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Title: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 11, 2009, 08:42:51 PM
I'm going to be flying out of KC to San Jose (through Minneapolis) Sunday.  Heading to California for some golf and coming back Thursday; same route. 

I thought this would be the place to come for air travel advice; this will be the 2nd time I've ever flown.  No lie.

fatty?  sd?  Advice?
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: jmlynch1 on March 11, 2009, 08:51:09 PM
xanax
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 08:52:21 PM
xanax

^ very good advice
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Post by: FBWillie on March 11, 2009, 08:52:34 PM
Dood.... you're flying this time of year?  not good.   Haven't you been paying attention to the news.   Planes have been going down right & left.  Don't do it.  You'll regret not listening to me when your dead.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ew2x4 on March 11, 2009, 08:54:27 PM
Dood.... you're flying this time of year?  not good.   Haven't you been paying attention to the news.   Planes have been going down right & left.  Don't do it.  You'll regret not listening to me when your dead.

Might want to fix that before the ESU guy makes an elaborate post correcting you.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 08:55:47 PM
Also, _Fan, the Minny airport is prolly the nicest in the world, soak it in.  Don't think about the plane crashing...just assume it won't.  If it gets super turbulent and people next to you start praying or acting strange put your hands in the air like you are on a roller coaster, it gets laughs and takes people's mind off of dying.  Are your packing your clubs or renting?  I would rent.  It's a hassle to travel with the sticks.   :beerchug:
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 11, 2009, 08:58:31 PM
Also, _Fan, the Minny airport is prolly the nicest in the world, soak it in.  Don't think about the plane crashing...just assume it won't.  If it gets super turbulent and people next to you start praying or acting strange put your hands in the air like you are on a roller coaster, it gets laughs and takes people's mind off of dying.  Are your packing your clubs or renting?  I would rent.  It's a hassle to travel with the sticks.   :beerchug:

I'm not worried about crashing.

I'm checking the sticks as a bag and doing a carry on and back pack for my stuff.  I've got one of those cover things.

Northwest BTW.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 08:59:42 PM
Also, _Fan, the Minny airport is prolly the nicest in the world, soak it in.  Don't think about the plane crashing...just assume it won't.  If it gets super turbulent and people next to you start praying or acting strange put your hands in the air like you are on a roller coaster, it gets laughs and takes people's mind off of dying.  Are your packing your clubs or renting?  I would rent.  It's a hassle to travel with the sticks.   :beerchug:

I'm not worried about crashing.

I'm checking the sticks as a bag and doing a carry on and back pack for my stuff.  I've got one of those cover things.

Northwest BTW.

Good airline.  Best part about NW is that you get connections in Minny no matter where you are going. 
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: catzacker on March 11, 2009, 09:13:27 PM
jfc, _Fan, you're going to miss KSU's first round NIT game.
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Post by: yoga-lika_abana on March 11, 2009, 09:16:02 PM
jfc, _Fan, you're going to miss KSU's first round NIT game.
more like ksu_Fan_when_I'm_not_busy_golfing.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 11, 2009, 09:18:57 PM
jfc, _Fan, you're going to miss KSU's first round NIT game.

I know.  :blindfold:

But Pebble Beach golf opps don't come often.

Plus, last time I missed a game b/c of golf we won the CTR game.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: catzacker on March 11, 2009, 09:23:37 PM
jfc, _Fan, you're going to miss KSU's first round NIT game.

I know.  :blindfold:

But Pebble Beach golf opps don't come often.

Plus, last time I missed a game b/c of golf we won the CTR game.

you need me to schedule you a tee time for 1:55pm tomorrow?
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2009, 09:46:23 PM
Also, _Fan, the Minny airport is prolly the nicest in the world, soak it in.  Don't think about the plane crashing...just assume it won't.  If it gets super turbulent and people next to you start praying or acting strange put your hands in the air like you are on a roller coaster, it gets laughs and takes people's mind off of dying.  Are your packing your clubs or renting?  I would rent.  It's a hassle to travel with the sticks.   :beerchug:

I'm not worried about crashing.

I'm checking the sticks as a bag and doing a carry on and back pack for my stuff.  I've got one of those cover things.

Northwest BTW.

You got a hard case or soft?  If you have a soft case, here's my traveling golf club tip of the century....go get a good thick dow rod and cut it to about 2-3 inches longer than your driver (or longest club) and stick that in your golf bag.  Then, when they slam your &@#%ing bag into the plane (they always do this) your dow rod will take the punishment, saving your driver.

Also, the &@#%ing greens break toward the water.   
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: Panjandrum on March 11, 2009, 09:58:00 PM
I'm going to be flying out of KC to San Jose (through Minneapolis) Sunday.  Heading to California for some golf and coming back Thursday; same route. 

I thought this would be the place to come for air travel advice; this will be the 2nd time I've ever flown.  No lie.

fatty?  sd?  Advice?

Echoing the sentiments of others.  Minne is a very nice airport.

If you're flying Northwest, and you have a large carry-on item (I usually have a backpack), it's best to sit in the aisle seat.  You probably don't have a say in the matter right now, but if you get to the check-in at the airport, or if you check in online, and you can change your seat, I'd go with the aisle if you've got a big bag you need to push under the seat.  The middle and window seat spaces aren't nearly as big.

