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Rain Man 03-10-2024 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 17435598)
I canceled a trip that was scheduled on a Max 9 a month ago but they were also still grounded. But I'm on one tomorrow. And no, it wasn't just a complete one-off. They found multiple planes with the same issue albeit not having NO bolts. Just loose ones.

Alaska Airlines CEO says loose bolts found on 'many' planes
The CEO of Alaska Airlines has ripped Boeing in the wake of the recent near-disaster, revealing that loose bolts were found on “many” of the company's 737 MAX 9 planes. CEO Ben Minicucci said that a new in-house inspection of the Boeing model in the fleet has uncovered that “many” of the planes had loose bolts.

United Airlines has found loose door plug bolts on at least five of the Boeing 737 Max 9 planes, as airlines begin inspecting planes following the Federal Aviation Administration’s temporary grounding order.

The loose bolts were found during initial inspections of what is known as the “mid-cabin door plug” partway down the fuselage of the 737-9, according to maintenance logs viewed by Skift.

“LH Mid Cabin Emergency Exit Door Plug, Upper Forward Guide Fitting, Lower Attach Bolts (2 ea.) are loose,” reads one of the reports, which was dated January 8.

I do actively look for flights that are Airbus now, but it doesn't always work out. Their seats hurt my back but that's better than being blown out of an airplane.

They really should fix that stuff.

I specifically picked Airbus planes on my next flight. It's kind of hard to tell sometimes on the flight selector what's a Max Boeing versus a non-crashing Boeing.

I saw an article the other day that said that Boeing was well-run until they absorbed McDonnell Douglas and their poor culture, and it made me laugh sadly. My few years working at McDonnell Douglas were kind of shocking. I was on the military side and not the civilian side, but the level of competence and professionalism was shockingly low. It's hard to believe that they actually produced planes that got off the ground. Maybe it was just my department that was poorly run, because I was in a really tight silo, but ... jeez. It was bad.

Rain Man 03-11-2024 07:36 PM
https://www.yahoo.com/news/boeing-wh...211331098.html - A former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US.

Regarding my previous post, I was hacked. I never said anything negative about Boeing. I love Boeing. Great people at Boeing. I was hacked.

scho63 10-17-2024 05:40 AM
Took Uber to Nashville Airport this morning at 4:20am. Very crowded for that time of morning.

Quick through security. American's Admiral Club right next to my gate. In working and ready to board. Full flight again.

RockChalk 10-17-2024 07:23 AM
Went through Sky a few weeks ago. It was quick / efficient to get through security. Place was packed, but they had it going smoothly that Sunday.

Jewish Rabbi 10-17-2024 07:32 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17748769)
Took Uber to Nashville Airport this morning at 4:20am. Very crowded for that time of morning.

Quick through security. American's Admiral Club right next to my gate. In working and ready to board. Full flight again.
Do they let you bring a hooker into the lounge?

notorious 10-17-2024 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17748822)
Do they let you bring a hooker into the lounge?
That's what luggage is for.

IowaHawkeyeChief 10-17-2024 07:45 AM
Flew back from PHX yesterday. 2:00 Delta flight, arrived at noon, no line, easy security, Sky Club in F concourse is decent.

Calcountry 10-17-2024 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by alpha_omega (Post 17026037)
Exactly!

Remove the overhead bins all together or make them just big enough for a coat. Check it or suck it.

Problem solved.
Carry on has to be weighed at that air bridge to the door of the plane. Scale also is a trap door that flows down to the baggage handlers. Boarding pass is scanned, the carryon is weighed, if it is too heavy the trap door opens the carryon slides down to baggage handling immediately. If customer bitches, they are off the plane.

Problem solved.

scho63 11-15-2024 04:11 PM
Flew into Las Vegas last this morning from Sky Harbor. Not too crowded for a change.

10 minutes to get through security and the shitty American Admirals Club down by A14 blows. Too small, shitty food and too crowded. The other by A7 in the other concourse is supposed really much nicer and bigger.

Flight arrived 20 minutes early and had to wait 25 minutes for our gate to be available. Jumped in a cab, grabbed a haircut at Supercuts that took 15 minutes and checked into the Trump International up on the 49th floor. Not too shabby. 2nd time stayed here.

