Yeah, those commercials are hilarious and so truthful. Some people just like to be offended.
I remember the first time I saw the “who else reads books about submarines?” one, it was just after I had put my son to bed… and I was watching Hunt for Red October.
I think they’re hilarious. They’re the only commercials I won’t mute, on the rare occasion I’m watching something with commercials.
We laughed at the commercial, because the only book we could remember my dad reading was Hunt for Red October.
And, again, nothing wrong with books about submarines, it’s just a “turning into your father” thing (and it certainly would be for me… if I ever decide to read THAT book, I’ll be mocked by the entire family).
“Remember, they’re not programs, they’re TV shows.”
Why exactly ARE they “TV shows”, when most of these young “not-your-parents” stream everything on their phones? They should be “phone shows”, amirite? don’t be coy!
And why is opening a pdf such a dad thing? I seem to remember that the SD always needed a warning for pdfs, so maybe, but really, you click on it. How is that a “dad” problem?
And packing your own snacks for travel? Sure, millenials, buy overpriced food in the gift shop, or on the plane, No wonder you have no money.
The wife is like that with the pillows on the cushions. I always laugh when that part comes on, but she doesn’t find it funny. But I am having constantly to toss some pillows just so I can sit down.
The last time I flew, I printed out a paper ticket. I was lucky I was staying at a place with a printer, however, as I could have been stranded if I was still using my flip phone.
The commercial is silly. Reading a bar code or QR code on a ticket is just as easy if the ticket is on paper or if the ticket is in an email. Same thing with movie tickets, which are much less secure but offer the same choice.
What is wrong with calling them “programs”?
I mean, yes, Paper Tickets are obsolete. But I doubt if anyone would have them.
Those things are portrayed as being “wrong” as stuff no one should want to do. That makes them stereotyping and bigoted.
I remember my last paper ticket—in 2002, for a trip to Europe. That was also my last time using a travel agency.
As for boarding passes, I always print them out before heading to the airport. However, after that stern reprimand from Dr. Rick, I may try using my phone on my next trip.
No, Print them.
If you can’t get reception . you can’t get into the boarding area.
You put your boarding passes on dead trees? Why not chisel them into stone tablets instead?
That’s why you take a screenshot of the boarding pass.
It’s unlikely you printed out a paper ticket. Are you sure it wasn’t a boarding pass?
Unless your battery dies. And quite frankly, from what I’ve seen the scanners are a lot less finicky with paper boarding passes than phone screens.
That. I don’t really know what the difference is.
Yes, and what is so wrong with belt and suspenders here?
If my batter dies on the way to the plane, I’ve just lost my reading material and video entertainment for the flight. I take plenty of care to ensure that doesn’t happen already, I don’t also need to keep track of a piece of paper.
I’ve never had issues with the scanners being finicky but ymmv.
The ticket is proof you paid. The boarding pass allows you into the boarding area and onto the plane.
Why are these two separate things?
For one thing, I can buy an airline ticket but never get a boarding pass issued.