FLYING

[the_interloper]

They could probably store you in the overhead compartments if need be.

Sooz could be carry on luggage, imagine how fired up being locked overhead would get her ha ha

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

They could probably store you in the overhead compartments if need be.

They'd have to give me a boost to get up there though, I can barely reach them.

 

[MWPP]

They'd have to give me a boost to get up there though, I can barely reach them.

I’m the same height as you if not a cm or so shorter (I’m 5”2 on a good day )
If I’m wearing my block heeled knee-high boots (often travel in them actually if I’m not wearing skechers) then I’m fine , but if I’m wearing flats , I often stand on the seat if I want to get to my bag.....
It’s easier to (safely) push bags up than it is to get them down too
#shortgirlproblems

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I’m the same height as you if not a cm or so shorter (I’m 5”2 on a good day )
If I’m wearing my block heeled knee-high boots (often travel in them actually if I’m not wearing skechers) then I’m fine , but if I’m wearing flats , I often stand on the seat if I want to get to my bag.....
It’s easier to (safely) push bags up than it is to get them down too
#shortgirlproblems

There's normally a friendly passenger around who gives me a hand, if I'm travelling alone. I can reach if I go total tippy-toe, stretched arm as far as I can.

 

[MWPP]

There's normally a friendly passenger around who gives me a hand, if I'm travelling alone. I can reach if I go total tippy-toe, stretched arm as far as I can.

I often travel alone and I can’t remember anyone ever giving me a hand (and I hate having to ask but I’m sure someone would if I swallowed my pride asked .....)
Tippie toe works for me to put my bag up , but not to get it down
Doesn’t help that I also have short arms

 

[perthblue]

Tell us more about your footwear choices


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[MrsEddieBetts]

I often travel alone and I can’t remember anyone ever giving me a hand (and I hate having to ask but I’m sure someone would if I swallowed my pride asked .....)
Tippie toe works for me to put my bag up , but not to get it down
Doesn’t help that I also have short arms

To get my bags down I normally scramble for a handle and then just yank it down. Have been hit in the head a couple of times by that method though, 3/10 would not recommend.

 

[raskolnikov]

I've flown Jetstar Sunshine Coast - Melbourne regularly the last few years. Never had an issue.

 

[Gough]

I'd give up an exit row seat (on a domestic flight) if a super tall person needed it. I'm only 5'2, my feet tuck neatly under the seat in front of me.

Makes long haul on economy a bit easier too when your short, although now you've got a kid vale any long haul comfort ambitions you have for a while.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Makes long haul on economy a bit easier too when your short, although now you've got a kid vale any long haul comfort ambitions you have for a while.

I do have the benefit of stretching my legs out completely while flying, but I'm one of those goobers who absolutely cannot sleep on a plane no matter what. It sucks.

 

[Gough]

I do have the benefit of stretching my legs out completely while flying, but I'm one of those goobers who absolutely cannot sleep on a plane no matter what. It sucks.

That's why the good lord created benzos for us.

 

[CrazyQ]

Not sure what class it was, but flying from Dubai to Northern Somalia is a class of it's own.

****ing terrifying.

 

[Reynolds Number]

I Fly Jetstar Asia to Taipei in three weeks and a bit. Fingers crossed.

Have heard plenty of bad stories about Scoot so stayed away from them.

 

[raskolnikov]

I Fly Jetstar Asia to Taipei in three weeks and a bit. Fingers crossed.

Have heard plenty of bad stories about Scoot so stayed away from them.

I love Taipei. Brilliant place.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Did you catch the post match interview after Perth vs Illawarra in the NBL? They had to fly over here economy and all the exit row seats were taken. They asked Conklin (player) and he said 'I could tell you, but you're not 6'8'' so you wouldn't really understand'. Wasn't being a smart arse or anything so it was an interesting response. Like the journos I'm only average height so can only imagine how ****** being on a plane is when you are that height.

Shit by the club/league not to have exit rows, business class seats etc. for a dozen athletes with half of them 195cm+ but a dick move by any midget sitting in an exit row seat not to accommodate one of the players.

Not sure if it's still the case, but I remember the AFL had a deal with one of the budget airlines, the players only got economy, but there were maybe half a dozen empty seats included so the ruckmen could lift an armrest and have a manageable amount of legroom. I know the players mostly aren't on huge dollars, but amazing that the NBL teams don't do similar, given probably half their squads are upwards of 6'6 and that having your knees jammed up against another seat for a few hours probably isn't ideal preparation/recovery for a professional athlete on an away trip.

For me, emergency row is a nice to have, but if it's already taken, well, first in, best dressed. I'd like to think that if I were shorter than, say 6'2, I wouldn't request emergency row (because there'd probably be 10-15 people on a given flight taller than that), but I'll survive in a regular seat. The reclining thing pisses me off though.

At my height, I reckon I'm right on the borderline of being able to travel comfortably in economy on domestic flights. There's a huge difference between 6'6 and 6'8, in that regard.