DaFace 11-15-2024 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17806169)
Flew into Las Vegas last this morning from Sky Harbor. Not too crowded for a change.

10 minutes to get through security and the shitty American Admirals Club down by A14 blows. Too small, shitty food and too crowded. The other by A7 in the other concourse is supposed really much nicer and bigger.

Flight arrived 20 minutes early and had to wait 25 minutes for our gate to be available. Jumped in a cab, grabbed a haircut at Supercuts that took 15 minutes and checked into the Trump International up on the 49th floor. Not too shabby. 2nd time stayed here.
If you haven't heard, the Chase Sapphire lounge at PDX just opened. The one at BOS is my favorite lounge I've been to in the U.S. that doesn't require international travel. If I lived in Phoenix, I'd consider getting a CSR again just to get access.

Donger 11-15-2024 04:35 PM
Doing my 52nd flight of the year on Monday. Approaching $20K spend.

Yay. 1K status again easily by year end.

scho63 11-15-2024 04:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 17806194)
Doing my 52nd flight of the year on Monday. Approaching $20K spend.

Yay. 1K status again easily by year end.
How often are you upgraded for free? Someone told me it's very hard now because people are buying 1st class and not so many open seats for free upgrades.

scho63 11-15-2024 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 17806180)
If you haven't heard, the Chase Sapphire lounge at PDX just opened. The one at BOS is my favorite lounge I've been to in the U.S. that doesn't require international travel. If I lived in Phoenix, I'd consider getting a CSR again just to get access.
Looks awesome! Sadly I can't remember ever flying out of that concourse - I gave up Southwest since I fly business on AA

I'll check out who else flies from that terminal.

Thanks for the heads up

Jewish Rabbi 11-15-2024 06:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17806169)
Flew into Las Vegas last this morning from Sky Harbor. Not too crowded for a change.

10 minutes to get through security and the shitty American Admirals Club down by A14 blows. Too small, shitty food and too crowded. The other by A7 in the other concourse is supposed really much nicer and bigger.

Flight arrived 20 minutes early and had to wait 25 minutes for our gate to be available. Jumped in a cab, grabbed a haircut at Supercuts that took 15 minutes and checked into the Trump International up on the 49th floor. Not too shabby. 2nd time stayed here.
Have u gotten a hooker yet

scho63 11-15-2024 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17806321)
Have u gotten a hooker yet
I was expecting this as the first comment. You're slipping.

I already got an STD in my Uber to Supercuts.

Peter Gibbons 11-15-2024 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17806321)
Have u gotten a hooker yet
Have you gotten more than one?

Jewish Rabbi 11-15-2024 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter Gibbons (Post 17806327)
Have you gotten more than one?
No I don’t look like a genital wart so I have consensual sex

scho63 11-17-2024 05:34 PM
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The exclusive and upscale American Express Centurion Club at Las Vegas Airport. Even they have a waiting line. They are considered the best airport lounge at the current time. I'm not a member.

Jewish Rabbi 11-17-2024 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17810794)
The exclusive and upscale American Express Centurion Club at Las Vegas Airport. Even they have a waiting line. They are considered the best airport lounge at the current time. I'm not a member.
Do u have to wait in line for hookers

scho63 11-17-2024 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17811057)
Do u have to wait in line for hookers
No your Mom and sister and girlfriend were all in the men's bathroom servicing guys quickly.

Jewish Rabbi 11-17-2024 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17811137)
No your Mom and sister and girlfriend were all in the men's bathroom servicing guys quickly.
I don’t have a girlfriend lmao get owned

DaFace 11-17-2024 06:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17810794)
The exclusive and upscale American Express Centurion Club at Las Vegas Airport. Even they have a waiting line. They are considered the best airport lounge at the current time. I'm not a member.
Eh, Centurions were the best for a while. I'll take C1 or the Chase Sapphire lounges these days, though.

scho63 11-17-2024 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17811777)
I don’t have a girlfriend lmao get owned
Then it must have been your boyfriend in a dress.

scho63 11-17-2024 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 17811880)
Eh, Centurions were the best for a while. I'll take C1 or the Chase Sapphire lounges these days, though.
It's like a lounge-a-palooza these days.

