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hildave15's avatar

My wife told me I couldn't read your column this morning. This is due to my absolute distain for SWA and her love of the same. Thanks for putting one in my "win" column Lee. Just remember, the more flights you take on SWA the more you get to enjoy every flight attendants stand-up routine they perform while going through the safety procedures over the PA.

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Lee Judge's avatar

I quit listening to flight attendants a long time ago, which means I won't know where the emergency exit is or how to use my seat cushion as a floatation device even though we're flying over Utah.

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Bud Simpson's avatar

I'll see your complaint and raise you one overnight stay in the Denver Airport B Concourse.

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Lee Judge's avatar

I'm hoping you didn't have to sleep between a squabbling couple or next to a circus fat man.

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Bud Simpson's avatar

I neglected to wish you a happy 50th anniversary of the Cleveland 10-Cent Beer Riot yesterday.

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Bud Simpson's avatar

That would have at least been entertaining. Trying to sleep on the rock-hard contemporary furniture in a room with the acoustics of a 55-gallon drum is bad enough. Then the overhead announcements - every fifteen minutes - remind you that you should be aware of your surroundings and that you should report any suspicious activity. I almost created some suspicious activity.

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Caroline Roth's avatar

Now I’m worried that it’s so far from now. Keep us posted, we love your trips to Mom.

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Lee Judge's avatar

Will do. You get the entertaining parts without getting on an airplane.

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Joel Kallem's avatar

Exactly why I don't fly any more

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Lee Judge's avatar

The downside is taking forever to get anywhere. I can spend four uncomfortable hours flying on a plane or three more comfortable days driving in a car.

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Laura Zimmerman's avatar

All I can say is.... so nice that you visit your mom and good luck Lee!

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Lee Judge's avatar

Thanks, I'll need it.

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Laura Zimmerman's avatar

Well, my mom passed away last year at age 99... so I get it. Take good care...

if you need a break come visits in Wine Country.

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Lee Judge's avatar

Thanks for the suggestion. And I like wine country. They seem to have a lot of wine there.

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