# The Flying Morons - another plane delayed by a fucking idiot **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 7, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219 "2016-05-07T20:51:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/421 "2016-05-24T00:28:40Z")
Doorhinge, do you vote, and if so, donkey or elephant? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/422 "2016-05-24T02:25:18Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > Doorhinge, do you vote, and if so, donkey or elephant? I would think he votes the straight Lobotomized Opossum ticket. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/423 "2016-05-24T02:47:07Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I would think he votes the straight Lobotomized Opossum ticket. multiple choice responses a) I thought Trump was running as a republican? b) Well, if doorhinge doesn’t vote for himself, who will? ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/424 "2016-05-24T05:19:31Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > Cite that working a math problem doesn’t qualify. > > You seem to be the expert on what terrorists can, and can not, do while they’re waiting for their bombs to explode. I flew to Omaha once (from that radical hot-bed of leftist terrorism San Francisco) _wearing :eek: a plaid flannel shirt!_ Not a single TSA agent stopped me for enhanced interrogation. Not a single fellow passenger reported me that I know of. (If someone had, I would certainly have known it, right? One doesn’t get interrogated for twelve hours and not be aware of it, right?) Why all the complacency? There were several plaid flannel passengers, IIRC, and _any one of us_ could have been the Plaid Flannel Jihadist of Doom! Where does it say that plaid flannel is not suspicious? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/425 "2016-05-24T06:36:38Z")
> [@simster](#): > > You sir, are the KING of the Morons and the morons are wondering how stupid they had to have been to elect you. (obligatory) You don’t _vote_ for Kings. \*The lady of the the lame, her arm clad in the sheerest simpering lameite, held forth execralibre from the bosom of the Brawndo. \*That _is why he is King_. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/426 "2016-05-24T06:44:33Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Why all the complacency? There were several plaid flannel passengers, IIRC, and _any one of us_ could have been the Plaid Flannel Jihadist of Doom! Worse, you could have been…Lumberjacks!!! ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/427 "2016-05-24T10:03:51Z")
But lumberjacks are OK. ---
**Author:** ![txst16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ed655f/32.png) [@txst16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txst16)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/428 "2016-05-24T10:58:02Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > A few weeks ago, a UC Berkeley student was [removed from a plane, restrained, and interrogated](http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-student-removed-southwest-airlines-flight-arabic-20160418-story.html) for having the temerity to speak Arabic, after a passenger complained. > > Now, a plane has been delayed for two hours after another prime example of American stupidity. The offense this time? [Doing math](http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/07/professor-flight-delay-terrorism-equation-american-airlines).Another example of the growing Trumpification of America. > > I know it’s never going to happen, but i sometimes think that people who make these sorts of bullshit complaints should be treated the same as people who prank-call 911. There comes a time when being a complete fucking lobotomy victim should not excuse you from the consequences of your actions. I wonder… If the person speaking Arabic considered english grammar too complicated and forgot the capabilities of others (and the possibility of their speaking or understanding this language) or maybe the person listening thought it annoying and played a prank on them banning them from this particular flight. It would be considerably funny. Especially if using the proper tense of verbs rendered them unable to find their next flight. If TSA didn’t catch them then this college graduate is either a hero, a trickster, a scaredy cat or seriously stupid. Mathematicians are in fact responsible for so many complicated calculations and equations (and some theoretical nonsense) and patterned probabilities. This particular one had to be predicting their own attack or the next historical tragedy. Either way a delayed flight is grounds for the detainment of caring citizens AND pranksters. If marriage equality can be achieved then hopefully the lawful regulation of sensible people and people with overwhelming senses of humor can be too. Never heard of “Trumpification” nor can I find any viable, reliable source to explain this mystery. Regardless, I admit that actions warrant consequence. For example, if a lobotomy “victim’s” surgery is unsuccessful then the doctor or doctors should be considered terrorists or terrible people (in the least) for delaying that poor person from living a normal life. Prank calls are fun. Too bad no one can find one entertaining or acceptable to persons required to sit by that damned phone for 8-12 hours with possibly nothing to keep their spirits up. Again its terrible what people will do when they fear their flight will crash and all onboard will die horrible deaths. I wonder if a hefty fine and some prison time will serve them well. I hear some are overcrowded. Meaning, these dipsticks will be forced to sleep on the cold floor. Bwahahahaha! Justice ! ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/429 "2016-05-24T11:50:11Z")
What? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/430 "2016-05-24T11:57:24Z")
> [@txst16](#): > > … > Again its terrible what people will do when they fear … At least this part makes sense. Kind of. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/431 "2016-05-24T12:35:34Z")
Dada generators use algebra. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/432 "2016-05-24T12:40:35Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > What? Excuse me, stewardess, I speak incoherent. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/433 "2016-05-24T12:52:50Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > (obligatory) > > You don’t _vote_ for Kings. Morons do - > [@eschereal](#): > > [SIZE=“1”] > \*The lady of the the lame, her arm clad in the sheerest simpering lameite, held forth execralibre from the bosom of the Brawndo. \*That _is why he is King_. Listen, strange women lyin’ in ponds distributin’ swords is no basis for a system of government! Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony! ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/434 "2016-05-24T13:22:22Z")
> [@simster](#): > > … > > Listen, strange women lyin’ in ponds distributin’ swords is no basis for a system of government! Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony! Wait. Before you go and condemn this, what exactly do you mean by “strange?” This conjures up NSFW images in mind, especially the farcical aquatic ceremony part. Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/435 "2016-05-24T13:26:07Z")
I hereby propose that the next version of the Arthurian mythos to hit either TVs or movie theaters must include an Esther Wiliams-like aquatic ballet. Anybody in favor? ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/436 "2016-05-24T13:38:43Z")
Swim-dancing moose works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/437 "2016-05-24T14:14:51Z")
You’ve got some strange fetishes :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/438 "2016-05-24T15:09:52Z")
He got it from his sister. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/439 "2016-05-24T21:21:45Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > You’ve got some strange fetishes :dubious: Him? You’re the one suggesting aquatic ballet. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219/440 "2016-05-24T23:03:53Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > He got it from his sister. A Møøse once bit my sister. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flying-morons-another-plane-delayed-by-a-fucking-idiot/754219.md?page=23)