Author Topic: Official boarded flight thread (Read 6412 times)

Dugout DickStone · « **on:** January 10, 2011, 06:42:17 PM »

Thread for elites to post observos after boarding a flight.

I.d. Your seat, flt #, aircraft and desty.

1a
1427
Boeing 737
Lambert

Observo: there is a lot of snow and ice on those wings, how can this thing get in the air?

DQ12 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2011, 07:11:00 PM »

I've boarded about 8 different planes in the last week and a half, and now we make this thread?

Retroactively Observos: Frontier wasn't bad. Sitting in the bulkhead is overrated (the leg room is nice, but have to keep carry ons overhead).

My AA flight from DFW was a nightmare. Full flight and the lady ahead of me tilts her seat back as far as it goes. Also when the pilot had the "Fasten Seat Belt Light" turned on, there was a glitch and the darn thing cycled on and off about once every 45 seconds. Drove me nuts.

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:04:39 PM »

The crappyness of LGA and JFK was shocking and disheartening

michigancat · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:06:42 PM »

Lambert?

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2011, 10:16:17 PM »

Southwest drink coupons.

Cire · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2011, 10:23:50 PM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 10, 2011, 10:16:17 PM

Southwest drink coupons.

those are great. So is knowing an air traffic controller.

steve dave · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:23:18 AM »

Quote from: Cire on January 10, 2011, 10:23:50 PM

Quote from: GagaCat on January 10, 2011, 10:16:17 PM
Southwest drink coupons.

those are great. So is knowing an air traffic controller.

sdbro is an ATC

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:44:15 AM »

the view from my seat:

PS. Hey noobs, this thread isn't for funny flying stories. It is for folks who have just boarded a flight. Or are posting pictures from their recent boarding experience that they had previously posted about.

Will post again from this mornings return flight....if not delayed...

EllToPay · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:48:14 AM »

16A
1789
Don't Know
SFO

Observo: Leaving earlier for airport b/c of weather.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:05:05 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 11, 2011, 07:23:18 AM

Quote from: Cire on January 10, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
Quote from: GagaCat on January 10, 2011, 10:16:17 PM
Southwest drink coupons.

those are great. So is knowing an air traffic controller.

sdbro is an ATC

Have him play "Flight Control HD", it's a game where you tell planes where to land and all that. It would be really disappointing if he sucked at it.

steve dave · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:08:29 AM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 11, 2011, 08:05:05 AM

Quote from: steve dave on January 11, 2011, 07:23:18 AM
Quote from: Cire on January 10, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
Quote from: GagaCat on January 10, 2011, 10:16:17 PM
Southwest drink coupons.

those are great. So is knowing an air traffic controller.

sdbro is an ATC
Have him play "Flight Control HD", it's a game where you tell planes where to land and all that. It would be really disappointing if he sucked at it.

True story: already did. he said it wasn't as realistic as I had hoped but still enjoyed it. he seemed to be only average though.

Ghost of Stan Parrish · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2011, 12:24:05 PM »

Quote from: fatty fat fat on January 10, 2011, 08:04:39 PM

The crappyness of LGA and JFK was shocking and disheartening

Sorry fff, it's true.

As SD pointed out, though, there are some ridiculous gourmet food options at some terminals.

Got a flight on Thursday. Guess I'll check back in with this thread then.

EuroCat · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2011, 05:10:47 PM »

BA0676
London Heathrow to Istanbul

OregonSmock · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2011, 05:32:41 PM »

True elites fly Southwestern Airlines.

michigancat · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2011, 05:51:30 PM »

RDU's termy C is amazing for such a tiny airport.

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2011, 03:25:01 AM »

Quote from: Ghost of Stan Parrish on January 11, 2011, 12:24:05 PM

Quote from: fatty fat fat on January 10, 2011, 08:04:39 PM
The crappyness of LGA and JFK was shocking and disheartening

Sorry fff, it's true. As SD pointed out, though, there are some ridiculous gourmet food options at some terminals.

Got a flight on Thursday. Guess I'll check back in with this thread then.

very dirty and sloppy. not even a subway to LGA???? had to catch the m-80 in harlem.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:55:06 AM »

I've got a "layover" in Denver in May. Tips?

Trim · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:03:55 AM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 12, 2011, 07:55:06 AM

I've got a "layover" in Denver in May. Tips?

Start here: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=9454.msg201499#msg201499

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:05:13 AM »

Quote from: Trim on January 12, 2011, 08:03:55 AM

Quote from: GagaCat on January 12, 2011, 07:55:06 AM
I've got a "layover" in Denver in May. Tips?

Start here: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=9454.msg201499#msg201499

That thread provided little to no actual information about Denver International.

Trim · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:13:04 AM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 12, 2011, 08:05:13 AM

Quote from: Trim on January 12, 2011, 08:03:55 AM
Quote from: GagaCat on January 12, 2011, 07:55:06 AM
I've got a "layover" in Denver in May. Tips?

Start here: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=9454.msg201499#msg201499
That thread provided little to no actual information about Denver International.

It was for tips on how to spend your time in DIA. Don't be selfish. Solving the conspiracy mystery and reporting back to the board is much more important then where you should get a cinnamon roll or something.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:21:16 AM »

Quote from: Trim on January 12, 2011, 08:13:04 AM

Quote from: GagaCat on January 12, 2011, 08:05:13 AM
Quote from: Trim on January 12, 2011, 08:03:55 AM
Quote from: GagaCat on January 12, 2011, 07:55:06 AM
I've got a "layover" in Denver in May. Tips?

Start here: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=9454.msg201499#msg201499
That thread provided little to no actual information about Denver International.

It was for tips on how to spend your time in DIA. Don't be selfish. Solving the conspiracy mystery and reporting back to the board is much more important then where you should get a cinnamon roll or something.

Gotcha. Understood - I will report my findings.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #21 on:** January 12, 2011, 09:28:53 AM »

Quote from: Cougar2k on January 11, 2011, 05:10:47 PM

BA0676
London Heathrow to Istanbul

jealous

EuroCat · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:10:03 AM »

Quote from: BMWJhawk on January 11, 2011, 05:32:41 PM

True elites fly Southwestern Airlines.

elite if you never need to travel out of the country

Ghost of Stan Parrish · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:45:56 AM »

Quote from: fatty fat fat on January 12, 2011, 03:25:01 AM

Quote from: Ghost of Stan Parrish on January 11, 2011, 12:24:05 PM
Quote from: fatty fat fat on January 10, 2011, 08:04:39 PM
The crappyness of LGA and JFK was shocking and disheartening

Sorry fff, it's true. As SD pointed out, though, there are some ridiculous gourmet food options at some terminals.

Got a flight on Thursday. Guess I'll check back in with this thread then.

very dirty and sloppy. not even a subway to LGA???? had to catch the m-80 in harlem.

Yeah, the no subway thing is sheer stupidity. It's all Robert Moses's fault. (He also caused the Dodgers to leave Brooklyn.) BTW, a great book is The Power Broker about Robert Moses. It's very long, but it won the Pulitzer Prize for good reason.