The Mile High Club: Fly the Friendly Skies

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Posted by sosubversive on December 4, 2007 9:02 AM PST
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In theory, this is a hot idea and, if I ever actually traveled with a companion, I'd consider it. Sex at 30,000 feet? Why should your ears be the only thing to "pop?"
The problem is that airplane bathrooms are generally pretty disgusting and way smaller than your average bar or public restroom stall. Erego, there's absolutely no room to maneuver and the risk for personal injury is great (can you imagine having a soap dispenser jammed into your back? Uh-uh). Also, I can't be the only one who's on the point of nausea when I have to use one of these receptacles mid-flight.
They're SO foul. There's urine-saturated shreds of toilet paper and feminine sanitary wrappers scattered about on the floor. I'm more likely to scream out, "Oh god, don't let me get hepatitis, please!" than "Oh god, now, Please!"
Don't get me wrong, I've had sex in public places before and enjoyed myself immensely; more than once- in broad daylight (smirking to self). I propose a new mile high club: digital stimulation. No, not your cell phone, you geek.
If you have one of those cheap faux fleece blankets at your disposal, you've got a lot of wiggle room- especially if you're in a strategically located seat, which is easy to do since most airlines allow you to choose seats in advance. If you're not in first or business class (where there's a massive arm rest divide), you could do quite a lot under the protective shelter of one of those blankets without the other passengers knowing (pending back and shoulder problems).
My advice when traveling with a companion: Next time the gay air steward or AARP stewardess asks if you want an extra blanket, say, "YES!"

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Lovely writing, and just in time for holiday travel. Thanks for sharing.

For all you daredevils who want to follow SOS's advice, you might do well to bear in mind that the whole airplane is a septic environment. With airlines under pressure to cut costs and keep aircraft flying, less time is spent cleaning the cabin than ever before. The average Motel 6 bathroom gets more time and attention from the cleaning crew than the toilet used by hundreds of passengers on an American Airlines 747. Every time someone flushes, a tiny geyser of microscopic water vapor plumes into the air supply. And with continuous recirculation of air, you can be assured that anything airborne is spread uniformly across every surface of the aircraft, including those little pillows that seem to be in such short supply. You know, the little white pillows with the staticky covers that don't seem to stay on?

By the way, those fuzzball blankets that offer such splendid cover for sexcapades might harbor some nasty surprises, too. You think those blankets ever get cleaned? Think about where they end up on the floor, under shoes and trampled underfoot. They are breeding grounds for mites and other unpleasant beasties.

Now, that's sexy!

Happy flying!

RT

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Might I suggest packing your own cashmere throw and neck pillow? I know where mine's been.

SOS

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