Last night one of my hosts from Vegas told me that a lot of her colleagues are moving from Centurion to Capital One.

alpha_omega 12-26-2024 09:27 AM
Christmas family dispute leads to 3 shot, 1 stabbed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: police

Phoenix Sky Harbor shooting result of family fight, police say

Police in Phoenix say they detained two individuals after three people were shot and one was stabbed following a "family dispute that escalated" at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas.

Spoiler!

scho63 01-04-2025 06:14 PM
Were they on their way back to Florida?

scho63 01-22-2025 09:07 AM
Flew out at 5am this morning from Phoenix and airport nice and quiet. 1 minute through security. Sitting in Dallas Forth Worth terminal B in Admirals Club working while drinking coffee and sipping on a Jamesons.

Not looking forward to the East Coast Weather......under 30 and snow.

Jewish Rabbi 01-22-2025 09:14 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17927927)
Flew out at 5am this morning from Phoenix and airport nice and quiet. 1 minute through security. Sitting in Dallas Forth Worth terminal B in Admirals Club working while drinking coffee and sipping on a Jamesons.

Not looking forward to the East Coast Weather......under 30 and snow.
Are there good hookers on the East Coast?

GloryDayz 01-22-2025 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17927948)
Are there good hookers on the East Coast?
If he can't find one on the east coast, here's a good one in BON...

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Rain Man 01-22-2025 12:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by alpha_omega (Post 17877865)
Christmas family dispute leads to 3 shot, 1 stabbed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: police

Phoenix Sky Harbor shooting result of family fight, police say

Police in Phoenix say they detained two individuals after three people were shot and one was stabbed following a "family dispute that escalated" at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas.

Spoiler!
Four stand-by passengers got a nice Christmas present.

GloryDayz 02-11-2025 12:15 PM
Have I mentioned how much I hate IAH because of its ****ing ridiculous number of weather problems?

United needs to dump this piece of shit airport and call it good.

Jewish Rabbi 02-11-2025 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 17964359)
redicullis
What word are you trying to spell here?

scho63 02-11-2025 02:48 PM
I head back east again on Sunday and I fear bad weather. Not looking forward to snow all over.

GloryDayz 02-11-2025 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17964538)
What word are you trying to spell here?
Ridiculous.

scho63 02-16-2025 04:32 PM
Today something happened for the first time in my 43 year traveling history: on my flight this morning from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Charlotte, we had an aborted landing about 10 feet off the ground and wheels ready to touchdown when the windshear alert alarm went off in the cockpit. The pilot threw the plane into full speed ahead and we quickly climbed away from the runway.

The wings were going up and down 20 feet at a time like a see saw. If we landed at that moment, I am 100% sure a wing hits the runway. The winds were ferocious.

The last 40 minutes of the flight was some of the most extreme turbulence I have dealt with and a lot of nervous people on board.

We recircled the airport and landed about 15 minutes later to the entire cabin full of passengers applauding very loudly.

My little puddle jumper from Charlotte to Lynchburg was held for 30 minutes as wind speeds exceeded safe takeoff levels.

The landing at Lynchburg was no picnic either.......

Drinking to calm my nerves.

Jewish Rabbi 02-16-2025 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17971100)
Today something happened for the first time in my 43 year traveling history: on my flight this morning from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Charlotte
You didn't buy a hooker when you landed?

JK, glad you're alright.

teedubya 02-17-2025 10:27 AM
Eh, that airport isn't so bad. I think it's much worse when you are at OHare... and have land in terminal C at the end... then have to go to B terminal at the other end... on the same airline. OHare can be a bitch in Chicago, for sure.

Some international airports aren't that user friendly either.

Donger 02-17-2025 10:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17971100)
Today something happened for the first time in my 43 year traveling history: on my flight this morning from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Charlotte, we had an aborted landing about 10 feet off the ground and wheels ready to touchdown when the windshear alert alarm went off in the cockpit. The pilot threw the plane into full speed ahead and we quickly climbed away from the runway.