Also, be prepared to sit on a runway while they burn gas.  Almost every time I've flown NW, I've had to sit on the runway for twenty minutes because they filled the tank up too much, the plane was overweight, and they had to burn fuel before we took off.  I almost missed a connecting flight in Detroit once because of that.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: MOKSUAZ on March 11, 2009, 10:23:52 PM
_Fan, i'm very  :curse: at you for playing Pebble.  i &@#%ing overslept the morning me and a few of the guys i used to intern with out in the bay area were going to get a walking tour of Cypress.  was very  :angry: for weeks.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 11, 2009, 10:25:31 PM
_Fan, i'm very  :curse: at you for playing Pebble.  i fracking overslept the morning me and a few of the guys i used to intern with out in the bay area were going to get a walking tour of Cypress.  was very  :angry: for weeks.

Its a sweet trip.  San Fran Golf Club, Spyglass, and Pebble.  3 pretty good rounds of golf.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: MOKSUAZ on March 11, 2009, 10:37:54 PM
_Fan, i'm very  :curse: at you for playing Pebble.  i fracking overslept the morning me and a few of the guys i used to intern with out in the bay area were going to get a walking tour of Cypress.  was very  :angry: for weeks.

Its a sweet trip.  San Fran Golf Club, Spyglass, and Pebble.  3 pretty good rounds of golf.

the place i interned at designed Spyglass.  i'm still pretty jealous though.  i'm holding out for a trip up to Bandon once Old Macdonald is fully operational and my funds are sufficient.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: Thin Blue Line on March 11, 2009, 10:54:36 PM
I'm going to be flying out of KC to San Jose (through Minneapolis) Sunday.  Heading to California for some golf and coming back Thursday; same route. 

I thought this would be the place to come for air travel advice; this will be the 2nd time I've ever flown.  No lie.

fatty?  sd?  Advice?

Massive amounts of alcohol.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: PCR on March 11, 2009, 11:52:51 PM
Too bad you're not flying out of Denver.  That'll toughen you up to turbulence. 
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: sys on March 12, 2009, 02:39:15 AM
jfc, _Fan, you're going to miss KSU's first round NIT game.

seriously, wtf.  someone is going to have to sit you down in the offseason like martin did white tiger and force you to make choice.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 12, 2009, 08:25:36 AM
jfc, _Fan, you're going to miss KSU's first round NIT game.

seriously, wtf.  someone is going to have to sit you down in the offseason like martin did white tiger and force you to make choice.

I knew this would not make you happy.

If it makes it any better, it does at least look like I will be returning to the ranks of season ticket holder (hoops only) next year.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: pissclams on March 12, 2009, 08:52:24 AM
But Pebble Beach golf opps don't come often.
it's a public course  :confused:
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 12, 2009, 09:01:11 AM
But Pebble Beach golf opps don't come often.
it's a public course  :confused:

Its free for me. 

And SFGC is definately not a public course.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: pissclams on March 12, 2009, 10:03:09 AM
you said pebble.  pebble is public. 
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Post by: hemmy on March 12, 2009, 10:18:48 AM
Try to get a good look at your pilot, make sure he doesn't look drunk/Iraqi
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 12, 2009, 08:23:42 PM
Another q; can I take one of those mini-suitcase carry on bags and another duffle-type bag or backpack?  From my reading of the regs that seems to be the case, amirte?
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: Perry on March 12, 2009, 08:28:53 PM
[generic advice] Get there 2 hours before your plane departs [/generic advice]

Yeah you should be able to bring 2 bags, 1 in the above compartment and one under your seat.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: jmlynch1 on March 12, 2009, 09:28:22 PM
Slightly OT: Has anyone ever seen a black pilot?
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Post by: cyclist on March 12, 2009, 09:37:56 PM
Slightly OT: Has anyone ever seen a black pilot?

(http://old.oscars.org/events/past/2006/airplane/airplane_still.jpg)

Roger !


Roger Murdock: Flight 2-0-9'er, you are cleared for take-off.
Captain Oveur: Roger!
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Tower voice: L.A. departure frequency, 123 point 9'er.
Captain Oveur: Roger!
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Victor Basta: Request vector, over.
Captain Oveur: What?
Tower voice: Flight 2-0-9'er cleared for vector 324.
Roger Murdock: We have clearance, Clarence.
Captain Oveur: Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?
Tower voice: Tower's radio clearance, over!
Captain Oveur: That's Clarence Oveur. Over.
Tower voice: Over.
Captain Oveur: Roger.
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Tower voice: Roger, over!
Roger Murdock: What?
Captain Oveur: Huh?
Victor Basta: Who?

Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: jmlynch1 on March 12, 2009, 10:47:32 PM
Real life. Not really real life.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksudrew on March 12, 2009, 11:40:44 PM
jfc, _Fan, you're going to miss KSU's first round NIT game.

I know.  :blindfold:

But Pebble Beach golf opps don't come often.

Plus, last time I missed a game b/c of golf we won the CTR game.

tell dk ur goin golfing - he might wanna go too :ksu:
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: fatty fat fat on March 13, 2009, 01:58:03 PM
I'm going to be flying out of KC to San Jose (through Minneapolis) Sunday.  Heading to California for some golf and coming back Thursday; same route. 

I thought this would be the place to come for air travel advice; this will be the 2nd time I've ever flown.  No lie.

fatty?  sd?  Advice?

that's insane. my first flight was when i was 20. i kept telling every1 on the flight that, but noone seemed to care.
Title: Re: Inexperienced air traveler...
Post by: ksu_FAN on March 15, 2009, 08:59:13 AM
Posting from plane in Minneapolis.  ksufans.com first? :dunno: