Author Topic: travel thread (Read 1348593 times)

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #12500 on:** January 27, 2020, 07:50:46 PM »

Quote from: XocolateThundarr on January 27, 2020, 09:15:58 AM

Might not hurt to create an MLife account if you don't have one and see if they have any screaming room deals. Last time we were there I booked a room for a couple of nights for next to nothing.

Prepare for multiple emails a day, every day.

sys · « **Reply #12501 on:** January 27, 2020, 08:13:04 PM »

Quote from: mocat on January 23, 2020, 07:31:05 AM

The airbnb game looks strong in lisbon. Phil or sys or anybody, recommendos on part of town?

we stayed in the alfama. it was nice.

steve dave · « **Reply #12502 on:** January 30, 2020, 09:40:02 AM »

Cool pic imo. how relatively small a 737 is.

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #12503 on:** January 30, 2020, 09:50:53 AM »

What is that big boi

steve dave · « **Reply #12504 on:** January 30, 2020, 09:53:16 AM »

A380-800. 495 passengers.

I think the SW one is a 737-700. It will have a single gap in the windows in front of the emergency exit over the wing. Hard to make out for sure. an 800 would have two doors and two gaps in the windows ahead of the wing. Also the 700 is shorter so it would make the picture cooler and this picture is cool.

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mocat · « **Reply #12505 on:** January 30, 2020, 10:05:52 AM »

every time i see an a380 i nerd out for a good while and annoy my wife/whoever else is with me. LOOK AT THAT THING IT'S A DOUBLE DECKER THO MRS MOCAT!?!?! WHAT EVEN???

michigancat · « **Reply #12506 on:** January 30, 2020, 11:56:49 AM »

I flew on an A380 once and SFO could not handle the baggage or the people. The carousel was completely full (MCI style) but never stopped and it still took forever. Bags were getting smashed against other bags. It was brutal.

Also I was in premium economy which is like it's own tiny little cabin and it didn't seem like they want you to roam around. I'll actively avoid them if I can unless I can guarantee upper deck first class or I'm connecting or something.

michigancat · « **Reply #12507 on:** January 30, 2020, 12:06:12 PM »

^but it was definitely cool to do once.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #12508 on:** January 30, 2020, 01:31:02 PM »

How big is a dreamliner compared to these things

steve dave · « **Reply #12509 on:** January 30, 2020, 01:33:50 PM »

half the girth

star seed 7 · « **Reply #12510 on:** January 30, 2020, 01:34:20 PM »

steve dave · « **Reply #12511 on:** January 30, 2020, 01:36:14 PM »

ok, shorter. also a 787 is the best ride out there. giant windows, the air doesn't feel (as) disgusting, air pressure doesn't fluctuate as much, it's quiet.

steve dave · « **Reply #12512 on:** January 30, 2020, 01:38:54 PM »

the A350s just started flying (us routes anyway). curious how they ride compared to the 787s.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #12513 on:** January 30, 2020, 01:40:34 PM »

I'm not planeman at all but when I was in the Dominican you exit onto the tarmac then bus it to immigration and standing next to the 737 on the ground and then standing next to a 787 10 minutes later it was pretty

how giant it was

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #12514 on:** January 30, 2020, 07:32:56 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 30, 2020, 01:36:14 PM

ok, shorter. also a 787 is the best ride out there. giant windows, the air doesn't feel (as) disgusting, air pressure doesn't fluctuate as much, it's quiet.

I used to work at the place that makes the window frames. Pretty cool how they are made, but I think they’d hunt me down 8 years later if I shared. I had to sign some papers to go in that room.

Also, my sister’s FIL was one of the first AA 787 captains.

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #12515 on:** January 30, 2020, 07:38:34 PM »

Just switched jobs. I am kinda bummed I never got to take the A380 via Denver to Europe.

chum1 · « **Reply #12516 on:** January 31, 2020, 06:55:38 AM »

Hell yeah

https://twitter.com/mariachong/status/1223114555397562368

pissclams · « **Reply #12517 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:17:34 PM »

your flight lands at 8:30 am, hotel is across town and you don’t check in for hours.
between the airport and the hotel is beaucoup sightseeing and tons of great crap to do. if only it weren’t for the damned luggage.
what do you do?

steve dave · « **Reply #12518 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:19:51 PM »

Haul it all the way to the hotel and check it. Then backtrack. Sucks but it’s the only viable option.

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Institutional Control · « **Reply #12519 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:26:42 PM »

I flew a Dreamliner from Dallas to Tokyo. Great ride.

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #12520 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:36:33 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on February 05, 2020, 09:17:34 PM

your flight lands at 8:30 am, hotel is across town and you don’t check in for hours.
between the airport and the hotel is beaucoup sightseeing and tons of great crap to do. if only it weren’t for the damned luggage.
what do you do?

You can have it delivered to your hotel later that day/night, LAX definitely has this service and it's probably cheaper than backtracking

michigancat · « **Reply #12521 on:** February 06, 2020, 05:47:06 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on February 05, 2020, 09:17:34 PM

your flight lands at 8:30 am, hotel is across town and you don’t check in for hours.
between the airport and the hotel is beaucoup sightseeing and tons of great crap to do. if only it weren’t for the damned luggage.
what do you do?

If it's LA you might try luggage hero. https://luggagehero.com/los-angeles/

If you're in Europe you can find luggage storage at the big train stations.

steve dave · « **Reply #12522 on:** February 06, 2020, 06:18:32 AM »

Delivery of luggage is viable but storing it at the airport or train station still leads to backtracking.

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ChiComCat · « **Reply #12523 on:** February 06, 2020, 10:18:00 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on February 06, 2020, 05:47:06 AM

Quote from: pissclams on February 05, 2020, 09:17:34 PM
your flight lands at 8:30 am, hotel is across town and you don’t check in for hours.
between the airport and the hotel is beaucoup sightseeing and tons of great crap to do. if only it weren’t for the damned luggage.
what do you do?
If it's LA you might try luggage hero. https://luggagehero.com/los-angeles/

If you're in Europe you can find luggage storage at the big train stations.

Did the train station thing in Tokyo. A lot of times we are coming/going from the same subway station so backtracking wasn't an issue. Viability depends on the city/public transit.

Barring that, I'm just getting it to the hotel and backtracking.

pissclams · « **Reply #12524 on:** February 06, 2020, 07:30:09 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on February 06, 2020, 05:47:06 AM

Quote from: pissclams on February 05, 2020, 09:17:34 PM
your flight lands at 8:30 am, hotel is across town and you don’t check in for hours.
between the airport and the hotel is beaucoup sightseeing and tons of great crap to do. if only it weren’t for the damned luggage.
what do you do?
If it's LA you might try luggage hero. https://luggagehero.com/los-angeles/

If you're in Europe you can find luggage storage at the big train stations.

this is what I was wondering about AND GO CATS! and yes in LA!