The wings were going up and down 20 feet at a time like a see saw. If we landed at that moment, I am 100% sure a wing hits the runway. The winds were ferocious.

The last 40 minutes of the flight was some of the most extreme turbulence I have dealt with and a lot of nervous people on board.

We recircled the airport and landed about 15 minutes later to the entire cabin full of passengers applauding very loudly.

My little puddle jumper from Charlotte to Lynchburg was held for 30 minutes as wind speeds exceeded safe takeoff levels.

The landing at Lynchburg was no picnic either.......

Drinking to calm my nerves.
A go-around? Big deal. I've had about a dozen.

I landed in Reno a couple of weeks ago. Pilot came on and said, "Folks, it's a little windy in Reno. About 60 mph gusts. So we're going to give it a try." Lol

Bearcat 02-17-2025 03:44 PM
Could be worse (the landing upside down part, not the landing in Canada part)...

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scho63 02-17-2025 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17971849)
Could be worse (the landing upside down part, not the landing in Canada part)...

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That's nothing, Donger has been on about 5 of those too..... :rolleyes:

JohnnyV13 02-17-2025 05:21 PM
I'm STILL waiting for Scho to come thru on the hookers and blo. I promise to show up at the next AZ meetup bc I want to harass him about it.

CaliforniaChief 02-17-2025 06:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 17971515)
A go-around? Big deal. I've had about a dozen.

I landed in Reno a couple of weeks ago. Pilot came on and said, "Folks, it's a little windy in Reno. About 60 mph gusts. So we're going to give it a try." Lol
Reno is actually an airport that needs a captain with special training because of the winds.

BWillie 02-17-2025 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief (Post 17971975)
Reno is actually an airport that needs a captain with special training because of the winds.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 17971515)
A go-around? Big deal. I've had about a dozen.

I landed in Reno a couple of weeks ago. Pilot came on and said, "Folks, it's a little windy in Reno. About 60 mph gusts. So we're going to give it a try." Lol
I'm really glad to hear that because I was second guessing my choice to drive there in April. I want to have my own car so I can go sight seeing all over and on the way.

Feel like it will be my kinda town.

GloryDayz 02-18-2025 05:01 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17971100)
Today something happened for the first time in my 43 year traveling history: on my flight this morning from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Charlotte, we had an aborted landing about 10 feet off the ground and wheels ready to touchdown when the windshear alert alarm went off in the cockpit. The pilot threw the plane into full speed ahead and we quickly climbed away from the runway.



The wings were going up and down 20 feet at a time like a see saw. If we landed at that moment, I am 100% sure a wing hits the runway. The winds were ferocious.



The last 40 minutes of the flight was some of the most extreme turbulence I have dealt with and a lot of nervous people on board.



We recircled the airport and landed about 15 minutes later to the entire cabin full of passengers applauding very loudly.



My little puddle jumper from Charlotte to Lynchburg was held for 30 minutes as wind speeds exceeded safe takeoff levels.



The landing at Lynchburg was no picnic either.......



Drinking to calm my nerves.
Sounds like you got your monies worth out of that flight...

scho63 02-19-2025 07:02 AM
Arrived at Atlanta Hartsfield 30 minutes ago from Roanoke on Delta.

Have 10 hours to kill until my flight this evening back to Phoenix.

Pretty quiet here overall and this AA Admirals Club has about 10 people total.

Time for a nap......

displacedinMN 02-19-2025 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17973138)
Arrived at Atlanta Hartsfield 30 minutes ago from Roanoke on Delta.

Have 10 hours to kill until my flight this evening back to Phoenix.

Pretty quiet here overall and this AA Admirals Club has about 10 people total.

Time for a nap......
10 hours in Atlanta-HJ...ick.

Time for you to stop having to fly everywhere. Stay home.

scho63 02-19-2025 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN (Post 17973143)
10 hours in Atlanta-HJ...ick.

Time for you to stop having to fly everywhere. Stay home.
Business is accelerating and looking like a HUGE 2025. Gotta keep the pedal to the metal for the next 12-18 months. :thumb:

Don't mind traveling, this just got all screwed up due to the storms. 4 of 5 meetings around Virginia all got cancelled. My flight from Atl to DFW was cancelled last night and that has caused a huge delay for me.

