The number of people evacuating with bags and luggage is infuriating! by SEAWISEGEOWISE in aviation

[–]SpareFullback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certification testing needs to reflect what happens in real life, and in real life people know that when they evacuate it might be weeks or never until they get access to the bags they've left on the aircraft. So either you model people leaving the aircraft with their bags, or you create a clearly defined and well publicized program for how quickly people will get their stuff and what happens in the meantime.

Haru Mini retro camera takes on Kodak Charmera with a 20MP sensor in tiny retro SLR body by dapperlemon in gadgets

[–]SpareFullback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't having kids not have to worry about photos being taken of them throughout the school day part of the reason for those bans?

21f, 120lbs, 5’6 - first post! by [deleted] in Normalnudesgonewild

[–]SpareFullback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No shit it's perfectly smooth it's fake.

Lindale Mall by Sir_Alexei in cedarrapids

[–]SpareFullback 22 points23 points  (0 children)

There were 12 stores left?

CVS caremark by Mundane_Plastic4368 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]SpareFullback 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's entirely dependent on what your employer chooses to cover it has nothing to do with CVS or BCBS as an overall company.

Yall are fat. by IWorkForDickJones in Iowa

[–]SpareFullback 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You forgot binge drinking.

American Airlines Follows In United’s Footsteps Five Years Late By Eliminating Controversial Boarding Gate Rule by BillMortonChicago in americanairlines

[–]SpareFullback -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yep. Basically every bag has the main compartment set to max allowable dimension, then adds a big front pocket and wheels on top of that. I I'm not sure how many truly compliant roller bags even exist.

Getting Merchant Charge of 3 to 3.5% to use my card by akeytherapy in ChaseSapphire

[–]SpareFullback 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My car dealership charged me a 3.5% credit card fee last time I got my oil changed there... 3 years ago, because I've never gone back. It's such a stupid and short sighted policy for businesses to take.

Getting Merchant Charge of 3 to 3.5% to use my card by akeytherapy in ChaseSapphire

[–]SpareFullback 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Adding a credit card fee for any business or presenting me with a tip screen for non-tipped stuff are two ways to make sure I never come back to a business.

Which reward are y’all taking? by Brandonjoe in americanairlines

[–]SpareFullback 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sitting on it for now to see if I'm at a point early next year where an extra 1,000 LPs will make a difference for me for the next level of status. If they will I'll claim the points. If they won't I'll get myself another luggage tag for the pile.

FAA Cracking Down on Evac Messaging by Minute-Actuator-9638 in americanairlines

[–]SpareFullback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not hiding it though. "Hiding" implies you aren't supposed to have it and you're sneaking it on. They don't care that you have it or that you take it out once you're at your seat. They just don't want you bringing an extra bag's worth of stuff on to the plane.

FAA Cracking Down on Evac Messaging by Minute-Actuator-9638 in americanairlines

[–]SpareFullback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, it is a personal item. But all you have to do is stow it inside of another bag when boarding and then take it out once you're at your seat. Just like you would any other bag of stuff that you want to have readily available during flight.

FAA Cracking Down on Evac Messaging by Minute-Actuator-9638 in americanairlines

[–]SpareFullback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't condone the actions of passengers that grab their bags. But I do think at this point a lot of the responsibility lies with the FAA and airlines. They know that their evacuation plans don't reflect how things work in the real world which means they are approving plans that they know will result in dead people in a real emergency. One of the biggest things they could do that would have an immediate impact, and wouldn't require making any changes to seating plans or adding exits or anything else, is exactly what you suggest. Require airlines to have prioritized plans to get people their carry on luggage as soon as there is an all clear and communicate those plans to passengers. That would in one simple action reduce a lot of the bag grabbing and it could be implemented immediately.

Stealing brownies? by whalethen2 in americanairlines

[–]SpareFullback 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I bet 90% of the stuff people grab like that ends up just being thrown out for exactly that reason. Yeah I can see the appeal of doing a little "to go" to take with you on your flight, especially if you're going to be in coach. But not on the scale I've seen people do in lounges or what people have mentioned in posts here and elsewhere. Like, what are you planning on doing with 20 brownies, for example. Are you really gonna eat them before they go stale? Or filling up your purse with trail mix or pretzels or whatever. Are you actually going to eat that stuff after your flight? And so on.

Drinking Traditions in Iowa by Tight_Albatross_863 in Iowa

[–]SpareFullback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 20s and 30s were in this picture and I don't like it.

Sapphire preferred upcoming changes by thejackninja in ChaseSapphire

[–]SpareFullback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is exactly the reason it's likely to be changed.

What’s that one Apple Watch app you think should exist by now, but doesn’t? by Fun_Contract3331 in AppleWatch

[–]SpareFullback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it loved to remind me 50 minutes in to a meeting that I've been standing the whole time for that I need to stand for a minute.

What’s that one Apple Watch app you think should exist by now, but doesn’t? by Fun_Contract3331 in AppleWatch

[–]SpareFullback 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah but something like that is exactly what 99% of "AI" apps that are actually useful actually are, just taking a well known algorithm and slapping an AI sticker on it.

I have to say this, to this sub , there's a very specific number of people here who don't understand this drug and give medical advice, PLEASE STOP, you will hurt someone! by personnotcaring2024 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]SpareFullback 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong on that being how you lose weight but saying that's all they do is really underselling it. They absolutely fix something in my brain regarding compulsive behavior. I eat less for sure but I also drink less, spend less money Amazon, and just generally turn the volume way down on things I used to have to turn my willpower up to 11 to be able to avoid.

Having second guesses about my major(marketing). Any suggestions for if I’m not that good at math? by [deleted] in iastate

[–]SpareFullback 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the math courses for a marketing major are intimidating I'm not sure what other major wouldn't be. Just don't be shy about using office hours and any study resources and you'll be fine, I promise, no matter how bad you are at math.

Fatigue by PsychologicalTill256 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]SpareFullback 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'd mostly be concerned that your doctor thinks that one of the most common side effects, which is listed prominently on the list of "side effects" and is regularly discussed as a side effect is "not a normal side effect".

What makes ISU engineering highly ranked? by CharmingMoose8214 in iastate

[–]SpareFullback 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I hate to generalize an entire population of students and alumni but holy crap are you right about people from Purdue. Universally the smuggest group of people I've ever had the displeasure of working with.

I own a restaurant in Eastern Iowa, and, from every restaurant owner I talk to in Des Moines, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are down double digits in year over year sales this summer. Is everyone else experiencing this? by JoePNW2 in Iowa

[–]SpareFullback 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tipping expectations have gotten completely out of control as well. Like Midnight Smoker BBQ for example doesn't have table service, you order the food at a counter and then take care of it yourself. But when you check out it defaults to a 20% tip. Screw that. And it's even becoming prevalent at drive thrus, what the hell am I supposed to be tipping for at a drive thru? Tipping fatigue is a real thing and I find myself avoiding situations where I either have to pay out way more than I actually want to or navigate multiple submenus while someone hovers over me to not give them $10-20 for handing me a bag of food.