I change my watch to the time zone of the arrival airport when I get on the plane.
7 thoughts on “Airports”
I used to wait until I was airborne ’cause you never know. Now my cell phone and fitbit adjust automatically on arrival. I haven’t worn a watch in years.
Cripes. Where I live, in 1638, the shutters on the houses were 2+” thick and closed to form a cross you could aim a smooth bore ball and cap musket through. For those times when the unreliable neighbors (depending upon the mood of the tribal chief or in case of young braves with something to prove) paid a call.
My hypothesis is that most humans do not like to fly. Therefore the neck pillows, yoga pants, bags of fast food, and other rituals. On the other hand, I want a 3D headset with access to a livestream of the cockpit and zoomable cameras mounted on the fuselage. Danger Zone!
I have a watch with an altimeter built in. It’s fun to take on planes to see what they’re running the cabin pressure at (OK, I have an odd sense of fun).
For what it’s worth, newer planes seem to run at a lower internal altitude (higher pressure) than older ones.
Anyway, I reset the time on the watch after takeoff.
I used to wait until I was airborne ’cause you never know. Now my cell phone and fitbit adjust automatically on arrival. I haven’t worn a watch in years.
Cripes. Where I live, in 1638, the shutters on the houses were 2+” thick and closed to form a cross you could aim a smooth bore ball and cap musket through. For those times when the unreliable neighbors (depending upon the mood of the tribal chief or in case of young braves with something to prove) paid a call.
And in 2025 people can’t handle airports?
In 1638, they were probably smooth bore ball flintlocks. I take back the ball and cap. That’s Revolutionary War / Civil War era.
My hypothesis is that most humans do not like to fly. Therefore the neck pillows, yoga pants, bags of fast food, and other rituals. On the other hand, I want a 3D headset with access to a livestream of the cockpit and zoomable cameras mounted on the fuselage. Danger Zone!
It is just like a road trip only with more annoying people.
Top notch hippy dippy references in the article, I approve.
I have a watch with an altimeter built in. It’s fun to take on planes to see what they’re running the cabin pressure at (OK, I have an odd sense of fun).
For what it’s worth, newer planes seem to run at a lower internal altitude (higher pressure) than older ones.
Anyway, I reset the time on the watch after takeoff.