I may go to the Minute Suites for 4 hours of sleep around 11am or so. $200 is steep but I am tried as hell.

GloryDayz 02-26-2025 09:25 AM
First pleasant experience flying through Houston from Cozumel yesterday. Arrived at gate E14, the walk to customs was quick and not a crowded walk, nobody was in the Global Entry line, bags took less than 5 minutes to arrive (plenty of time to pee), rechecked the checked bags (such a silly thing TSA makes you do!!!), sidestepped IAH's regular "rechecked bags" TSA checkpoint by walking toward the airport exit signs and riding the elevator up to the regular TSA checkpoint (that has TSA Pre), United Club at gate E12, and left out of gate E12. I shit on IAH a LOT, but yesterday they earned an A+ from GloryDayz...

Shiver Me Timbers 03-07-2025 08:52 AM
Bet she was flying to see Scho63
 
https://100percentfedup.com/naked-wo...light-phoenix/

scho63 03-07-2025 11:27 AM
Lol

GloryDayz 03-07-2025 07:57 PM
Well I got in and out of él Sombrero without too much pain. A bit delayed in KC and again at él Sombrero, but all in all it twert terrible at el sombrero.. Now it's off to Hawaii.. Strange sitting backwards... LMAO https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b19b8b2bb4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e9a6bb0517.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c423839115.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c4f7f40864.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...11230ba175.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f9906625bb.jpg

scho63 03-07-2025 11:48 PM
Hawaii, sweet!

scho63 03-08-2025 10:11 AM
Sky Harbor having a tough week.

Close call between Southwest and American Airlines
https://www.12news.com/article/news/...6-6d51e371274c

Power Outage at Sky Harbor
https://x.com/abc15/status/1898053418410795296

Shiver Me Timbers 03-08-2025 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17991978)
Sky Harbor having a tough week....................
Don't forget the naked lady. Things balance out

Cleavage 03-08-2025 11:51 AM
PHX Harbor has a Panera Bread.

displacedinMN 03-08-2025 12:12 PM
Scho needs to fly out of Mesa--but that may be too long of a drive.

Bearcat 03-08-2025 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN (Post 17992215)
Scho needs to fly out of Mesa--but that may be too long of a drive.
It's a great option if your flight is available out of there, even with the extra drive... reminds me of flying out of Omaha.

displacedinMN 03-08-2025 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17992233)
It's a great option if your flight is available out of there, even with the extra drive... reminds me of flying out of Omaha.
True. We have friends in Queen Creek and have flown in/out of that. Small--with a Panera.

We will be doing Sky Harbor and Scottsdale again for Spring break. May take a trip to Sedona for a rock tour.

GloryDayz 03-16-2025 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17991727)
Hawaii, sweet!
Lesson learned. Never, and I mean NEVER make HNL into some kind of hub to get to better tropical pacific places unless you happen to have hotel stays (before and after the places you connected to thru HNL) built into your stay. HNL has to be one of the biggest regional (and little more) airports I've been a vicim of recently.

I may visit Hawaii again, but HNL will get never get pass-through recommendations from me.

scho63 03-25-2025 03:12 PM
Today was a peach. Flight to Atlanta on time, security 5 minutes and over an hour of time to kill. Sadly AA's club is not in that area as I left from the B28 gate in the international terminal and tried boarding a flight to Guatemala at Gate 26. Damn gate was on left and it look like everyone was boarding Gate 28.

Everything was announced in Spanish and all the people realized I didn't belong. ROFL

scho63 03-25-2025 03:14 PM
Oh yeah, traffic here BLOWS as bad as everyone says.

Why Not? 03-25-2025 03:53 PM
Did some international travel last week. The newer Sky Club at MCI was awesome! The one in Atlanta was crazy, but that’s to be expected. Delta One is pricey but for a flight to Germany, well worth it to us. Getting to fully lay down and relax is worth its weight in gold on a long flight. Austria and Czech Republic for a week (highly recommended). Then flew Prague (didn’t love that airport, it was okay just not my cup of tea) to Amsterdam. Schiphol airport was easy to get around but huge! Enjoyed our couple of hours there. KLM back to Atlanta. What a great airline! Phenomenal service, relaxing flight, cool perks, I would definitely recommend them for international travel. All said, outside of our trip being delayed a day due to the German airport strike (we flew into Munich then drove to Salzburg) it was a really stress free and good travel experience.

