Since there's nothing to do on the possibly long ride over there, why not chat with your fellow Grunts in the helicopter? The admins aren't here, and the pilot's busy flying the chopper, so it's not like anyone's going to tell you to shut up and focus on the mission or anything. Feel free to mingle to your heart's content and don't worry too much about who got on where or how long the helicopter ride is! Or exactly how everyone fits in these helicopters anyway.