Attention Span and Other Stories

a lot for

the plane is an excellent hun

rule I don't break, unlike some. But even so, now they've done away with the smoking section (thank goodness), it would be so helpful if the airlines

the seatbelt sign goes out, it's likely he's inconsiderate. If his nose i

it, he could be the fussy type. Or if he does eat it, and the result is scattered debris, he might well be messy to live with. Or does he take time to fit it all back on the tray,

about an IFB – that's Inflight Boyfriend – while crossing the Atlantic, as you

e and wearing lipstick doesn't mean I'm easy. And even when I start flirting, any inappropriate questions – li

in a crisis. For example, en route to Dubai, I was chatting happily with a witty graphic designer whe

cied the moment he shrugged off his jacket to reveal perfectly toned arms and a tattoo of a kingfisher, my favourit

moderation, and reacted well when an elderly passenger stumbled and stepped on his foot. We went out for three months and i

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el, nothing too gory. The vegetarian meal implies he's eith

ew York, ' I say. A reasonable guess from his suit trousers, blue shir

es, a little w

Apple, ' I say.

'Perhaps I'm missi

ng

he assures me will work as well in Manhattan as in Maidenhead. I do

g I'll have time for a nap beforehand. 'Now sorry,

stows his belongings: anot

s me a cheery wink. 'Looking forward to it, ' he says, laptop bag s

l to our passengers, overhears. 'I don't believe you.' She roll

ng overfamiliar.' Patty transferred to us from American Airlines and became a laughing stock when she failed to recognis

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el, Patty says, 'I assume

y cheerfully

says, yawning. '

matter much if he's not. I also have

are plenty more