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Has anyone ever gone to one of those flyertalk conventions?
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Nov 18, 2015 19:58
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Shadowhand00 posted:Has anyone ever gone to one of those flyertalk conventions? This sounds like it would be magical.
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Nov 18, 2015 20:20
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In some ways, they sound almost like big pyramid scheme conventions. In other ways, you could probably get the same info by browsing FT. here is their october agenda: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24308915-post3.html quote:Friday October 16th
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Nov 18, 2015 20:26
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taco show posted:ETA: what is the least obnoxious way to find out what's going on? The site I use only gives me avg delay times. FlightRadar24 usually posts about big delays on their twitter: https://twitter.com/flightradar24 quote:Due to high winds, arrival delays at @fly2ohare #ORD averaging 80 min. Departures: 27 min. http://www.flightradar24.com/airport/ord/map
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Nov 18, 2015 20:38
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Shadowhand00 posted:Has anyone ever gone to one of those flyertalk conventions? If there was one near where I lived and if my car ran on insufferable instead of gasoline I'd be all over it.
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Nov 18, 2015 20:43
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taco show posted:Thanks y'all. I guess I have time for frontera now Use the app
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Nov 19, 2015 00:30
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Shadowhand00 posted:Has anyone ever gone to one of those flyertalk conventions? I wouldn't go if you paid me. FT makes me sick. There is so much bitching and complaining I can't stand to go there anymore. I check the trip reports board and the AA 137 thread (want to go to HKG soon) but that's all I can stand. I did almost no traveling this year and will lose my status with Delta. I don't even care. Last year I was all gung ho and posting there a lot, but I can't do it now. The idea of a convention with all those idiots makes me ill. Radiohead71 fucked around with this message at 01:48 on Nov 19, 2015 |
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Nov 19, 2015 01:46
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Shadowhand00 posted:Has anyone ever gone to one of those flyertalk conventions? That sounds worse than DashCon. I check out FT for the occasional trip report, and airfare deals, and maybe travel products/tech.
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Nov 19, 2015 02:24
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I've met one of those people (the one mile at a time dude) in person and kicking myself in the nuts while puking at the same time would've been more enjoyable. Dude epitomizes DYKWIA.
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Nov 19, 2015 05:00
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I go to FT to find out the news in the first post and then stay for the delicious poo poo show that alternates between people howling into the void and the professors of market sensibility that preach the stockholder logic that shares prices must increase every day or the airline will fail as a business. The I have a visit to the ice cream bar where you get wierdos that don't want to eat the meal but want to be served one just so they can be sure they get their first choice as GS or 1K ... so delicious
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Nov 19, 2015 05:01
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I used to go there and check on mileage programs but nowadays I just don't give a poo poo. Off to Prague and transfer Amsterdam. And back from London through Paris. Hope I don't die
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Nov 19, 2015 05:13
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Actually this time I think I will die from suffocation because I'm going to be wearing a suit
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Nov 19, 2015 05:14
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I did SFO-PVG in a three piece once. It wasn't too bad in United BusinessFirst, but I wish I had brought a change of clothes.
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Nov 19, 2015 05:19
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caberham posted:Actually this time I think I will die from suffocation because I'm going to be wearing a suit you need a better suit.
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Nov 19, 2015 05:20
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AgrippaNothing posted:you need a better suit. Do you have a spare fedora  So I'm flying KLM 888 and paid extra for exit row aisle seat . It's an older type of 747 with second floors and slightly old school. Poor guy got stashed into bulk head but the middle seat is still free. I kinda feel bad for the guy but I don't want to sit next to random strangers. I feel slightly guilty about myself Nice. Now there's an announcement telling passengers to stay in their assigned seats for the sake of wind calculations for take off. Is it for real or does management just want everyone to behave?
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Nov 19, 2015 06:23
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caberham posted:Now there's an announcement telling passengers to stay in their assigned seats for the sake of wind calculations for take off. Is it for real or does management just want everyone to behave? It legit albeit a little overhyped, especially on larger aircraft.
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Nov 19, 2015 06:34
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Moving people on a 747 or any widebody for weight and balance seems like either bullshit or sketchy as hell.
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Nov 19, 2015 13:25
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If you stand up while the fasten seatbelt sign is on, the terrorists win.
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Nov 19, 2015 13:35
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air- posted:I've met one of those people (the one mile at a time dude) in person and kicking myself in the nuts while puking at the same time would've been more enjoyable. Dude epitomizes DYKWIA. Haha not surprising. What context did you meet him in?
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Nov 19, 2015 14:16
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caberham posted:Nice. Now there's an announcement telling passengers to stay in their assigned seats for the sake of wind calculations for take off. Is it for real or does management just want everyone to behave? Unless you're in a 50 seat RJ it is the FA just trying to get everybody to behave.
