Coffee, tea or whine

The nation’s flight attendants union is urging a boycott of “Flightplan” because one of the attendants in the movie is a villain and others are rude and unhelpful. Seriously. The union president called the portrayal “an outrage.” The union spokeswoman called it “just so irresponsible.” I call it “a movie” — albeit one that probably won’t be shown on any airplanes.
Posted by Phillip Brownlee

8 Comments

  1. J M Walker
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 12:35 am | Permalink

    Well, not the greatest movie, but I found it entertaining. But then again, I liked Howard the Duck, so what do I know?Stews in a stew? (Ha, Philip…bet you wish you’ld a thought of that one!) Preposterous. Get a life…I didn’t even know Stews HAD a union. Bet that gets big AIR play. Personaly, I think the union’s WINGING it to get some much needed publicity. I’m outta here…

  2. Brian
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 5:12 am | Permalink

    Oh, give it a rest. It’s a movie. Science fiction films always have a mad scientist in them. You don’t see the Union of Concerned Scientists standing up and taking offense at the portrayal of its members. And whenever they make a movie with nutty Christian fundamentalists in it, you don’t see Kansans all piping up to complain either. :-))

  3. J M Walker
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 8:26 am | Permalink

    Brian,Unless they portray IDers in a bad light:-))

  4. Brian
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 9:41 am | Permalink

    JM ;-))

    You know, whenever you lose perspective and a sense of humor, you lose respect. The problem with the old USSR was that the leadership was all so dour. One of the things that endeared JFK to the public was his self-deprecating wit at news conferences. My own Irish/Lebanese background makes me a liquor swilling camel jockey with a penchant for potatoes and sheep. If they took my beer away I’d starve to death !! Everyone should lighten up just a little…and if you feel you must comment to make a point, then do it in a pleasant way, hopefully spiced with a little cycnicism and wit.

  5. Brian
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 9:45 am | Permalink

    Like my all-time favorite from Winston Churchill…

    Lady Astor: “Winston, if I were your wife I’d put poison in your coffee.”

    Winston: “Nancy, if I were your husband I’d drink it.”

  6. J M Walker
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 10:47 am | Permalink

    Brian,”Everyone should lighten up just a little…and if you feel you must comment to make a point, then do it in a pleasant way, hopefully spiced with a little cycnicism and wit.”I thought that is what I did, although a little sarcasm entered the picture.BTW, I am always the first person to laugh at myself, since there is much to laugh at.One of my favorites:”I feel so miserable without you, It’s almost like having you here.”Stephen Bishop

  7. Brian
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 11:16 am | Permalink

    JM, NO!

    Your comment was fine. My postwasn’t directed at you. It was just a general observation. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

  8. J M Walker
    Posted October 1, 2005 at 12:05 pm | Permalink

    Brian,No problem. Had me wondering for a minute.