Japanese Airline: Pee Before You Fly


	Japanese Airline: Pee Before You Fly

EddieIsSteady

10-4-2009 7:37 PM

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japan, airlines, environment

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10-4-2009 7:44 PM

lollipop10

there's that "plane crazy" again, lol!
and actually it does

10-4-2009 7:44 PM

lollipop10

i'd last about 1/2 an hour...

10-4-2009 10:19 PM

The Infowarrior

I bet they still try and sell you on board drinks though...

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