Unloading Baggages
"Uh excuse me, can I transfer to that exit row seat?" - i was talking to the stewardess of a PAL Express flight to Tacloban. She pretended to ignore me and quickly took out the life vest from the overhead bin for her demonstration. fine, i've seen it a million times and unless they are going to add cartwheels as part of the routine i zoned out and looked out to the slowly lightening sky outside (flying at 6:00AM from Cebu to Tacloban) When we finally reached cruising height, I called her attention again and asked if I can transfer to the exit row. at 6 feet tall, my legs get really cramped in tight small spaces (the same thing happens when i wear my pants that fit me five years ago) she smiled uncertainly, unsure how she's going to answer my question. "uh sir, the lavatory is at the front..." "i don't want to go the bathroom, i asked if i can move to the exit row seat." "uh sir, you can't exit the plane now, we are landing soon......