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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadheading_(aviation)

"For instance, in theaters, once a play or other show started, the ushers would count the empty seats and allow people in free of charge to fill them. A full theater was desired for the actors and the overall reaction to the show. Those admitted free were called "deadheads.""


I recently wanted to understand the term "deadhead" as it applies to aviation.

It seemed I learned more than I bargained for. It turns out that it was once a common practice. I don't mind if the JSC ushers after a certain amount of time has passed, let's say the first or second media timeout, were allowed to let paying customers from other parts of the arena to sit in the leather seats, including the club seats, and enjoy the game and the amenities. Chances are nobody's gonna show up to claim their chair anyway.

(11-08-2010 04:27 PM)Robert C Wrote: [ -> ]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadheading_(aviation)

"For instance, in theaters, once a play or other show started, the ushers would count the empty seats and allow people in free of charge to fill them. A full theater was desired for the actors and the overall reaction to the show. Those admitted free were called "deadheads.""


I recently wanted to understand the term "deadhead" as it applies to aviation.

It seemed I learned more than I bargained for. It turns out that it was once a common practice. I don't mind if the JSC ushers after a certain amount of time has passed, let's say the first or second media timeout, were allowed to let paying customers from other parts of the arena to sit in the leather seats, including the club seats, and enjoy the game and the amenities. Chances are nobody's gonna show up to claim their chair anyway.

It also applies to railroader personnnel, who might "deadhead" from North Little Rock to Texarkana or some other point, and not working on the trip, to bring back a train from Texarkana to NLR. I had heard the term applied to airline personnel, but never to seat holders.

When I saw your header, I was thinking that you were talking about those folks in the leather seats who show up but do not cheer.

Deadheads..?

(11-08-2010 06:09 PM)Scotto Wrote: [ -> ]Deadheads..?

This thread reminds me that the AD himself told me when the Stephens Center was being built that he was considering letting people move down into unoccupied seats sometime in the second half for a better game atmosphere. That must have been in a rare weak moment and lapse of his rigid outlook on these things. But really, wouldn't the Seat Police be better used by policing up until the last eight minute mark or so of the second half, then letting people move down if they so desired? If the phantoms haven't shown by then, they aren't going to, and it would help the team by putting the crowd closer to the court. But of course, I'm just again spitting into the wind on this one.

I'm all for allowing it. Why doesn't anyone bring up these things to Chris???

(11-09-2010 09:54 AM)eh9198 Wrote: [ -> ]I'm all for allowing it. Why doesn't anyone bring up these things to Chris???

Go for it kid! But have on your asbestos underwear.