See what happens when hanging out on Sepia Mutiny too long? Here’s a rather dated blog piece from July 2004, where an Indian (often mistaken for an Arab) gentleman describes a number of things he’s done while flying the super friendly blue skies that have been filed under ‘suspicious’ by unknowing and un-cultured folks. His insightful explanations sure gave me a chuckle or two. Let’s see what that list looks like:
- Speaking a foreign language in hushed tones with other similar individuals.
- Getting up frequently to use the bathroom.
- Taking pictures of the plane.
- Made strange signals and gestures to other people in his group.
- Not been friendly to other passengers.
Well now, unless Pig-Latin counts as a real foreign lang I can’t say I’ve gone about item number one the right way and I usually make as few trips to the restroom as possible. Number three would surely get me in a lot of trouble considering I normally carry 3-4 cameras on me (most being Lomo gadgets) and item five is one I’ll admit I’m too often accused of doing. Don’t get mad at me if you can’t fall asleep on planes!
It’s certainly a fun culture read to start the week off with and to compare with your own in-flight notes.