737 With a Urinal

Another post-Cancun update:

We had a great trip and a good flight considering the weather. There was, however, one unique feature on the plane...

During the traditional here-is-how-you-fasten-your-seat-belt, secure-your-mask-before-securing-your-child's briefing the flight attendant explained that the plane was equipped with three restrooms -- one in the front, two in the back. She then proceeded to rather awkwardly explain that the restroom in the front was missing a toilet seat, and suggested that as a result the restroom in the front might best be used only by the men on board. This suggestion made it the only plane I've ever been on that was equipped with a urinal.

According to the flight attendant, the seat was stolen during the flight back to the U.S. from Mexico.

One can only assume the seat was stolen by a passenger who clearly didn't realize he was no longer on a booze cruise.

As for finding the guy who stole that seat...I'd recommend checking emergency rooms to see if they've treated anyone with any sort of odd, unexplained rash.

Merry Christmas!

Just took a trip to Cancun. It was lovely, but the travel portion of the trip seemed a little out of sync with the calendar.

The in-flight movie? Deck the Halls with Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito. Deck the Halls?!? It's practically St. Patrick's Day! Very odd selection -- they must have gotten a heck of a cheap price for the rights to show that one at 30,000 feet. But hey, you've got to give the Deck the Halls folks credit for getting their film in front of as many people as possible -- more people probably saw that movie in one plane trip than the entire time it was in theaters.

Then, once we landed, it was like Valentine's Day because -- according to signs posted all over the airport-- "Love Is In The Air at the Airport Gift Shop." Hmmm...heart shaped signs. At least this holiday-related event was closer to the calendar page.

Oddly, I did not encounter any belated Groundhog Day events during the trip.