’t been to any of the others yet. After walking the back nine at Sentosa GC for the HSBC this morning, the Ambassador Lounge shower experience couldn’t have come at a better time.
The Jewel’s fountain is down for maintenance so I’ll have to check it out again when I’m back in a few days, but it was honestly cool to see it shut down because then you can see thru the glass at the bottom and get a view of the food court below.
Uh oh, is it impossible to eat there? I have no clue what I’m in for. That just seemed like the best use of the time (non-lounge division)
If it’s tram related I’ve got plenty of time to deal with that
https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1895839378876039213?s=46&t=7NWiQFJmQhxeP8NUz4e8RA
Very cool video of a 76 engine fire.
Engine fires are fairly common but I’m sure it’ll get overblown because people are prisoners of the moment following the tragedy of Flight 5342.
Nah I’m mostly kidding. ATL is enormous and there’s a fuck ton of people there all the time. It’s mostly efficient though. The way they route people for the TSA checkpoints makes my brain hurt it’s so stupid , but if you’re just connecting I’m sure you’ll be fine.
You’ll be fine.
Got to experience the United Express gates on Concourse A at Dulles yesterday. Might be the worst airport/bus terminal experience in America
Developing situation at Logan…
Well this was fun to see a few days before a layover at LAX. Got all my shots and everything, but still, yikes.
There aren’t many things I’m very legitimately afraid of, but snakes are a clear #1 and scorpions are #2. I also have a 6:20 flight out of Logan on Thursday morning so thank you for this. I’m going buy some steel toed boots.
O my gosh…. I was there on Friday. What an absolute joke. I couldn’t believe how badly that is handled.
