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Originally Posted by DCA Fan
The paper airplanes need to stop. I was on the floor of the arena, and custodians were having to sweep constantly to keep the area clean before ceremonies begin. There was a huge pile of paper (I'm talking easily 100) that did not include the ones they couldn't get to all around the floor.
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Along with the floor, think of all of the planes in between the rows of seats in the stands, which can't be cleaned until after everyone leaves.
As one of our team's 2 reps sitting on the field in front of Einstein, I want everyone to think of all the other people also sitting on the floor. Team representatives, VIPs, volunteers, FIRST staff, media, government officials, leaders of corporate sponsors - all being bombarded by planes. In some cases, I witnessed a few planes flying with great velocity hitting unsuspecting backs and heads. Yes, they're paper, but if made right, they can hurt.
After reading Libby's comment, of the page honoring her own father, Dean's brother, being ripped out and folded into planes - I am just disgusted. We're FIRST. We should be better than that. Represent our community well.