in article , Peter Duniho at
wrote on 6/18/04 12:25 PM:

"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message
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Fly her to dinner someplace nice on a beautiful day.
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I would suggest the flight take place on a kinda empty stomach.

And after the plane has been put away then take her out for a nice meal.

I don't disagree, but I do think how important that is depends on the
weather.

I advise passengers to not fly on a completely empty stomach, to make sure
they've had a snack or something light. 100 calories worth or so is
sufficient, just to stave off the angry grumbling.

I also advise them to not eat heavily when we fly for lunch or dinner.
People have a tendency to overdo it when dining out, and this is a big no-no
for most folks in airplanes, especially if it's bumpy. On the other hand,
I've had some very satisfied passengers on smooth nights with the sun
setting, as they sit peacefully in their seat with a well-judged meal
resting in their stomach, watching the sun go down. In the right
proportions, food can be quite calming.

Pete

One tradition I've never understood is the "$100 hamburger". Why not the
"$100 bowl of soup", or the "$100 lightly-buttered toast"? Why the hell
would anyone want to tempt fate by stuffing themselves full of a big, greasy
hamburger and then go flying?