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Nov 19, 2015 16:59
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caberham posted:Actually this time I think I will die from suffocation because I'm going to be wearing a suit Worth it to uphold the social contract.
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Nov 19, 2015 17:00
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Just got back AMS - BOS which means I'm done for the year* *overseas travel only, have at least 3 domestic and 1 Canada before the blessed release of
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Nov 19, 2015 19:24
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Thoguh posted:Worth it to uphold the social contract.  Taking it back like 50 pages, well done!
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Nov 19, 2015 21:41
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Eat your clothes instead of washing them and save a suitcase by making a suit made of noodles.
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Nov 19, 2015 22:08
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http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2014/06/23/how-to-carry-major-appliances-on-your-bike/ Never forget
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Nov 19, 2015 22:12
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loving lol he even had a minivan he could use for all that poo poo
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Nov 19, 2015 23:16
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Wish I hand carried some instant noodles because the only snacks we had were cold stale cheese sandwiches. That plane ride was really cold but I lucked out having a hot water bottle to radiate some heat.. KLM gave tasty stroopwaffels and the main course was delicious. But the service in general was mediocre and the heads up display pretty dated. Do you guys believe in skytrax reviews? http://www.airlinequality.com/ratings/5-star-airline-ratings/ Im surprised that Hainan is there
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Nov 19, 2015 23:41
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caberham posted:Do you guys believe in skytrax reviews? The data they use is pretty highly suspect. Also, I ran a successful/popular FT/MilePoint(InsideFlyer) event in Austin for a couple of years and now that I live in Charlotte I'm doing one here next year. Unlike the Chicago Seminars or Frequent Traveler University which tend to be large stroke-offs for the people running them, the events I do surround eating and drinking a lot. We've been 98% douche-free for the last five years so those events do exist and it can be done. People who behave in real life like your average FlyerTalk poster are invited to gently caress off. 
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Nov 19, 2015 23:59
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pig slut lisa posted:Haha not surprising. What context did you meet him in? I noticed a FT luggage tag while boarding and half jokingly... ok full on mockingly said "who actually has one of those?" and that's when the regret began.
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Nov 21, 2015 07:06
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air- posted:I noticed a FT luggage tag while boarding and half jokingly... ok full on mockingly said "who actually has one of those?" and that's when the regret began. Way to engage with the brand there.
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Nov 21, 2015 07:58
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16 hours in economy wasn't bad. It's been a long time since I've done ultra long haul there. I can't imagine flying more only to immediately return to Atlanta or wherever that idiotic mileage run start/ended.
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Nov 21, 2015 16:41
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sellouts posted:16 hours in economy wasn't bad. It's been a long time since I've done ultra long haul there. If you are talking about me, it was Tampa. TPA-JFK-NRT-SIN SIN-NRT-MSP-TPA
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Nov 21, 2015 18:58
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DJCobol posted:If you are talking about me, it was Tampa. People clapped for troops this morning. Gross.
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Nov 22, 2015 14:22
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AgrippaNothing posted:LUN-EEE-BIN quote:People clapped for troops this morning. Gross.
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Nov 22, 2015 14:24
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Delta made some announcement about being proud of their employees who are veterans and people clapped on Veteran's day, but I don't think I've ever seen the outright "YAY ARE TROOPS" stuff.
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Nov 23, 2015 13:46
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I just flew on a 773er with legitimately 15 people in economy and 10 on business. I think having a row of 4 to lay across produced a flatter bed than business class.
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Nov 23, 2015 14:36
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sellouts posted:I just flew on a 773er with legitimately 15 people in economy and 10 on business.  what route and exactly how much of a bath are they taking on that flight
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Nov 23, 2015 14:40
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Delta made some announcement about being proud of their employees who are veterans and people clapped on Veteran's day, but I don't think I've ever seen the outright "YAY ARE TROOPS" stuff. hang out in the main atrium at ATL, it happens like once an hour.
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Nov 23, 2015 15:16
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Cheering for troops in airports always comes across as awkward to me, even when it's genuine. I found it uncomfortable when I was on active duty, even shortly after 9/11, and still find it so. It's hard to be upset if it's meant in good faith, though.
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Nov 23, 2015 15:20
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Ynglaur posted:Cheering for troops in airports always comes across as awkward to me, even when it's genuine. I found it uncomfortable when I was on active duty, even shortly after 9/11, and still find it so. It's hard to be upset if it's meant in good faith, though. I was in ATL last year and happened to be walking behind a group of fresh out of bootcamp guys talking amongst themselves trying to come up with the least awkward way to respond to all the people patting them on the back, cheering, or thanking them. By the time they got to the end of the terminal I think they just wished they didn't have to travel wearing their uniforms so people would leave them alone.
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Nov 23, 2015 17:37
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