Please lower your tray table for in-flight advertising

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Placards on tiny tables didn't bother me nearly as much as the high volume US Airways destinations ad reel that played after takeoff on our 6:45am flight.

The TV in front of our seat was broken, playing only static. All the patter and none of the breathtaking vistas!

I complained to the flight attendent about the mix of loud ads and broken visuals. She told me to ignore the cacaphony and go to sleep.

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	AARON says: welcome to the future where all flat-surfaces without advertising shall be abolished! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	anthonyk says: i'm just going to ignore it and go to sleep. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	skampy says: did the flight attendant actually use the word 'cacaphony'? because that would've impressed me enough to actually lull me into a very content nap. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	wayne bremser says: Who wants to eat on an ad? This is like a Mad magazine cartoon - is Pepto sponsoring the barf bag? Can you tell us what airline this is, so we can piss in their general direction? Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	jasoneppink says: THERE'S MOTHERF&#ING ADS ON THE MOTHERF&#ING PLANE This definitely brings out the graffiti, er, public artist in me. I will be sure to bring an assortment of paints and stencil-making materials the next time I fly. "Enough is enough. [dips paint brush] I've had it with these ads." Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	verymiao says: Ugh, that is so fucked - I'll be taking graffiti implements on the next flight I take. BASTARDS! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	bopuc says: "Who wants to eat on an ad?" No kidding... dunno how prevalent this is elsewhere but I often get paper placemats in low-end restaurants advertising beers and such... thankfully they are one sided but still. And youc an't really say anything. The restaurant owner is prolly doing anything he can to make ends meet... as is, apparently,the airline industry. thanks 9-11! :D (sarcasm) Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	nickgraywfu says: We've been eating on ads for a while! When you go to a fast food restaurant, you eat on a big advertisement (tray liner). Granted it is for the company you are dining at, but sometimes there are cross-promotions (like Burger King and Spider Man). And if you don't like the ads, but you love US Airways, you can probably get an upgrade - I doubt they have these ads up front. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	wayne bremser says: If you are dining at a fast food restaurant, ads are the least of your worries. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	Vidalia says: I think he said it's US Air. (i only noticed because he usually flies United and US Air is GGGGGG.hetto) Back in the day when they gave you food on airlines in coach (way back when in like 2002)I flew Alaska Airlines and when I was finished with my food, I noticed the tray had a Psalm on it. I'd rather eat on an ad than a Psalm. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	JulianBleecker says: Good for you for complaining! Take a pill and go to sleep? Crimminy..the man wants us to be somnambulant somnambots..resist! Get hopped up! Write a bot mail program to send an email every day to Verizon's agency of record, Draft Worldwide (CorporateCommunications@draftnet.com) and Lowe & Partners Worldwide (jeani.rodgers@loweworldwide.com) and demand the scalp of whatever fugging "creative" thought that this would be a great idea. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	nickgraywfu says: I really love these ads, but it sounds like you consumers really hate them. Here are some relevant links: Cash-Strapped Airlines Try In-Flight Advertising, WaPo 6/2005 Saab ads on America West Department store ads on America West Let me know if you see any more. I also collect airline safety cards, fwiw. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	Nohaptimus says: Don't worry, once it's interactive that ad will be way more entertaining than a dry rag like "The Economist" Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	nickgraywfu says: Hey everybody - BIG NEWS!! US Airways to sell ads on 'barf bag' Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )
	Docutorial? says: i just posted a blog on this exact subject. advertising douche bags. Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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