Flight

To fly we have to have resistance.

~ Maya Lin

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Flight Attendant: Please keep bags stowed. (pause) Ma'am, please put your bag away. (pause) Row 15, please put your bag away. (longer pause) They make us watch a lot of movies in training and one thing they teach us is that most injuries on airlines are caused by flying debris.

Older woman behind me mumbling to her husband: Yeah, row 15!