Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for June 23, 2010

Amen!

You must pay extra for a reclining seat??

@paha-siga I think that was a joke, but some airlines are thinking of charging to use the WC. That could get really interesting!

My guess: they stay home.

I would.

Why go out of country to see amazing places? I bet there is plenty of places in the U.S. that they haven’t seen. All with in a few driving days. As for me, I’m planning a trip to Mt. Rushmore this year. I’m so excited about it, never been there. And a lot cheaper on the pocket and well being if I don’t fly.

Maybe Cathy should go on the jordaner website and get free shipping

Avolunteer: they’re not just thinking about it: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1263905/Ryanair-toilet-charges-phased-in.html Ryan Air is going to phase in a charge for the loo over the next two years. They believe they will save a tiny amount of fuel because passengers will make a point to lighten themselves before boarding. Will it work, or will the passengers come up with something that in fact makes them heavier? Depends…

This one, I think we can all relate to, especially those of us with friends and close family all over the country

My lady want to go to a beach terrorized by drug violence. I point out that the Atlantic ocean is forty miles away and we don’t need passports (AZ isn’t on the Atlantic is it?). Dammit! Is a laptop considered carry-on?

I TRULY hope that my flights to Florida on Friday are uneventful, and I get to go to the bathroom while I’m on it… sigh What is the world coming to?

I absolutely plan to be one of those retired people driving about the country seeing all the wonderful things the US has to offer. I would like to go to England, but I’m just as excited about my own country. The Grand Canyon, Niagra Falls, Gettysburg, my list goes on and on.

Good one, puddleglum

You mean the lower fare is not always lower than the higher one?

How much ground would a hound dog hog If a ground dog was ground round?

(courtesy Walt Kelly, Pogo)

This is my third comic for today, and (sigh) the first one that doesn’t have spam to flag.

I decided not to fly when I found out about the new modern scanners they were planning to use on the passengers. Now no toilets!!! My immediate reaction (born out of choked rage) is, if I have to go, I should go in the aisle of the plane, hopefully damage the carpet permanently, not that they would necessarily notice or care.

This is all ridiculous! To catch terrorists, they ought to consult the Israelis, who, I understand, have carefully-worked-out techniques that (drum roll:) WORK! Unlike Americans or Canadians, who use unthought-out techniques that are merely meant to make people feel safe, provided they don’t think about it too much,

End of rant. Great relief provided by venting. Should I do it more often?

Rina,

If you relieve yourself here, we might impose a surcharge … Life is tough for everybody these days, even your fellow fans …

Once you leave high school, ALL math is, by definition, remedial. It’s probably the subject we forget fastest once we don’t have to take it any more.

Er, thank you, puddleglum1066 - my children will have their first flight ever and by Ryan Air in a week, must tell them not to forget to go to toilet first… Shall I hope they’ll never want to fly again??