GloryDayz 03-25-2025 04:10 PM
Clubs, IMO, are well worth the cost. I've done Delta's, American's and (obviously) United's, and all do a pretty darn good job. The son and I did that non-airline club in Brussels (I forget the name) and it too was awesome. I'd say lounges are a must if your layover is 3 or more hours.

Bearcat 03-25-2025 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Why Not? (Post 18009808)
Did some international travel last week. The newer Sky Club at MCI was awesome! The one in Atlanta was crazy, but that’s to be expected. Delta One is pricey but for a flight to Germany, well worth it to us. Getting to fully lay down and relax is worth its weight in gold on a long flight. Austria and Czech Republic for a week (highly recommended). Then flew Prague (didn’t love that airport, it was okay just not my cup of tea) to Amsterdam. Schiphol airport was easy to get around but huge! Enjoyed our couple of hours there. KLM back to Atlanta. What a great airline! Phenomenal service, relaxing flight, cool perks, I would definitely recommend them for international travel. All said, outside of our trip being delayed a day due to the German airport strike (we flew into Munich then drove to Salzburg) it was a really stress free and good travel experience.
I got a Venture X a little while back and I'm aiming for a first class flight to Europe late next year, at least one way... I don't think it's something I'd personally pay for, but at the same time would be pretty ****ing sweet to do at least once.

Did you do any train travel along the way? I've never been to central Europe and would one day love to meander across several countries.

Jewish Rabbi 03-25-2025 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 18009751)
Today was a peach. Flight to Atlanta on time, security 5 minutes and over an hour of time to kill. Sadly AA's club is not in that area as I left from the B28 gate in the international terminal and tried boarding a flight to Guatemala at Gate 26. Damn gate was on left and it look like everyone was boarding Gate 28.

Everything was announced in Spanish and all the people realized I didn't belong. ROFL
How r the hookers in A Town?

Why Not? 03-25-2025 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 18009868)
I got a Venture X a little while back and I'm aiming for a first class flight to Europe late next year, at least one way... I don't think it's something I'd personally pay for, but at the same time would be pretty ****ing sweet to do at least once.

Did you do any train travel along the way? I've never been to central Europe and would one day love to meander across several countries.
No but we were there with my 16 year old’s HS choir so as a part of the package we had tour buses do all the transportation. It also included guides who were expats living in Austria. They were awesome as were the buses and drivers so we really felt it was done right all the way. The kids absolutely crushed their performances (4 in total) which made it all the sweeter. Since it was a musical group trip, we did all the music stuff. Toured Mozart’s apartment, saw all the Sound of Music shit, visited Beethoven’s grave. On top of the normal castle and church tours. It was really quite amazing. Even got to hit a pro soccer game in Prague.

Bearcat 03-25-2025 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Why Not? (Post 18009968)
No but we were there with my 16 year old’s HS choir so as a part of the package we had tour buses do all the transportation. It also included guides who were expats living in Austria. They were awesome as were the buses and drivers so we really felt it was done right all the way. The kids absolutely crushed their performances (4 in total) which made it all the sweeter. Since it was a musical group trip, we did all the music stuff. Toured Mozart’s apartment, saw all the Sound of Music shit, visited Beethoven’s grave. On top of the normal castle and church tours. It was really quite amazing. Even got to hit a pro soccer game in Prague.
Wow, sounds amazing!

GloryDayz 03-25-2025 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 18009868)
I got a Venture X a little while back and I'm aiming for a first class flight to Europe late next year, at least one way... I don't think it's something I'd personally pay for, but at the same time would be pretty ****ing sweet to do at least once.

