# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 314

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6262 "2024-09-22T19:24:23Z")

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**Things Associated with Autumn**

Acorns  
Bird migration  
Cider  
Darkness encroaches  
Earlier sunsets  
Falling leaves  
Gourds  
Harvest moons  
Indian summer  
Jack O’ Lanterns  
Kisses under the fall colors  
Leaf-peeping  
Munching Halloween candy  
Nippy nights  
Oktoberfest  
Pumpkin spiced donuts / pumpkin flavored _everything_  
Quilted jackets  
Rush week  
State fairs  
Thanksgiving  
Understated, classy fall attire  
Vampires  
Winter is coming!  
Xanthophyll predominates  
Yellow leaves  
Zucchini

Added the ‘Y’ entry…

**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6263 "2024-09-22T19:36:24Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6264 "2024-09-22T20:40:31Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6265 "2024-09-22T20:48:30Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6266 "2024-09-22T20:55:14Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6267 "2024-09-22T21:26:18Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6268 "2024-09-22T21:27:10Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6269 "2024-09-22T21:30:24Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6270 "2024-09-22T21:31:06Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6271 "2024-09-22T21:36:11Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6272 "2024-09-22T23:13:05Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6273 "2024-09-23T01:24:36Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway

Often blocked by looky-loos

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6274 "2024-09-23T02:10:56Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway  
Napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6275 "2024-09-23T02:15:20Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway  
Napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed  
Overlooked napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed, but slept through their departure times

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6276 "2024-09-23T02:30:46Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway  
Napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed  
Overlooked napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed, but slept through their departure times  
Querulous passengers who missed their flights because they were napping

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6277 "2024-09-23T02:34:06Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway  
Napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed  
Overlooked napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed, but slept through their departure times  
Public art installations  
Querulous passengers who missed their flights because they were napping

(Added in “P,” as it had been skipped.)

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6278 "2024-09-23T03:13:19Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway  
Napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed  
Overlooked napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed, but slept through their departure times  
Public art installations  
Querulous passengers who missed their flights because they were napping  
Rollaboard luggage

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6279 "2024-09-23T03:44:13Z")

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Thanks @kenobi_65! I should have gone for “Petulant passengers”.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6280 "2024-09-23T12:09:00Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway  
Napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed  
Overlooked napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed, but slept through their departure times  
Public art installations  
Querulous passengers who missed their flights because they were napping  
Rollaboard luggage  
Souvenir shops

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6281 "2024-09-23T13:41:41Z")

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**Things Found in an Airport**

Arrival Board  
Baggage Handlers  
Customs Officials  
Delayed flights  
ETA signs  
Frequent flyers  
Gulfstream jets  
Hotel directions  
Information Desk  
Jumbo jets  
Keys to locked briefcases, mislaid in the restrooms, which won’t be missed until somewhere in Aruba  
Lockheed Martin aircraft  
Moving walkway  
Napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed  
Overlooked napping passengers who arrived 2+ hours early as directed, but slept through their departure times  
Public art installations  
Querulous passengers who missed their flights because they were napping  
Rollaboard luggage  
Souvenir shops  
Takeoffs

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