Monday, October 19, 2026
On the plane
I asked for haiku about air travel-- and I got it!
CraigA remembers fondly (as I do) the onetime best airline from all of Milwaukie:
Miss Midwest Air’s warm
Chocolate chip cookies and
Served meals: the best!
Chocolate chip cookies and
Served meals: the best!
While Jill Scoggins remembers another long-gone benefit:
I miss the Southwest
lounge seats. Facing your friends and
talking through the flight.
lounge seats. Facing your friends and
talking through the flight.
John n' Liz had an international treat:
Amsterdam return
Scottish bagpiper played tune
Up and down the aisle.
Scottish bagpiper played tune
Up and down the aisle.
But sitting next to IPLawGuy may not be such a treat:
Hold bag, Weak stomach
For years, throwing up likely
Dramamine works, phew!
For years, throwing up likely
Dramamine works, phew!
Desiree knows when things need applause:
After touching down
in Peru, everyone claps!
More jobs need applause!
in Peru, everyone claps!
More jobs need applause!
While Anonymous sends up prayers:
Overseas night flight
Turbulence sent trays skyward
Eek! Saying prayers.
Turbulence sent trays skyward
Eek! Saying prayers.
While Christine's family needed some:
Early Seventies
Puked as we landed; lovely
They lost our luggage
Return flight, mom left purse
On airport transport, oh shit
Passports in London.
Puked as we landed; lovely
They lost our luggage
Return flight, mom left purse
On airport transport, oh shit
Passports in London.