Did you do any train travel along the way? I've never been to central Europe and would one day love to meander across several countries.
I do the United Quest (Chase) card and I've been wondering about going the Capital One route and not being tied to an airline. I've be interested in hearing how it works for you in terms of gaining points, status, lounges, and ease of booking. I DON'T think United has been really awesome, but once you have status it's hard to give up, but between Capital One and, perhaps, moving over to Delta, I'm starting to see how challenging the process will be.

DaFace 03-26-2025 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 18010051)
I do the United Quest (Chase) card and I've been wondering about going the Capital One route and not being tied to an airline. I've be interested in hearing how it works for you in terms of gaining points, status, lounges, and ease of booking. I DON'T think United has been really awesome, but once you have status it's hard to give up, but between Capital One and, perhaps, moving over to Delta, I'm starting to see how challenging the process will be.
C1 is great for lounge access...if you frequently travel through one of the airports where they have their own. Priority Pass lounges sound nice in principle, and they do have SOME value, but with every major travel card giving Priority Pass access, those lounges are often crowded and rarely anything too exciting.

There's not a ton to get excited about in terms of status. It does comes with Hertz President's Circle status, but I personally haven't found that to be very valuable.

I do like the flexibility of the card, though. It's effectively a $0 annual fee card assuming you're willing to book travel through their portal to get the $300 credit back.

Why Not? 03-26-2025 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 18009981)
Wow, sounds amazing!
It was one that we will never forget!

scho63 03-26-2025 10:27 AM
God damn 1st leg home flight to DFW delayed 3 1/2 hours. JFC. First it's was all my delays through Charlotte and now 2 for 2 in Atlanta.

Too many people and too few planes.

Donger 03-26-2025 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 18010392)
God damn 1st leg home flight to DFW delayed 3 1/2 hours. JFC. First it's was all my delays through Charlotte and now 2 for 2 in Atlanta.

Too many people and too few planes.
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rfaulk34 03-26-2025 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 18010437)
ROFL

Standard response around work whenever someone proclaims something, along with the accent and followed closely by his next line.

displacedinMN 03-26-2025 11:57 AM
WOOOO Phoenix Sunday!!!!!!

GloryDayz 03-26-2025 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 18010336)
C1 is great for lounge access...if you frequently travel through one of the airports where they have their own. Priority Pass lounges sound nice in principle, and they do have SOME value, but with every major travel card giving Priority Pass access, those lounges are often crowded and rarely anything too exciting.

There's not a ton to get excited about in terms of status. It does comes with Hertz President's Circle status, but I personally haven't found that to be very valuable.

I do like the flexibility of the card, though. It's effectively a $0 annual fee card assuming you're willing to book travel through their portal to get the $300 credit back.
Yeah, I looked at their lounges and they just don't seem to have too many so you're left having to either not use lounges, or use the lounge of the airline you flying, with its cost of entry. That said, I have traveled a lot in the last year, but I expect that to slow down in the coming year so keeping status with United is going to be difficult.

Thanks..

Mr. Plow 03-26-2025 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 18009751)
Today was a peach. Flight to Atlanta on time, security 5 minutes and over an hour of time to kill. Sadly AA's club is not in that area as I left from the B28 gate in the international terminal and tried boarding a flight to Guatemala at Gate 26. Damn gate was on left and it look like everyone was boarding Gate 28.

Everything was announced in Spanish and all the people realized I didn't belong. ROFL
You should have flown out of Dallas......



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scho63 03-26-2025 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN (Post 18010536)
WOOOO Phoenix Sunday!!!!!!
Ping me if you have time to grab a drink

scho63 03-26-2025 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow (Post 18010557)
You should have flown out of Dallas......



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I was flying from Atlanta to Dallas and that ****er was the problem. Now going through Charlotte with just 50 minutes to catch next flight from E gates to B gates

Looks like I will be pulling the OJ Simpson hurdling shit and running through the airport.

displacedinMN 03-26-2025 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 18010559)
Ping me if you have time to grab a drink
Staying at Hilton Curio in scottsdale.
just West of Talking Stick casino

scho63 03-26-2025 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN (Post 18010588)
Staying at Hilton Curio in scottsdale.
just West of Talking Stick casino
15 minutes away.

You coming in for spring training game?

How long u in town?


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