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The FAA … WTF !

After just getting back from a vacation of sorts, traveling by plane, and being in four different US airports, I have to ask myself if those in charge of the FAA, ever go to an airport or ever travel on an airplane.

The continued mask mandates are a joke, even if one assumes that masks actually work. Social distancing is another joke. If you don’t believe me, go to baggage claim, especially at baggage claim in the San Diego airport. While the P.C. PA speaker was blathering on about keeping social distancing of six feet, I was trying to actually keep a social distance of six inches. Baggage claim was actually more congested than the crowding at a Costco chicken stampede when they bring out the newly cooked chickens.

Going through TSA is another experience in the farcical as far as social distancing is concerned. Whereas while prior to being screened, most are standing on the circular floor decals indicating six feet of separation, once one is screened and has to wait for the carry-on conveyor to x-ray everything, there is a waiting crowd with the same social distancing as at baggage claim – six inches.

The next step in this non-Shakespearean comedy is the area where one waits before boarding. In some airports every other seat is a no-no with a sign saying that because of social distancing, one can only sit in every other seat. Okay. However in other airports one can sit elbow to elbow with that same six inch metric. Of course in those airports where sitting in every other seat was verboten, the rest of those waiting were all standing, but now with the “airport distancing” of six inches. OMG! … chaos!

I am saving the best for last. While on the plane stern announcements are made how every passenger has agreed to wear a mask according to FAA diktats. If a 2+ year old will not tolerate a mask … too bad. Kick that rebel kid off the plane! That will teach him/her! However this same FAA that will come down on a family with an obstreperous two year old, says that it is okay to take off one’s mask while eating or drinking. Not surprising, there is a new developing talent of milking a glass of water for 30+ minutes or similarly taking 45 minutes to eat a bag of peanuts. If perchance one brings a sandwich onto the plane … some of the more experienced travelers can go for hours without a mask. I guess the FAA somehow knows that the Covid virus is probably allergic to food and drink, and thus will not spread while someone is “eating or drinking!” 

To top it off, I haven’t mentioned the myriads of individuals who wear their masks wrong … under their chin, off their nose, or in their hands! 

The FAA … WTF!

7/22/21

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