Fly America Act

So, the plane ride was one of the worst. Not THE worst, but not good either. It seriously took us 1.5 hours to load the plane and take off. The total chaos that erupted when boarding began is just one indication of what in the hell I got myself into. I am still amazed at the fact that if English and Hindi are the 2 official languages of the country, why is there such a HUGE language barrier...its english right?? Well, not really.

It was a 14 hour flight direct to New Delhi...and I got to spend that time sandwiched between a SCREAMING child and a very fat man who took up more than his fair share of the seat as well as (being a guy) spreading his legs wide and taking up the foot room. Yippi for me. Oh and don't forget the other screaming child 2 rows ahead of me...OH yes, the two in concert was an increadiable spine chilling experience. So, No, I did not sleep on the plane. How could I? If the guy was awake he was making rude racest comments, and when he was asleep he was farting. The child when awake chose only to communicate at levels that would make a dog quiver or would pound on the seat infront of it (i say it cuz I couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl) with the remote for the TV. When the child was asleep kicking ensued. Trying to tuck myself into the seat and ignore all around me I focused on the "entertainment" which was very poor. Bart the Mall cop was a highlight...which just goes to tell you that the movie selections were not that great. The stewardesses weren't nice either. One was obviously drunk and the other was a complete WITCH (with a B). Kiddi corner to me was a very old man who also choose to communicate with the TV in the same fashion as the child...pounding on the seat infront of him trying to get the technology to work...It didn't and I felt sorry for the lady who's seat that was. The guy behind me, when I would leave my seat, chose to take it upon himself to adjust my seat levels putting the seat into the upright position...as if I wouldn't notice.

About 1/2 way through the flight the toiletpaper disappeared from the bathroom (hmmm...indication of what to expect when arriving in India??). Also about 3/4 of the way through the flight the floor was covered in pee and the sink in snott (men blowing noses at the sink instead of into a tissue). I really do not see how American Airlines can justify only 4 bathrooms for all of coach class. Of course, all of business class got 1 bathroom and I believe first class had 2....still, not as good as Quantas. There was no free liquer, no hot towels, no socks for your feet or face masks or any of the lovely accomidations provided by groups like Quantas airways. American airlines just flat out SUCKED. Stupid Fly America Act!