 

[Scotland]

Not sure if it's still the case, but I remember the AFL had a deal with one of the budget airlines, the players only got economy, but there were maybe half a dozen empty seats included so the ruckmen could lift an armrest and have a manageable amount of legroom. I know the players mostly aren't on huge dollars, but amazing that the NBL teams don't do similar, given probably half their squads are upwards of 6'6 and that having your knees jammed up against another seat for a few hours probably isn't ideal preparation/recovery for a professional athlete on an away trip.

For me, emergency row is a nice to have, but if it's already taken, well, first in, best dressed. I'd like to think that if I were shorter than, say 6'2, I wouldn't request emergency row (because there'd probably be 10-15 people on a given flight taller than that), but I'll survive in a regular seat. The reclining thing pisses me off though.

At my height, I reckon I'm right on the borderline of being able to travel comfortably in economy on domestic flights. There's a huge difference between 6'6 and 6'8, in that regard.

NBL salaries aren't as high as the AFL but it's easier to accommodate a basketball team for travel when you only have a roster of 11 players. If WC are travelling there is a squad of 22 players, at least one travelling emergency, coaching staff, medicos etc. I wouldn't be surprised if our travelling entourage was at least 30 or 40 people. Obviously they're not all ruckman height, but it's a big group to fit in a plane.

Ideally the AFL would have their own planes for charter travel but the cost is probably too high.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

NBL salaries aren't as high as the AFL but it's easier to accommodate a basketball team for travel when you only have a roster of 11 players. If WC are travelling there is a squad of 22 players, at least one travelling emergency, coaching staff, medicos etc. I wouldn't be surprised if our travelling entourage was at least 30 or 40 people. Obviously they're not all ruckman height, but it's a big group to fit in a plane.

You're right. A travelling NBL team would probably have 20-odd in the group (including officials) at a guess, with perhaps 10-12 of them (including the non-playing members) being 6'4 or taller. On a conventional plane with A/B/C and D/E/F seats on each row, you'd think six rows without a passenger in the B/E seats would do the job for the very tall, with probably a few spots remaining for anyone who's pulled up sore or whatever.

I can't remember what they're called, but NBL teams used to have a couple of spots on the roster for the equivalent of rookie list players, who were practically paid nothing and didn't travel with the team (could only suit up for home games). Not sure if that's still the case.

 

[Scotland]

Yeah they've got training players and development players. Equivalent to a rookie list I guess.

I always book aisle seats on domestic flights because they feel less cramped. Do seem to get a lot of people bumping into me even though I'm not big, though.

Most planes aren't flexible with seating. If the AFL had their own plane (even one that was 10 or 20 years old) they could remove rows of seats, have beds and massage tables etc.

This is how the Golden State Warriors travel:

 

[perthblue]

**** I hate draymond green

 

[Shell]

Tell us more about your footwear choices


Please

Come to Melbs and help me find a pair of knee high boots if you like.

/this will be my next footwear purchase, if the stores still stock some winter stock.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Yeah they've got training players and development players. Equivalent to a rookie list I guess.

I always book aisle seats on domestic flights because they feel less cramped. Do seem to get a lot of people bumping into me even though I'm not big, though.

Most planes aren't flexible with seating. If the AFL had their own plane (even one that was 10 or 20 years old) they could remove rows of seats, have beds and massage tables etc.

This is how the Golden State Warriors travel:

Actually a bit less MTV Cribs-ish than I expected, to be honest.

Although going straight to the plane, taking off basically when you please and having a comfortable seat (plus I'm sure they're well looked after with the menu options), the rest is window dressing really. If you're not staying at the airport for hours before taking off, I suppose there isn't a great need for seats to double as beds, just stay at the hotel for as long as possible.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Recently flew up to Phuket and back with my wife, neither of us had done an overseas trip for a long time, much better experience these days! Flew Singapore Airlines for the main flight and they were awesome. Loved the entertainment system with the ability to use your own headphones, the noise cancelling headphones were great!

Passport control in Australia was a totally new experience as well!

 

[Shell]

Yeah Singapore is great. Probably the best I've flown with out of: Qantas, Air NZ, United, American, British, one of the cheapie British airlines, Tiger, Virgin and Jetstar.

They would easily have been the best.

 

[Doss]

Not the biggest fan of long distance flying, but you cope.

Best properly long distance one I've done was LATAM from Santiago to Melbourne; it was a touch under 16 hours but the 787 it flew with was the quietest, most comfortable plane I've ever been on, and the food was surprisingly good too; they weren't afraid to spice their Latin American offerings in particular.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Not the biggest fan of long distance flying, but you cope.

Best properly long distance one I've done was LATAM from Santiago to Melbourne; it was a touch under 16 hours but the 787 it flew with was the quietest, most comfortably plane I've ever been on, and the food was surprisingly good too; they weren't afraid to spice their Latin American offerings in particular.

When I was in the US, on the east coast, I met a couple different Americans who said they'd never visit Australia simply because they don't want to spend 24 hours in planes and airports. I was surprised by this but thinking about it later I understood their point of view. Most of them only get two weeks (or less...) of annual leave a year. Central America, South America, Europe and Asia are all closer and offer a more exotic experience than walking around Sydney, Melbourne or ****ing Perth will. A lot of them probably think of Australia the way we think of New Zealand. And you know who never visits New Zealand? Most Australians.